Metropolitan Council

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. Appointees and Nominees
7. E1. Civil Service Commission Appointment of Samuel Petschulat for a term expiring March 31, 2029.
   Appointment
8. E2. Community Corrections Advisory Board Reappointment of Donna Grayer for a term expiring October 22, 2028.
   Appointment
9. E3. Metropolitan Animal Care and Control Commission Appointment of Dr. Julie Buford for a term expiring October 6, 2030.
   Appointment
10. E4. Metropolitan Animal Care and Control Commission Appointment of Heather Derrick for a term expiring October 6, 2028.
    Appointment
11. E5. Metropolitan Animal Care and Control Commission Appointment of Marcia Masulla for a term expiring October 6, 2028.
    Appointment
12. E6. Metropolitan Animal Care and Control Commission Appointment of Lisa Stetar for a term expiring October 6, 2027.
    Appointment
13. E7. Planning Commission Appointment of Valarie Franklin Hernandez for a term expiring March 31, 2028.
    Appointment
14. E8. Wastewater Hearing Authority Reappointment of Jennifer P. Dodd for a term expiring December 3, 2029.
    Appointment
15. E9. Wastewater Hearing Authority Reappointment of Katy Duryea for a term expiring December 3, 2030.
    Appointment
16. E10. Wastewater Hearing Authority Reappointment of Jianwei Li Li for a term expiring December 3, 2030.
    Appointment
17. E11. Wastewater Hearing Authority Reappointment of Jay Tant for a term expiring December 3, 2030.
    Appointment
18. E12. Wastewater Hearing Authority Reappointment of Dr. Robert C. Wingfield, Jr. for a term expiring December 3, 2029.
    Appointment
19. Confirmations
20. F1. Community Review Board Reappointment of Judge (Ret.) Joe B. Brown for a term expiring October 31, 2029.
    Appointment
21. F2. Employee Benefit Board Appointment of Randy Howell for a term expiring June 30, 2027.
    Appointment
22. F3. Sustainability Advisory Committee Appointment of Catherine Price for a term expiring April 15, 2028.
    Appointment
23. F4. Transportation Licensing Commission Reappointment of Freddie L. Carr for a term expiring November 5, 2028.
    Appointment
24. Nominations
25. G1. Contract and Compliance Board Nominations to fill two vacancies on the Board with terms expiring on October 15, 2028, with an election to be conducted at the November 17, 2026 Council meeting.
    Appointment
26. G2. East Bank Design Review Committee Nominations to fill one vacancy on the Committee for a four-year term, with an election to be conducted at the November 17, 2026 Council meeting. Nominees shall reside within the East Nashville Community Plan area, but not west of I-24. Only council members representing a council district within this area (Council Districts 5, 6, and 7) may nominate a candidate for this vacancy.
    Appointment
27. Public Comment Period
28. H1. 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
29. Resolutions on Public Hearing
30. 1. A resolution exempting Demure Cocktail Lounge, located at 1319 6th Avenue North from the minimum distance requirements for obtaining a beer permit pursuant to Section 7.08.090.E of the Metropolitan Code.
    Resolution
31. Consent Agenda
32. Resolutions
33. 2. An initial resolution determining to issue general obligation bonds of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County in an aggregate principal amount of not to exceed $544,720,000.
    Resolution
34. 3. A resolution authorizing a grant in the amount of $700,000 from the Mayor’s Office to the United Way of Middle Tennessee, Inc., to provide financial counseling and other financial education activities to low-income residents in accordance with the Financial Empowerment Center program model.
    Resolution
35. 4. A resolution approving a power purchase agreement and an interconnection and operating agreement between the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Fair Commissioners, and Nashville Electric Service for the interconnection and operation of a renewable energy production facility.
    Resolution
36. 5. A resolution authorizing grants not exceeding $6,000,000 from the Barnes Fund for Affordable Housing to certain nonprofits for the express purpose of constructing affordable or workforce housing.
    Resolution
37. 6. A resolution approving the Fourth Amendment to a grant contract for constructing affordable housing approved by RS2022-1857 between the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Metropolitan Housing Trust Fund Commission, and Woodbine Community Organization (WCO), Inc.
    Resolution
38. 7. A resolution accepting a grant from the Tennessee Department of Disability and Aging to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Nashville Public Library, for the purchase and installation of an adult-sized changing table in the family restroom of the Southeast Branch of the Nashville Public Library.
    Resolution
39. 8. A resolution approving Amendment Number 1 to a sole source contract between the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County and OverDrive, Inc., for the provision of ebooks, Eaudiobooks, ArtistWorks, eMagazines, and Kanopy Subscription Service for the Nashville Public Library.
    Resolution
40. 9. A resolution approving an application for a Jerry Kline Community Impact Prize grant from the Gerald M. Kline Family Foundation to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Nashville Public Library’s Pruitt branch and other select library branch locations to provide direct funding for new initiatives, ongoing programs, and services to the community.
    Resolution
41. 10. A resolution appropriating a total of $50,000 from the Office of Family Safety of Nashville and Davidson County to Association for Guidance Aid Placement & Empathy (“AGAPE”) as a recipient of a Community Partnership Fund grant.
    Resolution
42. 11. A resolution appropriating a total of $10,000 from the Office of Family Safety of Nashville and Davidson County to Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee and the Cumberlands (“Legal Aid”) as a recipient of a Community Partnership Fund grant.
    Resolution
43. 12. A resolution appropriating a total of $40,000 from the Office of Family Safety of Nashville and Davidson County to YWCA Nashville & Middle Tennessee as a recipient of a Community Partnership Fund grant.
    Resolution
44. 13. A resolution approving an application for a Homeland Security Grant from the State of Tennessee, Tennessee Emergency Management Agency, to the Metropolitan Government, Office of Emergency Management.
    Resolution
45. 14. A resolution approving an application for a mental health transport grant from the Tennessee Office of Criminal Justice Programs to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department, to assist in the transport of a person to a hospital or treatment resource for emergency mental health care.
    Resolution
46. 15. A resolution approving an application for the Statewide School Resource Officer (SRO) Program Grant from the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department, to provide funding for the placement of one full-time School Resource Officer (SRO) in each K-12 public and public charter school.
    Resolution
47. 16. A resolution accepting a Land and Water Conservation Fund grant from the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Parks and Recreation, to provide funding for the development of “The Farm” area of Mill Ridge Park.
    Resolution
48. 17. A resolution approving an application for a Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) grant from the Tennessee Department of Human Services to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metro Parks and Recreation Department, to provide nutritious meals and snacks for children attending after school programs at 18 Parks locations.
    Resolution
49. 18. A resolution authorizing Tennessee Football, LLC to construct, install, and maintain underground encroachments at 1 Titans Way/201 Shelby Avenue. (Proposal No. 2026M-035EN-001).
    Resolution
50. 19. A resolution authorizing the Metropolitan Department of Law to compromise and settle the personal injury claim of Erica Latrice Clark (Taylor) against the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County in the amount of $63,500.00 and that said amount be paid out of the Self-Insured Liability Fund.
    Resolution
51. 20. A resolution to amend Ordinance No. BL2024-204 to authorize The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County to modify the acceptance of water and sanitary sewer mains, sanitary sewer manholes and easements, for two properties located at 4030 Whites Creek Pike and Whites Creek Pike (unnumbered), also now known as Cherry Grove - Revision 01 (MWS Project Nos. 23-WL-81 and 23-SL-211 and Proposal No. 2023M-207ES-002).
    Resolution
52. 21. A resolution requesting the Nashville Department of Transportation and Multimodal Infrastructure and the Metropolitan Department of Parks and Recreation to review safety measures and propose solutions relative to crosswalks and street crossings on greenways in Nashville and Davidson County.
    Resolution
53. 22. A resolution recognizing the 48th Annual Joint Meeting of the Southeast U.S./Japan Association and the Japan-U.S. Southeast Association hosted in Nashville in October 2026.
    Resolution
54. 23. A resolution recognizing the 50th anniversary of Leadership Nashville.
    Resolution
55. 24. A resolution recognizing October 2026 as Domestic Violence Awareness Month in Nashville and Davidson County.
    Resolution
56. Bills on Introduction and First Reading
57. 25. An ordinance amending the Metropolitan Code of Laws Title 2, Section 2.56.530, Traffic safety school fee, to increase enrollment fees.
    Bill
58. 26. An ordinance amending the Metropolitan Code of Laws Section 5.16.075, Victims assistance assessment, to bring fees into compliance with state law.
    Bill
59. 27. An ordinance amending Section 17.40.720 of the Metropolitan Code, Zoning Regulations to expand notice requirements to all residents by requiring mailed notices to all dwelling units on and within 1,000 feet of a parcel included in amendments to the official zoning map (Proposal No. 2026Z-018TX-001).
    Bill
60. 28. An ordinance approving a host venue agreement between the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County and Competitor Group, Inc. for the Rock ‘n’ Roll Running Series branded road running race.
    Bill
61. 29. An ordinance authorizing the acquisition of certain right-of-way easements, drainage easements, temporary construction easements and property rights by negotiation or condemnation for use in public projects of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Nashville Department of Transportation and Multimodal Infrastructure (“NDOT”), for purposes of Benton Avenue sidewalk improvements, NDOT Project Number NDT 527. (Proposal No. 2026M-055AG-001).
    Bill
62. 30. An ordinance authorizing the acquisition of certain right-of-way easements, drainage easements, temporary construction easements and property rights by negotiation or condemnation for use in public projects of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Nashville Department of Transportation and Multimodal Infrastructure (“NDOT”), for purposes of Revels Drive phase 1 sidewalk improvements, NDOT Project Number NDT 508. (Proposal No. 2026M-053AG-001).
    Bill
63. 31. An ordinance authorizing the abandonment of Alley #614 right-of-way from 14th Avenue North to dead end between Clinton Street and Milson Street. (Proposal Number 2026M-007AB-001).
    Bill
64. 32. An ordinance authorizing the abandonment of Alley #1912 right-of-way and utility easements from Veritas Street to Alley #1916. (Proposal Number 2026M-006AB-001).
    Bill
65. 33. An ordinance approving Amendment 2 to contract number 459172 between the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, through the Department of Water and Sewerage Services, and CDM Smith.
    Bill
66. 34. An ordinance authorizing The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County to acquire permanent easements through negotiation, condemnation and acceptance, for the Treemont Pump Station and Water Main project, for five properties located on Tyne Valley Boulevard, Brentview Drive and Tyne Ridge Court (Project No. 24-WC-9 and Proposal Nos. 2025M-117ES-001 and 2025M-117ES-002).
    Bill
67. 35. An ordinance to amend Resolution RS2025-1412 to authorize The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County to accept new public sanitary sewer main, additional sanitary sewer manholes and include easements, for property located at 1017 Pierce Road (MWS Project No. 24-SL-134 and Proposal No. 2025M-100ES-002).
    Bill