Arts, Parks, Libraries, and Entertainment Committee
TL;DR
The Arts, Parks, Libraries, and Entertainment Committee met to advance several resolutions and ordinances focused on cultural programming, parks improvements, and entertainment commission operations. Key items included approval of a documentary grant about Nashville's library system, amendments to entertainment commission rules, and conservation easements for greenway improvements at two locations.
Key Decisions
- Media Projects grant for 'Branches' documentary series Approved
- Ordinance amending Nashville Entertainment Commission regulations (Chapter 2.147) On second reading
- Greenway conservation easement at 7800 McCrory Lane On second reading
- Greenway conservation easement at Godwin Court On second reading
Agenda
- Public Comment
- 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.
- Resolutions
- 1. A resolution approving an application for a Media Projects grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Nashville Public Library in conjunction with Nashville Education, Community, and Arts Television (NECAT), to produce “Branches” a documentary series examining the Nashville Public Library’s 21 branch locations as civic and cultural institutions.Resolution
- Bills on Second Reading
- 2. An ordinance to amend Chapter 2.147 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws regarding the Nashville Entertainment Commission.Bill
- 3. An ordinance amending Chapter 2.147 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws relative to the Nashville Entertainment Commission.Bill
- 4. 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 AHV Newsome BFR Owner, LLC, for greenway improvements at 7800 McCrory Lane (Parcel No. 12600056400) (Proposal No. 2026M-019AG-001).Bill
- 5. 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 Beazer Homes, LLC, for greenway improvements at 0 Godwin Court (Parcel No. 087100B90100CO) (Proposal No. 2026M-021AG-001).Bill
- Parks Department Presentation
- Chair Report / Updates