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Government Operations and Regulations Committee

Tuesday, September 1, 2026 · 5:30 PM AM · Committee Room 4

TL;DR

The Government Operations and Regulations Committee met to consider six agenda items including two short-term rental exemptions, a broadband grant acceptance, a real estate services agreement, an employee survey requirement, and a solar panel agreement for the Juvenile Justice Center. The meeting included a public comment period and discussion of resolutions and bills in various stages of approval.

Key Decisions

  • Short-Term Rental exemptions for 178 2nd Avenue North, Units 103 and 305 On Public Hearing
  • Broadband Ready Communities grant acceptance from Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development Resolution approved for vote
  • Cooperative purchasing agreement with CBRE, Inc. for real estate services Resolution approved for vote
  • Annual employee survey requirement for city departments and commissions On Second Reading
  • Solar Services Agreement with Lightwave Sustainable Ventures for Juvenile Justice Center On 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 on Public Hearing
  4. 1. A resolution exempting 178 2nd Avenue North, Unit 103, from the minimum distance requirements for obtaining a Short-Term Rental Property - Not Owner-Occupied permit pursuant to Metropolitan Code of Laws Section 6.28.030(B)(2)(d).
    Resolution
  5. 2. A resolution exempting 178 2nd Avenue North, Unit 305, from the minimum distance requirements for obtaining a Short-Term Rental Property - Not Owner-Occupied permit pursuant to Metropolitan Code of Laws Section 6.28.030(B)(2)(d).
    Resolution
  6. Resolutions
  7. 3. A resolution accepting a Broadband Ready Communities grant from the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development (TDECD) to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Information Technology Services Department (ITS), to provide resources and facilitate programs for the community to increase digital adoption to ensure all Tennesseans have access to affordable and reliable internet service, dependable technology, and digital literacy skills.
    Resolution
  8. 4. A resolution accepting the terms of a cooperative purchasing master agreement with CBRE, Inc. for real estate services for the Metropolitan Nashville General Services Department.
    Resolution
  9. Bills on Second Reading
  10. 5. An ordinance amending Title 3 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws to require departments, boards, and commissions of the Metropolitan Government to conduct annual employee surveys.
    Bill
  11. 6. An ordinance approving a Solar Services Agreement between the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Department of General Services, and Lightwave Sustainable Ventures, LLC for the design, construction, operation, management, and administration services related to photovoltaic solar facilities located at the Juvenile Justice Center building
    Bill
  12. Chair Report / Updates