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Metropolitan Council

Tuesday, May 6, 2025 · 6:30 PM AM · Metropolitan Courthouse

TL;DR

The Metropolitan Council met and considered several appointments to various local authorities and commissions, with most nominations being deferred to the next meeting. The council passed multiple resolutions related to city infrastructure and surveillance technology for municipal departments, and approved several commemorative resolutions honoring local and global figures.

Key Decisions

  • Surveillance Technology for Transportation and Water Services Passed (32-0)
  • Short Term Rental Property Exemption at 2301 Elliston Place Passed (29-0)
  • Zoning Overlay for Neelys Bend Road Area Passed on Third Reading
  • Request for Domestic Violence Dispossession Investigator Passed (33-0)
  • Cane Ridge Road Development Proposal Deferred
Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

Agenda

  1. Announcements and Presentations - 6:00 p.m.
  2. Call to Order

    The Metropolitan Council met in regular session on this date at 6:30 p.m. in the Metropolitan Courthouse.

  3. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance

    The invocation was offered by Pastor Tim York of Rejoice Free Will Baptist Church and Grove Free Will Baptist Church. The Metropolitan Council gave the pledge of allegiance to the American Flag.

  4. Roll Call

    The roll was called and the following members were present during the progress of the meeting:

  5. Approval of Minutes

    The minutes of the regular meeting on April 15, 2025 were approved.

  6. Appointees and Nominees
  7. 25-030 Cheatham County Rail Authority Consideration of nominees to fill one vacancy on the Authority with a term expiring June 1, 2027. An election to fill the vacancy will be held at the May 20, 2025 Council meeting. · CM Joy Styles nominated by CM Kupin
    Appointment

    The nominee appeared before the Rules, Confirmations, and Public Elections Committee for consideration. The Committee approved a re-referral for the nominee to be considered at the next meeting.

  8. 25-034 Emergency Communication District (E-911) Board Appointment of Daniel B. Dwyer for a term expiring on February 14, 2029.
    Appointment

    The appointee appeared before the Rules, Confirmations, and Public Elections Committee for consideration. The Committee approved a re-referral for the appointee to be considered at the next meeting.

  9. 25-035 Greenways and Open Space Commission Appointment of Cedric Duncan for a term expiring on August 31, 2027.
    Appointment

    The appointee appeared before the Rules, Confirmations, and Public Elections Committee for consideration. The Committee approved a re-referral for the appointee to be considered at the next meeting.

  10. 25-036 Greenways and Open Space Commission Appointment of Morey Hill for a term expiring on February 11, 2026.
    Appointment

    The appointee appeared before the Rules, Confirmations, and Public Elections Committee for consideration. The Committee approved a re-referral for the appointee to be considered at the next meeting.

  11. 25-037 Greenways and Open Space Commission Appointment of James Moore for a term expiring on February 10, 2027.
    Appointment

    The appointee appeared before the Rules, Confirmations, and Public Elections Committee for consideration. The Committee approved a re-referral for the appointee to be considered at the next meeting.

  12. 25-029 Human Relations Commission Consideration of nominees to fill one vacancy on the Commission with a term expiring April 18, 2028. An election to fill the vacancy will be held at the May 20, 2025 Council meeting. · Jermaine Cole nominated by CM Gamble
    Appointment

    The nominee appeared before the Rules, Confirmations, and Public Elections Committee for consideration. The Committee approved a re-referral for the nominee to be considered at the next meeting.

  13. 25-038 Metropolitan Transit Authority Appointment of Jeff Haynes for a term expiring on June 1, 2029.
    Appointment

    The appointee appeared before the Rules, Confirmations, and Public Elections Committee for consideration. The Committee approved a re-referral for the appointee to be considered at the next meeting.

  14. 25-031 Nashville & Eastern Rail Authority Consideration of nominees to fill one vacancy on the Authority with a term expiring June 1, 2027. An election to fill the vacancy will be held at the May 20, 2025 Council meeting. · CM Erin Evans nominated by CM Huffman
    Appointment

    The nominee appeared before the Rules, Confirmations, and Public Elections Committee for consideration. The Committee approved a re-referral for the nominee to be considered at the next meeting.

  15. 25-032 Procurement Standards Board Consideration of nominees to fill one vacancy on the Board with a term expiring October 19, 2027, with an election to be held May 20, 2025. · Sarah Martin nominated by CM Capp · Bob Braswell nominated by CM Webb · Roger Ligon Jr. nominated by CM Kimbrough
    Appointment

    The nominees appeared before the Rules, Confirmations, and Public Elections Committee for consideration. The Committee approved a re-referral for the nominees to be considered at the next meeting.

  16. 25-039 Tourism and Convention Commission Appointment of Sherry Franklin for a term expiring on June 30, 2028.
    Appointment

    The appointee appeared before the Rules, Confirmations, and Public Elections Committee for consideration. The Committee approved a re-referral for the appointee to be considered at the next meeting.

  17. 25-040 Tourism and Convention Commission Appointment of Thomas Petrillo for a term expiring on June 30, 2028.
    Appointment

    The appointee appeared before the Rules, Confirmations, and Public Elections Committee for consideration. The Committee approved a re-referral for the appointee to be considered at the next meeting.

  18. 25-027 Work Release Commission Reappointment of Ron Parham for a term expiring on March 16, 2029.
    Appointment

    The appointee appeared before the Rules, Confirmations, and Public Elections Committee for consideration. The Committee approved a re-referral for the appointee to be considered at the next meeting.

  19. 25-028 Work Release Commission Reappointment of Father Edward Steiner for a term expiring on January 1, 2029.
    Appointment
    Action: deferred

    The Rules, Confirmations, and Public Elections Committee recommended a deferral of the appointment. Council Member Preptit moved to defer the appointment, which motion was seconded and approved by a voice vote of the Council.

  20. Public Comment Period
  21. Public Comment Period Members of the public, who are Tennessee residents, wishing to speak may sign-up at a table outside of the Council Chamber from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on the day of the Council meeting. Public Comment is limited to twenty minutes total at Council meetings and each speaker is allowed up to two minutes to speak. Requests for interpretation services should be directed to the Council Office at 615-862-6780. Las solicitudes de servicios de interpretación deben dirigirse a la Oficina del Consejo a 615-862-6780.
    Report

    Members of the public who registered in advance spoke upon matters of interest.

  22. Rules of Procedure
  23. Rule 9.3 Amd Amendment to Rules of Procedure, Rule 9.3
    Rule Amendment
    Action: deferred

    The Rule amendment was deferred pursuant to Rule 53.2 of the Rules of Procedure of the Council.

  24. Resolutions on Public Hearing
  25. RS2025-1172 A resolution exempting 2301 Elliston Place, 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
    Action: adopted

    The resolution was approved by the Government Operations and Regulations Committee. Council Member Taylor requested a hearing from the public on this resolution which had been previously advertised. The President asked if anyone desired to be heard for or against the resolution and no one came forward to be heard. The President declared the public hearing closed. Council Member Taylor moved to adopt the resolution, which motion was seconded and approved by the following vote: Yes (29): Porterfield, Allen, Hill, Kimbrough, Toombs, Gamble, Capp, Harrell, Hancock, Eslick, Evans, Bradford, Huffman, Gregg, Welsch, Vo, Cash, Horton, Taylor, Weiner, Preptit, Johnston, Nash, Benton, Ellis, Rutherford, Styles, Lee, and Spain; No (0); Abstain (3): Suara, Benedict, and Gadd.

  26. RS2025-1173 A resolution authorizing the Nashville Department of Transportation and Multimodal Infrastructure (NDOT) to purchase and utilize surveillance technology available under a state-wide, multi-year cooperative agreement issued to Samsara, Inc., for the purpose of monitoring NDOT salt trucks and the public right-of-way in real time.
    Resolution
    Action: adopted

    The resolution was approved by the Budget and Finance Committee and the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. Council Member Porterfield requested a hearing from the public on this resolution. The President asked if anyone desired to be heard for or against the resolution and no one came forward to be heard. The President declared the public hearing closed. Council Member Porterfield moved to adopt the resolution, which motion was seconded and approved by the following vote: Yes (33): Suara, Porterfield, Allen, Hill, Kimbrough, Toombs, Gamble, Parker, Capp, Benedict, Harrell, Hancock, Eslick, Evans, Bradford, Huffman, Gregg, Welsch, Vo, Cash, Horton, Taylor, Weiner, Gadd, Preptit, Johnston, Nash, Benton, Ellis, Rutherford, Styles, Lee, and Spain; No (0); Abstain (0).

  27. RS2025-1174 A resolution authorizing the Department of Water and Sewerage Services to utilize surveillance technology available under a cooperative master agreement with Rubicon Global, LLC.
    Resolution
    Action: adopted

    The resolution was approved by the Budget and Finance Committee and the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. Council Member Porterfield requested a hearing from the public on this resolution. The President asked if anyone desired to be heard for or against the resolution and no one came forward to be heard. The President declared the public hearing closed. Council Member Porterfield moved to adopt the resolution, which motion was seconded and approved by the following vote: Yes (32): Suara, Porterfield, Allen, Hill, Toombs, Gamble, Parker, Capp, Benedict, Harrell, Hancock, Eslick, Evans, Bradford, Huffman, Gregg, Welsch, Vo, Cash, Kupin, Horton, Taylor, Weiner, Gadd, Preptit, Johnston, Benton, Ellis, Rutherford, Styles, Lee, and Spain; No (0); Abstain (1): Kimbrough.

  28. RS2025-1175 A resolution authorizing the Department of Water and Sewerage Services to utilize surveillance technology available under a cooperative master agreement with Verizon Connect NWF Inc.
    Resolution
    Action: adopted

    The resolution was approved by the Budget and Finance Committee and the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. Council Member Porterfield requested a hearing from the public on this resolution which. The President asked if anyone desired to be heard for or against the resolution and no one came forward to be heard. The President declared the public hearing closed. Council Member Porterfield moved to adopt the resolution, which motion was seconded and approved by the following vote: Yes (32): Suara, Porterfield, Allen, Hill, Kimbrough, Toombs, Gamble, Parker, Capp, Benedict, Harrell, Hancock, Eslick, Bradford, Huffman, Gregg, Welsch, Vo, Cash, Horton, Taylor, Weiner, Gadd, Preptit, Johnston, Benton, Ellis, Sepulveda, Rutherford, Styles, Lee, and Spain; No (0); Abstain (0).

  29. RS2025-1176 A resolution authorizing the Department of Water and Sewerage Services to utilize surveillance technology available under a cooperative master agreement with Zonar Systems, Inc.
    Resolution
    Action: adopted

    The resolution was approved by the Budget and Finance Committee and the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. Council Member Porterfield requested a hearing from the public on this resolution. The President asked if anyone desired to be heard for or against the resolution and no one came forward to be heard. The President declared the public hearing closed. Council Member Porterfield moved to adopt the resolution, which motion was seconded and approved by the following vote: Yes (33): Suara, Porterfield, Allen, Hill, Kimbrough, Toombs, Gamble, Parker, Capp, Benedict, Harrell, Hancock, Eslick, Bradford, Huffman, Gregg, Welsch, Vo, Cash, Horton, Taylor, Weiner, Gadd, Preptit, Johnston, Nash. Benton, Ellis, Sepulveda, Rutherford, Styles, Lee, and Spain; No (0); Abstain (0).

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  31. Bills on Public Hearing
  32. RS2025-1214 A resolution honoring Morgan Price of Fisk University for her second national collegiate gymnastics championship and additional historic achievements.
    Resolution
    Action: adopted

    The resolution was approved by the Rules, Confirmations, and Public Elections Committee. Council Member Allen moved to adopt the resolution, which motion was seconded and approved by the following vote: Yes (33): Suara, Porterfield, Allen, Hill, Kimbrough, Toombs, Gamble, Parker, Capp, Benedict, Harrell, Hancock, Evans, Bradford, Huffman, Gregg, Welsch, Vo, Cash, Kupin, Horton, Taylor, Weiner, Preptit, Nash, Benton, Ellis, Sepulveda, Rutherford, Styles, Lee, Ewing, and Spain; No (0); Abstain (0).

  33. BL2025-739 An ordinance to amend Title 17 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws, the Zoning Ordinance of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, by applying a Neighborhood Conservation Zoning Overlay District to various properties located west of Neelys Bend Road and north of Longfellow Drive, zoned RS20 and R20 (211.13 acres), all of which is described herein (Proposal No. 2025NHC-001-001).
    Bill
    Action: passed on third reading Passed

    The bill was approved by the Planning and Zoning Committee. Council Member Hancock moved to pass the bill on third reading, which motion was seconded and approved by the following roll call vote:

  34. Untitled item

    Having been unanimously approved by all of the appropriate committees, upon motion duly seconded, all of the items on the Consent Agenda were approved by the following vote: Yes (37): Suara, Porterfield, Allen, Hill, Kimbrough, Toombs, Gamble, Cortese, Parker, Capp, Benedict, Harrell, Hancock, Eslick, Evans, Bradford, Huffman, Gregg, Welsch, Vo, Cash, Kupin, Horton, Taylor, Weiner, Druffel, Gadd, Preptit, Nash, Benton, Ellis, Sepulveda, Rutherford, Styles, Lee, Ewing, and Spain; No (0); Abstain (0).

  35. RS2025-1211 A resolution requesting the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department or the Davidson County District Attorney’s Office employ a domestic violence dispossession investigator.
    Resolution
    Action: adopted

    The resolution was approved by the Rules, Confirmations, and Public Elections Committee. Council Member Gadd moved to adopt the resolution and that all members voting in the affirmative be listed as a cosponsor pursuant to Rule 12.3 of the Rules of Procedure of the Council, which motion was seconded and approved by the following vote: Yes (33): Suara, Porterfield, Allen, Hill, Kimbrough, Toombs, Gamble, Cortese, Capp, Benedict, Harrell, Hancock, Evans, Bradford, Huffman, Gregg, Welsch, Vo, Cash, Kupin, Horton, Taylor, Weiner, Gadd, Preptit, Nash, Benton, Sepulveda, Rutherford, Styles, Lee, Ewing, and Spain; No (0); Abstain (0).

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  37. BL2025-753 An ordinance to authorize building material restrictions and requirements for BL2025-752, a proposed Specific Plan Zoning District for properties located at 5788 Cane Ridge Road and Cane Ridge Road (unnumbered), approximately 285 feet southeast of Cane Ridge Road (39.27 acres) to permit 58 single family lots and 74 townhome multi-family dwelling units, all of which is described herein (Proposal No. 2024SP-020-001). THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE REQUIRES CERTAIN MATERIALS TO BE RESTRICTED IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF BUILDINGS.
    Bill
    Action: deferred

    Council Member Lee moved to defer the bill to the July 1, 2025 public hearing and to re-refer the bill to the Planning Commission, which motion was seconded and approved by a voice vote of the Council.

  38. RS2025-1217 A resolution recognizing April 26, 2025, as Lesbian Day of Visibility in Nashville and Davidson County.
    Resolution
    Action: adopted

    The resolution was approved by the Rules, Confirmations, and Public Elections Committee. Council Member Benedict moved to adopt the resolution, which motion was seconded and approved by the following vote: Yes (33): Suara, Porterfield, Allen, Hill, Kimbrough, Toombs, Cortese, Parker, Capp, Benedict, Hancock, Evans, Bradford, Huffman, Gregg, Welsch, Vo, Cash, Kupin, Horton, Taylor, Weiner, Druffel, Preptit, Nash, Benton, Ellis, Sepulveda, Rutherford, Styles, Lee, Ewing, and Spain; No (0); Abstain (0).

  39. RS2025-1212 A resolution honoring the life of Delta Rae Frye.
    Resolution
    Action: adopted

    The resolution was approved by the Rules, Confirmations, and Public Elections Committee. Council Member Huffman moved to adopt the resolution, which motion was seconded and approved by the following vote: Yes (33): Suara, Porterfield, Allen, Hill, Kimbrough, Toombs, Gamble, Cortese, Capp, Benedict, Harrell, Hancock, Evans, Bradford, Huffman, Gregg, Welsch, Vo, Cash, Kupin, Horton, Taylor, Weiner, Gadd, Preptit, Nash, Benton, Sepulveda, Rutherford, Styles, Lee, Ewing, and Spain; No (0); Abstain (0).

  40. RS2025-1216 A resolution recognizing May 2025 as National Foster Care Month in Nashville and Davidson County.
    Resolution
    Action: adopted

    The resolution was approved by the Rules, Confirmations, and Public Elections Committee. Council Member Kupin moved to adopt the resolution and that all members voting in the affirmative be listed as a cosponsor pursuant to Rule 12.3 of the Rules of Procedure of the Council, which motion was seconded and approved by the following vote: Yes (32): Suara, Porterfield, Allen, Hill, Kimbrough, Toombs, Parker, Capp, Benedict, Hancock, Evans, Bradford, Huffman, Gregg, Welsch, Vo, Cash, Kupin, Horton, Taylor, Weiner, Druffel, Preptit, Nash, Benton, Ellis, Sepulveda, Rutherford, Styles, Lee, Ewing, and Spain; No (0); Abstain (0).

  41. BL2025-752 An ordinance to amend Title 17 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws, the Zoning Ordinance of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, by changing from AR2a to SP zoning for properties located at 5788 Cane Ridge Road and Cane Ridge Road (unnumbered), approximately 285 feet southeast of Cane Ridge Road, (39.27 acres) to permit 58 single family lots and 74 townhome multi-family dwelling units, all of which is described herein (Proposal No. 2024SP-020-001).
    Bill
    Action: deferred

    Council Member Lee moved to defer the bill to the July 1, 2025 public hearing and to re-refer the bill to the Planning Commission, which motion was seconded and approved by a voice vote of the Council.

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  43. RS2025-1213 A resolution honoring the life of Pope Francis.
    Resolution
    Action: adopted

    The resolution was approved by the Rules, Confirmations, and Public Elections Committee. Council Member Gamble moved to adopt the resolution and that all members voting in the affirmative be listed as a cosponsor pursuant to Rule 12.3 of the Rules of Procedure of the Council, which motion was seconded and approved by the following vote: Yes (32): Suara, Porterfield, Allen, Hill, Kimbrough, Toombs, Gamble, Parker, Capp, Benedict, Harrell, Hancock, Evans, Bradford, Gregg, Welsch, Vo, Cash, Kupin, Horton, Taylor, Weiner, Preptit, Nash, Benton, Ellis, Sepulveda, Rutherford, Styles, Lee, Ewing, and Spain; No (0); Abstain (0).

  44. RS2025-1206 A resolution authorizing The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County to abandon existing public sanitary sewer main, and to accept new public sanitary sewer mains, at three properties located on Hickory Highlands Drive and Bell Road, offsite of the project location at 2920 Hamilton Church Road, also known as Autumn Lake Offsite Sewer (MWS Project No. 24-SL-244 and Proposal No. 2025M-041ES-001).
    Resolution
    Action: deferred

    The resolution was approved by the Planning and Zoning Committee and the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. Council Member Styles moved to defer the resolution to the June 3, 2025 Council meeting, which motion was seconded and approved by a voice vote of the Council.