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💸 How Vandy is handling funding cuts
March 31, 2025 · 💌 Margaret Kingsbury
Good mornin'. It was a late night for most of us due to that severe storm. Hope everyone stayed safe and can get to bed early tonight! 😴
What's CITY Talking About?
🏫 Vandy’s Funding Cuts
How is Vanderbilt University reacting to the funding freezes and threatened cuts from the federal government? We asked Vanderbilt Hustler editorial director Brina Ratangee on the City Cast Nashville podcast. [🎧 City Cast Nashville]
🌳 East Bank Development Plans
Metro has released its plans for the East Bank development’s public areas, which include play spaces, plazas with native gardens, and bike lanes linking East Nashville with downtown. [Nashville Scene]
- Mayor O’Connell has named two Metro veterans to oversee the East Bank development. [Nashville Scene]
🏘️ Housing Study Released
On Friday, the Metro Planning Department released preliminary results of a housing and infrastructure study. Among other things, the study recommends drafting new zoning districts to support low-rise residential developments. Metro Council will consider the recommendations over the summer. [Nashville Banner]
- Why we need more middle housing [🎧 City Cast Nashville]
💰 A Hefty Payout for Former Hospital CEO
Former Nashville General Hospital CEO Dr. Joseph Webb will receive a more than $1 million payout from the city after resigning earlier this month, if Metro Council agrees. Metro Legal Director Wally Dietz says the severance agreement is in the city’s best interest as it avoids litigation. [NewsChannel 5]
- Inside Nashville General Hospital’s recent turmoil [🎧 City Cast Nashville]
What To Do
Monday, March 31
- 🌷 Cheekwood in Bloom | 9 a.m.-5 p.m. | $21+ | Cheekwood
- 🎨 Farm to Table: Monet's Haystacks | 3:30-5 p.m. | Free | Thompson Lane Library Branch
- 🎥 Family Movie Night: “Moana 2” | 4-6 p.m. | Free | Goodlettsville Library Branch
- ✏️ Elementary After School Tutor/Mentor | 4-7 p.m. | Volunteer | 37208
- 🎸 Chris Nix and the Modest Gods w/ Jace Everett and Tyson Leslie (18+) | 7 p.m. | $19.78+ | The Basement East
- 😆 New Material Monday (18+) | 7 p.m. | $16.25 | Zanies
- 🎵 What The World Needs Now: The Bacharach Songbook Live | 8 p.m. | $35+ | Ryman Auditorium
Tuesday, April 1
- 🍲 Help Fight Food Insecurity | 9 a.m. & Noon | Volunteer | Antioch United Methodist Church
- 📚 Spring Book Sale | 10 a.m.-7 p.m. | Free entry | Green Hills Library Branch
- 🌪️ DVL Training - Level 1 Disaster Volunteer Leader Orientation | 12:30-1:30 p.m. | Volunteer | Virtual
- 📕 Book Bingo | 1-2 p.m. | Free | Bellevue Library Branch
- 🫖 Spring Teas | 2-4:30 p.m. | $50 | Cheekwood
- 🧘 Yoga | 6-7 p.m. | Free | Church Street Park
- 🎵 New Faces Night | 8 p.m. | Free | OG The Basement
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