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Arts, Parks, Libraries, and Entertainment Committee

Tuesday, July 7, 2026 · 4:45 PM AM · Committee Room 4

TL;DR

The Arts, Parks, Libraries, and Entertainment Committee met to approve six grants and accept several conservation easements for parks and greenway improvements across Nashville. The committee considered amendments to the Nashville Entertainment Commission regulations and approved easement agreements with private developers to fund playground upgrades, park improvements, and greenway projects.

Key Decisions

  • Arts Build Communities Grant - Let's Color Nashville 2027 Mural Program Passed
  • Child and Adult Care Food Program Grant for Kirkpatrick Community Center Passed
  • Multiple Park Improvement Grants (Elmington Park, Warner Parks, Centennial Park, Trinity Hills Park) Passed
  • Nashville Entertainment Commission Code Amendments (Chapter 2.147) Advanced to Second Reading
  • Three Greenway Conservation Easements with Private Developers Approved for Second Reading
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 de accesibilidad deben dirigirse a la Oficina del Consejo al 615 862 6780.
  3. Resolutions
  4. 1. A resolution approving an application for an Arts Build Communities grant from the Tennessee Arts Commission to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Office of the Mayor, for a new mural as part of the Let’s Color Nashville 2027 program to support art projects that broaden access to the arts experience and enhance the sustainability of asset-based cultural enterprises.
    Resolution
  5. 2. A resolution accepting a Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) grant from the Tennessee Department of Human Services to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metro Parks and Recreation Department, to provide food program services at Kirkpatrick Community Center during June and July 2026.
    Resolution
  6. 3. 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, to fund improvements at the Elmington Park Playground.
    Resolution
  7. 4. 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 next phase of various improvement projects and programs within Warner Parks.
    Resolution
  8. 5. A resolution accepting an in-kind grant from the Centennial Park Conservancy to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Parks and Recreation, to fund updating the current Concept Plan depicting improvements made to date and the current vision for future revitalization phases for Centennial Park.
    Resolution
  9. 6. A resolution accepting a grant from Habitat for Humanity of Greater Nashville to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Parks and Recreation, to fund the construction phase of Trinity Hills Park.
    Resolution
  10. Bills on Second Reading
  11. 7. An ordinance to amend Chapter 2.147 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws regarding the Nashville Entertainment Commission.
    Bill
  12. 8. An ordinance amending Chapter 2.147 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws relative to the Nashville Entertainment Commission.
    Bill
  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 Harpeth Overlook Partners, LLC, for greenway improvements at 0 McCrory Lane (Parcel No. 12600015500) (Proposal No. 2026M-018AG-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 Whites Creek Landco, LLC, for greenway improvements at 4880 Whites Creek Pike, 4870 Whites Creek Pike, 4860 Whites Creek Pike, and 4840 Whites Creek Pike (Parcels No. 03000027200, 03000027400, 03000027500, and 03000027600, respectively) (Proposal No. 2026M-017AG-001).
    Bill
  15. 11. 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 Century Communities of Tennessee, LLC, for greenway improvements at 6419 Holt Road (Parcel No. 18100009400) (Proposal No.2026M-020AG-001).
    Bill
  16. Chair Report / Updates