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Council considers $1 million MNPS audit and narrower environment-related requests
Summary
Councilmembers discussed a $1 million performance audit of Metro Nashville Public Schools, with finance recommending funds be placed in an admin account, and debated smaller MNPS environmental and stewardship funding requests.
Councilmembers debated a proposed $1 million comprehensive operational and performance audit of Metro Nashville Public Schools. Councilmember Spain, the audit sponsor, said the amount would cover an outside auditor to conduct a wide-ranging operational review; finance staff suggested placing the funds in an administrative account to allow the money to roll over if the work extends beyond the fiscal year.
Councilmember Spalding and others noted the internal audit budget contains a recurring consultant allocation ($250,000) but that amount would be insufficient for an audit at this scale. Members discussed several possible funding sources and emphasized they would not take money from certain restricted accounts, such as Choose How You Move transit revenue, without careful legal review.
Separately, councilmembers discussed environmental stewardship funding for Metro Nashville Public Schools (a $310,000 match figure noted as part of a larger $580,000 aspirational ask). Sponsors said the $310,000 reflects proposed savings and is intended to support composting and teacher training efforts.
Councilmembers did not vote on the audit request but signaled interest in funding and requested staff work with finance to identify an appropriate source before the June 10 work session.
