Approves a third amendment to the grant subcontract with Youth Villages, which provides in-home services to youth and families tied to the Davidson County Juvenile Court High Risk Gang Resistance Intervention Program. It sets a new term of July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027 with $53,100 in funding for Fiscal Year 2027, and updates the indemnification and required state-law language.
Metro Council, August 4, 2026
131 bills and resolutions and 18 appointments. Meeting page · Agenda (PDF) · Minutes (PDF)
- 58 passed
- 55 moving forward
- 16 put off
- 1 replaced
- 1 on the agenda, no action recorded
Passed 58
Final votes: these are now law or adopted.
Gives $750,000 from the Metropolitan Board of Health to Dismas, Inc. through a grant contract to run the Dismas House and Harm Reduction Initiative, which expands harm-reduction services and links men returning from incarceration, who face a higher risk of opioid use disorder and overdose, to care. The related grant agreement runs from July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2028.
Lets Metro acquire the 23.49-acre property at 648 Grassmere Park (Parcel ID No. 13300013500) by negotiation or condemnation, for office, warehouse, training and other uses by various departments. The Director of Public Property Administration or designee is authorized to carry this out.
Approves changes to the Arts Center, Bordeaux, Central State, Phillips-Jackson, Rutledge Hill and Skyline redevelopment plans. For new debt, no more than 75% of tax increment funds can be used to pay it (MDHA can change that percentage under a written policy), the plans get regular assessments, and either the Council or MDHA can start a plan amendment.
Approves the priorities for tax increment financing in the Arts Center Redevelopment Plan: affordable housing; transit projects including greenways and pedestrian ways; all types of public infrastructure; and preserving historically significant buildings.
Approves the priorities for tax increment financing in the Bordeaux Redevelopment Plan: affordable housing; transit projects including greenways and pedestrian ways; all types of public infrastructure; and preserving historically significant buildings.
Approves the priorities for tax increment financing in the Central State Redevelopment Plan: affordable housing; transit projects including greenways and pedestrian ways; all types of public infrastructure; and preserving historically significant buildings.
Approves the priorities for tax increment financing in the Phillips Jackson Redevelopment Plan: affordable housing; transit projects including greenways and pedestrian ways; all types of public infrastructure; and preserving historically significant buildings.
Agrees that the priorities for tax increment financing in the Rutledge Hill Redevelopment Plan are affordable housing; projects directly improving transit infrastructure, including greenways and pedestrian ways; all types of public infrastructure; and preservation of historically significant structures.
Agrees that the priorities for tax increment financing in the Skyline Redevelopment Plan are affordable housing; projects directly improving transit infrastructure, including greenways and pedestrian ways; all types of public infrastructure; and preservation of historically significant structures.
Sets the Sheriff's yearly salary at no less than 90 percent of the Police Department's Chief of Police salary, as long as there is enough money in the Sheriff's operating budget, and keeps it above the minimum set by state law. It takes effect September 1, 2026.
Approves a second amendment to a grant subcontract between Metro Juvenile Court and Southern Word, which offers writing and music activities for youth in the Juvenile Court Gang Resistance Intervention Program. It adds $30,000 in funding for FY27, extends the contract term to June 30, 2027, and updates the scope of services and required language.
Approves a change to the lease between the Metropolitan Government and the Electric Power Board for the Music City Solar array on the old Due West Landfill at 801 Due West Avenue. The change lets the Electric Power Board add battery storage and extends the lease by 10 years.
Approves an amendment that raises a U.S. Department of Health and Human Services grant to the Metropolitan Board of Health by $3,185,496, from $1,311,652 to $4,497,148. The grant pays for HIV/AIDS prevention, surveillance, diagnosis and treatment and a Minority AIDS Initiative program, and the grant term expires February 28, 2027.
Gives $211,866 to United Neighborhood Health Services, Inc., dba Neighborhood Health, Inc., and approves a grant contract for outpatient services for people in the Ryan White Part A program. The contract would end on February 28, 2027.
Gives $452,444 to Street Works, dba Today's Hope, and approves a grant contract for emergency financial assistance, medical case management, nutrition, psychosocial, early intervention, outreach and transportation services for people in the Ryan White Part A program. The contract would end on February 28, 2027.
Gives $19,200 to Music City Prep Clinic and approves a grant contract for outreach, early intervention, case management, emergency financial assistance, medical transportation, foodbank, housing and referral services for people in the Ryan White Part A program. The contract would end on February 28, 2027.
Gives $276,204 to We Are One Recovery and approves a grant contract for early intervention, housing, mental health, psychosocial and transportation services for people in the Ryan White Part A program. The contract would end on February 28, 2027.
Gives $765,882 to Vanderbilt University Medical Center and approves a grant contract for medical case management, mental health services and outpatient ambulatory care for people in the Ryan White Part A program. The contract would end on February 28, 2027.
Gives $563,908 to Meharry Medical College and approves a grant contract for food assistance, medical case management, mental health, outpatient and psychosocial services for people in the Ryan White Part A program. The contract would end on February 28, 2027.
Gives $1,621,095 from the Metro Board of Health to Nashville Cares and approves a grant contract for services to patients in the Ryan White Part A program, including food assistance, housing services, medical case management, mental health services and transportation.
Accepts a Healthy Start Initiative Grant of up to $367,620 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for the Metro Board of Health, with no cash match required. It pays for services to reduce infant deaths among pregnant and parenting women.
Accepts a Continuum of Care grant of up to $465,701 from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, moved from MDHA to the Office of Homeless Services, to develop a Continuum of Care system. No cash match is required.
Approves a change to a Supported Employment Expansion grant from the Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services to the Office of Homeless Services, cutting it by $74,000 from $450,000 to $376,000. The grant pays for staff who help people with serious mental illness recover through work.
Approves the March 2026 application and accepts a grant of up to $175,000 from the Greater Nashville Regional Council for the Metro Social Services Commission to provide home-delivered meals for older or disabled adults. No cash match is required, and the grant runs from July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027.
Approves the March 2026 application and accepts a grant of up to $1,263,306 from the Greater Nashville Regional Council for the Metro Social Services Commission to provide transportation and nutrition services for older adults and adults with disabilities. It requires a cash match of $105,572.22 and runs from July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027.
Accepts the terms of a purchasing agreement between Maricopa County, Arizona and Home Depot U.S.A., Inc. so Metro can buy maintenance, repair and industrial supplies for the Department of General Services. The agreement can last up to sixty months, and other Metro departments can use it too.
Accepts a grant of up to $95,400 from the Nashville Public Library Foundation to the Nashville Public Library to pay for the Studio NPL program supervisor position. No cash match is required.
Accepts a grant of up to $825,575 from the Nashville Public Library Foundation to the Nashville Public Library for programs for children, teens and adults, plus books, materials and supplies. No cash match is required.
Accepts a grant of up to $128,000 from the Nashville Public Library Foundation to the Nashville Public Library to pay puppeteers who bring puppet shows to daycare centers, elementary schools and Head Start facilities. No cash match is required.
Accepts a grant of up to $764,900 from the Nashville Public Library Foundation to the Nashville Public Library to pay for positions in the Bringing Books to Life, Adult Literacy and Limitless Libraries programs. No cash match is required.
Accepts an in-kind grant worth up to an estimated $3,578,330 from the Nashville Public Library Foundation to the Metropolitan Library Board for library programs, administration and operations. No cash match is required.
Accepts the terms of a purchasing agreement between Sourcewell, a Minnesota government agency, and United Parcel Service, Inc. for express courier and ground delivery services for the Nashville Public Library. The agreement is open to all Metro departments, runs no more than sixty months, and has an expected project value of $100,000.
Accepts a grant of up to $720,000 from the Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration to the Metro Police Department to continue funding its Internet Crimes Against Children Unit. No cash match is required, and the grant runs from July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2029.
Allows Pal Sobro Garage, LLC to build and maintain a projection sign that extends over the public right-of-way at 205 Demonbreun Street. The company must carry $2 million in liability insurance and cover Metro against claims.
Lets Metro accept one new public sanitary sewer manhole at 1100 16th Avenue South, also known as Norse MF. The Planning Commission approved the referral on July 9, 2026.
Approves an agreement with 563 Veritas, LLC to build about 120 linear feet of four-inch water main on Veritas Street. Metro will pay up to $23,826 for half the shared costs plus up to $49,266 to reimburse extra public water main work, for a total of $72,092.
Rezones 6114 North New Hope Road, about 352 feet north of Central Pike (3.0 acres), from RS15 to SP to allow up to 44 multi-family homes. Short-term rentals are banned, and the plan lists conditions such as screening of mechanical units, private driveways kept up by the Homeowner's Association, and Fire Marshal requirements.
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 at 6114 North New Hope Road (3.0 acres) to be brick, brick veneer, stone, cast stone, cementitious siding, and glass, or similar materials, unless other materials are approved on the detailed building elevations with the preliminary SP.
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 Metro Code so the mayor appoints the executive director of the commission and the office of entertainment, in consultation with the commission, and the director and any staff are organized under the mayor's office. It also replaces the definitions section, deleting an unreferenced definition and defining entertainment industry, film and television industry, and music industry.
Approves a second change to the contract with Waste Management, Inc. of Tennessee for trash collection and cart collection. It adds a new scope of work, new pricing and collection schedules, removes the project name or RFQ requirement from proof of insurance, and adds language on boycotting Israel. As amended, it leaves out the longer term, the $60.5 million increase and the yearly price adjustments that were first proposed.
Lets entertainment transportation companies sell, transfer or give their certificates and vehicle permits to others. If the receiver already holds a valid certificate and is in good standing, the Transportation Licensing Commission director can approve it alone; otherwise the full commission must approve. It also makes false statements in these transfers grounds for penalty.
Approves accepting a donated greenway conservation easement from AHV Newsome BFR Owner, LLC at 7800 McCrory Lane, covering about 2.39 acres, for greenway improvements. There is no cost to Metro to get the easement.
Approves accepting a donated greenway conservation easement from Beazer Homes, LLC at 0 Godwin Court, covering about 2.39 acres, for greenway improvements. There is no cost to Metro to get the easement.
Abandons the Alley #1702 right-of-way from Cantrell Avenue to Alley #1705, as requested by Stephen and Mary Jane Bartek. Metro keeps utility easements there, and any construction over or under the existing utilities needs approval from the proper Metro officials.
Approves giving up the city's right-of-way on Union Street from Commerce Street to South Street, and on South Street from Union Street to Church Street, as requested by Stephanie Bartlett. Metro keeps its utility easements, and building over existing utilities needs approval from the Nashville Department of Transportation and Multimodal Infrastructure or Water and Sewerage Services director, plus other departments.
Allows Metro to get permanent and temporary easements, by negotiation, condemnation and acceptance, on property on Idlewild Drive (unnumbered) for the 503 Robbie Ann Court Stormwater Improvement Project.
Allows Metro to get permanent and temporary easements, by negotiation, condemnation and acceptance, on two properties at 101 Eastmoreland Street and 1315 Dickerson Pike for the 101 Eastmoreland Street Stormwater Improvement Project.
Lets Metro abandon about 387 feet of eight-inch sewer main, one manhole and easements at 825 Gale Lane (Gale Lane Residential). Also accepts about 30 feet of relocated eight-inch water main, about 428 feet of new eight-inch sewer main, four new manholes and easements.
Lets Metro accept new eight-inch water and sewer mains, six fire hydrant assemblies, 31 sewer manholes and easements for five properties on Central Pike, Kemp Drive and North New Hope Road, also known as Central Pike South. That includes about 2,858 feet of water main and about 835 feet plus about 3,831 feet of sewer main.
Lets Metro abandon about 2,481 feet of 30-inch and 84 feet of eight-inch sewer main, 10 manholes and easements for six properties on Cowan Street and River North Boulevard (Cowan Street Trunk Sewer). Also accepts new sewer mains of several sizes, 14 manholes and easements.
Lets Metro accept about 669 feet of new eight-inch sewer pipe, five sewer manholes and easements at 1662 Pinkerton Road in Williamson County.
Allows Metro to accept new water and sewer lines at 701 Donelson Pike (BNA NE Parking Lot): about 556 feet of eight-inch and 1,654 feet of 10-inch water main, about 1,974 and 682 feet of eight-inch sewer main, two fire hydrant assemblies, 15 sewer manholes and easements.
Accepts $159,212.37 from BASF Corporation, paid to settle a class action lawsuit over contamination of public drinking water systems, and puts it in the Water and Sewer Revenue Fund. It also lets Metro accept and deposit any further settlement payments from BASF.
Changes the pedicab and pedal carriage rules so the MTLC treats pedicabs as a necessary and useful mode of transportation and pedal carriages only as entertainment vehicles. Pedal carriages may not use bicycle lanes, while pedicabs may use them as long as they don't interfere with existing bicycle traffic.
Honors the Nashville Humane Association on its 80th anniversary for its work with pets and families in Davidson County, including adoptions, low-cost vaccine and spay/neuter clinics, and foster care. The text notes 2,691 animals adopted and 1,720 fostered in 2025.
Recognizes the 78th Japan-America Student Conference, which Nashville hosts from August 9 to 15, 2026, for its work toward mutual understanding and cultural exchange between Japan and the United States.
Honors David Tarpley for 56 years of service as an attorney with the Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee and the Cumberlands, on the occasion of his retirement. The Council Office is to prepare a copy of the resolution for him.
Moving forward 55
Bills pass three readings; these cleared one or two tonight.
Applies a Contextual Overlay District to various R20-zoned properties along Shepherd Hills Drive and Twin Hills Drive, southeast of Gallatin Pike (137.6 acres).
Applies a Contextual Overlay District to various RS40-zoned properties along Cumberland Hills Drive and Northside Drive, south of Gallatin Pike (68.2 acres).
Rezones 515 Anderson Lane and the unnumbered Anderson Lane property (3.93 acres) from RS7.5 to SP to allow up to 57 multi-family homes. The units facing Anderson Lane must be detached, and short-term rentals are not allowed.
Zoning terms
- RS7.5
- Single-Family Residential requires a minimum 7,500 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.
Rezones 0.26 acres at 412 Veritas Street, about 380 feet west of Nolensville Pike, from RS7.5 to R8-A.
Zoning terms
- RS7.5
- Single-Family Residential requires a minimum 7,500 square foot lot and is intended for single-family dwellings.
- R8-A
- One and Two-Family Residential requires a minimum 8,000 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 42.2 acres at 5601 and 5621 Cane Ridge Road, unnumbered Cane Ridge Road and 3314 Old Franklin Road from AR2a to SP, allowing up to 79 multi-family homes and 100 single-family lots. Short-term rentals are banned throughout the development.
Zoning terms
- AR2a
- Agricultural/Residential requires a minimum lot size of two acres and is intended for uses that generally occur in rural areas, including single-family, two-family, and mobile homes at a density of one dwelling unit per two acres.
- 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 Cane Ridge Road and Old Franklin Road development (BL2026-1406) to be made of brick, brick veneer, stone, cast stone, cementitious siding, glass, or similar materials, unless other materials are approved on detailed building elevations.
Rezones 4.97 acres at 13181 Old Hickory Boulevard, at the corner of Twin Oaks Lane, from AR2a to SP zoning for a mixed-use development with up to 46 multi-family homes and up to 32,300 square feet of nonresidential uses. Short-term rentals are not allowed.
Zoning terms
- AR2a
- Agricultural/Residential requires a minimum lot size of two acres and is intended for uses that generally occur in rural areas, including single-family, two-family, and mobile homes at a density of one dwelling unit per two acres.
- 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 13181 Old Hickory Boulevard (4.97 acres, corner of Old Hickory Boulevard and Twin Oaks Lane) to be brick, brick veneer, stone, cast stone, cementitious siding, glass, or similar materials, unless other materials are approved on the detailed building elevations with the Preliminary SP.
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.
Cancels the Planned Unit Development Overlay District on 2609 West End Avenue, about 197 feet southwest of Natchez Trace, a 1.56-acre property zoned MUG-A.
Zoning terms
- MUG-A
- Mixed Use General-Alternative is intended for a moderately high 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.
In Metro Planning's words. All zoning terms and sources.
Rezones 43.16 acres from 30th Avenue South and West End Avenue to Natchez Trace, south to 31st Avenue South, and along 31st Avenue South, Vanderbilt Place, and 30th Avenue South, to SP zoning for a mixed-use development. It limits uses to those in the MUI-A district plus a few additions, bans some uses such as check cashing and car washes, and allows up to 120 short term rental units outside Subdistrict A.
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.
- MUI-A
- Mixed Use Intensive-Alternative is intended for a high 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.
In Metro Planning's words. All zoning terms and sources.
Sets building material rules for the proposed mixed-use SP zoning in BL2026-1446. Building facade materials, other than clear windows, must come from a list that includes masonry, textured metal, precast concrete, fiber cement panel and similar materials.
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 69 A, B and C Donelson Street, about 200 feet north of Robertson Street (0.17 acres), from R6-A to RM20-A-NS.
Zoning terms
- 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.
- RM20-A-NS
- Multi-Family Residential is intended for single-family, duplex, and multifamily dwellings at a density of 20 dwelling units per acre 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.
Applies a Historic Landmark Overlay District to 113 8th Avenue South, at the northwest corner of 8th Avenue South and McGavock Street (0.72 acres), which is zoned DTC.
Approves building material restrictions and requirements for the proposed Historic Landmark Overlay District at 113 8th Avenue South. Requests to waive any of them go to the Metropolitan Historic Zoning Commission when applying for a historic preservation permit.
Rezones 6.32 acres at Curtis Street (unnumbered), Lincoln Avenue (unnumbered), and 2305 and 2307 Lloyd Avenue from R10 to SP to allow 62 multi-family residential units. Short-term rentals are banned in the development, no vehicle access from Lloyd Avenue is allowed, and private streets cannot be gated.
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.
Sets a building material rule for the proposed SP zoning at Curtis Street, Lincoln Avenue and 2305 and 2307 Lloyd Avenue: building facades must be brick, brick veneer, stone, cast stone, cementitious siding and glass, or similar materials, unless detailed elevations with the preliminary SP show otherwise.
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 1212 Villa Place, about 320 feet south of Edgehill Avenue (0.28 acres), from RS5 to MUN-A-NS. The property is within the Edgehill Neighborhood Conservation Overlay District.
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.
Rezones 1205 2nd Avenue North (0.46 acres), about 129 feet north of Madison Street, from IR to SP to allow a mixed use development with up to 80 multi-family homes and up to 8,000 square feet of non-residential space. Short term rentals are not allowed.
Zoning terms
- IR
- Industrial Restrictive is intended for a wide range of light manufacturing uses at moderate intensities within enclosed structures.
- 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.
Sets building material rules for the proposed SP zoning at 1205 2nd Avenue North, requiring building facades to be brick, brick veneer, stone, cast stone, cementitious siding and glass, or similar materials, unless other materials are approved on the detailed building elevations.
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 142 and 144 Elmhurst Avenue (0.40 acres), about 200 feet north of Fern Avenue, from RS5 to RL2.
Zoning terms
- RS5
- Single-Family Residential requires a minimum 5,000 square foot lot and is intended for single-family dwellings.
In Metro Planning's words. All zoning terms and sources.
Approves building material restrictions and requirements, described in Exhibit A, for the proposed Historic Landmark Overlay District at 1109 1st Ave. S. Any request for a waiver goes to the Metropolitan Historic Zoning Commission when applying for a historic preservation permit.
Rezones 408 and 410 Patterson Street (0.38 acres), about 298 feet west of Nolensville Pike, from RS7.5 to R8-A.
Zoning terms
- RS7.5
- Single-Family Residential requires a minimum 7,500 square foot lot and is intended for single-family dwellings.
- R8-A
- One and Two-Family Residential requires a minimum 8,000 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.
Requires building facades at 515 Anderson Lane and Anderson Lane (unnumbered) to be brick, brick veneer, stone, cast stone, cementitious siding, glass, or similar materials, unless other designs are approved. This goes with the proposed plan for 57 multi-family units on 3.93 acres.
Applies a Historic Landmark Overlay District to 3411 Albion Street, at the corner of 35th Avenue North and Albion Street (0.69 acres, zoned RS10).
Zoning terms
- RS10
- Single-Family Residential requires a minimum of 10,000 square foot lot and is intended for single-family dwellings.
In Metro Planning's words. All zoning terms and sources.
Approves building material rules for the proposed Historic Landmark Overlay District at 3411 Albion Street. Any request to waive the rules goes to the Metropolitan Historic Zoning Commission when applying for a historic preservation permit.
Rezones 12802 Old Hickory Boulevard, about 148 feet southwest of Logistics Way (3.6 acres), from AR2a to SP to permit a mixed use development. Limits the uses to a maximum of 45,000 square feet of office and warehouse space, with setback, landscape buffer and scenic easement conditions.
Zoning terms
- AR2a
- Agricultural/Residential requires a minimum lot size of two acres and is intended for uses that generally occur in rural areas, including single-family, two-family, and mobile homes at a density of one dwelling unit per two acres.
- 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 12802 Old Hickory Boulevard to be brick, brick veneer, stone, cast stone, cementitious siding, glass, or similar materials, unless other designs are approved. This goes with the proposed Specific Plan zoning for the 3.6 acres.
Rezones 0.17 acres at 303 Joyner Avenue, about 65 feet southwest of Burbank Avenue, 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 5.01 acres at 981 Old Lebanon Dirt Road, about 1,777 feet northwest of New Hope Road, from RS15 to AR2a.
Zoning terms
- RS15
- Single-Family Residential requires a minimum 15,000 square foot lot and is intended for single-family dwellings.
- AR2a
- Agricultural/Residential requires a minimum lot size of two acres and is intended for uses that generally occur in rural areas, including single-family, two-family, and mobile homes at a density of one dwelling unit per two acres.
In Metro Planning's words. All zoning terms and sources.
Fixes errors in the Zoning District Land Use Table in Section 17.08.030 of the Metro Code, as shown in Exhibit A. The errors were made when two earlier ordinances, BL2025-908 (beer and cigarette market rules) and BL2025-909 (commercial compatibility overlay), were adopted.
Requires the transportation department (NDOT) to put up "No Turns On Red" signs at qualifying signalized intersections in the Urban Services District, and to change signs at 59 listed intersections within three months. NDOT may allow right turns on red after a safety study, and must evaluate other intersections within nine months and report to the Council within one year of implementation.
Sets rules for police drone-as-first-responder programs, allowing drones for active shooters, hostage situations, searches for missing persons, and up to ten days during a mayor-declared emergency or natural disaster. Bans facial recognition technology, self-flying drones, and drones flown by people who don't work for Metro, and limits the exceptions to Council approval for ongoing surveillance technology.
Grants a permanent easement to the Nashville Metropolitan Transit Authority (WeGo) on Metro property at 1500 Dickerson Pike so it can build and maintain a bus stop shelter. The easement is given for $1.00.
Approves Amendment 1 to the contract with The Library Corporation for software support for the CarlX library system, extending it to June 8, 2030. It raises the contract value by $848,826.78, from $784,152 to $1,632,978.78.
Approves a greenway conservation easement from Campus Operations, Inc. on its property at 2171 Waterside Drive for a greenway trail along the east bank of the Cumberland River. The easement covers about 1.62 acres and costs Metro nothing.
Lets Metro abandon about 667 feet of old eight-inch sewer main, one manhole and easements, and accept new sewer mains, nine manholes and easements for properties at 406 B Lanier Drive and 610 Old Hickory Boulevard. It costs Metro nothing.
Lets Metro accept new sewer lines, five manholes and easements at 1686 Sunset Road in Williamson County: about 166 feet of 10-inch main, about 60 feet and about 684 feet of eight-inch main. It costs Metro nothing, and the Water and Sewerage Services and Public Property Administration directors may sign the needed documents.
Rezones 2401 Buena Vista Pike (1.03 acres), about 400 feet northeast of Mattie Street, from R10 to SP to allow 12 multi-family homes. Short-term rentals are prohibited.
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 fronts at 2401 Buena Vista Pike, the site of the proposed SP zoning in BL2026-1504, to be made of brick, brick veneer, stone, cast stone, cementitious siding, glass, or similar materials, unless detailed building drawings in the preliminary SP show otherwise.
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 610 Old Hickory Boulevard (14.03 acres), 110 feet west of Lombardia Lane, from RS5 and CS to SP to allow up to 33 single-family lots, 18 two-family lots and commercial uses. Short-term rentals are prohibited.
Zoning terms
- RS5
- Single-Family Residential requires a minimum 5,000 square foot lot and is intended for single-family dwellings.
- CS
- Commercial Service is intended for retail, consumer service, financial, restaurant, office, self-service storage, light manufacturing, and small warehouse 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.
Requires building fronts at 610 Old Hickory Boulevard, the site of the proposed SP zoning in BL2026-1506, to be made of brick, brick veneer, stone, cast stone, cementitious siding, glass, or similar materials, unless detailed building drawings in the preliminary SP show otherwise.
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 100 Meridian Street (4.16 acres), at the southwest corner of Meridian Street and Lischey Place, from RM20 to SP for a mixed use development. It allows 300 multi-family homes, a day care center, and up to 2,000 square feet of retail or restaurant space, and prohibits short-term rentals.
Zoning terms
- RM20
- Multi-Family Residential is intended for single-family, duplex, and multi-family dwellings at a density of 20 dwelling units per acre.
- 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 100 Meridian Street, at the southwest corner of Meridian Street and Lischey Place (4.16 acres), to be made of brick, brick veneer, stone, cast stone, cementitious siding, glass, or similar materials, unless other materials are approved on the building plans.
Rezones 1232, 1234 and 1250 3rd Avenue South (0.65 acres), about 422 feet north of Hart Street, from RM20 to SP zoning for a mixed use development. Uses are limited to up to 16,000 square feet of general office, a day care center (up to 75), and a recreation center.
Zoning terms
- RM20
- Multi-Family Residential is intended for single-family, duplex, and multi-family dwellings at a density of 20 dwelling units per acre.
- 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 4465 LaVergne Couchville Pike (5.01 acres), about 97 feet south of Rockland Trail, from RS10 to SP zoning. It allows no more than 10 dwelling units, uses are limited to those allowed in R10, and multi-family use is banned.
Zoning terms
- RS10
- Single-Family Residential requires a minimum of 10,000 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.
- 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 the unnumbered properties on Loftin Avenue (1.03 acres), about 351 feet east of Gallatin Pike, from RS7.5 to RM20-A-NS zoning.
Zoning terms
- RS7.5
- Single-Family Residential requires a minimum 7,500 square foot lot and is intended for single-family dwellings.
- RM20-A-NS
- Multi-Family Residential is intended for single-family, duplex, and multifamily dwellings at a density of 20 dwelling units per acre 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 and rezones 19.09 acres west of Gallatin Avenue, east of Emmett Avenue, south of McClurkan Avenue and north of Douglas Avenue from RS5, CS and OR20 to SP for a mixed-use development. It allows up to 950 multi-family homes, 350,000 square feet of non-residential uses and a 99-key hotel, bans short-term rentals, and sets conditions such as a plan to relocate the Renraw House.
Zoning terms
- RS5
- Single-Family Residential requires a minimum 5,000 square foot lot and is intended for single-family dwellings.
- CS
- Commercial Service is intended for retail, consumer service, financial, restaurant, office, self-service storage, light manufacturing, and small warehouse uses.
- OR20
- Office/Residential is intended for office and/or multi-family residential units at up to 20 dwelling units per acre.
- 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 that building facades in the proposed 19.09-acre Specific Plan district (BL2026-1403), west of Gallatin Avenue, east of Emmet Avenue, south of McClurkan Avenue, and north of Douglas Avenue, be made of brick, brick veneer, stone, cast stone, cementitious siding, and glass, or similar materials, unless other materials are approved on the detailed building elevations with the preliminary SP.
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.
Requires the mayor to give each council member a copy of the recommended operating budget, with an executive summary and information about each department, board, commission or agency, when filing it with the metro clerk by May 1. Also requires a copy of the capital improvements budget, with an index of each item, by May 20.
An ordinance to amend Section 13.20.020 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws relative to required notice and permission for excavations in the right-of-way.
Showing the official title: a second reading by Claude found the plain-language summary may not match the text.
Lets the Parthenon accept loans of artwork and artifacts for up to 12 months without Metro Council approval. Loans must follow museum best practices, including American Alliance of Museums standards, and be backed by written loan documentation.
Requires each floor of a building with public toilet facilities to have at least one diaper changing station in a family, assisted-use or unisex bathroom, or one for each sex in separate-sex restrooms. Changes Metro's building and plumbing codes to add this.
Adopts the property identification maps on file with the Metropolitan Planning Commission and the Metropolitan Clerk as the official maps for identifying real estate for tax assessment, showing property as of January 1, 2026.
Approves an agreement between the Public Safety Cadets and the Metro Nashville Police Department to mentor young adults through education and training from public safety professionals. The text says there is no cost to Metro, and either side can end the agreement with 30 days written notice.
Readopts the Code of the Metropolitan Government, including Supplement No. 53, which covers general and permanent ordinances enacted on or before December 17, 2025. It also sets a penalty of up to $50 where the Code gives no specific penalty for a violation.
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Deferred to a later meeting or sent to committee.
Lets Metro abandon about 1,357 feet of old eight-inch water main and easements, and accept new lines at 633 West Green Lane (Hillpointe Whites Creek Infrastructure): about 3,500 feet of eight-inch water main, about 1,316 and 569 feet of eight-inch sewer main, eight fire hydrant assemblies, 16 sewer manholes and easements.
Allows Metro to accept new water and sewer lines at 633 West Green Lane (Hillpointe Whites Creek Residential): about 1,600 feet of eight-inch water main, about 1,518 and 165 feet of eight-inch sewer main, two fire hydrant assemblies, 16 sewer manholes and easements.
Rezones 0.2 acres at 470 Radnor Street, about 217 feet northeast of Meade Avenue, from RS7.5 to R8-A.
Zoning terms
- RS7.5
- Single-Family Residential requires a minimum 7,500 square foot lot and is intended for single-family dwellings.
- R8-A
- One and Two-Family Residential requires a minimum 8,000 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 6.64 acres at 5683 Cane Ridge Road, about 479 feet south of Spring Path Lane, from AR2a to SP zoning to allow up to 68 multi-family homes. Short-term rentals are not allowed.
Zoning terms
- AR2a
- Agricultural/Residential requires a minimum lot size of two acres and is intended for uses that generally occur in rural areas, including single-family, two-family, and mobile homes at a density of one dwelling unit per two acres.
- 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 the buildings in the 68-unit development at 5683 Cane Ridge Road to have facades of brick, brick veneer, stone, cast stone, cementitious siding, glass, or similar materials, unless detailed elevations with the Preliminary SP say otherwise.
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 0.58 acres at 863 Argle Avenue, at the corner of Argle Avenue and Emmitt Avenue, from RS7.5 to R8-A.
Zoning terms
- RS7.5
- Single-Family Residential requires a minimum 7,500 square foot lot and is intended for single-family dwellings.
- R8-A
- One and Two-Family Residential requires a minimum 8,000 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 3233 Hamilton Church Road (4.05 acres, about 315 feet west of Buckpasser Avenue) from AR2a to SP zoning to allow 24 multi-family homes. Short-term rentals are banned in the whole development, and the plan includes conditions such as extra landscaping and private driveways kept up by the Property Owners' Association.
Zoning terms
- AR2a
- Agricultural/Residential requires a minimum lot size of two acres and is intended for uses that generally occur in rural areas, including single-family, two-family, and mobile homes at a density of one dwelling unit per two acres.
- 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 3233 Hamilton Church Road (4.05 acres) to be made of brick, brick veneer, stone, cast stone, cementitious siding, and glass, or similar materials, unless other materials are approved on the detailed building elevations with the preliminary plan.
Replaces "day care" with separate "child care" and "adult day services" uses throughout Metro's zoning and related codes, with size classes and new standards for each. It also updates the rules for permit review priority, short-term rental permits, beer permits, and sex club distances to use the term "child care."
Rezones part of the property on Baptist World Center Drive, about 200 feet south of West Trinity Lane (20.20 acres), from R6 to SP to allow up to 205,000 square feet of medical uses. Access from Youngs Lane is limited to loading, deliveries and emergency access, and no signs are approved yet.
Zoning terms
- R6
- One and Two-Family Residential requires a minimum 6,000 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.
Rezones 1814 County Hospital Road, about 215 feet northeast of Doak Avenue (0.54 acres), 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.
Approves an agreement between Metro and the Convention Center Authority on refinancing the Series 2010 Bonds and financing an expansion of the Music City Center. It also allows the Authority to transfer funds, up to $300 million for East Bank infrastructure, to the East Bank Development Authority, with the agreement lasting until December 31, 2058, or until no Authority bonds are outstanding.
Requires the Audit Committee, Metropolitan Housing Trust Fund, Industrial Development Board, Health and Education Facilities Board, Convention Center Authority, Hospital Authority, Sports Authority, Metropolitan Transit Authority, and any other money-handling board the Director of Finance names to record their public meetings and work sessions on video or audio. Recordings must be posted within 72 hours, and the Metropolitan Clerk and Information Technology Services must set up one public website portal for them.
Sets rules for how Metro handles money it receives from opioid lawsuits and settlements. The Metro Public Health Department must publish a spending plan and a public online dashboard within 180 days, update financial information at least quarterly, and give yearly reports to the Council and Board of Health.
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.
Rezones 5.25 acres at 532 and 538 Bell Road, about 570 feet south of Murfreesboro Pike, from SP to AR2A. The land is in the Murfreesboro Pike Urban Design Overlay District and Corridor Design Overlay District.
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.
- AR2a
- Agricultural/Residential requires a minimum lot size of two acres and is intended for uses that generally occur in rural areas, including single-family, two-family, and mobile homes at a density of one dwelling unit per two acres.
In Metro Planning's words. All zoning terms and sources.
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Approves a third amendment to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency air pollution control grant for the Board of Health, raising the grant by $430,824 to $826,371 for air monitoring and other work to reduce air pollutants in Nashville. The local cash match stays the same and the grant term expires September 30, 2026.
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Board and commission appointments (18)
- Auditorium Commission Consideration of nominees to fill two vacancies on the Commission with terms expiring June 30, 2029, with an election to be conducted at the August 18, 2026 Council meeting. · Ron Deal, Jr. - nominated by CM Huffman. · Iman Khoshnaw - nominated by CM Suara · Rick Rodriguez - nominated by CM Sepulveda. · No action recorded
- Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission Appointment of Kim Paige for a term expiring March 12, 2028. · No action recorded
- Contract and Compliance Board Reappointment of Marcus T. Booth for a term expiring March 3, 2028. · No action recorded
- Housing Trust Fund Commission Reappointment of Lizzie Goddard for a term expiring September 17, 2031. · No action recorded
- Nashville Entertainment Commission Reappointment of Peter Kurland for a term expiring June 20, 2030. Nominated by the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE). · No action recorded
- Nashville Entertainment Commission Reappointment of Michael Montgomery for a term expiring June 20, 2030. Nominated by the Screen Actors Guild - American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA). · Deferred to a later meeting
- Nashville Entertainment Commission Reappointment of Erika Wollam Nichols for a term expiring June 20, 2030. Nominated by the Nashville Songwriters Association International. · Deferred to a later meeting
- Parks and Recreation Appointment of Gina Emmanuel for a term expiring April 30, 2028. · No action recorded
- Transportation and Licensing Commission Appointment of David Andrews to complete an unexpired term, vacated by Juan Mera, which will expire October 10, 2026; and to begin a new term October 11, 2026 with an expiration date of October 10, 2028. · No action recorded
- Airport Authority Appointment of Wallace Dietz for a term expiring April 5, 2031. · Approved
- Arts Commission Appointment of Henry Walker for a term expiring January 1, 2028. · Approved
- Charter Revision Commission Reappointment of Eileen Beehan for a term expiring September 4, 2030. · Approved
- Charter Revision Commission Reappointment of Dewey Branstetter for a term expiring September 4, 2030. · Approved
- Hospital Authority Reappointment of Dr. Raymond (Buz) Martin for a term expiring June 28, 2031. · Approved
- Hospital Authority Reappointment of Dr. Courtney J. Pitts for a term expiring September 6, 2031. · Approved
- Social Services Commission Appointment of S. Will Acuff for a term expiring April 3, 2031. · Approved
- Health and Educational Facilities Board Consideration of nominees to fill one vacancy on the Board with a term expiring September 30, 2032, with an election to be conducted at the September 1, 2026 Council meeting. · Dr. Ouida Davis - nominated by CM Gamble · Matt Wiltshire - nominated by CM Allen · Keith Randall - nominated by CM Allen · Howard Jones - nominated by CM Kupin · Nominated; the council votes on confirmation later
- Metro Animal Care and Control Commission Consideration of nominees to fill two At-large vacancies on the Commission for three-year terms, with an election to be conducted at the September 1, 2026 Council meeting. · Payton Robbins - nominated by CM Evans · Jourdan Parenteau - nominated by CM Hill · Penny Adams - nominated by CM Johnston · Jing Geng - nominated by CM Vo · Michelle Spaziano - nominated by CM Cortese · Jessica Schultz - nominated by CM Bradford · Dr. Kelli Boyd - nominated by CM Hancock · Donna Mobley - nominated by CM Hancock · Nominated; the council votes on confirmation later