City of Nashville hoping to receive a pair of grants

The city of Nashville is hoping to receive a pair of grants related to COVID-19. Police Chief Amy Marion and Public Works Director Larry Dunaway both told aldermen at Monday’s October council meeting they plan to apply for the grants. If received, the money could be put toward additional funds for personnel of both departments since law enforcement, street, and water department employees are essential personnel and have been continuously working through the pandemic.
In business from Monday’s meeting, aldermen approved a rezoning request for Church on the Rock. The congregation is attempting to move to a building at 117 East Clark Street and discovered the property was listed as industrial, which hinders the group’s loan application process. Planning and Zoning members recently approved the change to commercial, and the council gave their consent as well last night.
Council members also accepted the resignation of planning and zoning chairman Lester Bradley. Mayor Billy Ray Jones said Bradley has moved from the city due to health reasons.

Work on the East Howard Street bridge is expected to begin in a couple weeks. Public Works Director Larry Dunaway says he’s hopeful the project can be complete by the end of this year:

The remaining portion of the project is expected to cost between 95 and 100 thousand dollars.