I get the frustration over the state government getting involved as it appears to just be a retaliatory move and not out of concern for the taxpayers. However let’s be honest with ourselves that 40 is a ridiculously excessive number for a council like that. I live in Los Angeles and we have 15. Don’t tell me that Nashville justifiably needs 40 people on a council. Having that many people reeks of fraud, waste, and abuse. Even 20 is reasonably too high once factoring their population.