Lets the Interim Director and Special Counsel of the Metropolitan Council Office make personnel decisions for the office until a contracted successor is employed.
Metro Council, May 7, 2026
92 bills and resolutions and 32 appointments. Meeting page · Agenda (PDF) · Minutes (PDF)
- 43 passed
- 33 moving forward
- 9 put off
- 4 withdrawn
- 2 replaced
- 1 on the agenda, no action recorded
Passed 43
Final votes: these are now law or adopted.
Lets Metro abandon about 61 feet of old 10-inch reservoir drain line and accept about 381 feet of new eight-inch sanitary sewer main, three manholes and easements at 1431 Vultee Boulevard, also known as Jetway Logistics. The text says it has no cost to Metro.
Extends the Metropolitan Board of Equalization's special session past May 31, 2026, so it can keep working until all on-time Tax Year 2025 property assessment appeals have been heard and decided. The Board needs more time because of the number of appeals filed.
Calls the Metropolitan Board of Equalization into regular session from June 1, 2026, to June 26, 2026, to hear appeals. It also calls a special session starting June 29, 2026, that continues until all timely 2026 appeals are heard and equalization is complete.
Approves the Metropolitan Board of Equalization's appointment of the hearing officers listed in Exhibit A to conduct preliminary hearings and investigate complaints before the Board.
Approves the Metropolitan Nashville Arts Commission's fiscal year 2027 criteria for Operating Support and Thrive grants. The criteria add new rules, such as requiring good standing with the Tennessee Secretary of State and excluding groups whose main purpose is religious practices or supporting government agencies.
Approves an application by the Metropolitan Historical Commission to the National Trust for Historic Preservation for a $110,000 grant to study Nashville and Davidson County's historical African American cemeteries. The grant requires a cash match of $5,800.
Authorizes the Metropolitan Development and Housing Agency to enter a payment-in-lieu-of-taxes agreement for Belmont Village Apartments at 1429 12th Avenue S., a project of about 79 units for people earning 60% or less of area median income. The owner would pay $27,650 in the first tax year, rising 3% a year, instead of regular property taxes.
Gives Inspiritus, Inc., a nonprofit, a $1 million grant from the Barnes Fund for Affordable Housing to replace a grant that expired. The money is for building and fixing up affordable or workforce housing, in a rental project with 80 Barnes Fund homes.
Accepts the terms of a cooperative purchasing agreement between Sourcewell, a Minnesota government agency, and Hustler Turf Equipment, Inc. so Metro can buy grounds maintenance and landscaping equipment for the Parks and General Services Departments. The anticipated project value is $500,000, with estimated savings of $107,571, and the agreement runs to January 31, 2029.
Gives $400,000 more to Safe Haven Family Shelter for hotel rooms across the Nashville area that serve as emergency shelter for families with minor children. The contract total rises to $1,236,400 and the term is extended by 12 months, to 36 months in all.
Approves a change to a Greater Nashville Regional Council grant to Metropolitan Social Services for nutrition services for eligible seniors and rides for elderly people who can't drive. The grant grows by $224,324, from $971,246 to $1,195,570, and the required cash match rises by $22,234.67, from $66,222.33 to $88,457.
Approves a change to a Tennessee Department of Children's Services grant to the Office of Family Safety, which supports services for families who have experienced domestic violence and child abuse or neglect. The grant grows by $164,000, from $486,400 to $650,400, and the end date moves to June 30, 2027.
Approves a second change to Metro's contract with ImageTrend, LLC for EMS and Fire Department data collection and reporting software. The contract value drops by $83,605.88 to $2,194,394.12, and the price sheet is replaced to remove the Fire Investigations module.
Approves a sixth change to the lease between Metro's Police Department and Signature Center, L.P. for office space used by the Police Advocacy Support Services (PASS) Program, extending the lease by five years. The space is two suites totaling 7,217 square feet at 1900 Church Street, and the lease would run until June 30, 2032.
Accepts the terms of a purchasing agreement between Sourcewell, a Minnesota government agency, and Governmentjobs.com, Inc. for workforce management software requested by the Metro Nashville Police Department, which any Metro department can use. The project is expected to cost $175,000 and save Metro $23,821, and Metro's participation can last no more than sixty months.
Approves an application to the U.S. Department of Justice for an Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant of $567,370 for the Metro Nashville Police Department, with no cash match required. The money would go toward equipment upgrades, supplies, and training for criminal investigation and crime reduction.
Approves a preliminary engineering agreement with CSX Transportation, Inc. for design work on proposed bridge repairs over CSXT rail at Cleveland Street, Hamilton Avenue, Myatt Drive, and Sidco Drive. The Nashville Department of Transportation and Multimodal Infrastructure would reimburse CSXT an estimated $32,043.
Approves an application to the Tennessee Department of Health for a $20,000 REACH grant, with no cash match required, for the Nashville Department of Transportation. The money would support community engagement efforts like the Open Streets Program in areas with mostly racial or ethnic minority populations.
Accepts a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency grant of up to $2,440,000, with no cash match required, for the Nashville Department of Waste Services. It pays for the first phase of a plan to improve collection infrastructure and specialized equipment, including recycling sorting and baling equipment and smart public litter baskets, from May 1, 2026 to April 30, 2029.
Approves an agreement with Legacy South Builders, LLC, which will build new sewer mains and 14 manholes to serve the Walton Station development and other nearby properties. Metro will pay half the actual cost, up to $1,150,000, and will operate and maintain the sewer afterward.
Lets the Director of Public Property use options to buy three flood-prone properties for Metro Water Services: 230 Harrington Avenue, 3227 West Hamilton Avenue and 3905 Tucker Road. The analysis lists prices of $200,000, $350,000 and $320,000 for the three.
Changes an earlier ordinance so Metro accepts about 382 feet of new eight-inch sewer main and six manholes, down from about 914 feet and 11 manholes. The six original properties are now two, at 3533 B Dickerson Pike and 550 Dusky Drive.
Allows Metro to accept about 14 feet of new six-inch water main and one fire hydrant assembly at 611 Cowan Street, also known as 611 Cowan Hotel.
Allows Metro to accept about 149 feet of new one and one half-inch sewer force main at Old Hickory Blvd (unnumbered), also known as Christ Church.
Allows Metro to accept about 574 feet of new one and one half-inch sewer force main and about 60 feet of new one and one quarter-inch sewer force main. They serve 9861 Split Log Road and 1565 Sunset Road in Williamson County.
Allows Metro to accept one new sewer manhole at 616 Ewing Avenue, also known as Nashville Hotel.
Allows Metro to accept about 119 feet of new 12-inch sewer main, about 180 feet of new eight-inch sewer main, and three new sewer manholes at 501 South 2nd Street, also known as East Bank Flats.
Elects the people on an attached list as Notaries Public for Davidson County.
Requires a two-year permit from the Nashville Department of Transportation and Multimodal Infrastructure (NDOT) before anyone puts a sandwich board sign on a public sidewalk or street. Applicants must show liability insurance, and the signs have limits on size, height, location and overnight display.
Changes the rules for the Metropolitan Animal Care and Control Commission. One mayor-appointed seat goes to a nonprofit that runs an animal care facility, such as one offering medical care, advocacy or food for animals. The commission's powers are rewritten, including an annual report due to the mayor and Council by August 1.
Approves an agreement with Nashville Leased Housing Associates III to build pedestrian signals and crossings at Whites Creek Pike and Dickerson Pike, serving its development at 900 Dickerson Pike. Metro will pay up to $763,334 on a reimbursement basis, and the Nashville Department of Transportation and Multimodal Infrastructure will operate and maintain the signals once accepted.
Lets Riverwalk Nashville Homeowners Association remove old light posts and install five pole lights on 25-foot poles in the public right-of-way at 6161 Rivervalley Drive. The association pays all costs, must protect Metro from claims, and must carry at least $4 million in liability insurance.
Abandons about 0.22 miles of old Newsom Station Road right-of-way between Newsom Station Road and Interstate I-40, as requested by Branstetter Legacy Partners LLC. Metro keeps its utility easements, and the applicant has committed to keep a permanent access easement to the existing cemetery.
Allows Metro to negotiate for, condemn and accept permanent and temporary easements on two properties, 178 and 182 Townes Drive, for the Townes Drive Stormwater Improvement Project.
Allows Metro to negotiate for, condemn and accept permanent and temporary easements on six properties on Kenwood Drive, Winding Way and Eastdale Avenue for the Kenwood Drive Stormwater Improvement Project.
Lets Metro accept about 1,671 feet of new eight-inch sewer pipe (PVC), about 2,282 feet of new eight-inch sewer pipe (DIP), 29 sewer manholes and easements for six properties on Nolensville Road and Williams Road in Williamson County, known as Darsey. The text says it costs Metro nothing.
Lets Metro accept the vertical relocation of about 20 feet of existing eight-inch water main, about 803 feet of new eight-inch sewer main, five new sewer manholes and easements for 3332 Murfreesboro Pike and Mt. View Road (unnumbered), known as Mt. View Wawa. The text says it costs Metro nothing.
Recognizes May 2026 as Jewish American Heritage Month in Nashville and Davidson County, noting that the Jewish Federation of Greater Nashville and local partners are planning community-wide events.
Recognizes May 2026 as ALS Awareness Month in Nashville and Davidson County, to educate the public about ALS and honor people and families living with it, along with their caregivers and healthcare providers.
Recognizes May 2026 as Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month in Nashville and Davidson County.
Recognizes May 11 through 17, 2026, as Period Poverty Awareness Week in Nashville and Davidson County, to raise awareness about the need to make period products easier to get.
Commends the progress of the Jubilee Bridge Area Revitalization Project, led by World AfriCultural Community Project, to improve visibility and connections around the Fisk-Jubilee Bridge in North Nashville's Fisk-Meharry corridor.
Moving forward 33
Bills pass three readings; these cleared one or two tonight.
Approves an agreement that lets Vanderbilt University's police department use Metro Police training facilities, equipment, curriculum and staff so its employees can earn Tennessee Peace Officer Standards and Training certification. The agreement costs Metro nothing.
Updates the Metro Code so the Metropolitan Attorney can settle claims against Metro and its employees for up to $25,000, and settle claims for damage to Metro property for up to $25,000. The attorney must talk with the affected department head before final approval of a settlement of $25,000 or less, or before asking the Council to approve a larger one. The attorney must also send quarterly reports on claims settled for $25,000 or less to the department heads involved and the Council.
Requires the Planning Department to email the district council member within two business days when Planning or the Department of Law decides a condition or feature of an approved specific plan (SP) zoning district is unenforceable.
Zoning terms
- SP
- Specific Plan is a zoning district category that provides for additional flexibility of design, including the relationship of streets to buildings, to provide the ability to implement the specific details of the General Plan.
In Metro Planning's words. All zoning terms and sources.
Changes the Downtown Code so subdistrict boundaries reach the centerline of nearby streets and rail corridors. Unassigned properties, such as railroad corridors, get the rules of the neighboring subdistrict, or the most restrictive one if they touch two or more.
Amends part of a Planned Unit Development overlay on 11.23 acres at Old Lebanon Dirt Road (unnumbered) and 1704 Robards Way, at the end of Dutchfalls Cove, zoned RM9, to allow up to 77 multi-family homes. It also sets conditions, including working with a neighboring owner to improve an access easement.
Zoning terms
- RM9
- Multi-Family Residential is intended for single-family, duplex, and multi-family dwellings at a density of nine dwelling units per acre.
In Metro Planning's words. All zoning terms and sources.
Requires building fronts for the 77-unit development at Old Lebanon Dirt Road (unnumbered) and 1704 Robards Way (BL2026-1337) to be brick, brick veneer, stone, cast stone, cementitious siding, glass, or similar materials, unless detailed building elevations approve something else.
Amends a Specific Plan on 21.95 acres at 915 and 927 Skyline Ridge Drive, about 911 feet west of Skyline Memorial Court, to allow 280 multi-family homes. It bans short-term rentals, keeps 8.9 acres in the north as undisturbed open space, and sets other conditions.
Requires building fronts for the 280-unit development at 915 and 927 Skyline Ridge Drive (BL2026-1339) to be brick, brick veneer, stone, cast stone, cementitious siding, glass, or similar materials, unless the preliminary SP's detailed building elevations approve something else.
Zoning terms
- SP
- Specific Plan is a zoning district category that provides for additional flexibility of design, including the relationship of streets to buildings, to provide the ability to implement the specific details of the General Plan.
In Metro Planning's words. All zoning terms and sources.
Rezones 0.6 acres at 1703 River Drive, about 275 feet east of Hydes Ferry Road, from RS10 to R10.
Zoning terms
- RS10
- Single-Family Residential requires a minimum of 10,000 square foot lot and is intended for single-family dwellings.
- R10
- One and Two-Family Residential requires a minimum of 10,000 square foot lot and is intended for single-family dwellings and duplexes.
In Metro Planning's words. All zoning terms and sources.
Rezones about 50 acres at 3033, 3221 and 3255 Melvin Road and 6227, 6237 and 6317 North New Hope Road, plus two unnumbered parcels, from RS80 and RS15 to a specific plan (SP) allowing up to 164 single-family lots. Short-term rentals are banned, and maximum height is set at 3 stories in 35 feet.
Zoning terms
- RS80
- Single-Family Residential low density residential, requiring a minimum 80,000 square foot lot and intended for single-family dwellings.
- RS15
- Single-Family Residential requires a minimum 15,000 square foot lot and is intended for single-family dwellings.
- SP
- Specific Plan is a zoning district category that provides for additional flexibility of design, including the relationship of streets to buildings, to provide the ability to implement the specific details of the General Plan.
In Metro Planning's words. All zoning terms and sources.
Requires building facades in the Melvin Road and North New Hope Road specific plan (BL2026-1342) to be brick, brick veneer, stone, cast stone, cementitious siding, glass, or similar materials, unless detailed elevations approved with the plan show otherwise.
Rezones 0.21 acres at 1304 and 1306 Jones Avenue, about 191 feet north of Douglas Avenue, from RS5 to MUN-A-NS.
Zoning terms
- RS5
- Single-Family Residential requires a minimum 5,000 square foot lot and is intended for single-family dwellings.
- MUN-A-NS
- Mixed Use Neighborhood-Alternative is intended for a low intensity mixture of residential, retail, and office uses and is designed to create walkable neighborhoods through the use of appropriate building placement and bulk standards. No Short-Term Rental The -NS designation prohibits Short-Term Rental Property – Owner Occupied and Short-Term Rental Property – Not Owner Occupied uses from the district.
In Metro Planning's words. All zoning terms and sources.
Amends a Specific Plan for 900, 904, 910, 912, 914 and 916 8th Avenue South and 901 through 925 Bass Street (3.05 acres) to permit 365 multi-family residential units, with a 75-foot maximum height and no short-term rentals.
Requires building facades in the 8th Avenue South and Bass Street development to be made of brick, brick veneer, stone, cast stone, cementitious siding, glass, or similar materials, unless other materials are approved on the detailed elevations.
Cancels part of a Planned Unit Development Overlay District at 5309 Weber Road, about 85 feet west of Andrew Jackson Parkway (2.02 acres, zoned R10).
Zoning terms
- R10
- One and Two-Family Residential requires a minimum of 10,000 square foot lot and is intended for single-family dwellings and duplexes.
In Metro Planning's words. All zoning terms and sources.
Rezones 5309 Weber Road (2.02 acres) from R10 to SP to permit up to 18 multi-family residential units, and bans short-term rentals.
Zoning terms
- R10
- One and Two-Family Residential requires a minimum of 10,000 square foot lot and is intended for single-family dwellings and duplexes.
- SP
- Specific Plan is a zoning district category that provides for additional flexibility of design, including the relationship of streets to buildings, to provide the ability to implement the specific details of the General Plan.
In Metro Planning's words. All zoning terms and sources.
Requires building facades at the 5309 Weber Road development to be made of brick, brick veneer, stone, cast stone, cementitious siding, glass, or similar materials, unless other materials are approved on the detailed elevations.
Rezones 2400, 2402 and 2404 Brick Church Pike (0.95 acres) from CL and RS7.5 to MUL-A-NS.
Zoning terms
- CL
- Commercial Limited is intended for retail, consumer service, financial, restaurant, and office uses.
- RS7.5
- Single-Family Residential requires a minimum 7,500 square foot lot and is intended for single-family dwellings.
- MUL-A-NS
- Mixed Use Limited is intended for a moderate intensity mixture of residential, retail, restaurant, and office uses and is designed to create walkable neighborhoods through the use of appropriate building placement and bulk standards. No Short-Term Rental The -NS designation prohibits Short-Term Rental Property – Owner Occupied and Short-Term Rental Property – Not Owner Occupied uses from the district.
In Metro Planning's words. All zoning terms and sources.
Rezones 2318 Foster Avenue, about 134 feet north of Peachtree Street (0.17 acres), from RS5 to R6-A.
Zoning terms
- RS5
- Single-Family Residential requires a minimum 5,000 square foot lot and is intended for single-family dwellings.
- R6-A
- One and Two-Family Residential requires a minimum 6,000 square foot lot and is intended for single-family dwellings and duplexes. Alternative is designed to create walkable neighborhoods through the use of appropriate building placement and bulk standards.
In Metro Planning's words. All zoning terms and sources.
Rezones 100 Taylor Street, about 194 feet east of 2nd Avenue North (1.32 acres), from IG to SP to permit a mixed-use development. Uses are limited to general office, artisan manufacturing, multi-media production, restaurants, personal care services, retail and up to 2,000 square feet of indoor commercial amusement, and short-term rentals are prohibited.
Zoning terms
- IG
- Industrial General is intended for a wide range of intensive manufacturing uses.
- SP
- Specific Plan is a zoning district category that provides for additional flexibility of design, including the relationship of streets to buildings, to provide the ability to implement the specific details of the General Plan.
In Metro Planning's words. All zoning terms and sources.
Approves an agreement for Metro Parks to donate a non-permanent structure in Centennial Park to the Nashville Steam Preservation Society, which would display it with the historic locomotive it is restoring. The Society pays the costs of moving it, and any change to the agreement needs 21 votes from the Council.
Approves a temporary license agreement letting Metro use extra parts of the Opry Mills Mall property while it builds the Stones River - Opry Mills greenway connector trail. The agreement ends in two years, when Metro's work is complete, or when it is terminated, whichever is earliest, and costs Metro nothing.
Approves an agreement letting Metro's Police and Fire Departments dock two to four police and fire boats at Nashville Riverboats, LLC's commercial boat dock at 1941 Cement Plant Road on the Cumberland River. It costs Metro nothing, runs until April 30, 2030, and any change must be approved by a Council resolution with at least 21 votes.
Lets Metro negotiate and accept permanent and temporary easements on two properties, 6937 Nolensville Road and Rocky Fork Road (unnumbered) in Brentwood, for the Nolensville Trunk Sewer Project.
Lets Metro give up about 537 feet of old eight-inch sewer main, a fire hydrant and two manholes, and accept about 827 feet of new sewer main, a fire hydrant, four manholes and easements at 1205 and 1223 Third Avenue North (3rd and Madison Townhomes Phase 1). It costs Metro nothing.
Accepts about 222 feet of new eight-inch sewer main, two manholes and easements at 508 B Southgate Avenue (also known as 508 and 510 Southgate). It costs Metro nothing.
Accepts about 1,282 feet of new eight-inch water main, about 1,480 feet of new eight-inch sewer main, three fire hydrants, 12 manholes and easements at 401C Friendship Drive (Kings Lane SP). It costs Metro nothing.
Zoning terms
- SP
- Specific Plan is a zoning district category that provides for additional flexibility of design, including the relationship of streets to buildings, to provide the ability to implement the specific details of the General Plan.
In Metro Planning's words. All zoning terms and sources.
Accepts $379,770.86 in settlement money from Tyco Fire Products LP and Chemguard, Inc. over PFAS chemical contamination claims and puts it in the Water and Sewer Revenue Fund for Metro Water and Sewerage Services. It also allows Metro to accept and add any further settlement payments from those companies.
An ordinance to provide for the designation of public property within specified areas of downtown Nashville as a temporary “Special Event Zone” during the time period beginning at six o’clock (6:00) a.m. on June 3, 2026, and ending at midnight (12:00) on June 8, 2026, relative to the use of these areas in conjunction with the 2026 CMA Fest and related activities and events.
Showing the official title: a second reading by Claude found the plain-language summary may not match the text.
Approves a 10-year lease for Metro to use 74,374 square feet of office space at 1283 Murfreesboro Pike, owned by Hessel Properties, GP. Rent is $1,601,272.22 in the first year and goes up about 3% each year to $2,089,165.66 in year 10, and Metro gets a $1,200,000 allowance for interior improvements.
Abandons parts of Alley #2076, Alley #2077, Alley #2078, and Stanley Street (between Nance Lane and Alley #2077), as requested by Andrew Reed of Thomas & Hutton. Metro keeps utility easements in the abandoned areas.
Lets Metro accept about 2,016 feet of new eight-inch water main, about 943 feet of new eight-inch sewer main, four fire hydrant assemblies, seven sewer manholes and easements at 3124 Murfreesboro Pike and 3201 Hamilton Church Road (Antioch 15 Phase 2). The text says this has no cost to Metro.
An ordinance authorizing the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County to abandon existing public water main, sanitary sewer manhole and easements, and to accept new public water main, fire hydrant assembly, sanitary sewer manhole and easements, for property located at 110 Tune Airport Drive, also known as Atlantic Aviation JWN Phase 1 (MWS Project Nos. 25-WL-84 and 25-SL-210 and Proposal No. 2026M-027ES-001).
Showing the official title: a second reading by Claude found the plain-language summary may not match the text.
Put off 9
Deferred to a later meeting or sent to committee.
Changes appraisal rules for right-of-way purchases by the Nashville Department of Transportation and Multimodal Infrastructure (NDOT) and Choose How You Move projects that use only local funds. Shorter appraisal reports would be allowed for sidewalk projects and for property worth less than $35,000, and temporary construction easements would be exempt from the appraisal rules.
Updates the Fire Marshal's Office fee schedule in Metro Code 10.64.018. It sets permit fees, such as $151 for many permit types and $88 for a Knox Box, a $65 re-inspection fee, and formulas for plan review and inspection fees on building projects.
Amendment to Rules of Procedure, Rule 46 - Council meetings; scheduling
Rezones 8.48 acres at 3854 Abernathy Road, about 549 feet west of Clarksville Pike, from RS15 to a specific plan (SP) allowing 63 detached multi-family units with 9 accessory apartments. Short-term rentals are banned and individual platted lots are not allowed.
Zoning terms
- RS15
- Single-Family Residential requires a minimum 15,000 square foot lot and is intended for single-family dwellings.
- SP
- Specific Plan is a zoning district category that provides for additional flexibility of design, including the relationship of streets to buildings, to provide the ability to implement the specific details of the General Plan.
In Metro Planning's words. All zoning terms and sources.
Requires building facades in the 3854 Abernathy Road specific plan (BL2026-1345) to be brick, brick veneer, stone, cast stone, cementitious siding, and glass, or similar materials, unless detailed elevations approved with the plan show otherwise.
Accepts the terms of an agreement between For The Record, Ltd. and the United States General Services Administration so Metro can buy courtroom audio and visual equipment, service and storage for the State Trial Courts. The expected project value is $3.6 million, and the agreement ends November 13, 2028.
Puts the Metro Council on record as having no confidence in the Electric Power Board's leadership, preparedness and performance during Winter Storm Fern.
Changes fees charged by the Nashville Department of Transportation and Multimodal Infrastructure for event and film permits, parade permits, and right-of-way permits, raising many of them in steps through July 1, 2028. For example, the film permit fee goes from $230 to $330 and then $450. NDOT must also give the Council notice of fee changes, publish performance reports, and study its fees at least every five years starting in 2029.
Requires an annual joint presentation to the Council's Budget and Finance Committee on tax abatement programs from the Department of Finance, the Department of Law, the Metropolitan Planning Commission, the Office of the Metropolitan Trustee, and each board or commission that gives tax abatements. The presentations cover how well each program meets its goals, its yearly financial data, and its priorities, and the Department of Finance reports the total amount of abatements for the previous year.
Withdrawn 4
Applies a Neighborhood Conservation Zoning Overlay District to about 38 acres of RS10 and R10 property north of Shackleford Road, west of Belmont Boulevard, east of Oriole Place and south of Glen Echo Road.
Zoning terms
- RS10
- Single-Family Residential requires a minimum of 10,000 square foot lot and is intended for single-family dwellings.
- R10
- One and Two-Family Residential requires a minimum of 10,000 square foot lot and is intended for single-family dwellings and duplexes.
In Metro Planning's words. All zoning terms and sources.
Authorizes building material restrictions and requirements for the proposed Conservation Zoning Overlay District in BL2025-1175 (38 acres near Shackleford Road, Belmont Boulevard, Oriole Place and Glen Echo Road). Requests for a waiver go to the Metropolitan Historic Zoning Commission when applying for a historic preservation permit.
Replaces Section 2.04.030 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws to set up the Metropolitan Council Office's Director, who also serves as the Council's special counsel, must be a licensed Tennessee attorney, and can be removed early only by a two-thirds vote of the whole Council. It also bars elected officials from controlling the office beyond their duties in the Charter and code, protects staff from retaliation for reporting violations, and requires the office to prepare fiscal impact statements.
Changes the law on removing obstructions from streets and sidewalks so that temporary seating with solid colors is not treated as abandoned property. The seating must be in the public right-of-way, not block its use, not be hazardous, and follow all federal, state, and local laws.
Replaced 2
A substitute version took this one's place.
Changes Metro's day care zoning rules by setting the dividing line between day care center sizes at 50 people instead of 75. It also allows day care homes and centers in more zoning districts, sets rules for play areas, lot size and 600-foot spacing, and updates parking requirements.
Rewrites Metro's home occupation rules. Customers may visit by appointment, up to 12 customers a day, and only one employee who lives elsewhere is allowed. Permits last three years, and one vehicle may be tied to the business. Animal grooming and car manufacture or repair are not allowed.
On the agenda, no action recorded 1
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Board and commission appointments (32)
- 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 · Elected
- Airport Authority Appointment of Marcus Shute, Jr. for a term expiring April 5, 2032. · No action recorded
- Airport Authority Appointment of Steve Swartz for a term expiring April 5, 2032. · No action recorded
- Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission Appointment of Winston Wright for a term expiring April 16, 2030. · No action recorded
- 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. · Nathaniel Carter nominated by CM Toombs. · No action recorded
- Farmers Market Board Appointment of Sylvia Marcela Gomez for a term expiring May 5, 2031. · No action recorded
- Historic Zoning Commission Reappointment of Elizabeth Mayhall for a term expiring June 1, 2031. · No action recorded
- Midtown Central Business Improvement District (MBID) - Board of Directors Andrew Cook, Large Commercial Property Owner for a 1-year term. · No action recorded
- 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. · No action recorded
- 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. · No action recorded
- Sustainability Advisory Committee Reappointment of Caroline Everett for a term expiring March 14, 2028. · Withdrawn
- Tourism and Convention Commission Reappointment of Dr. Sybril Brown for a term expiring June 30, 2029. · No action recorded
- Tourism and Convention Commission Reappointment of Mark Hayes for a term expiring June 30, 2029. · No action recorded
- Action Commission Appointment of Jon Michael for a term expiring June 30, 2028. · Approved
- Midtown Central Business Improvement District (MBID) - Board of Directors Michael Babb, Residential Property Owner for a 3-year term. · Approved
- Midtown Central Business Improvement District (MBID) - Board of Directors Walt Burton, Commercial Tenant for a 3-year term. · Approved
- Midtown Central Business Improvement District (MBID) - Board of Directors Lisa Haller, Residential Property Owner for a 3-year term. · Approved
- Midtown Central Business Improvement District (MBID) - Board of Directors Andree LeQuire for a 3-year term. · Approved
- Midtown Central Business Improvement District (MBID) - Board of Directors Julia Baker for a 2-year term. · Approved
- Midtown Central Business Improvement District (MBID) - Board of Directors Bob Franklin, Commercial Tenant for a 2-year term. · Approved
- Midtown Central Business Improvement District (MBID) - Board of Directors Allie Hall Eagles, Large Commercial Owner for a 2-year term. · Approved
- Midtown Central Business Improvement District (MBID) - Board of Directors Emily Schneller, Residential Property Owner for a 2-year term. · Approved
- Midtown Central Business Improvement District (MBID) - Board of Directors Donovan Sheffield for a 2-year term. · Approved
- Midtown Central Business Improvement District (MBID) - Board of Directors Charly Couture for a 1-year term. · Approved
- Midtown Central Business Improvement District (MBID) - Board of Directors Chris Gala, Residential Tenant for a 1-year term. · Approved
- Midtown Central Business Improvement District (MBID) - Board of Directors Malik Gaye for a 1-year term. · Approved
- Midtown Central Business Improvement District (MBID) - Board of Directors Keith Siebenaler, Large Commercial Property Owner for a 1-year term. · Approved
- Parks and Recreation Board Reappointment of Dr. Michelle Steele for a term expiring March 30, 2031. · Approved
- Short Term Rental Appeals Board Appointment of David Kleinfelter for a term expiring April 7, 2030. · Approved
- Sustainability Advisory Committee Reappointment of Cesar Castro for a term expiring March 14, 2028. · Approved
- Sustainability Advisory Committee Appointment of Laura Donahue for a term expiring March 14, 2028. · Approved
- Transportation Licensing Commission Consideration of nominees 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. · Erica Penley nominated by CM Spain/CM Preptit · Annie Klaver nominated by CM Kupin · Nominated; the council votes on confirmation later