Members of the group, "Neighbors of Donelson" raised concerns about John Little s place of residency in an email to the Davidson County Election Commission.
As the legal quarrel over the July 27 anti-tax referendum plays out in court, two vying groups have launched dueling campaigns over the ballot initiatives that would significantly shift Metro Nashville s power.
Americans for Prosperity s Tennessee chapter, a Koch Network-founded group, announced Tuesday it is forming a ballot committee backing the July 27 initiatives.
The proposals, spearheaded by petition group 4 Good Government, aim to restrict Metro Nashville s power over property tax rates, recall elections and land transfers. Among the proposals, it would roll back Nashville s property tax rate which will be set to $3.288 for every $100 of assessed value as mandated by the reappraisal cycle to $3.155, and cap property tax increases without voter approval at 3%.
A similar attempt last year by 4 Good Government, which was met with staunch opposition from a broad coalition of unions, businesses and advocates, failed after a judge struck down the initiatives. Local attorney Jim Roberts revived the initiative in February.
Save Nashville Now consists of many of the same groups that fought the proposal last year. Charles Robert Bone, who led the fundraising efforts last year, serves as the coalition s treasurer. Nashville Business Coalition is also listed as a member.
The referendum could lead to drastic cuts to city services, undermine public safety and hamper the city s recovery efforts from the COVID-19 pandemic, the group states in a Tuesday news release.