Metropolitan Council

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 Reverend Ingrid McIntyre, Pastor at Glencliff United Methodist 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 August 19, 2025 were approved.

6. Elections
7. 25-083 President Pro Tempore Election for President Pro Tempore for a one-year term. Nominees: · Council Member Russ Bradford · Council Member Delishia Porterfield
   Appointment
   Action: elected

   The President called for an election for a Council Member to serve as President Pro Tempore for a one-year term. Nominations previously made were: Council Member Russ Bradford and Council Member Delishia Porterfield. The following vote was taken on the nominated candidates: Delishia Porterfield (18): Suara, Porterfield, Evans-Segall, Kimbrough, Toombs, Parker, Capp, Harrell, Welsch, Vo, Cash, Horton, Taylor, Druffel, Gadd, Preptit, Sepulveda, and Ewing; Russ Bradford (18): Allen, Hill, Benedict, Hancock, Webb, Eslick, Evans, Bradford, Huffman, Gregg, Kupin, Weiner, Johnston, Nash, Benton, Ellis, Rutherford, and Spain; Abstain (1): Styles. President Henderson cast a vote for nominee Delishia Porterfield to break the tie. President Henderson declared that Council Member Porterfield was elected as President Pro Tempore for a one-year term.

8. 25-084 Planning and Zoning Committee Chair / Planning Commission Representative Election for the Planning and Zoning Committee Chair and representative on the Planning Commission for a two-year term. Nominees: · Council Member Rollin Horton · Council Member John Rutherford
   Appointment
   Action: elected

   The President called for an election for a Council Member to serve for a two-year term as the Planning and Zoning Committee Chair and to be the Council representative on the Planning Commission. Nominations previously made were: Council Member Rollin Horton and Council Member John Rutherford. The following vote was taken on the nominated candidates: Rollin Horton (20): Suara, Porterfield, Evans-Segall, Toombs, Parker, Capp, Benedict, Harrell, Evans, Huffman, Welsch, Vo, Kupin, Horton, Taylor, Gadd, Preptit, Sepulveda, Ewing, and Spain; John Rutherford (19): Allen, Hill, Kimbrough, Gamble, Hancock, Webb, Eslick, Bradford, Gregg, Cash, Weiner, Druffel, Johnston, Nash, Benton, Ellis, Rutherford, Styles, and Lee; Abstain (0). President Henderson declared that Council Member Horton was elected as the Planning and Zoning Committee Chair and to be the Council representative on the Planning Commission for a two-year term.

9. 25-085 Traffic and Parking Commission Representative Election for the Council representative on the Traffic and Parking Commission for a two-year term. Nominees: · Council Member Sean Parker · Council Member Jeff Eslick
   Appointment
   Action: elected

   The President called for an election for a Council Member to serve as the Council representative on the Traffic and Parking Commission for a two-year term. Nominations previously made were: Council Member Sean Parker and Council Member Jeff Eslick. The following vote was taken on the nominated candidates: Sean Parker (25): Suara, Porterfield, Evans-Segall, Allen, Hill, Toombs, Parker, Capp, Benedict, Harrell, Huffman, Gregg, Welsch, Vo, Cash, Kupin, Horton, Taylor, Weiner, Gadd, Preptit, Sepulveda, Lee, Ewing, and Spain; Jeff Eslick (14): Kimbrough, Gamble, Hancock, Webb, Eslick, Evans, Bradford, Druffel, Johnston, Nash, Benton, Ellis, Rutherford, and Styles; Abstain (0). President Henderson declared that Council Member Parker was elected as the Council representative on the Traffic and Parking Commission for a two-year term.

10. 25-086 Metro Audit Committee Election for two Council Members to serve on the Metro Audit Committee for two-year terms. Nominees: · Council Member Joy Styles · Council Member Courtney Johnston · Council Member Jason Spain · Council Member Delishia Porterfield · Council Member Jennifer Webb
    Appointment
    Action: elected

    The President called for an election for two Council Members to serve Metro Audit Committee for two-year terms. Nominations previously made were: Council Member Joy Styles, Council Member Courtney Johnston, Council Member Jason Spain, Council Member Delishia Porterfield and Council Member Jennifer Webb. Council Member Webb withdrew her nomination. The following vote was taken on the remaining nominated candidates: Jason Spain (20): Evans-Segall, Allen, Hill, Parker, Capp, Bradford, Huffman, Gregg, Welsch, Vo, Cash, Kupin, Horton, Weiner, Gadd, Preptit, Johnston, Nash, Ewing, and Spain; Courtney Johnston (19): Allen, Hill, Gamble, Benedict, Harrell, Hancock, Webb, Eslick, Evans, Bradford, Huffman, Gregg, Weiner, Druffel, Johnston, Nash, Benton, Rutherford, and Spain; Delishia Porterfield (19): Suara, Porterfield, Evans-Segall, Toombs, Parker, Capp, Benedict, Harrell, Welsch, Vo, Cash, Horton, Taylor, Gadd, Preptit, Ellis, Sepulveda, Lee, and Ewing; Joy Styles (17): Suara, Kimbrough, Toombs, Gamble, Hancock, Webb, Eslick, Evans, Kupin, Taylor, Druffel, Benton, Ellis, Sepulveda, Rutherford, Styles, and Lee; Abstain (0).President Henderson declared that Council Member Spain was elected to the Metro Audit Committee and that no other candidate had received the requisite number of votes to be elected. President Henderson called for a second round of voting to fill the remaining vacancy. The following vote was taken on the remaining nominated candidates: Courtney Johnston (18): Allen, Hill, Gamble, Hancock, Webb, Eslick, Evans, Bradford, Huffman, Gregg, Weiner, Druffel, Johnston, Nash, Benton, Rutherford, Styles, and Spain; Delishia Porterfield (15): Suara, Porterfield, Evans-Segall, Parker, Capp, Benedict, Harrell, Welsch, Vo, Cash, Horton, Gadd, Preptit, Lee, and Ewing; Joy Styles (6): Kimbrough, Toombs, Kupin, Taylor, Ellis, and Sepulveda; Abstain (0). The President declared that no candidate had received the requisite number of votes to be elected. President Henderson called for a third round of voting to fill the remaining vacancy. The following vote was taken on the remaining nominated candidates: Courtney Johnston (17): Allen, Hill, Hancock, Webb, Eslick, Evans, Bradford, Huffman, Gregg, Kupin, Weiner, Druffel, Johnston, Nash, Benton, Rutherford, and Spain; Delishia Porterfield (17): Suara, Porterfield, Evans-Segall, Parker, Capp, Benedict, Harrell, Welsch, Vo, Cash, Horton, Gadd, Preptit, Ellis, Sepulveda, Lee, and Ewing; Joy Styles (5): Kimbrough, Toombs, Gamble, Taylor, and Styles; Abstain (0). The President declared that no candidate had received the requisite number of votes to be elected. President Henderson called for a fourth round of voting between the two candidates that had received the largest number of votes in the previous round to fill the remaining vacancy. The following vote was taken on the remaining nominated candidates: Delishia Porterfield (20): Suara, Porterfield, Evans-Segall, Kimbrough, Toombs, Parker, Capp, Benedict, Harrell, Welsch, Vo, Cash, Horton, Taylor, Gadd, Preptit, Ellis, Sepulveda, Lee, and Ewing; Courtney Johnston (19): Allen, Hill, Gamble, Hancock, Webb, Eslick, Evans, Bradford, Huffman, Gregg, Kupin, Weiner, Druffel, Johnston, Nash, Benton, Rutherford, Styles, and Spain; Abstain (0). The President declared the Council Member Porterfield was elected to the Metro Audit Committee.

11. 25-087 Short Term Rental Appeals Board Election for one Council Member to serve as a non-voting member of the Short-Term Rental Appeals Board for a two-year term. Nominees: · Council Member Tom Cash
    Appointment
    Action: elected

    The President called for an election for a Council Member to serve Short Term Rental Appeals Board for a two-year term. Nominations previously made were: Council Member Tom Cash. There being only one nominee, the President called for Council Member Cash to be elected by acclimation, which motion was seconded and approved by a voice vote of the Council.

12. Appointees and Nominees
13. 25-088 Arts Commission Appointment of Camille Greer for a term expiring January 1, 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.

14. 25-089 Board of Mechanical, Plumbing, and Electrical Examiners and Appeals Reappointment of Weston Iler for a term expiring on September 21, 2029.
    Appointment
    Action: deferred

    Council Member Cash moved to defer the appointment, which motion was seconded and approved by a voice vote of the Council.

15. 25-090 Board of Mechanical, Plumbing, and Electrical Examiners and Appeals Reappointment of James Lasater for a term expiring on August 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.

16. 25-091 Board of Mechanical, Plumbing, and Electrical Examiners and Appeals Reappointment of Morgan Miller-Wallace for a term expiring on September 21, 2029.
    Appointment
    Action: deferred

    Council Member Cash moved to defer the appointment, which motion was seconded and approved by a voice vote of the Council.

17. 25-092 Employee Benefit Board Appointment of Bradley Pinson 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. 25-093 Fire and Building Code Appeals Board Reappointment of Marina Ntoupi for a term expiring on June 20, 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. 25-082 Historical Commission Consideration of nominees to fill one vacancy on the Commission with a term expiring August 10, 2029, with an election to be conducted at the September 16, 2025 Council meeting. Phil Claiborne nominated by CM Gregg Betsy Phillips nominated by CM Benedict
    Appointment

    Council Member Cash announced that the nominations for Kris Brummet, Jason Corlew, and William Kantz had been withdrawn. The remaining 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.

20. 25-094 Procurement Standards Board Reappointment of Shannone Raybon for a term expiring on July 20, 2028.
    Appointment
    Action: deferred

    Council Member Cash moved to defer the appointment, which motion was seconded and approved by a voice vote of the Council.

21. Confirmations
22. 25-072 Fire and Building Code Appeals Board Reappointment of Ramon (Andy) Berry for a term expiring July 20, 2029.
    Appointment
    Action: approved

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

23. 25-073 Fire and Building Code Appeals Board Reappointment of Devinder Sandhu for a term expiring July 20, 2029.
    Appointment
    Action: approved

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

24. 25-076 Historical Commission Reappointment of C. William (Bill) McKee for a term expiring August 10, 2029.
    Appointment
    Action: approved

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

25. 25-081 Historic Zoning Commission Appointment of Matthew C. Smith for a term expiring August 31, 2028.
    Appointment
    Action: approved

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

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27. Public Comment Period
28. 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.

29. Resolutions on Public Hearing
30. RS2025-1461 A resolution exempting Fine Salon and Blow Dry Bar, located at 2115 10th Avenue South from the minimum distance requirements for obtaining a beer permit pursuant to Section 7.08.090.E of the Metropolitan Code.
    Resolution
    Action: adopted

    The resolution was approved by the Government Operations and Regulations Committee. Council Member Cash 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 Cash moved to adopt the resolution, which motion was seconded and approved by the following vote: Yes (31): Porterfield, Evans-Segall, Allen, Hill, Toombs, Gamble, Parker, Capp, Benedict, Harrell, Webb, Eslick, Evans, Bradford, Huffman, Gregg, Welsch, Vo, Cash, Kupin, Taylor, Weiner, Gadd, Preptit, Johnston, Nash, Benton, Ellis, Sepulveda, Styles, and Spain; No (0); Abstain (0).

31. Bills on Public Hearing
32. 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 October 9, 2025 Council meeting, which motion was seconded and approved by a voice vote of the Council.

33. 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: passed on second reading

    Council Member Gamble 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 Gamble 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. BL2025-862 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: 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 no one came forward to be heard. 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.

35. 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: 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 no one came forward to be heard. 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. BL2025-908 An ordinance amending Chapters 17.08 and17.16 of the Metropolitan Code, Zoning Regulations to amend and add regulations pertaining to the “beer and cigarette market” use (Proposal No. 2025Z-005TX-001).
    Bill
    Action: passed on second reading

    Council Member Benedict 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 Benedict moved to pass the bill on second reading, which motion was properly seconded. Council Member Kupin offered an amendment to the bill and moved that it be adopted, which motion was properly seconded. After discussion, Council Member Kupin withdrew the motion to amend. The matter recurred on the motion 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.

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38. BL2025-956 An ordinance to amend Chapter 12.40 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws regarding restrictions for street and alley parking.
    Bill
    Action: deferred

    Council Member Ellis moved to defer the bill as substituted to the October 21, 2025 Council meeting, with a referal to the Traffic and Parking Commission and a re-referral to the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, which motion was seconded and approved by a voice vote of the Council.

39. BL2025-948 An ordinance to amend Section 2.40.115 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws relative to notice of court hearings and fines for violations of the Metropolitan Code of Laws enforced by the Department of Law in the Environmental Court of Davidson County.
    Bill
    Action: passed on second reading

    Council Member Eslick moved to pass the bill on second reading as substituted, which motion was seconded and approved by a voice vote of the Council.

40. 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 (32): Porterfield, Evans-Segall, Allen, Hill, Kimbrough, Toombs, Gamble, Parker, Capp, Harrell, Webb, Eslick, Evans, Bradford, Huffman, Gregg, Welsch, Vo, Cash, Taylor, Weiner, Druffel, Preptit, Johnston, Nash, Benton, Ellis, Sepulveda, Rutherford, Lee, Ewing, and Spain; No (0); Abstain (0).

41. BL2025-874 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 property located at Kings Lane (unnumbered), approximately 122 feet east of Haynes Park Drive, (5.09 acres), to permit 48 multi-family residential units, all of which is described herein (Proposal No. 2025SP-024-001).
    Bill
    Action: deferred

    Council Member Kimbrough moved to defer the bill, which motion was seconded and approved by a voice vote of the Council.

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43. RS2025-1100 A resolution supporting the Office of Youth Safety and requesting Mayor Freddie O’Connell ensure that a long-term sustainable approach to Youth Policy and Strategic Plan builds on past work and will extend beyond the current mayoral administration.
    Resolution
    Action: adopted

    Council Member Druffel moved to adopt the resolution as substituted, which motion was seconded and approved by the following vote: Yes (33): Porterfield, Evans-Segall, Allen, Hill, Kimbrough, Toombs, Gamble, Parker, Capp, Harrell, Webb, Eslick, Evans, Bradford, Huffman, Gregg, Welsch, Vo, Cash, Taylor, Weiner, Druffel, Preptit, Johnston, Nash, Benton, Ellis, Sepulveda, Rutherford, Styles, Lee, Ewing, and Spain; No (0); Abstain (0).

44. RS2025-1433 A resolution accepting an Air Pollution Control Program Support grant from the United States Environmental Protection Agency to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Health to support activities to protect air quality so that Nashville achieves established ambient air standards.
    Resolution
    Action: adopted

    Council Member Porterfield moved to adopt the resolution as substituted, which motion was seconded and approved by the following vote: Yes (33): Porterfield, Evans-Segall, Allen, Hill, Kimbrough, Toombs, Gamble, Parker, Capp, Harrell, Webb, Eslick, Evans, Bradford, Huffman, Gregg, Welsch, Vo, Cash, Taylor, Weiner, Druffel, Preptit, Johnston, Nash, Benton, Ellis, Sepulveda, Rutherford, Styles, Lee, Ewing, and Spain; No (0); Abstain (0).