Arts, Parks, Libraries, and Entertainment Committee

Agenda

1. Pursuant to Section 8-44-112 of the Tennessee Code Annotated, time is reserved for public comment on legislative items appearing on this agenda. Members of the public wishing to speak may sign up on the Council Committee signup sheet posted outside the room where the committee is scheduled to meet. Public Comment sign up for Council Committee meetings will end immediately before the meeting begins. Public Comment is limited to eight minutes total at Council Committee meetings and each speaker is allowed up to two minutes to speak. All public comment speakers must present proof of Tennessee residency. Requests for interpretation services and/or accessibility accommodations should be directed to the Council Office at 615 862 6780. Las solicitudes de servicios de interpretación y/o adaptaciones de accesibilidad deben dirigirse a la Oficina del Consejo al 615 862 6780.
2. Resolutions
3. 1. A resolution accepting a grant from the Nashville Parks Foundation to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Parks and Recreation, for programming improvements to Metro Nashville Community Centers to include music equipment for youth bands, Got Skills Sports Clinics, sports league sponsorships, transportation, and supplies.
   Resolution
4. 2. A resolution accepting a grant from the Centennial Park Conservancy to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Parks and Recreation, to provide funding for one part-time position in the Parthenon Museum Store.
   Resolution
5. 3. A resolution accepting a grant from the Friends of Warner Parks to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Parks and Recreation, to continue funding staff positions and copier costs.
   Resolution
6. 4. A resolution accepting a grant from 2500 W. Heiman LP to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Parks and Recreation, to support construction of public restrooms at Fisk Park in North Nashville.
   Resolution
7. 5. A resolution accepting a grant from the Friends of Warner Parks to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Parks and Recreation, to provide seasonal staffing for the Special Work Education and Trails (S.W.E.A.T.) program at Warner Parks.
   Resolution
8. 6. A resolution accepting an in-kind grant from Music City Disc Golf to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Parks and Recreation, to provide materials for and installation of a nine-hole disc golf course at Brookmeade Park.
   Resolution
9. 7. A resolution accepting an in-kind grant from the McCabe Park Little League to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Nashville Parks and Recreation Department, for improvements to the small baseball field at McCabe Park.
   Resolution
10. 8. A resolution accepting an in-kind grant from the Friends of Sevier Park to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Parks and Recreation, to purchase and install new soccer goals for the current soccer playing field at Sevier Park.
    Resolution
11. 9. A resolution accepting an in-kind grant package from the Friends of Green Hills Park to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Parks and Recreation, to install an exercise equipment station and a new water line in Green Hills Park.
    Resolution
12. Bills on Second Reading
13. 10. An ordinance to amend Chapter 2.147 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws regarding the Nashville Music, Entertainment, and Film Commission.
    Bill
14. 11. An ordinance to provide for the designation of public property within specified areas of downtown Nashville as a temporary “Special Event Zone” during the time period beginning at nine o’clock (9:00) p.m. on July 2, 2025, and ending at eleven fifty-nine (11:59) p.m. on July 5, 2025, relative to the use of these areas in conjunction with the 2025 July 4th Celebration and related activities and events.
    Bill
15. 12. An ordinance approving an agreement between the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Nashville Public Library (“Library”), and Lipscomb University for doctoral students to conduct a capstone research project.
    Bill
16. Arts Commission Presentation - Ashley Bachelder
17. Chair Report / Updates