Changes how money from hotel, airport contract vehicle and rental vehicle taxes is split and used, to follow Public Chapter No. 1079 of the 2026 Public Acts of Tennessee. The money goes into the Convention Center Fund in a set order of priority, and the extra hotel tax over $2.00 would end six years from May 21, 2026. It takes effect once the convention center debt outstanding on the date of the ordinance has been paid off, prepaid, defeased or refinanced.
BL2026-1493
On the full council's agenda 4 times from January 2026, oldest first. Bills need three readings to pass; resolutions need one.
History
- July 21, 2026 · Bills on Introduction and First Reading Moving forward
Passed first reading; two more votes to go - August 4, 2026 · Bills on Second Reading Put off
Deferred to a later meeting - August 18, 2026 · Bills on Second Reading Moving forward
Passed second reading; one more vote to go - September 1, 2026 · Bills on Third Reading Passed
Passed on third (final) reading