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Metropolitan Council

Thursday, May 7, 2026 · 6:30 PM AM · Metropolitan Courthouse

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Agenda

  1. Announcements and Presentations - 6:00 p.m.
  2. Call to Order
  3. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance
  4. Roll Call
  5. Approval of Minutes
  6. Elections
  7. E1. Health and Educational Facilities Board Consideration of nominees to fill one vacancy on the Board with a term expiring September 30, 2028, with an election to be conducted at the May 7, 2026 Council meeting. · Nick Cavin nominated by CM Capp
    Appointment
  8. Appointees and Nominees
  9. F1. Airport Authority Appointment of Marcus Shute, Jr. for a term expiring April 5, 2032.
    Appointment
  10. F2. Airport Authority Appointment of Steve Swartz for a term expiring April 5, 2032.
    Appointment
  11. F3. Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission Appointment of Winston Wright for a term expiring April 16, 2030.
    Appointment
  12. F4. East Bank Development Authority Consideration of nominees to fill one vacancy on the Authority with a term expiring June 30, 2030, with an election to be conducted on May 19, 2026. · Bob Braswell nominated by CM Webb. · Nathaniel Carter nominated by CM Toombs.
    Appointment
  13. F5. Farmers Market Board Appointment of Sylvia Marcela Gomez for a term expiring May 5, 2031.
    Appointment
  14. F6. Historic Zoning Commission Reappointment of Elizabeth Mayhall for a term expiring June 1, 2031.
    Appointment
  15. F7. Midtown Central Business Improvement District (MBID) - Board of Directors Andrew Cook, Large Commercial Property Owner for a 1-year term.
    Appointment
  16. F8. Property Standards and Appeals Board Consideration of nominees to fill one vacancy on the Board with a term expiring April 7, 2030, with an election to be conducted at the May 19, 2026 Council meeting. · Grafton Brittle nominated by CM Kupin. · Roger Farmer nominated by CM Evans.
    Appointment
  17. F9. Short Term Rental Appeals Board Consideration of nominees to fill one vacancy on the Board with a term expiring August 31, 2027, with an election to be conducted at the May 19, 2026 Council meeting. · Diamond Bell nominated by CM Toombs. · Kevin Griffith nominated by CM Kupin.
    Appointment
  18. F10. Sustainability Advisory Committee Reappointment of Caroline Everett for a term expiring March 14, 2028.
    Appointment
  19. F11. Tourism and Convention Commission Reappointment of Dr. Sybril Brown for a term expiring June 30, 2029.
    Appointment
  20. F12. Tourism and Convention Commission Reappointment of Mark Hayes for a term expiring June 30, 2029.
    Appointment
  21. Confirmations
  22. G1. Action Commission Appointment of Jon Michael for a term expiring June 30, 2028.
    Appointment
  23. G2. Midtown Central Business Improvement District (MBID) - Board of Directors Michael Babb, Residential Property Owner for a 3-year term.
    Appointment
  24. G3. Midtown Central Business Improvement District (MBID) - Board of Directors Walt Burton, Commercial Tenant for a 3-year term.
    Appointment
  25. G4. Midtown Central Business Improvement District (MBID) - Board of Directors Lisa Haller, Residential Property Owner for a 3-year term.
    Appointment
  26. G5. Midtown Central Business Improvement District (MBID) - Board of Directors Andree LeQuire for a 3-year term.
    Appointment
  27. G6. Midtown Central Business Improvement District (MBID) - Board of Directors Julia Baker for a 2-year term.
    Appointment
  28. G7. Midtown Central Business Improvement District (MBID) - Board of Directors Bob Franklin, Commercial Tenant for a 2-year term.
    Appointment
  29. G8. Midtown Central Business Improvement District (MBID) - Board of Directors Allie Hall Eagles, Large Commercial Owner for a 2-year term.
    Appointment
  30. G9. Midtown Central Business Improvement District (MBID) - Board of Directors Emily Schneller, Residential Property Owner for a 2-year term.
    Appointment
  31. G10. Midtown Central Business Improvement District (MBID) - Board of Directors Donovan Sheffield for a 2-year term.
    Appointment
  32. G11. Midtown Central Business Improvement District (MBID) - Board of Directors Charly Couture for a 1-year term.
    Appointment
  33. G12. Midtown Central Business Improvement District (MBID) - Board of Directors Chris Gala, Residential Tenant for a 1-year term.
    Appointment
  34. G13. Midtown Central Business Improvement District (MBID) - Board of Directors Malik Gaye for a 1-year term.
    Appointment
  35. G14. Midtown Central Business Improvement District (MBID) - Board of Directors Keith Siebenaler, Large Commercial Property Owner for a 1-year term.
    Appointment
  36. G15. Parks and Recreation Board Reappointment of Dr. Michelle Steele for a term expiring March 30, 2031.
    Appointment
  37. G16. Short Term Rental Appeals Board Appointment of David Kleinfelter for a term expiring April 7, 2030.
    Appointment
  38. G17. Sustainability Advisory Committee Reappointment of Cesar Castro for a term expiring March 14, 2028.
    Appointment
  39. G18. Sustainability Advisory Committee Appointment of Laura Donahue for a term expiring March 14, 2028.
    Appointment
  40. Nominations
  41. H1. Transportation Licensing Commission Nominations to fill two vacancies on the Commission with terms expiring on April 30, 2028, with an election to be conducted at the June 2, 2026 Council meeting.
    Appointment
  42. Public Comment Period
  43. I1. 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
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  45. Rules of Procedure
  46. J1. Amendment to Rules of Procedure, Rule 46 - Council meetings; scheduling
    Rule Amendment
  47. Bills on Public Hearing
  48. 1. 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 north of Shackleford Road, west of Belmont Boulevard, east of Oriole Place and south of Glen Echo Road, zoned RS10 and R10 (38 acres), all of which is described herein (Proposal No. 2026NHC-001-001).
    Bill
  49. 2. An ordinance to authorize building material restrictions and requirements for BL2025-1175, a proposed Conservation Zoning Overlay District for various properties located north of Shackleford Road, west of Belmont Boulevard, east of Oriole Place and south of Glen Echo Road, zoned RS10 and R10 (38 acres), of which is described herein (Proposal No. 2026NHC-001-001). THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE REQUIRES CERTAIN MATERIALS TO BE RESTRICTED IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF BUILDINGS.
    Bill
  50. 3. An ordinance amending Chapter 17.40 of the Metropolitan Code to require district council member notice of unenforceable conditions associated with approved specific plan (SP) zoning districts and their associated development plans (Proposal No. 2026Z-007TX-001).
    Bill
  51. 4. An ordinance amending Chapters 17.04, 17.08, 17.16, and 17.20 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws to modify regulations pertaining to day care uses (Proposal No. 2026Z-006TX-001).
    Bill
  52. 5. An ordinance amending Chapter 17.16 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws to amend the regulations on home occupations (Proposal No. 2026Z-009TX-001).
    Bill
  53. 6. An ordinance to amend Title 17 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws, the Zoning Ordinance of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, to clarify the entitlements of properties which are adjacent or within rail corridors within 17.37, Downtown Code, all of which is described herein (Proposal No. 2026Z-004TX-001).
    Bill
  54. 7. 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 portion of a Planned Unit Development Overlay District on properties located at Old Lebanon Dirt Road (unnumbered) and 1704 Robards Way, at the terminus of Dutchfalls Cove (11.23 acres), zoned RM9, located within a Planned Unit Overlay District, to permit 77 multi-family residential units, all of which is described herein (Proposal No. 154-73P-002).
    Bill
  55. 8. An ordinance to authorize building material restrictions and requirements for BL2026-1337, an amendment to a portion of a Planned Unit Development located at Old Lebanon Dirt Road (unnumbered) and 1704 Robards Way, at the terminus of Dutchfalls Cove (11.23 acres), zoned RM9, located within a Planned Unit Overlay District, to permit 77 multi-family residential units, all of which is described herein (Proposal No. 154-73P-002). THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE REQUIRES CERTAIN MATERIALS TO BE RESTRICTED IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF BUILDINGS.
    Bill
  56. 9. 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 properties located at 915 and 927 Skyline Ridge Drive, approximately 911 feet west of Skyline Memorial Court, (21.95 acres), to permit 280 multi-family residential units, zoned SP, all of which is described herein (Proposal No. 2013SP-038-002).
    Bill
  57. 10. An ordinance to authorize building material restrictions and requirements for BL2026-1339, a proposed Specific Plan Zoning District for properties located at 915 and 927 Skyline Ridge Drive, approximately 911 feet west of Skyline Memorial Court, (21.95 acres), to permit 280 multi-family residential units, zoned SP, all of which is described herein (Proposal No. 2013SP-038-002). THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE REQUIRES CERTAIN MATERIALS TO BE RESTRICTED IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF BUILDINGS.
    Bill
  58. 11. 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 R10 zoning for property located at 1703 River Drive, located approximately 275 feet east of Hydes Ferry Road (0.6 acres), all of which is described herein (Proposal No. 2025Z-086PR-001).
    Bill
  59. 12. 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 RS80 and RS15 to SP zoning for properties located at 3033, 3221, 3255 Melvin Road, 6227, 6237, 6317 North New Hope Road, Melvin Road (unnumbered), and North New Hope Road (unnumbered), located east of North New Hope Road, north of Central Pike and south of Landings Way (50 acres), to permit 164 single-family residential lots, all of which is described herein (Proposal No. 2026SP-002-001).
    Bill
  60. 13. An ordinance to authorize building material restrictions and requirements for BL2026-1342, a proposed Specific Plan Zoning District for properties located at 3033, 3221, 3255 Melvin Road, 6227, 6237, 6317 North New Hope Road, Melvin Road (unnumbered), and North New Hope Road (unnumbered), located east of North New Hope Road, north of Central Pike and south of Landings Way (50 acres), to permit 164 single-family residential lots, all of which is described herein (Proposal No. 2026SP-002-001). THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE REQUIRES CERTAIN MATERIALS TO BE RESTRICTED IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF BUILDINGS.
    Bill
  61. 14. 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 MUN-A-NS zoning for properties located at 1304 and 1306 Jones Avenue, located approximately 191 feet north of Douglas Avenue (0.21 acres), all of which is described herein (Proposal No. 2026Z-016PR-001).
    Bill
  62. 15. 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 property located at 3854 Abernathy Road, approximately 549 feet west of Clarksville Pike (8.48 acres), to permit 63 detached multi-family residential units with 9 accessory apartments, all of which is described herein (Proposal No. 2026SP-003-001).
    Bill
  63. 16. An ordinance to authorize building material restrictions and requirements for BL2026-1345, a proposed Specific Plan Zoning District for property located at 3854 Abernathy Road, approximately 549 feet west of Clarksville Pike (8.48 acres) to permit 63 detached multi-family residential units with 9 accessory apartments, all of which is described herein (Proposal No. 2026SP-003-001). THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE REQUIRES CERTAIN MATERIALS TO BE RESTRICTED IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF BUILDINGS.
    Bill
  64. 17. 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 properties located at 900, 904, 910, 912, 914 and 916 8th Avenue South, and 901, 909, 911, 913, 915, 917, 919, 921, 923 and 925 Bass Street, approximately 240 feet south of Interstate 40 East, zoned SP (3.05 acres), to permit 365 multi-family residential units, all of which is described herein (Proposal No. 2019SP-016-003).
    Bill
  65. 18. An ordinance to authorize building material restrictions and requirements for BL2026-1347, a proposed Specific Plan Zoning District for properties located at 900, 904, 910, 912, 914 and 916 8th Avenue South, and 901, 909, 911, 913, 915, 917, 919, 921, 923 and 925 Bass Street, approximately 240 feet south of Interstate 40 East, zoned SP (3.05 acres), to permit 365 multi-family residential units, all of which is described herein (Proposal No. 2019SP-016-003). THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE REQUIRES CERTAIN MATERIALS TO BE RESTRICTED IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF BUILDINGS.
    Bill
  66. 19. 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 cancelling a portion of a Planned Unit Development Overlay District located at 5309 Weber Road, approximately 85 feet west of Andrew Jackson Parkway (2.02 acres), zoned R10, all of which is described herein (Proposal No. 95P-004-003).
    Bill
  67. 20. 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 R10 to SP zoning for property located at 5309 Weber Road, approximately 85 feet west of Andrew Jackson Parkway (2.02 acres), to permit 18 multi-family residential units, all of which is described herein (Proposal No. 2026SP-014-001).
    Bill
  68. 21. An ordinance to authorize building material restrictions and requirements for BL2026-1350, a proposed Specific Plan Zoning District for property located at 5309 Weber Road, approximately 85 feet west of Andrew Jackson Parkway (2.02 acres), to permit 18 multi-family residential units, all of which is described herein (Proposal No. 2026SP-014-001).THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE REQUIRES CERTAIN MATERIALS TO BE RESTRICTED IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF BUILDINGS.
    Bill
  69. 22. 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 and RS7.5 to MUL-A-NS zoning for properties located at 2400, 2402 and 2404 Brick Church Pike, at the northwest corner between Avondale Circle and Brick Church Pike (0.95 acres), all of which is described herein (Proposal No. 2026Z-019PR-001).
    Bill
  70. 23. 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 2318 Foster Avenue, located approximately 134 feet north of Peachtree Street (0.17 acres), all of which is described herein (Proposal No. 2026Z-020PR-001).
    Bill
  71. 24. 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 IG to SP zoning for property located 100 Taylor Street approximately 194 feet east of 2nd Avenue North (1.32 acres), to permit a mixed-use development, all of which is described herein (Proposal No. 2026SP-010-001).
    Bill
  72. Consent Agenda
  73. Resolutions
  74. 25. A resolution accepting the terms of a cooperative purchasing master agreement with For The Record, Ltd. for courtroom audio and visual equipment, service and storage for the State Trial Courts.
    Resolution
  75. 26. A resolution authorizing the Interim Director and Special Counsel of the Metropolitan Council Office to make personnel decisions until a contracted successor is employed.
    Resolution
  76. 27. A resolution amending Resolution No. RS2025-1137 to extend the special session of the Metropolitan Board of Equalization for Tax Year 2025.
    Resolution
  77. 28. A resolution calling the independent Metropolitan Board of Equalization into regular session beginning June 1, 2026, and special session beginning June 29, 2026.
    Resolution