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Government Operations and Regulations Committee

Tuesday, September 15, 2026 · 5:30 PM AM · Committee Room 4

TL;DR

The Government Operations and Regulations Committee met to consider five items including a beer permit exemption for a local sandwich shop, energy efficiency grants, fleet maintenance equipment purchasing, and two ordinances affecting city operations. The meeting included provisions for public comment and interpretation services for residents.

Key Decisions

  • Bill's Sandwich Palace Beer Permit Exemption On public hearing
  • TVA Energy Sustainability Grant Approved for General Services Department
  • Fleet Maintenance Equipment Purchasing Agreement with Snap-On Industrial Approved for General Services Department
  • Annual Employee Survey Requirement On second reading - requires all city departments to conduct annual employee surveys
  • Radio Communications Tower Easement On second reading - permanent easement approved for Department of Information Technology Services at Old Hickory Boulevard
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 Bill’s Sandwich Palace, located at 311 North 16th Street from the minimum distance requirements for obtaining a beer permit pursuant to Section 7.08.090.E of the Metropolitan Code.
    Resolution
  5. Resolutions
  6. 2. A resolution approving a TVA Energy Right Business and Industry Incentives Program grant from the Tennessee Valley Authority to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the General Services Department, for current and future sustainability projects.
    Resolution
  7. 3. A resolution accepting the terms of a cooperative purchasing master agreement with Snap-On Industrial, a division of IDSC Holdings, LLC for garage and fleet maintenance equipment for the Metropolitan Nashville General Services Department.
    Resolution
  8. Bills on Second Reading
  9. 4. 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
  10. 5. An ordinance approving the acceptance of a permanent easement by the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Department of Information Technology Services, from SREIT Hickory Point Nashville, LLC, for the purpose of building and maintaining a radio communications tower and related equipment at 15180 Old Hickory Boulevard. (Proposal No. 2026M-029AG-001.)
    Bill
  11. Chair Report / Updates