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Arts, Parks, Libraries, and Entertainment Committee

Tuesday, April 7, 2026 · 5:00 PM AM · Committee Room 4

TL;DR

The Arts, Parks, Libraries, and Entertainment Committee met to approve funding and agreements for parks improvements, library programs, and public art installations. The meeting included eight resolutions and two bills addressing greenspace access, youth education programs in AI literacy, park facility upgrades, and conservation easements for greenway improvements.

Key Decisions

  • $80,000 grant to Friends of Mill Ridge Park for greenspace and community safety improvements Approved
  • National Leadership Grant application for AI literacy training through Nashville Public Library and After Zone Alliance Approved
  • Permanent art installation on TDOT property at Clarksville Highway and Rosa L. Parks Boulevard intersection Approved
  • Greenway conservation easements with private property owners for improvements at Misty Creek Court and W Heiman Street Approved
  • Multiple park improvement grants including Centennial Park Master Plan support, Shelby Park restroom improvements, and Watkins Park Pump Track Phase 2 Approved
Agenda PDF

Agenda

  1. Public Comment
  2. 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.
  3. Resolutions
  4. 1. A resolution appropriating a total of $80,000 from a certain account of the Community Safety Fund for a grant to Friends of Mill Ridge Park to improve community safety by increasing access to greenspace and outdoor services as part of the Community Safety Initiative.
    Resolution
  5. 2. A resolution accepting the terms of a cooperative purchasing master agreement with Buckeye International, Inc. for custodial supplies for the Nashville Public Library.
    Resolution
  6. 3. A resolution approving amendment one to grant contracts with various nonprofit organizations for the provision of free and high-quality out-of-school programs through the Nashville After Zone Alliance.
    Resolution
  7. 4. A resolution approving a grant application for a National Leadership Grant for Libraries from the Institute of Museum and Library Services to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Nashville Public Library, in conjunction with its Nashville After Zone Alliance, to use funding to address a critical and timely need in equipping youth and adults with Artificial Intelligence (AI) literacy skills.
    Resolution
  8. 5. A resolution approving amendment four to the Centennial Park Master Plan Support Grant from The Centennial Park Conservancy to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Nashville Parks and Recreation Department, to support the implementation of the Centennial Park Master Plan.
    Resolution
  9. 6. A resolution approving amendment one to an in-kind grant package from the Cumberland River Compact to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Parks and Recreation, to fund improvements to the restroom in the Quonset Hut in Shelby Park.
    Resolution
  10. 7. A resolution approving amendment one to an in-kind grant from the Nashville Parks Foundation to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Parks and Recreation, for the second phase of the Watkins Park Pump Track (Watkins Pump Track 2) with completed improvements.
    Resolution
  11. 8. A resolution approving an application for a license agreement between the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County (“Metro”), acting by and through the Nashville Department of Transportation and Multimodal Infrastructure (“NDOT”), and the State of Tennessee, Department of Transportation (“TDOT”) and supporting a permanent art installation of Metro, acting by and through the Metro Arts Commission (“Arts”), on the TDOT property at the North point of the intersection of Clarksville Highway and Rosa L. Parks Blvd.
    Resolution
  12. Bills on Second Reading
  13. 9. An ordinance approving a greenway conservation easement between the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, through the Metropolitan Board of Parks and Recreation, and Domain Timberlake Multistate 2, LLC; C/O Clayton Properties Group, Inc., for greenway improvements at 552 Misty Creek Court (Parcel No. 032160B90400CO) (Proposal No. 2026M-007AG-001).
    Bill
  14. 10. An ordinance approving a greenway conservation easement between the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, through the Metropolitan Board of Parks and Recreation, and 2500 W Heiman, LP, for greenway improvements at 2518 W Heiman Street (Parcel No. 08100003300) (Proposal No. 2026M-005AG-001).
    Bill
  15. Chair Report / Updates