Arts, Parks, Libraries, and Entertainment Committee

Tuesday, May 19, 2026 · 5:00 PM AM · Committee Room 4

TL;DR

The Arts, Parks, Libraries, and Entertainment Committee considered six resolutions accepting grants and donations from community organizations to improve parks and recreation facilities across Nashville, including bus transportation for summer programs, park repairs, field upgrades, and greenway improvements. The committee also reviewed two ordinances related to transferring a structure in Centennial Park and approving a temporary license agreement for a greenway connector trail project.

Key Decisions

  • Shelby Park Summer Enrichment Transportation Resolution 1 - In-kind grant from Friends of Shelby Park and Bottoms for bus rentals
  • Sevier Park Repairs and Upgrades Resolutions 2 & 3 - Grants for Stone House flooring repairs, baseball backstop replacement, and community center supplies/equipment
  • McCabe Park Baseball Field Lighting Resolution 4 - In-kind grant from McCabe Park Little League for field lighting upgrades
  • Warner Parks Nature Center Renovation Resolution 5 - In-kind grant from Friends of Warner Parks for barn and shed renovation
  • Centennial Park Structure Transfer and Stones River-Opry Mills Greenway Bills 7 & 8 - Ordinances approving Nashville Steam Preservation Society structure donation and temporary license agreement for greenway connector trail
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 or related to the committee. 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 deaccesibilidad deben dirigirse a la Oficina del Consejo al 615 862 6780.
  3. Resolutions
  4. 1. A resolution accepting an in-kind grant from the Friends of Shelby Park and Bottoms to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Parks and Recreation, to fund bus rentals for the Summer Enrichment programs at the Kirkpatrick, McFerrin, Cleveland, East, and South Inglewood Community Centers to visit Shelby Park and Bottoms.
    Resolution
  5. 2. A resolution accepting a grant from the Friends of Sevier Park to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Parks and Recreation, to fund repairs to the flooring at the Stone House located in front of Sunnyside Mansion in Sevier Park and replace the baseball backstop at the park’s multi-use field.
    Resolution
  6. 3. 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 supplies and equipment for the Sevier Park Community Center and the installation of a wheel kit for the newly installed soccer goals.
    Resolution
  7. 4. 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 field lighting upgrades to the small baseball field at McCabe Park.
    Resolution
  8. 5. A resolution accepting an in-kind grant from the Friends of Warner Parks to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Parks and Recreation, to fund the renovation of the Warner Park Nature Center barn and shed.
    Resolution
  9. 6. A resolution approving amendment one to an in-kind grant from Greenways for Nashville to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Parks and Recreation, to fund for improvements to greenway trailhead and signage sites.
    Resolution
  10. Bills on Second Reading
  11. 7. An ordinance approving an agreement between the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Department of Parks and Recreation (“Parks”), and the Nashville Steam Preservation Society to donate and transfer a non-permanent structure that is currently located in Centennial Park.
    Bill
  12. 8. An ordinance approving a temporary license agreement related to construction of a Stones River - Opry Mills greenway connector trail.
    Bill
  13. Chair Report / Updates