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Rules, Confirmations, and Public Elections Committee

Tuesday, October 21, 2025 · 5:15 PM AM · Committee Room 2

TL;DR

The Rules, Confirmations, and Public Elections Committee met to recognize local achievements, consider changes to city commissions, and make several board appointments. The meeting included resolutions honoring the Police Victim Intervention Program and Nashville Soccer Club, and proposed changes to animal control and city code.

Key Decisions

  • Establish Metropolitan Animal Care and Control Commission Second Reading (Pending Final Approval)
  • Reappointments to Charter Revision Commission Approved Multiple Reappointments
  • Nashville Police Victim Intervention Program Recognition Resolution Passed
  • Metropolitan Code Readoption Second Reading (Pending Final Approval)
  • Amendment to Council Rules of Procedure Under Consideration
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 Carol Etherington Fossick, founder of the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department’s Victim Intervention Program, and the 50th anniversary of the program.
    Resolution
  5. 2. A resolution recognizing Nashville Soccer Club for its first-ever championship by winning the 2025 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup.
    Resolution
  6. Bills on Second Reading
  7. 3. An Ordinance to amend Title 2 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws to establish the Metropolitan Animal Care and Control Commission.
    Bill
  8. 4. An ordinance amending section 2.154.010.B of the Metropolitan Code of Laws by changing the Council member representation on the Greenway and Open Space Commission.
    Bill
  9. 5. 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 May 22, 2025.
    Bill
  10. Board and Commission Appointees and Nominees
  11. 6. Charter Revision Commission Reappointment of Hal Hardin for a term expiring September 4, 2029.
    Appointment
  12. 7. Charter Revision Commission Reappointment of Susan Short Jones for a term expiring September 4, 2029.
    Appointment
  13. 8. Charter Revision Commission Appointment of Tom Lee for a term expiring September 4, 2029.
    Appointment
  14. 9. Charter Revision Commission Reappointment of Jim Murphy for a term expiring September 4, 2029.
    Appointment
  15. 10. Charter Revision Commission Reappointment of Joy M. Sims for a term expiring September 4, 2029.
    Appointment
  16. Board and Commission Confirmations
  17. 11. Procurement Standards Board Reappointment of Shannone Raybon for a term expiring July 20, 2028.
    Appointment
  18. 2023-2027 Metropolitan Council Rules of Procedure
  19. 12. Amendment to Rules of Procedure, Rule 12
    Rule Amendment
  20. Chair Report / Updates