Exempts Demure Cocktail Lounge at 1319 6th Avenue North from the minimum distance rules for getting a beer permit. The business is within 100 feet of a residence.
Metro Council, October 20, 2026
86 bills and resolutions and 18 appointments. Meeting page · Agenda (PDF) · Minutes (PDF)
- 52 passed
- 25 moving forward
- 5 put off
- 2 withdrawn
- 1 replaced
- 1 on the agenda, no action recorded
Passed 52
Final votes: these are now law or adopted.
Gives a $700,000 grant from the Mayor's Office to the United Way of Middle Tennessee, Inc. for financial counseling and financial education for low-income residents under the Financial Empowerment Center model. Also approves the grant contract, which runs from July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027.
Approves two agreements between Metro's Board of Fair Commissioners and Nashville Electric Service so a solar facility at the Nashville Fairgrounds can connect to the power grid and sell its electricity to NES. The solar project costs $2,348,300, to be paid to Lightwave Solar, LLC.
Gives $6 million from the Barnes Fund for Affordable Housing to two nonprofits to build affordable or workforce housing: $3.5 million to Habitat for Humanity for 26 homes and $2.5 million to Living Development Concepts for 13 homes.
Approves a fourth change to the affordable housing grant contract with Woodbine Community Organization (WCO), Inc., adding twelve months to the contract term, and lets the Metropolitan Mayor sign it.
Accepts a grant of up to $10,000 from the Tennessee Department of Disability and Aging, with no cash match required, for the Nashville Public Library to buy and install an adult-sized changing table in the family restroom of the Southeast Branch.
Approves a change to the sole source contract with OverDrive, Inc. for ebooks, eaudiobooks, ArtistWorks, eMagazines and Kanopy for the Nashville Public Library. It adds $22,230.14 to the estimated value, replaces the pricing exhibit and adds new standard contract clauses.
Approves an application by the Nashville Public Library to the Gerald M. Kline Family Foundation for a $250,000 Jerry Kline Community Impact Prize grant, with no cash match required. If awarded, it would fund new initiatives and ongoing programs at the Pruitt branch and other branches.
Gives $50,000 from the Office of Family Safety to AGAPE as a Community Partnership Fund grant to provide trauma-informed services to victims of interpersonal violence. Lets Metro sign the grant contract, which runs from July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027.
Gives $10,000 from the Office of Family Safety to Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee and the Cumberlands as a Community Partnership Fund grant, to provide trauma-informed services to victims of interpersonal violence. Lets Metro sign the grant contract.
Gives $40,000 from the Office of Family Safety to YWCA Nashville & Middle Tennessee as a Community Partnership Fund grant, to provide trauma-informed services to victims of interpersonal violence. Lets Metro sign the grant contract.
Approves an application to the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency for a $92,820 Homeland Security Grant for the Office of Emergency Management, with no cash match required. The money would go toward cyber risk assessment, terrorism prevention, catastrophic event response, and environmental hazards.
Approves an application by the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department to the Tennessee Office of Criminal Justice Programs for a mental health transport grant, estimated at $104,765 with no cash match required. The grant would help with transporting a person to a hospital or treatment resource for emergency mental health care.
Approves an application by the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department to the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security for a $4.2 million Statewide School Resource Officer Program grant, with no cash match required. The money would pay for one full-time School Resource Officer in each K-12 public and public charter school.
Accepts a Land and Water Conservation Fund grant of up to $2 million from the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation to the Metropolitan Board of Parks and Recreation, with no cash match required, to develop "The Farm" area of Mill Ridge Park. Authorizes the Metropolitan Mayor to sign the grant and puts the money in the Metropolitan Nashville Parks Department's budget.
Approves an application for a $923,343 Child and Adult Care Food Program grant from the Tennessee Department of Human Services, with no cash match required, so Metro Parks can provide meals and snacks to children in after school programs at 18 Parks locations.
Lets Tennessee Football, LLC build and maintain underground security equipment, crash wall footing and a telecommunications vault under the public right-of-way at 1 Titans Way/201 Shelby Avenue for the new Nissan Stadium. The company pays all costs and must carry liability insurance of $1 million per occurrence and $2 million total.
Settles Erica L. Clark (Taylor)'s injury claim over a January 31, 2025 crash with an NDOT vehicle near 23rd Avenue North and Formosa Street for $63,500, paid from the Self-Insured Liability Fund.
Changes an earlier ordinance so Metro will accept about 142 feet of eight-inch water main, about 862 feet of eight-inch sewer main, eight sewer manholes and easements for the Cherry Grove development at 4030 Whites Creek Pike and Whites Creek Pike (unnumbered).
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.
Requires the Department of Human Resources, once money is provided, to commission a study of best practices for regularly surveying employees of Metro departments, boards, and commissions. The study must be finished within six months of funding and shared with the Council.
Changes the zoning code definition of "boarding house" to mean a residential facility or part of a home for the temporary stay of people or families in a rooming unit, whether or not they pay. The Metropolitan Clerk must publish a notice of the change in a newspaper within five days after final passage.
Rezones 227 Raymond Street, at the northeast corner between Keystone Avenue and Raymond Street (0.17 acres), from RS7.5 to R6-A.
Zoning terms
- RS7.5
- Single-Family Residential requires a minimum 7,500 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 0.18 acres at 611 28th Avenue North, at the southwest corner of Torbett Street and 28th Avenue North, 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.
Cancels a Planned Unit Development Overlay District on 36.46 acres at 3014, 3001, 3026, 3048, 3034, 3025, 3041, and 3021 Owen Drive and 12966 Old Hickory Boulevard, about 122 feet northwest of Firestone Parkway. The land is zoned AR2a.
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.
In Metro Planning's words. All zoning terms and sources.
Rezones 36.46 acres at 3014, 3001, 3026, 3048, 3034, 3025, 3041, and 3021 Owen Drive and 12966 Old Hickory Boulevard, about 122 feet northwest of Firestone Parkway, from AR2a to IWD. The land is in a Planned Unit Development Overlay District.
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.
- IWD
- Industrial Warehousing/Distribution is intended for a wide range of warehousing, wholesaling, and bulk distribution uses.
In Metro Planning's words. All zoning terms and sources.
Rezones 0.18 acres at 321 Valeria Street, about 90 feet east of Wickson 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 0.17 acres at 2417 Meharry Boulevard, about 230 feet east of 25th Avenue North, from RS5 to R6-A. The property is within the Detached Accessory Dwelling Unit Overlay District.
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 0.69 acres at 300 McCann Street, at the northwest corner of McCann Street and 3rd Avenue South, from CF to SP zoning. It allows up to 311 multi-family homes, including up to three live-work units, and bans short term rentals.
Zoning terms
- CF
- Core Frame intended for a wide range of parking and commercial service support uses for the central business district.
- 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 300 McCann Street to be made of brick, brick veneer, stone, cast stone, cementitious siding, glass, or similar materials, unless detailed building drawings approved with the plan show otherwise. This goes with the rezoning in BL2026-1553.
Rezones 0.28 acres at 223 Peachtree Street, about 300 feet west of Foster Avenue, from RS5 to R6-A zoning.
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 0.28 acres at 1728 and 1730 Arthur Avenue, about 320 feet southeast of Buchanan Street, from RS5 to R6-A zoning. The land is in a Detached Accessory Dwelling Unit Overlay District.
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 0.46 acres at 1812 Elizabeth Road, about 385 feet south of John Mallette Drive, from RS10 to R10 zoning.
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 15.30 acres at 4107 and 4186 Dodson Chapel Road and an unnumbered Dodson Chapel Road parcel, at the southwest corner of Old Hickory Boulevard, from RS15 and SP to SP zoning. It allows accessory uses to mineral extraction, with later uses limited to CL zoning uses in District 1 and RS15 uses in District 2 once extraction stops.
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.
- CL
- Commercial Limited is intended for retail, consumer service, financial, restaurant, and office uses.
In Metro Planning's words. All zoning terms and sources.
Rezones 438 Haynie Avenue, about 1,800 feet west of Brick Church Pike (0.18 acres), from R8 to IWD.
Zoning terms
- R8
- One and Two-Family Residential requires a minimum 8,000 square foot lot and is intended for single-family dwellings and duplexes.
- IWD
- Industrial Warehousing/Distribution is intended for a wide range of warehousing, wholesaling, and bulk distribution uses.
In Metro Planning's words. All zoning terms and sources.
Rezones 1326 3rd Avenue North, about 70 feet south of Taylor Street (0.16 acres), from IR to MUN-A-NS. The property is within the Phillips Jackson Redevelopment District and Germantown Historic Preservation Overlay District.
Zoning terms
- IR
- Industrial Restrictive is intended for a wide range of light manufacturing uses at moderate intensities within enclosed structures.
- 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.
Rewrites the Metro code on capital project cost itemization to treat a capital spending plan as separate from the initial resolution state law requires before bonds are issued. Projects over $5 million still need a completed cost itemization form, and each spending plan must list projects with a not-to-exceed amount.
Approves a contract between Metro's Planning Department and Focus Strategies to create a Permanent Supportive Housing Strategic Plan, with an estimated value of $250,000. Any change to the contract would need a Council resolution with at least twenty-one yes votes.
Approves an agreement for Metro to pay up to $164,183 to Park Center, Inc. toward an upgraded sidewalk on the west side of Gallatin Pike to Broadmoor Avenue and an upgraded bus shelter and concrete pad on the east side near Broadmoor Avenue. The work is tied to the company's proposed affordable housing project at 1095 Gwynn Drive.
Grants Vero Fiber Networks, LLC a 15-year franchise to build and run a fiber optic communications system in Nashville and Davidson County. The company would pay Metro $15,198 per year for the costs of managing the public rights-of-way.
Lets Metro acquire permanent and temporary easements, by negotiation, condemnation and acceptance, on property at 3569 Pin Hook Road for the Pin Hook Road Stormwater Improvement Project.
Lets Metro accept about 766 feet of new eight-inch water main, about 763 feet of new eight-inch sewer main, three fire hydrant assemblies, six sewer manholes and easements for Valley View Residential at 5639 and 5645 Valley View Road. It has no cost to Metro.
Lets Metro give up about 312 feet of old six-inch water main, one fire hydrant assembly and easements, and accept about 587 feet of new six-inch water main, one new fire hydrant assembly and easements at Centennial Sportsplex, 222 25th Avenue North. It has no cost to Metro.
Lets Metro accept about 1,611 feet of new eight-inch sewer main, 14 sewer manholes and easements for Nolensville Town Square - Phase 2 at 7375 Nolensville Road in Williamson County. It has no cost to Metro.
Lets Metro accept about 832 feet of new eight-inch water main, about 727 feet of eight-inch PVC sewer main, about 226 feet of eight-inch DIP sewer main, two fire hydrant assemblies, five sewer manholes and easements for Walton Station Phase 2 at 117 B Straton Lane. It has no cost to Metro.
Lets Metro accept about 1,342 feet of new eight-inch water main, about 1,059 feet of new eight-inch sewer main, three fire hydrant assemblies, nine sewer manholes and easements for Preserve at Priest Lake at 3128 Elm Hill Pike. It has no cost to Metro.
Lets Metro accept about 1,945 feet of new eight-inch water main, about 1,303 feet of new eight-inch sewer main, three fire hydrant assemblies, eight sewer manholes and easements for Williams Mill Phase 2 at 6419 Holt Road. It has no cost to Metro.
Recognizes the 50th anniversary of Leadership Nashville, a nonprofit founded in 1976 to broaden and diversify the leaders who make decisions about Nashville's future.
Recognizes October 2026 as Domestic Violence Awareness Month in Nashville and Davidson County and urges residents to support local efforts to help victims find safety, help, and healing.
Recognizes the 48th Annual Joint Meeting of the Southeast U.S./Japan Association and the Japan-U.S. Southeast Association, hosted in Nashville from October 25 to 27, 2026.
Moving forward 25
Bills pass three readings; these cleared one or two tonight.
Lets Metro accept about 880 linear feet of new eight-inch water main, about 744 linear feet and about 306 linear feet of new eight-inch sanitary sewer main, two fire hydrant assemblies, 11 sewer manholes and easements at 3622 Whites Creek Pike (Whites Creek Estates). It has no cost to Metro.
Raises the most the traffic safety school can charge to enroll in each class from $90 to $114.50. The fee for rescheduling a missed class stays at up to $35.
Raises the victims assistance fee collected by the Davidson County Criminal Court Clerk from $45 to $125 to match a state law change. The clerk keeps the first $15 for processing costs, and the remaining $110 is split into $22 payments to each of CASA, the Mary Parrish Center, the YWCA Domestic Violence program, the Nashville Children's Alliance, and the Sexual Assault Center.
Requires zoning map change notices to be mailed to every dwelling unit on and within 1,000 feet of the property, not just to property owners. Multi-family or mobile home park properties must also post a sign at each entrance and exit, and the change starts January 1, 2028.
Approves an agreement with Competitor Group, Inc. to run a Rock 'n' Roll Running Series road race in Nashville each year. The company would repay Metro up to $300,000 per event for police and fire services, and Metro would make no payments to the company.
Allows Metro to acquire right-of-way and other easements and property rights, by negotiation or condemnation, for the Benton Avenue sidewalk project from Bransford Avenue to the existing sidewalk (north). Costs are paid from Business Unit No. 42406826.
Allows Metro to acquire right-of-way and other easements and property rights, by negotiation or condemnation, for phase 1 of the Revels Drive sidewalk project from Rowan Drive to Whites Creek Pike. Costs are paid from Business Unit No. 42406826.
An ordinance authorizing the abandonment of Alley #614 right-of-way from 14th Avenue North to dead end between Clinton Street and Milson Street. (Proposal Number 2026M-007AB-001).
Showing the official title: a second reading by Claude found the plain-language summary may not match the text.
Closes off Alley #1912 and its utility easements from Veritas Street to Alley #1916, at the request of Michael Williams, P.E. The text says all the neighboring property owners agreed.
Approves a second change to the contract with CDM Smith for reservoir improvements at various Metro sites. It raises the contract amount by $400,000, from $1.2 million to $1.6 million, and updates pricing and other contract terms.
Lets Metro negotiate for, take through condemnation, and accept permanent easements on five properties on Tyne Valley Boulevard, Brentview Drive and Tyne Ridge Court. The easements are for the Treemont Pump Station and Water Main project.
Changes an earlier resolution so Metro can accept about 681 feet of new eight-inch sewer pipe, seven sewer manholes and easements at 1017 Pierce Road. The earlier resolution covered only one manhole.
Lets Metro give up about 365 feet of eight-inch and 132 feet of 16-inch water pipe, one fire hydrant assembly and easements at 1 Terminal Drive (BNA CONRAC Phase 1). It also lets Metro accept about 135 feet of new eight-inch pipe, 553 feet of new 10-inch pipe, two fire hydrant assemblies and easements there.
Lets Metro accept new eight-inch water and sewer pipes, nine fire hydrant assemblies, 33 sewer manholes and easements for three properties on Lawrence Avenue and Bellefield Avenue, also known as Moda Vista. The text says it has no cost to Metro.
Creates a temporary downtown "Special Event Zone" from 9:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 30, 2026 to 6:00 a.m. on Friday, January 1, 2027 for the New Year's Eve Celebration. Within it, selling, temporary structures, free giveaways, firearms, knives, fireworks, drones and shared mobility devices are banned or limited unless approved, and vehicles are allowed only as directed by police.
Approves an agreement letting Jeff Zeitlin build greenway improvements on Metro land at 1508 3rd Avenue North and take care of them afterward. The text says it costs Metro nothing.
Lets Metro negotiate for, condemn and accept permanent and temporary easements on seven properties on Edenwold Road Connector, Myatt Drive and North Dupont Avenue for the Vandiver Force Main and Pump Station projects. Costs are paid from Fund No. 47335 / Capital Plan #139.
Lets Metro accept about 335 feet of new eight-inch sewer pipe, four sewer manholes, easements, and the moved location of about 20 feet of eight-inch water pipe at 2320 B Elliott Avenue (Elliott Avenue Townhomes). It costs Metro nothing.
Lets Metro accept new eight-inch water and sewer pipes, one fire hydrant assembly, five sewer manholes and easements at 117 B Straton Lane (Walton Station Phase 5). The text says this costs Metro nothing.
Lets Metro accept new eight-inch sewer pipes, seven sewer manholes and easements at West Campbell Road (unnumbered), also known as Days Valley Reserve. The text says this costs Metro nothing.
Lets Metro accept about 1,043 feet of new eight-inch water pipe, about 774 feet of new eight-inch sewer pipe, one fire hydrant assembly, four sewer manholes, and easements at 117 B Straton Lane (Walton Station Phase 3). It costs Metro nothing.
Lets Metro give up old water and sewer pipes, seven fire hydrant assemblies, seven manholes and easements, and accept new water and sewer pipes, eight fire hydrant assemblies, 27 manholes and easements. This covers 30 properties on McClurkin Avenue, Emmett Avenue, Trevecca Avenue, Gallatin Avenue, Strouse Avenue and Douglas Avenue, also known as Lincoln Tech, at no cost to Metro.
An ordinance authorizing The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County to abandon public sanitary sewer main and easements, and to accept new sanitary sewer main, sanitary sewer manholes and easements, for property located at 1713 Primrose Avenue (MWS Project No. 25-SL-196 and Proposal No. 2026M-092ES-001).
Showing the official title: the plain-language summary didn't pass the fact check.
Gives 17th Avenue North, between Jefferson Street and Meharry Boulevard, the honorary name "Nathaniel 'Nate' Harris Way" and has the transportation department put up signs. Nobody on the street has to change their address.
Gives 3rd Avenue South between Broadway and Demonbreun Street the honorary name "Johnny Cash Way", extending an earlier designation to the whole block. Repeals Ordinance BL2026-1300, and nobody on the street has to change their address.
Put off 5
Deferred to a later meeting or sent to committee.
Sets aside money each year for quick transportation safety fixes, such as crosswalks, signs and traffic calming, run by the Nashville Department of Transportation and Multimodal Infrastructure. The money is 1% of motor vehicle license revenue plus 1% tied to general obligation bond proceeds, capped at $1.5 million a year, and the program ends June 30, 2029 unless the Council extends it.
An ordinance to amend Title 17 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws, the Zoning Ordinance of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, by changing from AR2a to RM20 zoning for property located at Cane Ridge Road (unnumbered), approximately 776 feet southeast of Preston Road (3.9 acres), all of which is described herein (Proposal No. 2026Z-076PR-001).
Showing the official title: a second reading by Claude found the plain-language summary may not match the text.
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.
- RM20
- Multi-Family Residential is intended for single-family, duplex, and multi-family dwellings at a density of 20 dwelling units per acre.
In Metro Planning's words. All zoning terms and sources.
Approves issuing up to $544,720,000 in general obligation bonds for capital projects such as schools, a new Juvenile Justice Center, roads, sidewalks, parks, libraries, and fire and police buildings. The text sets the highest interest rate at 7.25% and says the bonds are paid back from property taxes.
A resolution requesting the Nashville Department of Transportation and Multimodal Infrastructure and the Metropolitan Department of Parks and Recreation to review safety measures and propose solutions relative to crosswalks and street crossings on greenways in Nashville and Davidson County.
Showing the official title: a second reading by Claude found the plain-language summary may not match the text.
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."
Withdrawn 2
Allows Metro to grant Piedmont Natural Gas a permanent easement on its property at 2909 Sevier Street to install and maintain a new natural gas line. Piedmont pays Metro $10.
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.
Replaced 1
A substitute version took this one's place.
Directs the Metropolitan Human Relations Commission to lead educational programming that helps young people, families, educators and the community understand violent online networks, including those tied to nihilistic violent extremism and hate-based violent extremism, and spot warning signs. Police must help shape it, the Commission and police must report on their efforts within one year, and schools and community groups are asked to help share the materials.
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Board and commission appointments (18)
- Civil Service Commission Appointment of Samuel Petschulat for a term expiring March 31, 2029. · No action recorded
- Community Corrections Advisory Board Reappointment of Donna Grayer for a term expiring October 22, 2028. · No action recorded
- Metropolitan Animal Care and Control Commission Appointment of Dr. Julie Buford for a term expiring October 6, 2030. · No action recorded
- Metropolitan Animal Care and Control Commission Appointment of Heather Derrick for a term expiring October 6, 2028. · No action recorded
- Metropolitan Animal Care and Control Commission Appointment of Marcia Masulla for a term expiring October 6, 2028. · No action recorded
- Metropolitan Animal Care and Control Commission Appointment of Lisa Stetar for a term expiring October 6, 2027. · No action recorded
- Planning Commission Appointment of Valarie Franklin Hernandez for a term expiring March 31, 2028. · No action recorded
- Wastewater Hearing Authority Reappointment of Jennifer P. Dodd for a term expiring December 3, 2029. · No action recorded
- Wastewater Hearing Authority Reappointment of Katy Duryea for a term expiring December 3, 2030. · Deferred to a later meeting
- Wastewater Hearing Authority Reappointment of Jianwei Li Li for a term expiring December 3, 2030. · No action recorded
- Wastewater Hearing Authority Reappointment of Jay Tant for a term expiring December 3, 2030. · Deferred to a later meeting
- Wastewater Hearing Authority Reappointment of Dr. Robert C. Wingfield, Jr. for a term expiring December 3, 2029. · No action recorded
- Community Review Board Reappointment of Judge (Ret.) Joe B. Brown for a term expiring October 31, 2029. · Approved
- Employee Benefit Board Appointment of Randy Howell for a term expiring June 30, 2027. · Withdrawn
- Sustainability Advisory Committee Appointment of Catherine Price for a term expiring April 15, 2028. · Approved
- Transportation Licensing Commission Reappointment of Freddie L. Carr for a term expiring November 5, 2028. · Approved
- Contract and Compliance Board Consideration of nominees to fill two vacancies on the Board with terms expiring October 15, 2028, with an election to be held at the November 17, 2026 Council meeting. · Anne Barnett nominated by CM Huffman · Charley Rodriguez nominated by CM Porterfield · Nominated; the council votes on confirmation later
- East Bank Design Review Committee Consideration of nominees to fill one vacancy on the Committee for a four-year term, with an election to be conducted at the November 17, 2026 Council meeting. · Hunter Gee nominated by CM Capp · Nominated; the council votes on confirmation later