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Metropolitan Council

Tuesday, July 1, 2025 · 6:30 PM AM · Metropolitan Courthouse

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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 Samar Ali, the President/CEO of Millions of Conversations. ​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 June 17, 2025 were approved.

  6. Appointees and Nominees
  7. 25-053 Human Relations Commission Appointment of Alan Slone for a term expiring April 18, 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.

  8. 25-028 Work Release Commission Reappointment of Father Edward Steiner for a term expiring on January 1, 2029.
    Appointment
    Action: withdrawn

    The appointment was recommended for withdrawal by the Rules, Confirmations, and Public Elections Committee. Council Member Preptit withdrew the appointment.

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  10. Confirmations
  11. 25-047 Human Relations Commission Reappointment of Dakota Galban for a term expiring on April 18, 2029.
    Appointment
    Action: approved

    The Rules, Confirmations, and Public Elections Committee recommended the appointment. Council Member Preptit moved to confirm the appointment, which motion was seconded and adopted by a unanimous vote of the Council.

  12. 25-048 Human Relations Commission Appointment of Sarah Martin for a term expiring on April 18, 2027.
    Appointment
    Action: approved

    The Rules, Confirmations, and Public Elections Committee recommended the appointment. Council Member Preptit moved to confirm the appointment, which motion was seconded and adopted by a unanimous vote of the Council.

  13. 25-049 Human Relations Commission Appointment of Carmen Reese Foster for a term expiring on April 18, 2027.
    Appointment
    Action: approved

    The Rules, Confirmations, and Public Elections Committee recommended the appointment. Council Member Preptit moved to confirm the appointment, which motion was seconded and adopted by a unanimous vote of the Council.

  14. 25-050 Human Relations Commission Appointment of Claudia Weber for a term expiring on April 18, 2027.
    Appointment
    Action: approved

    The Rules, Confirmations, and Public Elections Committee recommended the appointment. Council Member Preptit moved to confirm the appointment, which motion was seconded and adopted by a unanimous vote of the Council.

  15. 25-051 Human Relations Commission Reappointment of Alecia Wynn for a term expiring on April 18, 2028.
    Appointment
    Action: approved

    The Rules, Confirmations, and Public Elections Committee recommended the appointment. Council Member Preptit moved to confirm the appointment, which motion was seconded and adopted by a unanimous vote of the Council.

  16. 25-052 Social Services Commission Appointment of D’Angelo Taylor for a term expiring on April 3, 2030.
    Appointment
    Action: approved

    The Rules, Confirmations, and Public Elections Committee recommended the appointment. Council Member Preptit moved to confirm the appointment, which motion was seconded and adopted by a unanimous vote of the Council.

  17. Public Comment Period
  18. 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.

  19. Rules of Procedure
  20. Rule 9.3 Amd Amendment to Rules of Procedure, Rule 9.3
    Rule Amendment
    Action: withdrawn

    The Rule amendment was recommended for deferral by the Rules, Confirmations, and Public Elections Committee. Council Member Benedict withdrew the Rule amendment.

  21. Bills on Public Hearing
  22. BL2025-727 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 RS7.5 to R8-A zoning for property located at 800 Gwynn Drive, at the southeast corner of Patapsco Street and Gwynn Drive (0.32 acres), all of which is described herein (Proposal No. 2024Z-127PR-001).
    Bill
    Action: deferred

    Council Member Benedict moved to defer the bill to the August 5, 2025 public hearing, which motion was seconded and approved by a voice vote of the Council.

  23. 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: passed on second reading

    Council Member Lee requested a hearing from the public on this bill which had been previously advertised. The President asked if anyone desired to be heard for or against the bill and no one came forward to be heard. The President declared the public hearing closed. Council Member Lee moved to pass the bill on second reading, which motion was seconded and approved by a voice vote of the Council. The bill is referred to the Planning and Zoning Committee.

  24. 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: passed on second reading

    Council Member Lee requested a hearing from the public on this bill which had been previously advertised. The President asked if anyone desired to be heard for or against the bill and no one came forward to be heard. The President declared the public hearing closed. Council Member Lee moved to pass the bill on second reading, which motion was seconded and approved by a voice vote of the Council. The bill is referred to the Planning and Zoning Committee.

  25. BL2025-796 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 RS20 to CS-A-NS zoning for property located at 107 East Campbell Road, approximately 635 feet west of Gallatin Pike (0.26 acres), all of which is described herein (Proposal No. 2024Z 135PR 001).
    Bill
    Action: deferred

    Council Member Allen moved to defer the bill to the August 5, 2025 public hearing, which motion was seconded and approved by a voice vote of the Council.

  26. BL2025-820 An ordinance amending Chapter 17.40 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws to require written notice to the district council member for certain final site plans (Proposal No. 2025Z-003TX-001).
    Bill
    Action: substituted

    Council Member Huffman moved to pass the bill on second reading, which motion was properly seconded. Council Member Huffman offered a substitute bill and moved that it be adopted, which motion was seconded and approved by a voice vote of the Council.

  27. BL2025-829 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 RS5 to R6-A zoning for property located at 2806 Georgia Avenue, approximately 134 feet south of Torbett Street (0.2 acres), all of which is described herein (Proposal No. 2024Z-061PR-001).
    Bill
    Action: passed on second reading

    Council Member Taylor requested a hearing from the public on this bill which had been previously advertised. The President asked if anyone desired to be heard for or against the bill and no one came forward to be heard. The President declared the public hearing closed. Council Member Taylor moved to pass the bill on second reading, which motion was seconded and approved by a voice vote of the Council. The bill is referred to the Planning and Zoning Committee.

  28. BL2025-860 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 RS10 to SP zoning for properties located at 2819, 2821, 2823 Jones Avenue and Jones Avenue (unnumbered), approximately 43 feet south of Hart Lane (8.27 acres), to permit 84 multi-family residential units, all of which is described herein (Proposal No. 2025SP-006-001).
    Bill
    Action: deferred

    Council Member Parker requested a hearing from the public on this bill which had been previously advertised. The President asked if anyone desired to be heard for or against the bill and citizens were heard in favor of and in opposition to the bill. The President declared the public hearing closed. Council Member Parker moved to defer the bill, which motion was seconded and approved by a voice vote of the Council.

  29. BL2025-861 An ordinance to authorize building material restrictions and requirements for BL2025-860, a proposed Specific Plan Zoning District for properties located at 2819, 2821, 2823 Jones Avenue and Jones Avenue (unnumbered), approximately 43 feet south of Hart Lane (8.27 acres), to permit 84 multi-family residential units, all of which is described herein (Proposal No. 2025SP-006-001). THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE REQUIRES CERTAIN MATERIALS TO BE RESTRICTED IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF BUILDINGS.
    Bill
    Action: deferred

    Council Member Parker requested a hearing from the public on this bill which had been previously advertised. The President asked if anyone desired to be heard for or against the bill and citizens were heard in favor of and in opposition to the bill. The President declared the public hearing closed. Council Member Parker moved to defer the bill, which motion was seconded and approved by a voice vote of the Council.

  30. BL2025-862 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 R8 to SP zoning for property located at W. Trinity Lane (unnumbered), approximately 655 feet west of McKinley Street, (1 acre), to permit 17 multi-family residential units, all of which is described herein (Proposal No. 2024SP-036-001).
    Bill
    Action: deferred

    Council Member Toombs moved to defer the bill to the September 2, 2025 public hearing, which motion was seconded and approved by a voice vote of the Council.

  31. BL2025-863 An ordinance to authorize building material restrictions and requirements for BL2025-862, a proposed Specific Plan Zoning District for property located at W. Trinity Lane (unnumbered), approximately 655 feet west of McKinley Street, (1 acre), to permit 17 multi-family residential units, all of which is described herein (Proposal No. 2024SP-036-001). THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE REQUIRES CERTAIN MATERIALS TO BE RESTRICTED IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF BUILDINGS.
    Bill
    Action: deferred

    Council Member Toombs moved to defer the bill to the September 2, 2025 public hearing, which motion was seconded and approved by a voice vote of the Council.

  32. BL2025-864 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 amending a Specific Plan for property located at 69 Thompson Lane, at the southeast corner of Mashburn Road and Thompson Lane, zoned SP (0.65 acres), to permit personal care services, general office and residential uses, all of which is described herein (Proposal No. 2013SP-050-002).
    Bill
    Action: passed on second reading

    Council Member Vo requested a hearing from the public on this bill which had been previously advertised. The President asked if anyone desired to be heard for or against the bill and no one came forward to be heard. The President declared the public hearing closed. Council Member Vo moved to pass the bill on second reading, which motion was seconded and approved by a voice vote of the Council. The bill is referred to the Planning and Zoning Committee.

  33. BL2025-865 An ordinance to authorize building material restrictions and requirements for BL2025-864, a proposed Specific Plan Zoning District for property located at 69 Thompson Lane, at the southeast corner of Mashburn Road and Thompson Lane, zoned SP (0.65 acres), to permit personal care services, general office and residential uses, all of which is described herein (Proposal No. 2013SP-050-002). THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE REQUIRES CERTAIN MATERIALS TO BE RESTRICTED IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF BUILDINGS.
    Bill
    Action: passed on second reading

    Council Member Vo requested a hearing from the public on this bill which had been previously advertised. The President asked if anyone desired to be heard for or against the bill and no one came forward to be heard. The President declared the public hearing closed. Council Member Vo moved to pass the bill on second reading, which motion was seconded and approved by a voice vote of the Council. The bill is referred to the Planning and Zoning Committee.

  34. BL2025-866 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 RM6-NS and RS15 to RM15-A-NS zoning for properties located at 3821 Ashland City Highway, 3825 Ashland City Highway and 3825 #1-6 Ashland City Highway, approximately 225 feet southeast of Abernathy Road (1.26 acres), all of which is described herein (Proposal No. 2024Z-114PR-001).
    Bill
    Action: passed on second reading

    Council Member Kimbrough requested a hearing from the public on this bill which had been previously advertised. The President asked if anyone desired to be heard for or against the bill and a citizen was heard in favor of the bill. The President declared the public hearing closed. Council Member Kimbrough moved to pass the bill on second reading, which motion was seconded and approved by a voice vote of the Council. The bill is referred to the Planning and Zoning Committee.

  35. BL2025-867 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 CL-NS to CL zoning for various properties located on Skyline Terrace, Urban Way, Panorama Bend, approximately 200 feet south of Dennis Drive (3.93 acres), all of which is described herein (Proposal No. 2025Z-026PR-001).
    Bill
    Action: passed on second reading

    Council Member Toombs requested a hearing from the public on this bill which had been previously advertised. The President asked if anyone desired to be heard for or against the bill and citizens were heard in favor of and in opposition to the bill. The President declared the public hearing closed. Council Member Toombs moved to pass the bill on second reading, which motion was seconded and approved by a voice vote of the Council. The bill is referred to the Planning and Zoning Committee.

  36. BL2025-868 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 RS15 to SP zoning for properties located at 4222, 4226 and 4278 Central Pike (27 acres), approximately 765 feet east of South New Hope Road, to permit 314 multi-family residential units, all of which is described herein (Proposal No. 2024SP-048-001).
    Bill
    Action: passed on second reading

    Council Member Evans requested a hearing from the public on this bill which had been previously advertised. The President asked if anyone desired to be heard for or against the bill and a citizen was heard in favor of the bill. The President declared the public hearing closed. Council Member Evans moved to pass the bill on second reading, which motion was seconded and approved by a voice vote of the Council. The bill is referred to the Planning and Zoning Committee.

  37. BL2025-869 An ordinance to authorize building material restrictions and requirements for BL2025-868, a proposed Specific Plan Zoning District for properties located at 4222, 4226 and 4278 Central Pike, (27 acres), approximately 765 feet east of South New Hope Road, to permit 314 multi-family residential units, all of which is described herein (Proposal No. 2024SP-048-001). THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE REQUIRES CERTAIN MATERIALS TO BE RESTRICTED IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF BUILDINGS.
    Bill
    Action: passed on second reading

    Council Member Evans requested a hearing from the public on this bill which had been previously advertised. The President asked if anyone desired to be heard for or against the bill and a citizen was heard in favor of the bill. The President declared the public hearing closed. Council Member Evans moved to pass the bill on second reading, which motion was seconded and approved by a voice vote of the Council. The bill is referred to the Planning and Zoning Committee.

  38. 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 (28): Suara, Porterfield, Evans-Segall, Allen, Hill, Kimbrough, Toombs, Cortese, Parker, Benedict, Webb, Eslick, Evans, Vo, Cash, Kupin, Horton, Taylor, Druffel, Gadd, Preptit, Nash, Benton, Ellis, Rutherford, Lee, Ewing, and Spain; No (0); Abstain (0).

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  41. BL2025-820 An ordinance amending Chapter 17.40 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws to require written notice to the district council member for certain final site plans (Proposal No. 2025Z-003TX-001).
    Bill
    Action: deferred

    Council Member Huffman moved to defer the bill to the August 5, 2025 public hearing, which motion was seconded and approved by a voice vote of the Council. The bill is referred to the Planning Commission.

  42. . 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 a portion of property located at 3187 Franklin Limestone Road, approximately 1,178 feet southwest of Mullen Circle (23.48 acres), to permit industrial uses, all of which is described herein (Proposal No. 2025SP-020-001).
    Bill
    Action: passed on second reading Passed

    Council Member Benton requested a hearing from the public on this bill which had been previously advertised. The President asked if anyone desired to be heard for or against the bill and citizens were heard in favor of and in opposition to the bill. The President declared the public hearing closed. Council Member Benton moved to pass the bill on second reading, which motion was properly seconded. Council Member Porterfield moved to request a roll call vote pursuant to Rule 38.1 of the Rules of Procedure of the Council, which motion was properly seconded. Council Member Suara moved to defer the bill to the August 5, 2025 Council meeting and to hold an additional public hearing, which motion was properly seconded. Council Member Ellis moved to amend the previous motion by changing the deferral to the July 15, 2025 Council meeting, which motion was properly seconded. After discussion, Council Member Horton called for the previous question, which motion was seconded and approved by a voice vote of the Council. The matter recurred on the motion to amend the previous motion by changing the deferral to the July 15, 2025 Council meeting, which motion was seconded and approved by a voice vote of the Council. The matter recurred on the amended motion to defer the bill to the July 15, 2025 Council meeting and to hold an additional public hearing, which motion was seconded and failed by the following roll call vote: Yes (16): Allen, Hill, Toombs, Cortese, Webb, Eslick, Evans, Huffman, Cash, Kupin, Taylor, Druffel, Ellis, Lee, Ewing, and Spain; No (16): Suara, Porterfield, Evans-Segall, Kimbrough, Parker, Capp, Benedict, Harrell, Vo, Gadd, Preptit, Nash, Benton, Sepulveda, Rutherford, and Styles; Abstain (0). The matter recurred on the motion to pass the bill on second reading, which motion was seconded and approved by the following roll call vote:

  43. BL2025-896 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 property located at 5000 Ashland City Highway, approximately 914 feet north of Old Hydes Ferry Pike (5.01 acres), to permit building contractors supply uses, all of which is described herein (Proposal No. 2025SP-019-001).
    Bill
    Action: deferred Passed

    Council Member Kimbrough requested a hearing from the public on this bill which had been previously advertised. The President asked if anyone desired to be heard for or against the bill and citizens were heard in favor of and in opposition to the bill. The President declared the public hearing closed. Council Member Kimbrough moved to pass the bill on second reading, which motion was properly seconded. After discussion, Council Member Huffman called for the previous question, which motion was seconded and failed by the following roll call vote: Yes (9): Huffman, Cash, Kupin, Horton, Druffel, Nash, Benton, Rutherford, and Spain; No (21): Porterfield, Evans-Segall, Allen, Hill, Kimbrough, Toombs, Cortese, Parker, Capp, Benedict, Harrell, Webb, Eslick, Evans, Vo, Taylor, Gadd, Preptit, Ellis, Sepulveda, and Ewing; Abstain (1): Lee. Council Member Ellis moved to defer the bill, which motion was seconded and approved by the following roll call vote:

  44. RS2025-1349 A resolution honoring the life and legacy of Dorothy “Dot” Dobbins.
    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 (29): Suara, Porterfield, Evans-Segall, Allen, Hill, Kimbrough, Toombs, Cortese, Parker, Benedict, Webb, Eslick, Evans, Huffman, Vo, Kupin, Horton, Taylor, Druffel, Gadd, Preptit, Nash, Benton, Ellis, Sepulveda, Rutherford, Lee, Ewing, and Spain; No (0); Abstain (0).