Council Meets Saturday to Examine Proposed Tax Increase - NewsChannel5.com | Nashville News, Weather & Sports

NASHVILLE, Tenn.- Several Metro Council members put in overtime Saturday as they scrutinized Nashville Mayor Karl Dean's proposed tax increase.

The open meeting was a chance for the council to go over every possibility including an alternative plan that they'll propose to the finance committee.

"All we're gonna do literally is discuss options. What things will look like if we cut certain areas. What the impact might look like," said Metro Council Member Steve Glover.

Dean has proposed a 53-cent property tax increase to help fund the city's $1.7 billion operating budget.