Watson-sponsored efficient and effective government bill passes
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee on Thursday signed into law a measure to reduce the size of the 40-member Metro Nashville Council to 20 members, less than an hour after fellow Republicans in the Senate approved the measure sponsored by Sen. Bo Watson, R-Hixson.
Sen. Adam Lowe, R-Calhoun spoke in favor of the bill.
"Conventional wisdom for the past four decades has been that smaller group sizes tend to make better decisions, and this is the largest council that we see," Lowe said. "There's a reason why we're judged by 12 of our peers in a jury, and there's a reason, I think, why Christ walked with 12 of his disciples."
Watson closed with what he said was a quote from a current Metro Council member.
"He said, 'We live in a city that's growing at an exponential growth rate. And as a consequence, we need to become more efficient and effective in government. And large does not always mean good.'"