Nashville mayor ‘disappointed’ in councilwoman’s action against Metro leaders, stands with finance, law directors

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) – Mayor Freddie O’Connell has responded to a councilwoman’s filing of a resolution of No Confidence against the city’s finance and law directors.

Councilwoman Joy Styles filed the resolution after accusing Metro Director of Finance Kevin Crumbo and Metro Director Wallace Dietz of allegedly mishandling Metro Arts grant funds. O’Connell said he’s disappointed Styles would take action against Crumbo and Dietz “who continue to work closely with the Council.”

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The Rules Committee indefinitely deferred Styles’ No Confidence resolution, which will not be heard at Tuesday night’s Metro Council meeting. The resolution is not expected to be heard again until September at the earliest.

O’Connell said he stands with Dietz and Crumbo.

During a press conference on Tuesday evening, Styles said that people want to save face in this matter.

“An audit that we asked for two weeks ago, we were told we still don’t know when it’s coming. But after I filed my legislation, it was suddenly available the next day. Let’s not be foolish and believe that suddenly overnight, people want to do the right thing. People want to save face. And if people can come and lie to councilmembers like they just did, what are we doing? How are we able to serve this city appropriately, if that’s what’s being done publicly is to pull the wool over your eyes and waste your tax dollars?”

This is a developing story.

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