Council announcements: district meetings, greenways events, trash schedule changes and an upcoming Boring Company briefing

During its announcements period the Metropolitan Council circulated routine community notices: district meetings, arts and greenways events, and committee scheduling.

Councilmember Toombs reminded District 2 residents of a community meeting on Monday, Jan. 26 at 6:30 p.m. at the North Precinct community room with a Zoom option. Councilmember Welsh publicized several Nashville Symphony events in his district on Jan. 28, Jan. 29 and Feb. 7. Councilmember Kimbrough announced a District 1 rezonings meeting at the Bordeaux Library on Thursday at 5:45 p.m., with food provided for attendees coming from work. Councilmember Ewing said a Greenways Challenge walk will take place at Richland Creek Greenway (England Park) and may be rescheduled if weather is inclement. Councilmember Harrell announced a District 8 meeting on Monday the 26th at 6 p.m. at Hamilton United Methodist Church. Councilmember Styles announced District 32’s first meeting of the year next Thursday at Popstroke at 6 p.m.

Councilmember Vaux encouraged residents to sign up for the 2026 Greenways Challenge and invited District 17 to a town hall on Feb. 21 at the Adventure Science Center; she also noted an immigrant caucus meeting on Jan. 26 at 7 p.m. and that the fair board meeting was rescheduled to Jan. 27 at 10 a.m. at the Fairgrounds. Councilmember Evan Siegel cautioned residents that if the city picks up their trash and recycling their pickup day may change beginning Feb. 1, and he announced that the Boring Company will appear before the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee on Feb. 19 at 4:30 p.m., encouraging public attendance.

The announcements period concluded with a brief reading of Emma Lazarus’s "The New Colossus" and the meeting was adjourned.