Mayor-elect Freddie O'Connell will take the oath of office Monday at a private swearing in ceremony where he will become Nashville's 10th mayor.
Judge David Briley will hold the swearing in Monday at 7:30 a.m. in his courtroom at the historic Metro Courthouse (1 Public Square).
"Mayor Cooper and his administration have been incredibly helpful, and this private swearing in is the most efficient way to execute a handoff between the two administrations," Mayor-elect O'Connell said of the decision to do a private swearing in before the inauguration. "This will allow us to get a team in place ahead of the first Metro Council meeting on October 3rd, and I look forward to celebrating with Nashvillians the following Saturday."
One pool videographer and one pool still photographer will be invited to capture Monday's series of events that will conclude with the turning in of signed paperwork at the clerk's office.
Saturday's calendar of events entitled Nashville Coming Together — a daylong celebration that includes a Celebration of City Services, transit treks, food trucks and live musical entertainment — will begin with a One City, Many Faiths gathering at 9:00 a.m. at Congregation Micah.
One City, Many Faiths will celebrate Nashville's multicultural faith communities and ever-increasing diversity. This is an invitation-only event for the public but will be open to the media.
At 11:30 a.m., O'Connell will join the Vice Mayor and Metro Council for an inauguration celebration at Diane Nash Plaza.
The inauguration will feature musical entertainment, food trucks, and a Celebration of City Services where organizations and departments from across the city will gather to showcase all Nashville offers.
There will be a series of meetup locations across the city for Nashvillians to unite on a transit trek to the inauguration. After the ceremony, the newly-sworn-in Mayor will greet Nashvillians at the historic courthouse.
Saturday's festivities will celebrate a city coming together in multiple ways to highlight how Nashville works, how Nashville moves, and how Nashville grows.
Monday
Private swearing in
Where: Historic Metro Courthouse
Time: Monday, September 25 at 7:30 a.m.
Media availability: One pool video camera, one pool still camera.
Who: Judge David Briley to perform the swearing in
Nashville Coming Together
One Nashville, Many Faiths
Where: Congregation Micah, 2001 Old Hickory Blvd.
Time: Saturday, September 30 at 9:00 a.m.
Media availability: Open
Who: Invitation-only guests
Inauguration of Freddie O'Connell as Nashville Mayor with a Celebration of City Services
Where: Diane Nash Plaza
Time: Park open for festivities Saturday, September 30 from 10:30-1:30 p.m. Swearing in at 11:30 a.m.
Media availability: Media is asked to be in place by 11:15 a.m. More details to follow on technological support.
Who: Open to the public