Metro Nashville to Sue Tennessee Again over Airport Authority Control
The airport authority joined Nashville’s lawsuit as the city seeks to stop a state law that would give Tennessee control of the board.
- The Metro Nashville Airport Authority Board voted Wednesday to join a lawsuit against Tennessee, aiming to block a new state law that shifts appointment power to state leaders before it takes effect July 1.
- Following the board's vote, Nashville Mayor Freddie O'Connell directed the city's legal challenge, arguing Senate Bill 2473 violates federal law and is a "classic bait and switch," O'Connell said.
- Citing the 2024 FAA Reauthorization Act, Metro Legal Director Wally Dietz argued that federal law prohibits states from taking over airport authorities if the board objects, addressing "precisely this situation," Dietz said.
- Attorneys Phillip Cramer and Campbell Haynes were retained by the board to pursue this litigation, with officials approving a $100,000 budget to seek a preliminary injunction that would preserve the status quo.
- While state officials claim the change ensures broader regional representation for the airport, which generated $13.8 billion for Tennessee in 2024, local leaders argue the takeover constitutes illegal state overreach.
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O’Connell Administration to file lawsuit over second attempted state takeover of Metro Nashville Airport Authority Board – The Tennessee Tribune
NASHVILLE, TN – Mayor Freddie O’Connell has directed the Metro Department of Law to file a new lawsuit against the State of Tennessee over a second attempt to take over control of the Metro Nashville Airport Authority Board (MNAA). Today, the MNAA Board voted to join the litigation. Following the 2023 passage of legislation that attempted to seat a new state controlled MNAA Board, Metro sued to stop the takeover and won a summary judgement whic…
Metro sues state again to block airport board takeover
In an ongoing battle between a state takeover of the Metro Nashville Airport Authority, the authority voted on June 10 to sue state officials again. (Photo: John Partipilo/Tennessee Lookout)Metro Nashville was set to file suit Wednesday, joined by the Metro Nashville Airport Authority, against the state of Tennessee to stop another airport board takeover. Metro’s attorneys were to file suit in federal court seeking an injunction to avert a state…
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