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Rules, Confirmations, and Public Elections Committee

Tuesday, August 19, 2025 · 5:15 PM AM · Committee Room 2

TL;DR

The Rules, Confirmations, and Public Elections Committee met to review several board and commission appointments and to recognize local achievements, including the Parkwood 8U All-Stars baseball team. Multiple appointments were considered for various city boards, filling vacancies and extending existing terms.

Key Decisions

  • Industrial Development Board Nominations Multiple candidates nominated for consideration
  • HIV/AIDS Awareness Day Resolution Resolution to recognize August 20, 2025 as Southern HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
  • Nashville City Code Readoption Ordinance to readopt city municipal code with updates through February 24, 2025
  • Multiple Board and Commission Appointments Nominations for Hospital Authority, Historical Commission, and other city boards
Agenda PDF

Agenda

  1. Public Comment
  2. Pursuant to Section 8 44 112 of the Tennessee Code Annotated, time is reserved for public comment on legislative items appearing on this agenda. Members of the public wishing to speak may sign up on the Council Committee signup sheet posted outside the room where the committee is scheduled to meet. Public Comment sign up for Council Committee meetings will end immediately before the meeting begins. Public Comment is limited to eight minutes total at Council Committee meetings and each speaker is allowed up to two minutes to speak. All public comment speakers must present proof of Tennessee residency. Requests for interpretation services and/or accessibility accommodations should be directed to the Council Office at 615 862 6780. Las solicitudes de servicios de interpretación y/o adaptaciones de accesibilidad deben dirigirse a la Oficina del Consejo al 615 862 6780.
  3. Resolutions
  4. 1. A resolution recognizing the Parkwood 8U All-Stars for finishing in third place in the Diamond Youth Baseball World Series.
    Resolution
  5. 2. A resolution recognizing August 20, 2025, as Southern HIV/AIDS Awareness Day in Nashville and Davidson County.
    Resolution
  6. Bills on Second Reading
  7. 3. An ordinance readopting the Code of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, Tennessee, prepared by Municipal Code Corporation including supplemental and replacement pages thereof, containing certain ordinances of a general and permanent nature enacted on or before February 24, 2025.
    Bill
  8. Board and Commission Elections
  9. 4. Industrial Development Board Consideration of nominees to fill three vacancies on the Board with terms expiring on August 31, 2031, with an election to be held at the August 19, 2025 Council meeting. - Nancy VanReece nominated by CM Gamble - Laura Yankee nominated by CM Benedict - Natalie Alvarez nominated by CM Allen - David Ware nominated by CM Evans-Segall - Tequila Johnson nominated by CM Porterfield - Derek Lisle nominated by CM Kupin - Bob Braswell nominated by CM Webb
    Appointment
  10. Board and Commission Appointees and Nominees
  11. 5. Fire and Building Code Appeals Board Reappointment of Ramon (Andy) Berry for a term expiring July 20, 2029.
    Appointment
  12. 6. Fire and Building Code Appeals Board Reappointment of Devinder Sandhu for a term expiring July 20, 2029.
    Appointment
  13. 7. Historical Commission Reappointment of C. William (Bill) McKee for a term expiring August 10, 2029.
    Appointment
  14. 8. Historic Zoning Commission Appointment of Matthew C. Smith for a term expiring August 31, 2028.
    Appointment
  15. Board and Commission Confirmations
  16. 9. Action Commission Reappointment of Topania Byars for a term expiring August 31, 2028.
    Appointment
  17. 10. Historical Commission Appointment of Gary Burke for a term expiring August 10, 2029.
    Appointment
  18. 11. Historical Commission Reappointment of Jane Landers for a term expiring August 10, 2029.
    Appointment
  19. 12. Historic Zoning Commission Appointment of James Hoobler for a term expiring June 30, 2030.
    Appointment
  20. 13. Hospital Authority Board Appointment of Reverend Shane Scott for a term expiring July 7, 2029.
    Appointment
  21. 14. Human Relations Commission Reappointment of Dr. Amy Crawford Charlton for a term expiring on July 21, 2028.
    Appointment
  22. 15. Nashville Entertainment Commission Reappointment of Hazel Smith for a term expiring on June 20, 2029.
    Appointment
  23. 16. Stormwater Management Commission Reappointment of Fiona Haulter Abbott for a term expiring July 8, 2029.
    Appointment
  24. 17. Transit Authority (MTA) Reappointment of Kathryn Hays for a term expiring July 18, 2030.
    Appointment
  25. Chair Report / Updates
  26. Adjournment