[0:00] tiative established

[0:00] during PRESIDENT Eisenhower's

[0:03] during PRESIDENT Eisenhower's 1956 white house conference on

[0:05] 1956 white house conference on citizen diplomacy, seeks to

[0:08] citizen diplomacy, seeks to foster friendship and

[0:09] foster friendship and understanding between the united

[0:10] understanding between the united states and other nations through

[0:12] states and other nations through person to person diplomacy and

[0:14] person to person diplomacy and the celebration of cultural

[0:15] the celebration of cultural diversity and. Whereas in

[0:22] diversity and. Whereas in alignment with this vision, the

[0:23] alignment with this vision, the citizens of nashville, tennessee

[0:25] citizens of nashville, tennessee and kamakura, japan, have

[0:26] and kamakura, japan, have committed to working together to

[0:28] committed to working together to cultivate mutual understanding

[0:29] cultivate mutual understanding and ensuring future peace and

[0:32] and ensuring future peace and freedom through the creation of

[0:34] freedom through the creation of global friendships. And whereas,

[0:37] global friendships. And whereas, in recognition of nashville's

[0:38] in recognition of nashville's growing importance to the

[0:40] growing importance to the presence of japanese businesses

[0:41] presence of japanese businesses in our region, the japanese

[0:43] in our region, the japanese government relocated the

[0:44] government relocated the consulate from new orleans to

[0:46] consulate from new orleans to nashville in 2008, and. Whereas

[0:53] nashville in 2008, and. Whereas one of the primary goals of the

[0:56] one of the primary goals of the first consul general of japan in

[0:56] first consul general of japan in nashville, the honorable hiroshi

[0:57] nashville, the honorable hiroshi sato, was to establish a sister

[0:58] sato, was to establish a sister city relationship between japan

[1:01] city relationship between japan and nashville to foster cultural

[1:03] and nashville to foster cultural exchanges. And whereas, between

[1:07] exchanges. And whereas, between 2008 and 2014, several cultural

[1:08] 2008 and 2014, several cultural and business leadership

[1:10] and business leadership exchanges took place between

[1:11] exchanges took place between nashville and kamakura, the

[1:13] nashville and kamakura, the hometown of consul general sato

[1:14] hometown of consul general sato and. Whereas kamakura became

[1:22] and. Whereas kamakura became nashville's eighth sister city,

[1:23] nashville's eighth sister city, in SEPTEMBER of 2014, at a

[1:26] in SEPTEMBER of 2014, at a signing ceremony in kamakura

[1:29] signing ceremony in kamakura between carl dean, mayor of

[1:30] between carl dean, mayor of nashville, and takashi matsuo,

[1:33] nashville, and takashi matsuo, mayor of kamakura, attended by

[1:34] mayor of kamakura, attended by nashville and kamakura leaders

[1:36] nashville and kamakura leaders and. Whereas since nashville and

[1:41] and. Whereas since nashville and kamakura city partnership was

[1:43] kamakura city partnership was formulated, numerous reciprocal

[1:46] formulated, numerous reciprocal exchanges occurred in music

[1:47] exchanges occurred in music culture. The arts, government,

[1:48] culture. The arts, government, and education, thereby enhancing

[1:51] and education, thereby enhancing mutual respect and understanding

[1:54] mutual respect and understanding between the two cities. And

[1:55] between the two cities. And whereas the metropolitan

[1:56] whereas the metropolitan government of nashville and

[1:57] government of nashville and davidson county, through the

[1:58] davidson county, through the metropolitan council, officially

[2:00] metropolitan council, officially recognizes and supports this

[2:01] recognizes and supports this ongoing partnership, with the

[2:02] ongoing partnership, with the aspiration that it will continue

[2:04] aspiration that it will continue to strengthen and foster lasting

[2:06] to strengthen and foster lasting friendships between the citizens

[2:07] friendships between the citizens of nashville and kamakura, while

[2:09] of nashville and kamakura, while encouraging cooperative across

[2:11] encouraging cooperative across various sectors, including music

[2:14] various sectors, including music culture, the arts, education,

[2:15] culture, the arts, education, and governance. Now, therefore,

[2:17] and governance. Now, therefore, MAY it be resolved by the

[2:19] MAY it be resolved by the council of the metropolitan

[2:20] council of the metropolitan government of nashville and

[2:21] government of nashville and davidson county. Yay! And I'd

[2:26] davidson county. Yay! And I'd love to bring up meena johnson,

[2:28] love to bring up meena johnson, who is the current board

[2:33] who is the current board PRESIDENT Of sister cities of

[2:34] PRESIDENT Of sister cities of nashville, to say a few words.

[2:38] Nashville, to say a few words. Thank you, council member, and

[2:40] thank you, council member, and thank you, sawara. And thank

[2:43] thank you, sawara. And thank you, council lady wiener. And I

[2:44] you, council lady wiener. And I am so excited to take this

[2:47] am so excited to take this council member with me to

[2:48] council member with me to kamakura this saturday. And

[2:50] kamakura this saturday. And council member and MADAM Pro

[2:53] council member and MADAM Pro tem, thank you very much for the

[2:54] tem, thank you very much for the recognition and continuous

[2:56] recognition and continuous support. And many council

[2:57] support. And many council members. I know entrusted to

[2:59] members. I know entrusted to joing kamakura. So I'm sorry

[3:02] joing kamakura. So I'm sorry you cannot come this time, but

[3:04] you cannot come this time, but please join next time. I'm

[3:06] please join next time. I'm looking forward to showing you

[3:08] looking forward to showing you around. Thank you again.

[3:09] Around. Thank you again. Appreciate it. Thank you. All

[3:10] appreciate it. Thank you. All right. With the resolution. All

[3:15] right. With the resolution. All right. If there are any council

[3:18] right. If there are any council members who have any

[3:21] members who have any announcements, please start

[3:21] announcements, please start getting in the que. Are you

[3:23] getting in the que. Are you able to get in the que? No.

[3:26] Able to get in the que? No. All right, so we're raising

[3:28] all right, so we're raising hands. First one up is council

[3:29] hands. First one up is council member. Pretty council member

[3:33] member. Pretty council member prepped? You are recognized.

[3:36] Prepped? You are recognized. Thank you. MADAM Pro tem for

[3:38] thank you. MADAM Pro tem for district 25 residents. This

[3:42] district 25 residents. This saturday, I will be holding

[3:43] saturday, I will be holding office hours at the well from

[3:47] office hours at the well from 830 until noon. So please feel

[3:48] 830 until noon. So please feel free to come out. Ask me

[3:49] free to come out. Ask me questions and get some more

[3:50] questions and get some more information. Also, I would like

[3:53] information. Also, I would like to share for nashville, davidson

[3:55] to share for nashville, davidson county residents at as as a

[3:57] county residents at as as a whole this wednesday. Tomorrow

[4:00] whole this wednesday. Tomorrow is the start of early voting,

[4:03] is the start of early voting, and one of the things that we

[4:05] and one of the things that we are aware of and in my role as

[4:07] are aware of and in my role as the rules confirmation public

[4:09] the rules confirmation public elections committee chair is we

[4:10] elections committee chair is we are actively monitoring any

[4:12] are actively monitoring any possible acts of violence or

[4:15] possible acts of violence or intimidation around voting or at

[4:16] intimidation around voting or at the polling sites. So if at any

[4:19] the polling sites. So if at any moment you feel as if you are

[4:21] moment you feel as if you are seeing, witnessing or

[4:23] seeing, witnessing or experiencing any acts of

[4:24] experiencing any acts of violence or intimidation at the

[4:26] violence or intimidation at the polling places, please reach out

[4:28] polling places, please reach out to your council member who will

[4:30] to your council member who will then correspond directly with

[4:31] then correspond directly with mpd. Who's doing the work to

[4:33] mpd. Who's doing the work to make sure that they have

[4:34] make sure that they have continuing situational awareness

[4:35] continuing situational awareness of everything going on around

[4:36] of everything going on around our elections. So rest assured

[4:39] our elections. So rest assured that your institutions have your

[4:40] that your institutions have your best interest at heart and want

[4:41] best interest at heart and want to make sure that you have every

[4:43] to make sure that you have every opportunity to participate in

[4:44] opportunity to participate in our democracy. So thank you,

[4:45] our democracy. So thank you, MADAM Pro tem. Thank you.

[4:47] MADAM Pro tem. Thank you. Council member, councilmember

[4:48] council member, councilmember tombs, you are recognized. Thank

[4:53] tombs, you are recognized. Thank you, MADAM Pro tem. Next

[4:56] you, MADAM Pro tem. Next tuesday, OCTOBER 22nd at 6 P.M.

[4:58] Tuesday, OCTOBER 22nd at 6 P.M. Is the monthly district two

[5:00] is the monthly district two community meeting. It is in the

[5:03] community meeting. It is in the william d bodenheimer building,

[5:04] william d bodenheimer building, which is where the north

[5:05] which is where the north precinct is 2230 1/26 avenue

[5:08] precinct is 2230 1/26 avenue north. There's also a zoom

[5:11] north. There's also a zoom option, tiny url dot com

[5:13] option, tiny url dot com backslash capital d, the number

[5:17] backslash capital d, the number two capital o, capital c,

[5:20] two capital o, capital c, capital t 22 capital n, capital

[5:22] capital t 22 capital n, capital d, d 2nd OCTOBER 22nd. And there

[5:26] d, d 2nd OCTOBER 22nd. And there will also be a separate rezoning

[5:29] will also be a separate rezoning committee meeting on tuesday,

[5:34] committee meeting on tuesday, OCTOBER 29th at 6 P.M. At casa

[5:35] OCTOBER 29th at 6 P.M. At casa de dios on dickerson pike to

[5:37] de dios on dickerson pike to discuss the rezoning project at

[5:39] discuss the rezoning project at 520 ewing drive. Thank you.

[5:40] 520 ewing drive. Thank you. Council member, tombs council

[5:44] council member, tombs council member cooperman. You are

[5:45] member cooperman. You are recognized. Thank you so much.

[5:50] Recognized. Thank you so much. Pro tem. A couple things, a

[5:53] pro tem. A couple things, a little bit of sad news. We did

[5:55] little bit of sad news. We did have a house fire in salem town

[5:56] have a house fire in salem town thursday evening. Many thanks to

[5:57] thursday evening. Many thanks to the mayor who stopped by to make

[6:00] the mayor who stopped by to make sure everything was okay. But

[6:02] sure everything was okay. But the family did have the family

[6:05] the family did have the family of three did have their house

[6:07] of three did have their house destroyed and are left with

[6:10] destroyed and are left with nothing but the clothing that

[6:11] nothing but the clothing that they were wearing when they left

[6:12] they were wearing when they left the house. They're long time

[6:13] the house. They're long time residents of salem town and

[6:15] residents of salem town and native nashvillians they're

[6:16] native nashvillians they're staying with nearby with

[6:17] staying with nearby with extended family. But you can

[6:20] extended family. But you can venmo at salem town underscore

[6:22] venmo at salem town underscore neighbors or go to the salem

[6:24] neighbors or go to the salem town neighbors dot org website

[6:25] town neighbors dot org website to consider donating to support

[6:29] to consider donating to support them. They need a they need a

[6:31] them. They need a they need a lot of assistance at this time.

[6:32] Lot of assistance at this time. So everything helps. As chair

[6:33] so everything helps. As chair prep shared early voting is

[6:35] prep shared early voting is tomorrow, so make sure we get

[6:38] tomorrow, so make sure we get out and vote. You can check your

[6:39] out and vote. You can check your your polling place online and

[6:42] your polling place online and encourage all of the davidson

[6:44] encourage all of the davidson county residents to get out and

[6:45] county residents to get out and vote in this election. OCTOBER

[6:47] vote in this election. OCTOBER 24th, 6 P.M. To 8 P.M. Is the

[6:49] 24th, 6 P.M. To 8 P.M. Is the salem town halloween party at

[6:52] salem town halloween party at the bearded iris to benefit rare

[6:53] the bearded iris to benefit rare animal rescue. So that's at 101

[6:55] animal rescue. So that's at 101 van buren street and then

[6:58] van buren street and then OCTOBER 26th, 10 to 11 is the

[7:00] october 26th, 10 to 11 is the germantown cleanup at morgan

[7:01] germantown cleanup at morgan park. So come check those those

[7:04] park. So come check those those great events out. And thank you

[7:06] great events out. And thank you so much. Thank you. Council

[7:08] so much. Thank you. Council member, cuban council member

[7:09] member, cuban council member styles, you are recognized.

[7:11] Styles, you are recognized. Thank you so much. Pro tem.

[7:13] Thank you so much. Pro tem. Finally, there's a list. So this

[7:17] finally, there's a list. So this upcoming tuesday a week from

[7:20] upcoming tuesday a week from today, OCTOBER 22nd, we are

[7:22] today, OCTOBER 22nd, we are having our southeast community

[7:23] having our southeast community meeting representatives from

[7:27] meeting representatives from district eight, 12, 28, 29, 31,

[7:31] district eight, 12, 28, 29, 31, 32 and 33 will be present. We

[7:32] 32 and 33 will be present. We will also have the codes

[7:33] will also have the codes department, mpd and ndfd maps,

[7:38] department, mpd and ndfd maps, nes water and planning present

[7:41] nes water and planning present to give updates on our area. I

[7:45] to give updates on our area. I hope everyone will come out and

[7:46] hope everyone will come out and ask questions and that will be

[7:49] ask questions and that will be at 6 P.M. And cane ridge high

[7:50] at 6 P.M. And cane ridge high school on old hickory boulevard

[7:52] school on old hickory boulevard on OCTOBER 30th. We will have

[7:55] on OCTOBER 30th. We will have our district 32 community

[7:56] our district 32 community meeting at 6 P.M. At the

[7:59] meeting at 6 P.M. At the southeast community center, and

[8:00] southeast community center, and we will be discussing our

[8:03] we will be discussing our painted intersection, as well as

[8:07] painted intersection, as well as updates on century farms. So

[8:09] updates on century farms. So hope everyone will come out.

[8:12] Hope everyone will come out. Thank you so much. Thank you.

[8:14] Thank you so much. Thank you. Council member styles. Council

[8:15] council member styles. Council member taylor, you are

[8:17] member taylor, you are recognized. Thank you, MADAM Pro

[8:20] recognized. Thank you, MADAM Pro tem. First and foremost, I would

[8:21] tem. First and foremost, I would like to just send a heartfelt

[8:24] like to just send a heartfelt condolence to the family that

[8:27] condolence to the family that lost a loved one this weekend on

[8:30] lost a loved one this weekend on jefferson street and also a

[8:32] jefferson street and also a heartfelt condolence or

[8:35] heartfelt condolence or heartfelt sympathy to the

[8:36] heartfelt sympathy to the families that have victims of

[8:39] families that have victims of senseless gun violence. Also on

[8:42] senseless gun violence. Also on jefferson street. And so just if

[8:45] jefferson street. And so just if you guys would just kind of keep

[8:47] you guys would just kind of keep those folks in your thoughts,

[8:48] those folks in your thoughts, your prayers and also thinking

[8:50] your prayers and also thinking of ways we can in this body

[8:52] of ways we can in this body manage gun laws the best of our

[8:56] manage gun laws the best of our ability, and then secondly, on a

[8:58] ability, and then secondly, on a high on OCTOBER 31st, on

[9:02] high on OCTOBER 31st, on halloween at elizabeth park at

[9:05] halloween at elizabeth park at 530, we're going to have movies

[9:06] 530, we're going to have movies in the park. We're going to have

[9:08] in the park. We're going to have food and fun and games, and then

[9:10] food and fun and games, and then we'll start the movie disney. P.

[9:15] We'll start the movie disney. P. You all there. Thanks. Thank

[9:16] you all there. Thanks. Thank you. Council member taylor,

[9:17] you. Council member taylor, council member bradford, you are

[9:19] council member bradford, you are recognized. Thank you, MADAM Pro

[9:22] recognized. Thank you, MADAM Pro tem. Just remind residents of

[9:24] tem. Just remind residents of district 13 we have two

[9:26] district 13 we have two concurrent events going on this

[9:27] concurrent events going on this saturday. First off is coffee

[9:30] saturday. First off is coffee with your council member at the

[9:32] with your council member at the dunkin donuts there on bradley

[9:33] dunkin donuts there on bradley parkway from 9 to 11 A.M. Also,

[9:35] parkway from 9 to 11 A.M. Also, our beautification commissioner

[9:37] our beautification commissioner is hosting a cleanup event at

[9:40] is hosting a cleanup event at hamilton creek recreation center

[9:41] hamilton creek recreation center that starts at 9:00. He will be

[9:45] that starts at 9:00. He will be providing the cleanup supplies

[9:46] providing the cleanup supplies so residents are invited to pick

[9:49] so residents are invited to pick which one you want to do. Do you

[9:51] which one you want to do. Do you want to sit and talk to your

[9:52] want to sit and talk to your council member or go help keep

[9:53] council member or go help keep our community clean? So anyway,

[9:55] our community clean? So anyway, again, that is saturday 9 to 11

[9:57] again, that is saturday 9 to 11 for both. Council member office

[9:59] for both. Council member office hours and community cleanup.

[10:00] Hours and community cleanup. Thank you. Thank you council

[10:02] thank you. Thank you council member bradford council member

[10:03] member bradford council member gamble. You are recognized.

[10:05] Gamble. You are recognized. Thank you, MADAM Pro tem, I want

[10:08] thank you, MADAM Pro tem, I want to announce that there will be

[10:11] to announce that there will be the district three quarterly

[10:12] the district three quarterly meeting coming up this next week

[10:15] meeting coming up this next week on OCTOBER 22nd, tuesday,

[10:17] on OCTOBER 22nd, tuesday, OCTOBER 22nd at 6 P.M. The

[10:18] OCTOBER 22nd at 6 P.M. The meeting will be held at the

[10:20] meeting will be held at the madison police precinct, and

[10:21] madison police precinct, and that's at 400 myatt drive in

[10:23] that's at 400 myatt drive in madison and we'll be talking

[10:26] madison and we'll be talking about issues and things going on

[10:29] about issues and things going on in the district, as well as two

[10:30] in the district, as well as two proposed projects. So want to

[10:33] proposed projects. So want to invite everyone out on OCTOBER

[10:35] invite everyone out on OCTOBER 22nd for the district three

[10:36] 22nd for the district three quarterly meeting, 6 P.M. At the

[10:38] quarterly meeting, 6 P.M. At the madison police precinct. Thanks.

[10:41] madison police precinct. Thanks. Thank you. Council member.

[10:42] Thank you. Council member. Gamble. Council member. Harrell,

[10:43] gamble. Council member. Harrell, you are recognized. Thank you.

[10:44] You are recognized. Thank you. MADAM Pro tem. So district eight

[10:48] MADAM Pro tem. So district eight will be having our monthly

[10:51] will be having our monthly meeting on OCTOBER 28th at 6

[10:54] meeting on OCTOBER 28th at 6 P.M. Hamilton united methodist

[10:56] P.M. Hamilton united methodist church also, there was a adopt a

[11:01] church also, there was a adopt a street cleanup for scheduled for

[11:04] street cleanup for scheduled for the 19th. It has been

[11:05] the 19th. It has been rescheduled and the date of that

[11:08] rescheduled and the date of that is NOVEMBER ninth saturday.

[11:10] Is NOVEMBER ninth saturday. Thank you. Council member

[11:11] thank you. Council member harrell, council member voe, you

[11:14] harrell, council member voe, you are recognized. Thank you so

[11:17] are recognized. Thank you so much. PRESIDENT Pro tem. I just

[11:18] much. PRESIDENT Pro tem. I just want to take this moment to

[11:20] want to take this moment to congratulate doctor lois jordan

[11:21] congratulate doctor lois jordan on her highway dedication that

[11:23] on her highway dedication that happened on OCTOBER 10th. She

[11:26] happened on OCTOBER 10th. She was the first female and first

[11:28] was the first female and first african american woman elected

[11:30] african american woman elected to the metro council in 1971.

[11:32] To the metro council in 1971. And it was very, very exciting

[11:35] and it was very, very exciting to get to honor her and

[11:36] to get to honor her and celebrate her at the adventure

[11:39] celebrate her at the adventure science center, galactic

[11:41] science center, galactic gardens. I just want to remind

[11:42] gardens. I just want to remind everyone that tomorrow is a

[11:44] everyone that tomorrow is a really important meeting. We

[11:47] really important meeting. We will be discussing fort negley

[11:50] will be discussing fort negley phase one, and this will be a

[11:51] phase one, and this will be a design presentation talking

[11:53] design presentation talking about the themes, elements, and

[11:56] about the themes, elements, and an opportunity for q&a with the

[11:58] an opportunity for q&a with the design team. So that's going to

[11:59] design team. So that's going to be at 532, 730 tomorrow, OCTOBER

[12:04] be at 532, 730 tomorrow, OCTOBER 16th at the fort negley visitor

[12:05] 16th at the fort negley visitor center. Everyone is welcome to

[12:07] center. Everyone is welcome to attend if they would like. And

[12:10] attend if they would like. And then on OCTOBER 26th, chestnut

[12:13] then on OCTOBER 26th, chestnut hill neighborhood association

[12:13] hill neighborhood association will be having their meeting and

[12:16] will be having their meeting and it will be at the nashville city

[12:19] it will be at the nashville city cemetery. They're doing a tour

[12:21] cemetery. They're doing a tour there at 12:00. And then on

[12:22] there at 12:00. And then on OCTOBER 26 at 10 A.M. To 4 P.M.

[12:27] OCTOBER 26 at 10 A.M. To 4 P.M. Is the william edmundson arts

[12:28] is the william edmundson arts and culture festival. That is

[12:29] and culture festival. That is free and everyone is invited to

[12:31] free and everyone is invited to participate and come and

[12:34] participate and come and experience a day of arts and

[12:35] experience a day of arts and culture. And then I just want to

[12:38] culture. And then I just want to remind everyone that they are

[12:41] remind everyone that they are doing tours throughout the month

[12:43] doing tours throughout the month of OCTOBER. Various tours of the

[12:48] of OCTOBER. Various tours of the city cemetery every saturday. So

[12:49] city cemetery every saturday. So thank you so much. Thank you.

[12:52] Thank you so much. Thank you. Council member. Are there any

[12:53] council member. Are there any other council members with

[12:55] other council members with announcements? Council member

[12:56] announcements? Council member kimbrough, you are recognized.

[12:59] Kimbrough, you are recognized. Thank you. MADAM Pro tem. On

[13:02] thank you. MADAM Pro tem. On thursday, OCTOBER 24th, 2024 at

[13:05] thursday, OCTOBER 24th, 2024 at 6 p.M, there will be the

[13:08] 6 p.M, there will be the district one monthly meeting at

[13:12] district one monthly meeting at the word of life christian

[13:13] the word of life christian church at 4100 clarksville pike.

[13:16] Church at 4100 clarksville pike. That's at 6 P.M. On tomorrow,

[13:17] that's at 6 P.M. On tomorrow, tuesday, OCTOBER the 15th, 2024

[13:22] tuesday, OCTOBER the 15th, 2024 at six from 6 to 8 P.M. The

[13:25] at six from 6 to 8 P.M. The jordan church of christ will

[13:28] jordan church of christ will host explore extension and they

[13:32] host explore extension and they will discuss opportunities

[13:36] will discuss opportunities through it, says join davidson

[13:37] through it, says join davidson county extension team to discuss

[13:39] county extension team to discuss opportunities available through

[13:42] opportunities available through extension on saturday, OCTOBER

[13:45] extension on saturday, OCTOBER 26th, 2024 at noon. The beeman

[13:47] 26th, 2024 at noon. The beeman park nature center, located at

[13:49] park nature center, located at 5911 old hickory boulevard, will

[13:50] 5911 old hickory boulevard, will celebrate their 15th

[13:52] celebrate their 15th anniversary. It will be a day of

[13:54] anniversary. It will be a day of fun. If you need information,

[13:57] fun. If you need information, you can email beeman park at

[13:58] you can email beeman park at nashville dot gov on saturday,

[14:00] nashville dot gov on saturday, OCTOBER 26th, 2024 from 11 to 4

[14:03] OCTOBER 26th, 2024 from 11 to 4 P.M. At 4550 dry fork road,

[14:05] P.M. At 4550 dry fork road, whites creek, tennessee the

[14:06] whites creek, tennessee the whites creek community club will

[14:08] whites creek community club will host a barbecue cookoff, and it

[14:10] host a barbecue cookoff, and it will be between the three best

[14:13] will be between the three best smokers. I guess, in the

[14:16] smokers. I guess, in the district that's hosted by the

[14:18] district that's hosted by the whites creek community club on

[14:19] whites creek community club on saturday, NOVEMBER 5th, saturday

[14:22] saturday, NOVEMBER 5th, saturday NOVEMBER 9th, 2024, from 430 to

[14:25] NOVEMBER 9th, 2024, from 430 to 6:30 P.M. Joelton first baptist

[14:27] 6:30 P.M. Joelton first baptist church will host a fish fry and

[14:29] church will host a fish fry and silent silent auction to benefit

[14:31] silent silent auction to benefit bennett manor assisted living on

[14:33] bennett manor assisted living on saturday, NOVEMBER 23rd, 2024 at

[14:36] saturday, NOVEMBER 23rd, 2024 at 2 P.M. The whites creek

[14:37] 2 P.M. The whites creek historical society, together

[14:39] historical society, together with friends of whites creek,

[14:41] with friends of whites creek, will honor the trail of tears,

[14:45] will honor the trail of tears, trail of tears commemorative

[14:47] trail of tears commemorative walk that walk will occur right

[14:50] walk that walk will occur right around 2 P.M. If you can't walk,

[14:53] around 2 P.M. If you can't walk, cards will be provided on

[14:54] cards will be provided on saturday, DECEMBER 21st, 2024.

[14:56] Saturday, DECEMBER 21st, 2024. There will be a joelton

[14:57] there will be a joelton christmas, christmas festival

[14:59] christmas, christmas festival and parade. More details to come

[15:02] and parade. More details to come thank you, thank you. Council

[15:03] thank you, thank you. Council member kimbrough. Are there any

[15:05] member kimbrough. Are there any other council members with

[15:06] other council members with announcements? All right. Seeing

[15:10] announcements? All right. Seeing none, I will give a couple of

[15:13] none, I will give a couple of announcements for district 30.

[15:16] Announcements for district 30. We have a community cleanup this

[15:18] we have a community cleanup this saturday, OCTOBER 19th. We will

[15:23] saturday, OCTOBER 19th. We will be meeting at 9:00 at the

[15:24] be meeting at 9:00 at the paragon mills church of christ

[15:28] paragon mills church of christ at 4828 astor drive. We will

[15:31] at 4828 astor drive. We will also have a fall festival on

[15:33] also have a fall festival on OCTOBER 26th from 3 to 5 at

[15:36] OCTOBER 26th from 3 to 5 at paragon mills church of christ,

[15:38] paragon mills church of christ, and on the 26th earlier in the

[15:40] and on the 26th earlier in the day from 9 to 11, we will be

[15:42] day from 9 to 11, we will be flower planting at the

[15:44] flower planting at the supermercado, 541 paragon mills

[15:48] supermercado, 541 paragon mills drive. Also as a reminder, today

[15:51] drive. Also as a reminder, today is the last day of hispanic

[15:53] is the last day of hispanic heritage month. I don't know if

[15:56] heritage month. I don't know if you guys participated. I've been

[15:58] you guys participated. I've been telling you guys to participate

[15:59] telling you guys to participate in one way or the other. There

[16:01] in one way or the other. There are still a couple of events you

[16:03] are still a couple of events you can participate in. The

[16:05] can participate in. The nashville ballet has dia de los

[16:07] nashville ballet has dia de los muertos from OCTOBER 17th

[16:09] muertos from OCTOBER 17th through the 20. There is a sugar

[16:11] through the 20. There is a sugar skull, dia de los muertos

[16:14] skull, dia de los muertos musical adventure at tpac on

[16:16] musical adventure at tpac on OCTOBER 27th, and there is a dia

[16:18] OCTOBER 27th, and there is a dia de los muertos performed by the

[16:22] de los muertos performed by the nashville symphony on OCTOBER

[16:24] nashville symphony on OCTOBER 27th at 3 P.M. I am also latina

[16:28] 27th at 3 P.M. I am also latina year round, so if you would like

[16:29] year round, so if you would like to go get tacos with me, that is

[16:32] to go get tacos with me, that is another way you could

[16:33] another way you could participate in hispanic heritage

[16:34] participate in hispanic heritage month. With that being said,

[16:36] month. With that being said, that concludes our announcements

[34:20] will the meeting please come to

[34:23] will the meeting please come to order? Today is tuesday, OCTOBER

[34:27] order? Today is tuesday, OCTOBER 15th, 2024. This is the 25th

[34:29] 15th, 2024. This is the 25th regular meeting of the current

[34:31] regular meeting of the current term of the metropolitan council

[34:32] term of the metropolitan council of nashville and davidson

[34:34] of nashville and davidson county. Will all members of the

[34:37] county. Will all members of the council, as well as the public,

[34:38] council, as well as the public, please rise for the invocation

[34:41] please rise for the invocation and remain standing for the

[34:42] and remain standing for the pledge of allegiance? The

[34:43] pledge of allegiance? The invocation is being offered this

[34:46] invocation is being offered this evening by eric ashley. MR.

[34:49] Evening by eric ashley. MR. Ashley is the lead pastor of

[34:50] ashley is the lead pastor of parks church and is the guest of

[34:54] parks church and is the guest of district 20 council member

[34:55] district 20 council member rollin horton. Go ahead sir.

[34:59] Rollin horton. Go ahead sir. Thank you. It's an honor to be

[35:01] thank you. It's an honor to be here. Let's pray together.

[35:02] Here. Let's pray together. Gracious GOD, we come now to ask

[35:03] gracious GOD, we come now to ask your favor on tonight's meeting.

[35:06] Your favor on tonight's meeting. This is a unique time in

[35:09] this is a unique time in history. Never has this group of

[35:11] history. Never has this group of people gathered in this way for

[35:12] people gathered in this way for these reasons. And so it's got

[35:14] these reasons. And so it's got significance and weight and

[35:15] significance and weight and possibility. So we pray, as your

[35:18] possibility. So we pray, as your word teaches us to pray that

[35:20] word teaches us to pray that your kingdom would come. Your

[35:22] your kingdom would come. Your will would be done tonight as it

[35:23] will would be done tonight as it is in heaven, for the policies

[35:24] is in heaven, for the policies and initiatives that are

[35:26] and initiatives that are according to your will. I pray

[35:29] according to your will. I pray that they would pass, that you

[35:31] that they would pass, that you would bless them. Things that

[35:33] would bless them. Things that for some way are contrary or in

[35:36] for some way are contrary or in your wisdom. Do not accord with

[35:38] your wisdom. Do not accord with your will. Would they not pass?

[35:40] Your will. Would they not pass? And would you give us the

[35:40] and would you give us the humility to rest and trust in

[35:43] humility to rest and trust in you? I pray for the

[35:44] you? I pray for the relationships in this room

[35:46] relationships in this room tonight. For those that have

[35:47] tonight. For those that have worked together for some,

[35:49] worked together for some, sometimes months, sometimes

[35:52] sometimes months, sometimes years, and have history that you

[35:54] years, and have history that you would help them to love one

[35:56] would help them to love one another, to forgive one another,

[35:57] another, to forgive one another, to work together for the common

[35:58] to work together for the common good and GOD in your word. You

[36:00] good and GOD in your word. You tell us that you're coming again

[36:02] tell us that you're coming again to make all the sad things come

[36:05] to make all the sad things come untrue, to set up your kingdom

[36:07] untrue, to set up your kingdom in full. Until then, you've

[36:08] in full. Until then, you've given us a restorative work to

[36:11] given us a restorative work to do. So I thank you for these

[36:14] do. So I thank you for these servants who are called to serve

[36:15] servants who are called to serve this city, and I pray that you

[36:17] this city, and I pray that you would bless them tonight in

[36:19] would bless them tonight in their work in jesus name, amen.

[36:22] Their work in jesus name, amen. I pledge allegiance to the flag

[36:26] I pledge allegiance to the flag of the united states of america,

[36:28] of the united states of america, and to the republic for which it

[36:30] and to the republic for which it stands. One nation under GOD,

[36:33] stands. One nation under GOD, indivisible, with liberty and

[36:34] indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. You MAY be

[36:39] justice for all. You MAY be seated. Thank you, pastor ashley

[36:50] seated. Thank you, pastor ashley okay, folks, early voting for

[36:54] okay, folks, early voting for the NOVEMBER 5th election starts

[36:56] the NOVEMBER 5th election starts tomorrow at 12 locations all

[36:58] tomorrow at 12 locations all across the county for 14 days

[37:02] across the county for 14 days through OCTOBER 31st. And so we

[37:03] through OCTOBER 31st. And so we always encourage nashvillians to

[37:06] always encourage nashvillians to take advantage of early voting

[37:08] take advantage of early voting and to follow the davidson

[37:09] and to follow the davidson county election commission as

[37:11] county election commission as the primary trusted source for

[37:12] the primary trusted source for election information, including

[37:15] election information, including your sample ballot schedules,

[37:16] your sample ballot schedules, deadlines and procedures. Thank

[37:18] deadlines and procedures. Thank you in advance to everyone

[37:20] you in advance to everyone working at the polls in the

[37:21] working at the polls in the coming weeks. Voting is

[37:23] coming weeks. Voting is essential to uphold our

[37:26] essential to uphold our democracy, so let's all work to

[37:28] democracy, so let's all work to make sure that nashville has its

[37:30] make sure that nashville has its highest participation ever.

[37:33] Highest participation ever. Also, regarding the tuesday,

[37:36] also, regarding the tuesday, NOVEMBER 5th election, which

[37:36] NOVEMBER 5th election, which falls on what would be a regular

[37:39] falls on what would be a regular meeting of the council per

[37:41] meeting of the council per council rules of procedure and

[37:42] council rules of procedure and the charter, I have called the

[37:44] the charter, I have called the meeting to be instead on

[37:47] meeting to be instead on thursday, NOVEMBER the 7th,

[37:48] thursday, NOVEMBER the 7th, monday committees will shift to

[37:51] monday committees will shift to wednesday, NOVEMBER sixth and

[37:53] wednesday, NOVEMBER sixth and tuesday committees will shift to

[37:56] tuesday committees will shift to thursday prior to the council

[37:57] thursday prior to the council meeting. And so that has been

[38:00] meeting. And so that has been publicly noticed even as of the

[38:02] publicly noticed even as of the prior meeting. But we just want

[38:04] prior meeting. But we just want to make sure as we're deferring

[38:06] to make sure as we're deferring items, this evening and talking

[38:08] items, this evening and talking about the next meeting, that

[38:09] about the next meeting, that folks are aware that that will

[38:12] folks are aware that that will be thursday, NOVEMBER the 7th.

[38:13] Be thursday, NOVEMBER the 7th. Members receive notice from me

[38:16] members receive notice from me yesterday via memo and also on

[38:17] yesterday via memo and also on your desks of two vacancies on

[38:20] your desks of two vacancies on the health and education null

[38:22] the health and education null facilities. Board members will

[38:26] facilities. Board members will be called upon to make

[38:27] be called upon to make nominations at that NOVEMBER 7th

[38:29] nominations at that NOVEMBER 7th meeting. Interviews will be

[38:31] meeting. Interviews will be NOVEMBER 19th and elections on

[38:33] NOVEMBER 19th and elections on DECEMBER third. OCTOBER is

[38:39] DECEMBER third. OCTOBER is domestic violence awareness

[38:39] domestic violence awareness month, as I shared at last

[38:42] month, as I shared at last meeting. And so I want to thank

[38:44] meeting. And so I want to thank everyone who attended the 20th

[38:45] everyone who attended the 20th anniversary of the meetings at

[38:46] anniversary of the meetings at the bridge event earlier this

[38:48] the bridge event earlier this month to honor ten lives lost in

[38:51] month to honor ten lives lost in nashville to domestic violence

[38:54] nashville to domestic violence homicide in 2024 and extend a

[38:57] homicide in 2024 and extend a special congratulations and

[38:58] special congratulations and thank you to council member

[38:59] thank you to council member brenda gad, who was the

[39:01] brenda gad, who was the recipient of the outstanding

[39:02] recipient of the outstanding government official award at

[39:03] government official award at that event. I know public health

[39:10] that event. I know public health and safety chair evans has

[39:12] and safety chair evans has shared by email today. Also, a

[39:15] shared by email today. Also, a letter on your desk about a

[39:18] letter on your desk about a series of special meetings of

[39:19] series of special meetings of her committee regarding domestic

[39:21] her committee regarding domestic violence offender

[39:23] violence offender accountability. But I also want

[39:24] accountability. But I also want all members to hear from me that

[39:26] all members to hear from me that your attendance is very much

[39:28] your attendance is very much encouraged and appreciated. I

[39:30] encouraged and appreciated. I look forward to seeing as many

[39:31] look forward to seeing as many of you as possible tomorrow in

[39:34] of you as possible tomorrow in this chamber at 4:00 and at the

[39:36] this chamber at 4:00 and at the in her shoes a simulation

[39:38] in her shoes a simulation experiential event. The

[39:39] experiential event. The following wednesday. You will

[39:41] following wednesday. You will have received just shortly ago a

[39:44] have received just shortly ago a calendar invitation from MISS

[39:47] Calendar invitation from MISS Hayes shacklett. So please make

[39:48] hayes shacklett. So please make sure to reply to that no later

[39:51] sure to reply to that no later than noon. This coming tuesday,

[39:54] than noon. This coming tuesday, so that our hosts will know how

[39:55] so that our hosts will know how many of us are joining them for

[39:56] many of us are joining them for that experiential, court

[39:59] that experiential, court watching opportunity. And then

[40:02] watching opportunity. And then lastly, and just as importantly,

[40:03] lastly, and just as importantly, the final meeting of the series

[40:05] the final meeting of the series on OCTOBER 30th, when we'll hear

[40:08] on OCTOBER 30th, when we'll hear from criminal justice system

[40:11] from criminal justice system representatives. Okay. And then

[40:12] representatives. Okay. And then last but not least, we have a

[40:15] last but not least, we have a girl scout troop with us this

[40:17] girl scout troop with us this evening. So we want to recognize

[40:19] evening. So we want to recognize brownie troop or rather girl

[40:22] brownie troop or rather girl scout troop 171 from saint

[40:25] scout troop 171 from saint bernard academy. It was my

[40:27] bernard academy. It was my pleasure to chat with these

[40:29] pleasure to chat with these girls in my office earlier.

[40:31] Girls in my office earlier. Welcome to you. Okay, without

[40:38] welcome to you. Okay, without objection, we will suspend the

[40:41] objection, we will suspend the calling of the roll and ask the

[40:43] calling of the roll and ask the clerk to record the names of the

[40:45] clerk to record the names of the members present throughout the

[40:46] members present throughout the meeting. Is there a motion for

[40:48] meeting. Is there a motion for the approval of the minutes of

[40:50] the approval of the minutes of SEPTEMBER 17th? Okay, there's a

[40:51] SEPTEMBER 17th? Okay, there's a motion properly seconded. And

[40:53] motion properly seconded. And so, without objection. Okay. The

[40:56] so, without objection. Okay. The minutes of the meeting of

[40:58] minutes of the meeting of SEPTEMBER 17th are approved. MR.

[40:59] SEPTEMBER 17th are approved. MR. Clerk, are there any messages

[41:02] clerk, are there any messages from the mayor? There are no

[41:06] from the mayor? There are no messages from themayor. Thank

[41:07] messages from themayor. Thank you, MR. Clerk. Okay, now we're

[41:10] you, MR. Clerk. Okay, now we're moving into section e of our

[41:13] moving into section e of our agenda. Elections. Okay. First

[41:21] agenda. Elections. Okay. First is item e one regarding the

[41:23] is item e one regarding the contract and compliance board.

[41:26] Contract and compliance board. This is for a council member to

[41:30] this is for a council member to serve as a non-voting member of

[41:32] serve as a non-voting member of the board, with a term expiring

[41:33] the board, with a term expiring OCTOBER 15th, 2026. COUNCILWOMAN

[41:37] OCTOBER 15th, 2026. COUNCILWOMAN Sepulveda was nominated by

[41:40] sepulveda was nominated by council member parker, and with

[41:43] council member parker, and with only one nominee, we can take

[41:46] only one nominee, we can take this vote by voice. Okay, all in

[41:51] this vote by voice. Okay, all in favor of MISS Sepulveda being

[41:56] favor of MISS Sepulveda being elected to serve on the contract

[42:01] elected to serve on the contract and compliance board, please say

[42:02] and compliance board, please say I any voting? No. Any

[42:06] I any voting? No. Any abstaining. Okay. Council has

[42:08] abstaining. Okay. Council has elected pro tem sepulveda.

[42:10] Elected pro tem sepulveda. Congratulations. Okay. Next item

[42:17] congratulations. Okay. Next item e two. Also, regarding the

[42:20] e two. Also, regarding the contract and compliance board,

[42:22] contract and compliance board, this is the consideration of

[42:25] this is the consideration of nominees for two vacancies to be

[42:28] nominees for two vacancies to be filled by members of the

[42:30] filled by members of the community with terms expiring

[42:31] community with terms expiring OCTOBER 15th, 2026. I believe

[42:39] OCTOBER 15th, 2026. I believe MISS Darby requested a report

[42:40] MISS Darby requested a report from chair prepped. MR. Prepped,

[42:42] from chair prepped. MR. Prepped, can you provide a report,

[42:45] can you provide a report, please, regarding the contract

[42:46] please, regarding the contract and compliance board? MISS

[42:48] And compliance board? MISS Sepulveda, we know you well, so.

[42:52] Sepulveda, we know you well, so. But if you would repeat, then

[42:55] but if you would repeat, then you're for that as well. I'd

[42:57] you're for that as well. I'd appreciate it. Thank you. MR.

[42:58] Appreciate it. Thank you. MR. Prepped. Yes, sir. Go ahead.

[43:03] Prepped. Yes, sir. Go ahead. Thank you, MADAM Vice mayor, the

[43:05] thank you, MADAM Vice mayor, the committee considered the

[43:05] committee considered the nomination of council member

[43:06] nomination of council member sepulveda and voted five in

[43:08] sepulveda and voted five in favor. Zero against, one not

[43:09] favor. Zero against, one not voting. Thank you. Okay. And

[43:11] voting. Thank you. Okay. And then, as well, if you'd go ahead

[43:14] then, as well, if you'd go ahead for item e two, the rules

[43:16] for item e two, the rules confirmation public elections

[43:18] confirmation public elections committee considered the

[43:19] committee considered the nomination of the honorable

[43:20] nomination of the honorable gloria hauser, as well as jayla

[43:22] gloria hauser, as well as jayla thomas, and voted, respectively,

[43:23] thomas, and voted, respectively, six in favor, zero against, zero

[43:26] six in favor, zero against, zero not voting. Okay. I'm sorry.

[43:29] Not voting. Okay. I'm sorry. This is item e two first chair

[43:32] this is item e two first chair if you would. So we're on item e

[43:35] if you would. So we're on item e two regarding the contract and

[43:36] two regarding the contract and compliance board. Getting a

[43:37] compliance board. Getting a little ahead of myself. No

[43:39] little ahead of myself. No worries. Vice mayor. Yes, we

[43:40] worries. Vice mayor. Yes, we considered the nominations of

[43:43] considered the nominations of anne barnette as well as dante

[43:46] anne barnette as well as dante gleaves and voted six in favor,

[43:49] gleaves and voted six in favor, zero against, zero not voting,

[43:51] zero against, zero not voting, respectively. Okay. And I also

[43:52] respectively. Okay. And I also heard your report as well for

[43:53] heard your report as well for the housing trust fund

[43:54] the housing trust fund commission, which was for item e

[43:57] commission, which was for item e three. Correct. So we've already

[43:58] three. Correct. So we've already got that into the record. Okay.

[44:00] Got that into the record. Okay. Thank you. Chair prep tea okay.

[44:01] Thank you. Chair prep tea okay. Colleagues having heard the

[44:04] colleagues having heard the report regarding all folks up

[44:07] report regarding all folks up for election, we'll now go back

[44:08] for election, we'll now go back to item e two. And with only two

[44:15] to item e two. And with only two nominees for two vacancies, we

[44:16] nominees for two vacancies, we can likewise vote by voice. But

[44:18] can likewise vote by voice. But we will take them up separately.

[44:21] We will take them up separately. Okay. All right. So all in favor

[44:26] okay. All right. So all in favor of the election of ann barnette

[44:32] of the election of ann barnette to the contract and compliance

[44:33] to the contract and compliance board, please say aye. Any

[44:35] board, please say aye. Any voting no or abstaing. Okay.

[44:37] Voting no or abstaing. Okay. Council has elected and barnette

[44:40] council has elected and barnette to the contract and compliance

[44:42] to the contract and compliance board next. Thank you, MR.

[44:46] Board next. Thank you, MR. CHAIRMAN. Next. And next I

[44:53] CHAIRMAN. Next. And next I dante gleaves who was nominated

[44:55] dante gleaves who was nominated by MISS Tombs. You've

[44:58] by MISS Tombs. You've report of chair t. We can again

[45:00] report of chair t. We can again take this by voice. All in favor

[45:03] take this by voice. All in favor of the election of dante gleaves

[45:05] of the election of dante gleaves to the contract and compliance

[45:07] to the contract and compliance board. Please say aye. Any

[45:09] board. Please say aye. Any voting no or abstaing. Okay.

[45:10] Voting no or abstaing. Okay. Council has elected dante

[45:13] council has elected dante gleaves. Congratulations. Okay.

[45:25] Gleaves. Congratulations. Okay. Next colleagues for item e

[45:30] next colleagues for item e three. This is for the housing

[45:31] three. This is for the housing trust fund commission.

[45:33] Trust fund commission. Consideration of nominees to

[45:34] consideration of nominees to fill one vacancy on the

[45:37] fill one vacancy on the commission with a term expiring

[45:41] commission with a term expiring SEPTEMBER 17th, 2029. As there

[45:43] SEPTEMBER 17th, 2029. As there is just one vacancy and there

[45:46] is just one vacancy and there are two nominees, we will do

[45:48] are two nominees, we will do this vote on your tablet. Okay.

[45:51] This vote on your tablet. Okay. MR. Clerk, would you please,

[45:54] MR. Clerk, would you please, having already heard the report

[45:55] having already heard the report of chair t, would you please

[45:58] of chair t, would you please open the machines for the vote?

[47:06] Okay. All votes are in. Mr.

[47:08] okay. All votes are in. MR. Clerk, please show the vote.

[47:21] Clerk, please show the vote. MISS Darby, we require 21 votes

[47:24] MISS Darby, we require 21 votes for election. And thus, at this

[47:28] for election. And thus, at this juncture. Okay, only two

[47:33] juncture. Okay, only two candidates, and we have 20. Okay

[47:37] candidates, and we have 20. Okay MISS Darby has advised MR. Clerk

[47:41] MISS Darby has advised MR. Clerk that we will take the vote again

[48:38] MR. Clerk advises all votes are

[48:41] MR. Clerk advises all votes are in again just for everyone's

[48:44] in again just for everyone's awareness. This does require 21

[48:46] awareness. This does require 21 votes for election. MR. Clerk,

[48:48] votes for election. MR. Clerk, please show the vote. The

[48:57] please show the vote. The council has elected jayla thomas

[49:02] council has elected jayla thomas congratulations to jayla thomas.

[49:05] Congratulations to jayla thomas. And as well, a special thank you

[49:07] and as well, a special thank you to the honorable gloria hauser

[49:08] to the honorable gloria hauser for her willingness to serve. We

[49:10] for her willingness to serve. We appreciate you both and we

[49:12] appreciate you both and we appreciate all who were elected

[49:14] appreciate all who were elected this evening to serve. So thank

[49:16] this evening to serve. So thank you. Let's congratulate them.

[49:18] You. Let's congratulate them. Please.

[49:37] Please. Okay. Next, we are moving into

[49:40] okay. Next, we are moving into section f of our agenda. Agenda

[49:45] section f of our agenda. Agenda appointees and nominees. This

[49:46] appointees and nominees. This portion of the agenda shall

[49:49] portion of the agenda shall shares all persons that were

[49:50] shares all persons that were scheduled to appear before the

[49:51] scheduled to appear before the rules, confirmations and public

[49:52] rules, confirmations and public elections committee this evening

[49:54] elections committee this evening re referrals back to the

[49:55] re referrals back to the committee will be by rule as

[49:59] committee will be by rule as part of the council's two

[50:01] part of the council's two meeting process for all

[50:02] meeting process for all elections and confirmations. No

[50:02] elections and confirmations. No votes will be taken by the body

[50:05] votes will be taken by the body in this section of the agenda,

[50:07] in this section of the agenda, other than for deferrals. Chair

[50:08] other than for deferrals. Chair t committee report please first,

[50:11] t committee report please first, for any withdrawals or

[50:13] for any withdrawals or deferrals, sir. Go ahead. Thank

[50:16] deferrals, sir. Go ahead. Thank you, MADAM Vice mayor, we

[50:18] you, MADAM Vice mayor, we considered the reappointment of

[50:19] considered the reappointment of jerry pentecost and voted six in

[50:21] jerry pentecost and voted six in favor, zero against, zero not

[50:23] favor, zero against, zero not voting for an indefinite

[50:25] voting for an indefinite deferral. Okay. Is that the only

[50:33] deferral. Okay. Is that the only deferral or withdrawal? MR. T

[50:36] deferral or withdrawal? MR. T there is a motion to suspend the

[50:40] there is a motion to suspend the rules on one. Okay. Let's then

[50:44] rules on one. Okay. Let's then first take up this indefinite.

[50:48] First take up this indefinite. Okay. I believe perhaps is f3

[50:54] okay. I believe perhaps is f3 sir also hospital authority

[50:57] sir also hospital authority board frank stevenson. Yes. That

[51:01] board frank stevenson. Yes. That is for a one meeting deferral.

[51:02] Is for a one meeting deferral. Okay. Eight in favor, zero

[51:04] okay. Eight in favor, zero against zero not voting. Okay.

[51:05] Against zero not voting. Okay. All right. So, chair prep tea if

[51:10] all right. So, chair prep tea if you would make a motion

[51:11] you would make a motion regarding item f one, the

[51:13] regarding item f one, the auditorium commission and the

[51:16] auditorium commission and the indefinite deferral as

[51:19] indefinite deferral as recommended by your committee of

[51:20] recommended by your committee of MR. Jerry pentecost, please. So

[51:22] MR. Jerry pentecost, please. So moved. Is there a second? Okay.

[51:25] Moved. Is there a second? Okay. Is there any discussion on the

[51:27] is there any discussion on the indefinite deferral motion for

[51:30] indefinite deferral motion for MR. Pentecost? Okay. Seeing

[51:32] MR. Pentecost? Okay. Seeing none. All in favor, please say

[51:34] none. All in favor, please say aye. Any voting no or

[51:35] aye. Any voting no or abstaining. Okay. That is

[51:38] abstaining. Okay. That is indefinitely deferred. Okay.

[51:39] Indefinitely deferred. Okay. We're going to skip ahead again

[51:42] we're going to skip ahead again so we can dispose of our

[51:44] so we can dispose of our deferrals to agenda item f three

[51:47] deferrals to agenda item f three regarding the hospital authority

[51:48] regarding the hospital authority board, the reappointment of

[51:51] board, the reappointment of frank stevenson for a term

[51:53] frank stevenson for a term expiring on JULY 11th, 2029. You

[51:56] expiring on JULY 11th, 2029. You heard the report of chair prep t

[51:59] heard the report of chair prep t a recommending a one meeting

[52:01] a recommending a one meeting deferral chair. Could you make a

[52:04] deferral chair. Could you make a similar motion, please? Move for

[52:06] similar motion, please? Move for a one meeting deferral okay. Is

[52:08] a one meeting deferral okay. Is there a second? Is there any

[52:10] there a second? Is there any discussion on this deferral

[52:11] discussion on this deferral motion? Okay. Seeing none. All

[52:13] motion? Okay. Seeing none. All in favor please say aye. Any

[52:15] in favor please say aye. Any voting no or abstaing okay.

[52:16] Voting no or abstaing okay. All right. That is also

[52:20] all right. That is also deferred. One meeting. Okay,

[52:24] deferred. One meeting. Okay, chair, it's back to you for a

[52:27] chair, it's back to you for a continuation of your report, sir

[52:30] continuation of your report, sir thank you, MADAM Vice mayor, we

[52:32] thank you, MADAM Vice mayor, we considered the appointment of

[52:33] considered the appointment of mikhail helton to the east bank

[52:36] mikhail helton to the east bank authority and voted five in

[52:38] authority and voted five in favor, zero against, one not

[52:41] favor, zero against, one not voting to suspend the rules to

[52:42] voting to suspend the rules to permit the committee to

[52:44] permit the committee to interview MISS Helton at our

[52:47] interview MISS Helton at our next subsequent meeting. Okay,

[52:53] next subsequent meeting. Okay, let's see, MISS Darby, would you

[52:57] let's see, MISS Darby, would you recommend that we dispose of

[52:59] recommend that we dispose of that item first, separate from

[53:02] that item first, separate from the others? Can we take that up

[53:06] the others? Can we take that up separately as it as a part of

[53:08] separately as it as a part of that other item? I think you

[53:11] that other item? I think you would want to dispose of it a

[53:14] would want to dispose of it a second. Okay. All righty. Okay.

[53:18] Second. Okay. All righty. Okay. So, colleagues, you have heard

[53:22] so, colleagues, you have heard the report of chair prep t

[53:26] the report of chair prep t regarding the suspension of the

[53:29] regarding the suspension of the rules relative to the steps of

[53:32] rules relative to the steps of the interview process for MISS

[53:34] The interview process for MISS Helton. Let's see. I guess.

[53:40] Helton. Let's see. I guess. Chair prep t do you want to add

[53:43] chair prep t do you want to add that motion or to someone else

[53:46] that motion or to someone else want to do so? I guess I think

[53:50] want to do so? I guess I think you would need to make the

[53:51] you would need to make the motion chair because I can't

[53:52] motion chair because I can't really recognize out of turn.

[53:53] Really recognize out of turn. And then we'll see if there is

[53:56] and then we'll see if there is any objection. So moved okay.

[53:58] Any objection. So moved okay. MR. Prep t has moved a

[53:59] MR. Prep t has moved a suspension of the rules. Is

[54:02] suspension of the rules. Is there any objection to the

[54:03] there any objection to the suspension of the rules? Okay.

[54:08] Suspension of the rules? Okay. Seeing none, the rules are

[54:10] seeing none, the rules are suspended. And so, chair prep t

[54:14] suspended. And so, chair prep t I guess then if you would make a

[54:16] I guess then if you would make a motion. Likewise to defer her

[54:17] motion. Likewise to defer her interview to the meeting of

[54:20] interview to the meeting of NOVEMBER seventh. So move, MADAM

[54:24] NOVEMBER seventh. So move, MADAM Vice mayor. Okay. Is there a

[54:25] vice mayor. Okay. Is there a second? Okay. Is there any

[54:28] second? Okay. Is there any discussion on the motion to

[54:29] discussion on the motion to defer the interview of MISS

[54:31] Defer the interview of MISS Mchale? Horton for consideration

[54:34] mchale? Horton for consideration of east bank development

[54:37] of east bank development authority? Okay. Seeing no

[54:41] authority? Okay. Seeing no discussion, MISS Weiner. Go

[54:43] discussion, MISS Weiner. Go ahead. Ma'am, let's see. Bup bup

[54:46] ahead. Ma'am, let's see. Bup bup bup bup bup. Hang on, MISS

[54:49] Bup bup bup. Hang on, MISS Weiner. There you are. Go ahead.

[54:51] Weiner. There you are. Go ahead. Great. Thank you, vice mayor. I

[54:53] great. Thank you, vice mayor. I appreciate it. I just wanted to

[54:55] appreciate it. I just wanted to provide a little perspective

[54:56] provide a little perspective around this particular

[54:59] around this particular particular deferral. First of

[55:01] particular deferral. First of all, life happens. And sadly, in

[55:05] all, life happens. And sadly, in this case, death has happened.

[55:07] This case, death has happened. And I don't know that we

[55:08] and I don't know that we necessarily dealt with that when

[55:10] necessarily dealt with that when we were looking at the rules.

[55:13] We were looking at the rules. Now, while I believe in

[55:14] now, while I believe in consistency, I think it's really

[55:16] consistency, I think it's really important that we consider life

[55:19] important that we consider life events and it MAY be something

[55:20] events and it MAY be something that we want to look at in the

[55:23] that we want to look at in the future insofar as the rules that

[55:26] future insofar as the rules that that we have in front of us. But

[55:28] that we have in front of us. But that said, I think that we're

[55:31] that said, I think that we're honoring this woman's angst. I

[55:33] honoring this woman's angst. I think we're honoring her pain

[55:34] think we're honoring her pain and her suffering and something

[55:36] and her suffering and something that she had no control over.

[55:39] That she had no control over. And so the committee decided to

[55:42] and so the committee decided to defer this in order to give her

[55:45] defer this in order to give her the opportunity to not MISS Out

[55:48] the opportunity to not MISS Out on being able to provide her

[55:49] on being able to provide her service to the city. Thank you.

[55:52] Service to the city. Thank you. I appreciate the additional

[55:54] I appreciate the additional explanation. By way of

[55:55] explanation. By way of discussion, MISS Styles, is

[55:58] discussion, MISS Styles, is there anything you want to

[55:59] there anything you want to discuss regarding this deferral?

[56:03] Discuss regarding this deferral? Yeah. Go ahead. You're

[56:04] yeah. Go ahead. You're recognized. Thank. Thank you.

[56:10] Recognized. Thank. Thank you. Council member sepulveda I just

[56:11] council member sepulveda I just wanted to stand in support of

[56:15] wanted to stand in support of this deferral. I find this case

[56:17] this deferral. I find this case disturbing. And if something

[56:20] disturbing. And if something happened on our watch, I don't

[56:21] happened on our watch, I don't think this feels like we're.

[56:23] Think this feels like we're. We're throwing money at it. And

[56:26] we're throwing money at it. And as I had my own can. No, MISS

[56:29] As I had my own can. No, MISS Styles, we're discussing the

[56:30] styles, we're discussing the deferral of an interview for

[56:32] deferral of an interview for somebody from the bank

[56:33] somebody from the bank authority. Sorry, I'm preparing

[56:35] authority. Sorry, I'm preparing for that one. Sorry. Okay. All

[56:37] for that one. Sorry. Okay. All right. Okay, okay. I appreciate,

[56:40] right. Okay, okay. I appreciate, MISS Wiener. We do extend our

[56:41] MISS Wiener. We do extend our condolences to MISS Horton and

[56:44] condolences to MISS Horton and to her family. Thank you for

[56:46] to her family. Thank you for that explanation. Okay. Seeing

[56:47] that explanation. Okay. Seeing no further discussion, the

[56:49] no further discussion, the motion then, is to. As I

[56:53] motion then, is to. As I understand it, your prep rty

[56:54] understand it, your prep rty would be to defer the

[56:55] would be to defer the consideration to the next

[56:58] consideration to the next meeting and then there would

[57:01] meeting and then there would also be the vote that same

[57:02] also be the vote that same evening. So we're going to pull

[57:05] evening. So we're going to pull those together. Okay. Chair prep

[57:06] those together. Okay. Chair prep is acknowledging that is the

[57:08] is acknowledging that is the motion correct. It has been

[57:10] motion correct. It has been seconded prior. We've heard the

[57:13] seconded prior. We've heard the discussion all in favor of the

[57:17] discussion all in favor of the motion please say I any voting

[57:19] motion please say I any voting no or abstaining okay. MISS

[57:24] No or abstaining okay. MISS Houten's consideration is

[57:27] houten's consideration is deferred to the meeting of

[57:29] deferred to the meeting of NOVEMBER 7th. Okay, chair prep,

[57:32] NOVEMBER 7th. Okay, chair prep, we're going to go back to you

[57:34] we're going to go back to you then to finish out the reporting

[57:40] then to finish out the reporting let's go back to f two east bank

[57:43] let's go back to f two east bank authority. If you could share

[57:45] authority. If you could share the folks who were considered

[57:46] the folks who were considered this evening, please, sir. Yes,

[57:49] this evening, please, sir. Yes, we considered karen garner voted

[57:51] we considered karen garner voted five and six in favor, zero

[57:52] five and six in favor, zero against, zero not voting, as

[57:53] against, zero not voting, as well as nathaniel carter, scott

[57:56] well as nathaniel carter, scott tift and bob braswell and voted

[57:58] tift and bob braswell and voted eight in favor, zero against,

[58:00] eight in favor, zero against, zero not voting. Okay. Thank you

[58:01] zero not voting. Okay. Thank you sir. Okay. And then if you could

[58:07] sir. Okay. And then if you could just continue, please. Because

[58:08] just continue, please. Because all of these in the regular

[58:11] all of these in the regular order will be referred by rule.

[58:13] Order will be referred by rule. So we're not going to need to be

[58:15] so we're not going to need to be voting anymore. So if you would

[58:16] voting anymore. So if you would just complete your report for

[58:18] just complete your report for items f four and five please

[58:19] items f four and five please sir. Yes. Considered the

[58:20] sir. Yes. Considered the appointment of eric and erica

[58:23] appointment of eric and erica nichols, as well as nathan

[58:25] nichols, as well as nathan oliver and voted eight in favor,

[58:27] oliver and voted eight in favor, zero against, zero not voting

[58:28] zero against, zero not voting okay. And then I apologize. Did

[58:33] okay. And then I apologize. Did you share also about MR. Oliver

[58:35] you share also about MR. Oliver just now? Thank you. I'm sorry

[58:36] just now? Thank you. I'm sorry sir, I was looking over here.

[58:39] Sir, I was looking over here. Got it. Okay, so all those four

[58:45] got it. Okay, so all those four additional east bank authority

[58:48] additional east bank authority nominees as well as music, film

[58:52] nominees as well as music, film and entertainment and stormwater

[58:55] and entertainment and stormwater management are going to be re

[58:58] management are going to be re referred by rule to chair

[58:59] referred by rule to chair practice committee. Okay. Chair

[59:01] practice committee. Okay. Chair prep tea. So next is our

[59:03] prep tea. So next is our committee report in section g

[59:05] committee report in section g for confirmations regarding

[59:08] for confirmations regarding these appointees. In the second

[59:09] these appointees. In the second step of your committee's two

[59:11] step of your committee's two meeting process. Again, first

[59:13] meeting process. Again, first for deferrals, if there are any,

[59:15] for deferrals, if there are any, please, sir, there are no

[59:16] please, sir, there are no deferrals, MADAM. Okay. All

[59:18] deferrals, MADAM. Okay. All right. So next then please, for

[59:19] right. So next then please, for persons who received a unanimous

[59:22] persons who received a unanimous vote of recommendation by the

[59:24] vote of recommendation by the committee and a consolidated

[59:27] committee and a consolidated motion for those same

[59:30] motion for those same appointees, please. Thank you,

[59:33] appointees, please. Thank you, MADAM Vice mayor, for the

[59:35] MADAM Vice mayor, for the contract compliance compliance

[59:36] contract compliance compliance board, we consider the honorable

[59:38] board, we consider the honorable name michael adagio. Alfredo

[59:43] name michael adagio. Alfredo pina, the third as well to the

[59:47] pina, the third as well to the convention center authority.

[59:48] Convention center authority. Nora dykstra, sima prasad, and

[59:55] nora dykstra, sima prasad, and as the metro director of

[59:58] as the metro director of finance. Janine read, voted

[1:00:00] finance. Janine read, voted eight in favor, zero against,

[1:00:01] eight in favor, zero against, zero not voting, respectively.

[1:00:06] Zero not voting, respectively. Okay. And can you do then a

[1:00:08] okay. And can you do then a consolidated motion. So moved

[1:00:11] consolidated motion. So moved okay. Is there a second? Okay.

[1:00:17] Okay. Is there a second? Okay. Is properly moved. Properly

[1:00:18] is properly moved. Properly seconded. Is any member seeking

[1:00:20] seconded. Is any member seeking to be recognized to remove an

[1:00:22] to be recognized to remove an item from the collective vote?

[1:00:24] Item from the collective vote? No. Okay. So without objection

[1:00:28] no. Okay. So without objection will be voting on these items

[1:00:30] will be voting on these items together. Is there any

[1:00:31] together. Is there any discussion on the collective

[1:00:33] discussion on the collective slate of appointees for

[1:00:34] slate of appointees for confirmation? Okay. Seeing none.

[1:00:39] Confirmation? Okay. Seeing none. All in favor of these folks to

[1:00:42] all in favor of these folks to serve on these boards, please

[1:00:44] serve on these boards, please say aye. Any voting no or

[1:00:49] say aye. Any voting no or abstaining. Okay. So in order, I

[1:00:53] abstaining. Okay. So in order, I will read those folks who were

[1:00:56] will read those folks who were just confirmed by the council.

[1:00:58] Just confirmed by the council. If you were just confirmed and

[1:01:01] if you were just confirmed and returned to join us in chambers,

[1:01:03] returned to join us in chambers, this evening, that's an optional

[1:01:05] this evening, that's an optional part of this process. But please

[1:01:07] part of this process. But please do stand to be recognized when

[1:01:10] do stand to be recognized when you hear your name called. As I

[1:01:14] you hear your name called. As I confirmed first to the contract

[1:01:16] confirmed first to the contract and compliance board, the

[1:01:18] and compliance board, the honorable former council member

[1:01:21] honorable former council member fabian bennett. Next is MR.

[1:01:26] Fabian bennett. Next is MR. Michael iadevaia, also to the

[1:01:31] michael iadevaia, also to the contract and compliance board.

[1:01:34] Contract and compliance board. MR. Matt neal, MR. Alfredo pena,

[1:01:40] MR. Matt neal, MR. Alfredo pena, the third also to the contract

[1:01:43] the third also to the contract and compliance board. Next is

[1:01:44] and compliance board. Next is the reappointment to the

[1:01:46] the reappointment to the convention center authority of

[1:01:49] convention center authority of MISS Nora dykstra. Okay. And

[1:01:52] MISS Nora dykstra. Okay. And then also to the convention

[1:01:55] then also to the convention center authority. A

[1:01:56] center authority. A reappointment of MISS Seema

[1:01:58] reappointment of MISS Seema prasad. And then lastly but

[1:02:04] prasad. And then lastly but certainly not least, the

[1:02:05] certainly not least, the appointment of MISS Janine reed

[1:02:07] appointment of MISS Janine reed as the metropolitan director of

[1:02:10] as the metropolitan director of finance. Welcome, MISS Reed and

[1:02:15] finance. Welcome, MISS Reed and to you to MR. Bennett. We are

[1:02:18] to you to MR. Bennett. We are grateful to you and we

[1:02:19] grateful to you and we congratulate you on your

[1:02:20] congratulate you on your confirmation.

[1:02:48] Okay. Next, we are moving into

[1:02:54] okay. Next, we are moving into section h. This is our public

[1:02:57] section h. This is our public comment period. I know we're all

[1:03:02] comment period. I know we're all very glad to congratulate the

[1:03:05] very glad to congratulate the honorable fabian bennett and to

[1:03:08] honorable fabian bennett and to welcome our new welcome back. In

[1:03:10] welcome our new welcome back. In fact, our new finance director.

[1:03:13] Fact, our new finance director. But let's keep moving along in

[1:03:16] but let's keep moving along in our agenda. Members of the

[1:03:19] our agenda. Members of the public who reside in tennessee

[1:03:22] public who reside in tennessee wishing to speak for public

[1:03:25] wishing to speak for public comment, MAY sign up at the

[1:03:29] comment, MAY sign up at the clerk's office counter on the

[1:03:30] clerk's office counter on the day of the scheduled meeting

[1:03:33] day of the scheduled meeting between 5 P.M. And 6 P.M. Public

[1:03:36] between 5 P.M. And 6 P.M. Public comment is limited to 20 minutes

[1:03:38] comment is limited to 20 minutes total each speaker is allowed up

[1:03:42] total each speaker is allowed up to two minutes to speak for

[1:03:45] to two minutes to speak for public comment this evening. We

[1:03:46] public comment this evening. We have only one person who has

[1:03:49] have only one person who has signed up and that is MISS

[1:03:52] Signed up and that is MISS Nicole williams for agenda item.

[1:03:58] Nicole williams for agenda item. I believe two items is that a

[1:04:04] i believe two items is that a two? A seven and 49. Okay. For

[1:04:10] two? A seven and 49. Okay. For thank you for the clarification

[1:04:12] thank you for the clarification for agenda item two and 49. This

[1:04:15] for agenda item two and 49. This is rs 2024 708 and ordinance

[1:04:20] is rs 2024 708 and ordinance 2024 for seven eight. In

[1:04:23] 2024 for seven eight. In opposition. Go ahead, MISS

[1:04:26] Opposition. Go ahead, MISS Williams. You're recognized.

[1:04:27] Williams. You're recognized. Thank you so much. So I'm

[1:04:29] thank you so much. So I'm starting to feel a little bit

[1:04:31] starting to feel a little bit like cassandra because I keep

[1:04:32] like cassandra because I keep coming up here and giving you

[1:04:33] coming up here and giving you all good advice and you're not

[1:04:34] all good advice and you're not listening to me. But for the

[1:04:37] listening to me. But for the short term rental ordinance, I

[1:04:40] short term rental ordinance, I noticed that none of the changes

[1:04:41] noticed that none of the changes that I suggested were

[1:04:43] that I suggested were incorporated. That's fine. It's

[1:04:44] incorporated. That's fine. It's bad policy. I hope that

[1:04:46] bad policy. I hope that everything works out well for

[1:04:47] everything works out well for you, but I fear the state will

[1:04:49] you, but I fear the state will preempt that if you pass it as

[1:04:51] preempt that if you pass it as is for the jonathan saad

[1:04:54] is for the jonathan saad settlement, you all need to ask

[1:04:55] settlement, you all need to ask some more questions. Like

[1:04:57] some more questions. Like seriously, I know everyone wants

[1:04:59] seriously, I know everyone wants to turn the page, but giving

[1:05:00] to turn the page, but giving daniel singh a settlement was

[1:05:02] daniel singh a settlement was supposed to turn the page that

[1:05:03] supposed to turn the page that didn't turn the page. Giving

[1:05:05] didn't turn the page. Giving jonathan saad a settlement.

[1:05:08] Jonathan saad a settlement. $150,000, $150,000 is supposed

[1:05:11] $150,000, $150,000 is supposed to turn the page. Y'all. The

[1:05:12] to turn the page. Y'all. The page is not turning. It's not

[1:05:14] page is not turning. It's not turning. We're on the same page

[1:05:15] turning. We're on the same page and we're going to be for a

[1:05:18] and we're going to be for a while because there's still

[1:05:19] while because there's still dysfunction at metro arts. So

[1:05:20] dysfunction at metro arts. So this is not going to fix

[1:05:21] this is not going to fix everything. It's not going to

[1:05:22] everything. It's not going to solve your problems. There was a

[1:05:24] solve your problems. There was a lot of talk about saad being a

[1:05:26] lot of talk about saad being a protected class. The woman who

[1:05:27] protected class. The woman who was hired in his place is a

[1:05:30] was hired in his place is a young black woman who is

[1:05:31] young black woman who is incredibly well qualified. I

[1:05:32] incredibly well qualified. I encourage any of you to reach

[1:05:34] encourage any of you to reach out to her, ask her about her

[1:05:36] out to her, ask her about her qualifications. So this whole

[1:05:39] qualifications. So this whole less qualified whatever and then

[1:05:42] less qualified whatever and then a civil service test. I'm not

[1:05:43] a civil service test. I'm not aware of any civil service test

[1:05:46] aware of any civil service test for metro arts employees.

[1:05:48] For metro arts employees. There's the civil service test

[1:05:49] there's the civil service test for like police and fire and

[1:05:51] for like police and fire and public safety. But I would

[1:05:52] public safety. But I would encourage you to ask what

[1:05:55] encourage you to ask what they're talking about there, the

[1:05:56] they're talking about there, the civil service test. And if he

[1:05:57] civil service test. And if he did score higher on said test,

[1:05:59] did score higher on said test, why would he know the score of

[1:06:01] why would he know the score of the person who got the job? Like

[1:06:02] the person who got the job? Like typically when I don't get a

[1:06:04] typically when I don't get a job, they don't tell me how the

[1:06:06] job, they don't tell me how the other person did in their

[1:06:06] other person did in their interview.Sometimes you just

[1:06:08] interview.Sometimes you just don't get the job, y'all. And

[1:06:10] don't get the job, y'all. And like, that's okay. And I would

[1:06:13] like, that's okay. And I would just encourage you to not, like,

[1:06:14] just encourage you to not, like, sweep this under the rug. There

[1:06:16] sweep this under the rug. There was also some stuff in the

[1:06:18] was also some stuff in the nashville scene about

[1:06:19] nashville scene about inappropriate sexual advances,

[1:06:20] inappropriate sexual advances, alleged inappropriate sexual

[1:06:22] alleged inappropriate sexual advances. Nobody's asking about

[1:06:23] advances. Nobody's asking about that. And I just wonder who has

[1:06:25] that. And I just wonder who has metro legal talked to, because

[1:06:27] metro legal talked to, because it sounds like they've only

[1:06:27] it sounds like they've only talked to saad and his lawyers.

[1:06:28] Talked to saad and his lawyers. Thank you. Okay, that concludes

[1:06:33] thank you. Okay, that concludes public comment. Next is agenda

[1:06:40] public comment. Next is agenda item. I, a resolution proposed

[1:06:46] item. I, a resolution proposed for public hearing. This is

[1:06:49] for public hearing. This is agenda item one. This is r s

[1:06:53] agenda item one. This is r s 20 4-792. It is a I guess

[1:06:58] 20 4-792. It is a I guess first I will share it looks like

[1:07:01] first I will share it looks like we might not need to use these

[1:07:04] we might not need to use these services, but we always want to

[1:07:06] services, but we always want to make sure to be clear that

[1:07:07] make sure to be clear that spanish interpretation services

[1:07:08] spanish interpretation services are available for all council

[1:07:10] are available for all council public hearings this evening,

[1:07:14] public hearings this evening, with only one matter up in front

[1:07:17] with only one matter up in front of us, we have karina valdez

[1:07:20] of us, we have karina valdez from our council office staff.

[1:07:23] From our council office staff. MISS Valdez, can you please

[1:07:24] MISS Valdez, can you please share how you can help the

[1:07:27] share how you can help the public if we do, in fact have a

[1:07:29] public if we do, in fact have a public hearing? Buenas tardes.

[1:07:30] Public hearing? Buenas tardes. Mi nombre es karina valdez.

[1:07:32] Mi nombre es karina valdez. Estrella. Interpret para esta

[1:07:34] estrella. Interpret para esta sesion. Gracias. Thank you, MISS

[1:07:35] Sesion. Gracias. Thank you, MISS Valdez. We appreciate you. Okay,

[1:07:37] valdez. We appreciate you. Okay, so back again then to agenda

[1:07:40] so back again then to agenda item one rs 2020 4-792 sponsors

[1:07:43] item one rs 2020 4-792 sponsors porterfield evans and hancock.

[1:07:46] Porterfield evans and hancock. This is a resolution approving

[1:07:47] this is a resolution approving amendment number three to a sole

[1:07:50] amendment number three to a sole source contract between the

[1:07:52] source contract between the metropolitan government of

[1:07:53] metropolitan government of nashville and davidson county

[1:07:53] nashville and davidson county and fus, llc to increase the

[1:07:58] and fus, llc to increase the value, extend the term and

[1:08:00] value, extend the term and utilize the full scope of work,

[1:08:02] utilize the full scope of work, including surveillance

[1:08:04] including surveillance technology. Sponsor porterfield,

[1:08:07] technology. Sponsor porterfield, chair of budget and finance. You

[1:08:08] chair of budget and finance. You are recognized. Thank you. Vice

[1:08:11] are recognized. Thank you. Vice mayor committee reports budget

[1:08:13] mayor committee reports budget and finance voted five in favor,

[1:08:17] and finance voted five in favor, two against, zero not voting for

[1:08:18] two against, zero not voting for a two meeting deferral with the

[1:08:21] a two meeting deferral with the re referral back to committee.

[1:08:23] Re referral back to committee. Okay. Thank you. Public health

[1:08:26] okay. Thank you. Public health and safety chair evans. Yes,

[1:08:27] and safety chair evans. Yes, thank you. Our committee

[1:08:30] thank you. Our committee recommended a two meeting

[1:08:31] recommended a two meeting deferral. 11 in favor, zero

[1:08:32] deferral. 11 in favor, zero against zero not voting. Okay.

[1:08:33] Against zero not voting. Okay. Thank you. Okay. It's back to

[1:08:36] thank you. Okay. It's back to you, MISS Porterfield. Thank

[1:08:37] you, MISS Porterfield. Thank you, vice mayor. I have a

[1:08:40] you, vice mayor. I have a question before I make a motion.

[1:08:41] Question before I make a motion. If we open up the public

[1:08:44] if we open up the public hearings, I want to make sure

[1:08:45] hearings, I want to make sure that anyone that MAY have come

[1:08:48] that anyone that MAY have come tonight has the opportunity to

[1:08:49] tonight has the opportunity to speak on this. My intent is to

[1:08:52] speak on this. My intent is to recommend a deferral because I

[1:08:53] recommend a deferral because I made it public that we were

[1:08:56] made it public that we were recommending a deferral. There

[1:08:57] recommending a deferral. There were people that wanted to

[1:08:58] were people that wanted to speak, but they are under the

[1:08:59] speak, but they are under the assumption that the public

[1:09:00] assumption that the public hearing will actually happen at

[1:09:02] hearing will actually happen at the time of the deferral. It

[1:09:04] the time of the deferral. It does not look like we have a lot

[1:09:06] does not look like we have a lot of people here. So I don't I

[1:09:08] of people here. So I don't I don't think that we have a lot

[1:09:10] don't think that we have a lot of people here to speak tonight,

[1:09:11] of people here to speak tonight, but I do want to open it up in

[1:09:13] but I do want to open it up in case someone did come up with

[1:09:15] case someone did come up with the expectation. So is there a

[1:09:16] the expectation. So is there a way that we can allow anybody to

[1:09:17] way that we can allow anybody to speak on it, discuss it, move

[1:09:19] speak on it, discuss it, move the deferral and then allow

[1:09:20] the deferral and then allow people to speak on the when we

[1:09:22] people to speak on the when we come assuming a deferral passes,

[1:09:24] come assuming a deferral passes, speak when they come back. Okay.

[1:09:26] Speak when they come back. Okay. So this is a point of

[1:09:26] so this is a point of parliamentary inquiry relative

[1:09:27] parliamentary inquiry relative to the opening of the hearing

[1:09:30] to the opening of the hearing and the deferral and so forth.

[1:09:31] And the deferral and so forth. And so I'm going to put that to

[1:09:34] and so I'm going to put that to special counsel. Darby, can you

[1:09:35] special counsel. Darby, can you please advise and answer the

[1:09:37] please advise and answer the questions of MISS Porterfield?

[1:09:39] Questions of MISS Porterfield? Excuse me? The rules do allow

[1:09:43] excuse me? The rules do allow for a subsequent public hearing.

[1:09:46] For a subsequent public hearing. You will need to make a motion

[1:09:49] you will need to make a motion for that public hearing to set

[1:09:50] for that public hearing to set the date, and it will need to

[1:09:53] the date, and it will need to pass a two thirds vote threshold

[1:09:55] pass a two thirds vote threshold thank you, director darby. One

[1:09:56] thank you, director darby. One more question. Would I need to

[1:09:58] more question. Would I need to make that motion before or after

[1:10:00] make that motion before or after the motion for the deferral? I

[1:10:03] the motion for the deferral? I think that or could they be made

[1:10:07] think that or could they be made together? You should probably

[1:10:09] together? You should probably not make them together because

[1:10:11] not make them together because the motion for deferral has a

[1:10:12] the motion for deferral has a lower vote threshold. So as long

[1:10:13] lower vote threshold. So as long as you're recognized by the vice

[1:10:16] as you're recognized by the vice mayor to make your subsequent

[1:10:19] mayor to make your subsequent motion for a subsequent public

[1:10:22] motion for a subsequent public hearing, then you can move

[1:10:24] hearing, then you can move forward. At that time. Okay. Do

[1:10:27] forward. At that time. Okay. Do I do it before or after? You can

[1:10:33] I do it before or after? You can make your motion for the public

[1:10:35] make your motion for the public hearing before or after,

[1:10:37] hearing before or after, whichever one I think, MISS

[1:10:38] Whichever one I think, MISS Porterfield, if if I MAY, as I

[1:10:41] porterfield, if if I MAY, as I understand it. And then we'll

[1:10:42] understand it. And then we'll just make sure everybody's on

[1:10:44] just make sure everybody's on the same page. Your hope then

[1:10:47] the same page. Your hope then would be, per the advice of

[1:10:49] would be, per the advice of special counsel darby, just in

[1:10:50] special counsel darby, just in an abundance of caution, you

[1:10:52] an abundance of caution, you intend to ask to open the public

[1:10:56] intend to ask to open the public hearing so that we can inquire

[1:10:58] hearing so that we can inquire if there is anybody here in that

[1:11:00] if there is anybody here in that regard. But then subsequent to

[1:11:02] regard. But then subsequent to that, having opened that public

[1:11:05] that, having opened that public hearing, you will then make the

[1:11:08] hearing, you will then make the motion for another public

[1:11:10] motion for another public hearing subsequent to the

[1:11:16] hearing subsequent to the deferral. Is that correct? Okay.

[1:11:17] Deferral. Is that correct? Okay. I just want to make sure we're

[1:11:19] I just want to make sure we're all on the same page. Okay. Go

[1:11:21] all on the same page. Okay. Go ahead. MISS Porterfield. I would

[1:11:22] ahead. MISS Porterfield. I would like to open a public hearing.

[1:11:23] Like to open a public hearing. Okay. I declare the public

[1:11:25] okay. I declare the public hearing open. Would all folks

[1:11:28] hearing open. Would all folks here to speak in favor of this

[1:11:34] here to speak in favor of this matter? Agenda item one

[1:11:35] matter? Agenda item one regarding offices, please raise

[1:11:38] regarding offices, please raise your hands. Okay. Would all

[1:11:41] your hands. Okay. Would all those here in opposition to this

[1:11:44] those here in opposition to this matter, please raise your hands?

[1:11:50] Matter, please raise your hands? Okay. Does the member of the

[1:11:53] okay. Does the member of the community here in opposition

[1:11:55] community here in opposition seek to speak at this time? I

[1:11:59] seek to speak at this time? I think I'll wait for next time,

[1:12:02] think I'll wait for next time, but nope. Nope. MISS. Okay. With

[1:12:12] but nope. Nope. MISS. Okay. With one member of the community here

[1:12:13] one member of the community here in opposition, you are

[1:12:15] in opposition, you are recognized to speak in this

[1:12:16] recognized to speak in this public hearing. Go ahead. Oh,

[1:12:19] public hearing. Go ahead. Oh, I'm sorry, I apologize. Please

[1:12:22] I'm sorry, I apologize. Please go ahead. My name is nicole

[1:12:23] go ahead. My name is nicole williams. I live in the nation's

[1:12:25] williams. I live in the nation's sorry council member. Horton. I

[1:12:27] sorry council member. Horton. I am only speaking right now

[1:12:31] am only speaking right now because I'm afraid that y'all

[1:12:33] because I'm afraid that y'all won't vote to allow a public

[1:12:35] won't vote to allow a public hearing to happen the next time

[1:12:37] hearing to happen the next time this comes up, because I've seen

[1:12:39] this comes up, because I've seen y'all vote not to allow public

[1:12:40] y'all vote not to allow public hearings to happen on really

[1:12:41] hearings to happen on really important topics. Not y'all, but

[1:12:43] important topics. Not y'all, but a predecessor. Like half of

[1:12:46] a predecessor. Like half of y'all were part of that body too

[1:12:49] y'all were part of that body too so I am, as you could probably

[1:12:51] so I am, as you could probably imagine, in opposition to this,

[1:12:54] imagine, in opposition to this, I don't buy into the whole,

[1:12:55] I don't buy into the whole, well, it's better than it was

[1:12:57] well, it's better than it was the last time it came before

[1:12:58] the last time it came before y'all. Okay, if that's how we're

[1:13:01] y'all. Okay, if that's how we're going to, like, operate

[1:13:02] going to, like, operate government like it's better than

[1:13:03] government like it's better than just take all the cameras,

[1:13:06] just take all the cameras, y'all. Truly, at this point, the

[1:13:09] y'all. Truly, at this point, the way we're headed this, like most

[1:13:11] way we're headed this, like most progressive council ever, is

[1:13:13] progressive council ever, is becoming less and less

[1:13:15] becoming less and less progressive by the hour. I don't

[1:13:18] progressive by the hour. I don't want to live in a surveillance

[1:13:19] want to live in a surveillance state, and I know that sounds

[1:13:22] state, and I know that sounds like a big scary word, but it's

[1:13:24] like a big scary word, but it's true. The more that you allow

[1:13:25] true. The more that you allow the police to have real access t

[1:13:30] the police to have real access t they do not need 99% of the

[1:13:33] they do not need 99% of the time, the more that it becomes

[1:13:35] time, the more that it becomes like the only way to stay off of

[1:13:38] like the only way to stay off of video and have my likeness just

[1:13:41] video and have my likeness just like uploaded to some cloud

[1:13:42] like uploaded to some cloud somewhere that's hackable is to

[1:13:44] somewhere that's hackable is to stay in my house. And I don't

[1:13:47] stay in my house. And I don't want to have to stay in my

[1:13:48] want to have to stay in my house. I already hate it that,

[1:13:49] house. I already hate it that, like every house in my

[1:13:50] like every house in my neighborhood has a ring camera.

[1:13:52] Neighborhood has a ring camera. I can't walk around outside

[1:13:54] I can't walk around outside without feeling like I'm being

[1:13:55] without feeling like I'm being watched. I know that the this

[1:13:56] watched. I know that the this version of justice allegedly is

[1:13:58] version of justice allegedly is not going to be used for

[1:14:01] not going to be used for residential cameras. I don't

[1:14:04] residential cameras. I don't think we have any way to ensure

[1:14:05] think we have any way to ensure that we can have mpd write it

[1:14:07] that we can have mpd write it into a policy. People break

[1:14:08] into a policy. People break policies. Y'all. Like if we want

[1:14:11] policies. Y'all. Like if we want people to trust the police, this

[1:14:12] people to trust the police, this is not the way to get them to do

[1:14:15] is not the way to get them to do it. And that's all I have to

[1:14:16] it. And that's all I have to say. Please allow a public

[1:14:18] say. Please allow a public hearing to happen next time

[1:14:19] hearing to happen next time though, because if not, that

[1:14:19] though, because if not, that would be like a miscarriage of

[1:14:21] would be like a miscarriage of justice. Thank you. Seeing no

[1:14:29] justice. Thank you. Seeing no one else here seeking to speak,

[1:14:32] one else here seeking to speak, I will declare this public

[1:14:35] I will declare this public hearing closed. And it is back

[1:14:39] hearing closed. And it is back to you, MISS Porterfield, for a

[1:14:41] to you, MISS Porterfield, for a motion or motions. Go ahead.

[1:14:44] Motion or motions. Go ahead. Thank you, vice mayor. I'm going

[1:14:46] thank you, vice mayor. I'm going to move for a two meeting

[1:14:49] to move for a two meeting deferral with a re referral back

[1:14:52] deferral with a re referral back to committee. But we wanted to

[1:14:55] to committee. But we wanted to make this a point of order. We

[1:14:58] make this a point of order. We didn't want to do any type of

[1:15:00] didn't want to do any type of automatic deferral because we

[1:15:01] automatic deferral because we wanted people to be able to

[1:15:02] wanted people to be able to speak on the legislation on the

[1:15:03] speak on the legislation on the floor in case there was anything

[1:15:06] floor in case there was anything that people need to say today

[1:15:07] that people need to say today before we brought the

[1:15:08] before we brought the legislation back. So with that

[1:15:10] legislation back. So with that being said, do I need to make a

[1:15:12] being said, do I need to make a motion for approval first to

[1:15:14] motion for approval first to give people the opportunity to

[1:15:15] give people the opportunity to speak and then make a motion for

[1:15:16] speak and then make a motion for deferral? You do okay, move for

[1:15:18] deferral? You do okay, move for approval. Is there a second?

[1:15:20] Approval. Is there a second? Okay, properly moved and

[1:15:22] okay, properly moved and seconded. Is there any

[1:15:24] seconded. Is there any discussion on this resolution at

[1:15:26] discussion on this resolution at this time? Okay. Chair

[1:15:32] this time? Okay. Chair porterfield, seeing none, I'm

[1:15:36] porterfield, seeing none, I'm back to you. Thank you. I would

[1:15:38] back to you. Thank you. I would like to move for a two meeting

[1:15:40] like to move for a two meeting deferral with the re referral

[1:15:41] deferral with the re referral back to committee. And I would

[1:15:42] back to committee. And I would like a brief comment on the

[1:15:44] like a brief comment on the purpose of the deferral. Okay.

[1:15:46] Purpose of the deferral. Okay. Back to both committees. MISS

[1:15:49] Back to both committees. MISS Darby. Can we do the deferral

[1:15:52] darby. Can we do the deferral first and then the motion for a

[1:15:53] first and then the motion for a public hearing subsequently,

[1:15:55] public hearing subsequently, once it is deferred to the

[1:15:57] once it is deferred to the meeting of

[1:15:59] meeting of we need to take up, as I had

[1:16:01] we need to take up, as I had understood it prior, the motion

[1:16:02] understood it prior, the motion regarding the public hearing? I

[1:16:04] regarding the public hearing? I mean, we're we're we're in the

[1:16:06] mean, we're we're we're in the midst of it now. So, okay, you

[1:16:08] midst of it now. So, okay, you can do it either way. As long as

[1:16:12] can do it either way. As long as you. Okay. All right. Let's you

[1:16:15] you. Okay. All right. Let's you can proceed with the deferral

[1:16:18] can proceed with the deferral motion, MISS Porterfield. Thank

[1:16:19] motion, MISS Porterfield. Thank you, vice mayor. The reason for

[1:16:21] you, vice mayor. The reason for the deferral, obviously, we have

[1:16:22] the deferral, obviously, we have a lot of people have a lot of

[1:16:25] a lot of people have a lot of questions and concerns about

[1:16:26] questions and concerns about this particular about this

[1:16:29] this particular about this technology. And we want to make

[1:16:30] technology. And we want to make sure I want to make sure that

[1:16:32] sure I want to make sure that council members have the

[1:16:33] council members have the opportunity to get their

[1:16:35] opportunity to get their questions answered. I reached

[1:16:36] questions answered. I reached out to chief gilder to ensure

[1:16:39] out to chief gilder to ensure that any council member who

[1:16:41] that any council member who wants to see a demonstration of

[1:16:42] wants to see a demonstration of the technology will have the

[1:16:43] the technology will have the opportunity to do so again to

[1:16:44] opportunity to do so again to get their questions answered. I

[1:16:47] get their questions answered. I think it's imperative that we

[1:16:48] think it's imperative that we hear from people in the

[1:16:50] hear from people in the community when this came before

[1:16:51] community when this came before us previously, we heard a lot

[1:16:52] us previously, we heard a lot from the community. People had a

[1:16:54] from the community. People had a lot of questions and concerns.

[1:16:55] Lot of questions and concerns. Those questions and concerns

[1:16:56] those questions and concerns have not disappeared. So we want

[1:16:58] have not disappeared. So we want to make sure that we are

[1:16:59] to make sure that we are addressing whichever side of

[1:17:01] addressing whichever side of this you're going to land on. We

[1:17:02] this you're going to land on. We just need to make sure that we

[1:17:05] just need to make sure that we are addressing those comments

[1:17:06] are addressing those comments and questions. So part of the

[1:17:07] and questions. So part of the two meeting deferral is to give

[1:17:10] two meeting deferral is to give council members the opportunity

[1:17:11] council members the opportunity to reach out to chief gilder to

[1:17:13] to reach out to chief gilder to set up a demonstration. Those

[1:17:17] set up a demonstration. Those are going to be one on one

[1:17:18] are going to be one on one demonstrations so that we don't

[1:17:20] demonstrations so that we don't violate any type of open

[1:17:22] violate any type of open meetings act, and that the

[1:17:23] meetings act, and that the question was asked if the

[1:17:24] question was asked if the demonstration could come here.

[1:17:25] Demonstration could come here. It cannot come here. It's not

[1:17:27] it cannot come here. It's not like a mobile unit that can come

[1:17:28] like a mobile unit that can come here. So people will actually

[1:17:30] here. So people will actually need to go to the location to

[1:17:32] need to go to the location to see it. The other part of the

[1:17:34] see it. The other part of the reason for the deferral is there

[1:17:35] reason for the deferral is there were some concerns about the

[1:17:37] were some concerns about the policy as written previously. We

[1:17:39] policy as written previously. We didn't have a policy. Mpd did

[1:17:40] didn't have a policy. Mpd did write a policy, but there are

[1:17:43] write a policy, but there are ome concerns about the policy.

[1:17:44] Ome concerns about the policy. I know council member allen went

[1:17:45] I know council member allen went on record lifting up a few of

[1:17:47] on record lifting up a few of her concerns. I also had some

[1:17:49] her concerns. I also had some concerns that some of the

[1:17:50] concerns that some of the guardrails that mpd discussed

[1:17:52] guardrails that mpd discussed are not explicitly outlined in

[1:17:54] are not explicitly outlined in the policy, and we want to make

[1:17:56] the policy, and we want to make sure that those are outlined. So

[1:17:58] sure that those are outlined. So with that, I will ask my

[1:17:59] with that, I will ask my colleagues, support the deferral

[1:18:01] colleagues, support the deferral as well as the subsequent motion

[1:18:03] as well as the subsequent motion to come about the opening. The

[1:18:05] to come about the opening. The public hearing. Again, okay, so

[1:18:08] public hearing. Again, okay, so what we are on at this juncture

[1:18:11] what we are on at this juncture is a motion to defer two

[1:18:14] is a motion to defer two meetings, that is, to the

[1:18:15] meetings, that is, to the meeting of NOVEMBER 19th with a

[1:18:19] meeting of NOVEMBER 19th with a re referral to both of the

[1:18:21] re referral to both of the committees, budget and finance,

[1:18:22] committees, budget and finance, public health and safety. And so

[1:18:25] public health and safety. And so we are now on discussion on the

[1:18:27] we are now on discussion on the motion to defer two meetings.

[1:18:32] Motion to defer two meetings. Okay. MISS Johnston, you are

[1:18:35] okay. MISS Johnston, you are recognized. Thank you. A one

[1:18:38] recognized. Thank you. A one meeting deferral is over three

[1:18:40] meeting deferral is over three weeks from now. And so I'm just

[1:18:42] weeks from now. And so I'm just wondering, since we've actually

[1:18:43] wondering, since we've actually deferred this in a year, we let

[1:18:44] deferred this in a year, we let this go a year ago. So here we

[1:18:47] this go a year ago. So here we are. It's come full circle a

[1:18:48] are. It's come full circle a year. If the administration has

[1:18:49] year. If the administration has any opinion about a one meeting

[1:18:52] any opinion about a one meeting deferral, which again, is

[1:18:53] deferral, which again, is technically over three weeks

[1:18:55] technically over three weeks from now, on NOVEMBER the 7th,

[1:18:57] from now, on NOVEMBER the 7th, or if they're okay with a22

[1:18:59] or if they're okay with a22 meeting deferral, what if

[1:19:00] meeting deferral, what if there's any implications to that

[1:19:03] there's any implications to that okay. I'm happy to direct your

[1:19:05] okay. I'm happy to direct your question to the administration.

[1:19:06] Question to the administration. MR. Rosenberg, you're recognized

[1:19:07] MR. Rosenberg, you're recognized thank you. Oh, I've got it

[1:19:13] thank you. Oh, I've got it turned on. It's okay. Technical

[1:19:19] turned on. It's okay. Technical difficulties. Thank you. All

[1:19:24] difficulties. Thank you. All right. Council member, our

[1:19:28] right. Council member, our preference would be a one

[1:19:29] preference would be a one meeting deferral. We would

[1:19:29] meeting deferral. We would support a one meeting deferral.

[1:19:31] Support a one meeting deferral. To your point, it's 23 days.

[1:19:33] To your point, it's 23 days. Normally, a two meeting deferral

[1:19:34] normally, a two meeting deferral is 28 days, and a 23 day

[1:19:37] is 28 days, and a 23 day deferral would you'd still have

[1:19:39] deferral would you'd still have the opportunity at that point

[1:19:41] the opportunity at that point for further delay, if you so

[1:19:43] for further delay, if you so choose. But it wouldn't bind you

[1:19:45] choose. But it wouldn't bind you to five plus or five week

[1:19:46] to five plus or five week deferral. Thank you. Can I make

[1:19:49] deferral. Thank you. Can I make a one meeting deferral motion?

[1:19:50] A one meeting deferral motion? You MAY. Yes. I'd like to move a

[1:19:54] you MAY. Yes. I'd like to move a one meeting deferral okay. And

[1:19:55] one meeting deferral okay. And is there there's a second okay.

[1:19:57] Is there there's a second okay. So now then we are on discussion

[1:20:00] so now then we are on discussion of a motion to defer one

[1:20:04] of a motion to defer one meeting. MISS Allen. Go ahead.

[1:20:07] Meeting. MISS Allen. Go ahead. Oh, I'm sorry, you're just so

[1:20:10] oh, I'm sorry, you're just so close right there. I'm just

[1:20:11] close right there. I'm just looking at you while you're

[1:20:12] looking at you while you're talking. You're not even turning

[1:20:13] talking. You're not even turning your mic on. Thank you, MADAM

[1:20:14] Your mic on. Thank you, MADAM Chair. Would that include

[1:20:15] chair. Would that include referrals to both committees as

[1:20:17] referrals to both committees as well? Okay. Yes it does. Okay.

[1:20:22] Well? Okay. Yes it does. Okay. So properly moved and seconded a

[1:20:27] so properly moved and seconded a one meeting deferral. MISS

[1:20:28] One meeting deferral. MISS Porterfield, you are recognized

[1:20:32] porterfield, you are recognized regarding the one meeting

[1:20:33] regarding the one meeting deferral motion. Thank you, vice

[1:20:35] deferral motion. Thank you, vice mayor. When we discussed this in

[1:20:37] mayor. When we discussed this in committee, my intent was a one

[1:20:40] committee, my intent was a one meeting deferral. And both

[1:20:41] meeting deferral. And both committees considered two

[1:20:43] committees considered two meeting deferral. So my intent

[1:20:46] meeting deferral. So my intent with the two meeting deferral is

[1:20:47] with the two meeting deferral is honoring the will of two

[1:20:48] honoring the will of two committees that it came before.

[1:20:50] Committees that it came before. So my preference would be a two

[1:20:52] so my preference would be a two meeting deferral to give people

[1:20:53] meeting deferral to give people enough time to go and make sure

[1:20:56] enough time to go and make sure that they have the opportunity

[1:20:58] that they have the opportunity to go and see the demonstration.

[1:21:01] To go and see the demonstration. Thank you. Okay. MR. On the one

[1:21:04] thank you. Okay. MR. On the one meeting deferral motion. Go

[1:21:06] meeting deferral motion. Go ahead sir. Thank you, MADAM Vice

[1:21:08] ahead sir. Thank you, MADAM Vice mayor. Colleagues, I just I rise

[1:21:09] mayor. Colleagues, I just I rise in opposition to the one meeting

[1:21:12] in opposition to the one meeting deferral in favor of a two

[1:21:14] deferral in favor of a two meeting deferral simply because

[1:21:15] meeting deferral simply because I know my colleague, council

[1:21:17] I know my colleague, council member hoffman, is going to

[1:21:18] member hoffman, is going to encourage all of us to visit

[1:21:19] encourage all of us to visit with him and to view this

[1:21:22] with him and to view this facility. And I would encourage

[1:21:23] facility. And I would encourage all of us to do the exact same.

[1:21:25] All of us to do the exact same. The reason why I rise in favor

[1:21:27] the reason why I rise in favor of a two meeting deferral over a

[1:21:29] of a two meeting deferral over a one meeting deferral is

[1:21:30] one meeting deferral is specifically to give each and

[1:21:31] specifically to give each and every colleague that opportunity

[1:21:32] every colleague that opportunity to do that. We are a 40 member

[1:21:34] to do that. We are a 40 member body and we cannot do that as a

[1:21:37] body and we cannot do that as a conglomerated group as as

[1:21:39] conglomerated group as as council member, porterfield

[1:21:40] council member, porterfield stated. Because of sunshine law

[1:21:42] stated. Because of sunshine law reasons. So having a, having a

[1:21:45] reasons. So having a, having a two meeting deferral from the

[1:21:47] two meeting deferral from the outright from the onset will

[1:21:49] outright from the onset will provide us the opportunity to do

[1:21:51] provide us the opportunity to do all of the things that we need

[1:21:53] all of the things that we need to beforehand before this comes

[1:21:55] to beforehand before this comes back before our body, so that

[1:21:56] back before our body, so that we're not perpetually asking for

[1:21:58] we're not perpetually asking for deferral after deferral after

[1:21:59] deferral after deferral after deferral to provide us all the

[1:22:01] deferral to provide us all the opportunity. Take. Taking the

[1:22:03] opportunity. Take. Taking the time to do this right is worth

[1:22:05] time to do this right is worth it. So I rise in opposition of a

[1:22:07] it. So I rise in opposition of a one meeting deferral in favor of

[1:22:09] one meeting deferral in favor of two meeting deferral. Thank you,

[1:22:10] two meeting deferral. Thank you, MR. T. MR. Hoffman, you are

[1:22:14] MR. T. MR. Hoffman, you are recognized, sir. Thank you, vice

[1:22:16] recognized, sir. Thank you, vice mayor. And my colleague is

[1:22:18] mayor. And my colleague is correct. I am going to encourage

[1:22:20] correct. I am going to encourage all of you to go and tour the

[1:22:21] all of you to go and tour the facility. I'm speaking on behalf

[1:22:25] facility. I'm speaking on behalf of a one meeting deferral.

[1:22:26] Of a one meeting deferral. Simply because I believe that 23

[1:22:29] simply because I believe that 23 days is an adequate amount of

[1:22:32] days is an adequate amount of time to get there to do a tour

[1:22:35] time to get there to do a tour and could that could easily

[1:22:37] and could that could easily support us all. It it also

[1:22:41] support us all. It it also starts to bump up to the

[1:22:42] starts to bump up to the legislative calendar of some

[1:22:46] legislative calendar of some other very hot button items. If

[1:22:48] other very hot button items. If we do a two meeting deferral. So

[1:22:50] we do a two meeting deferral. So I just would ask you to be give

[1:22:54] I just would ask you to be give a little grace to all of us as

[1:22:56] a little grace to all of us as we're about to enter some tough

[1:22:57] we're about to enter some tough conversations. Thank you. Okay.

[1:23:03] Conversations. Thank you. Okay. Chair evans, on the one meeting

[1:23:04] chair evans, on the one meeting deferral motion. Thank you, vice

[1:23:07] deferral motion. Thank you, vice mayor. So, ordinarily, I'd be

[1:23:10] mayor. So, ordinarily, I'd be totally cool with a one meeting

[1:23:11] totally cool with a one meeting deferral. I'm kind of feeling

[1:23:13] deferral. I'm kind of feeling the two meeting deferral

[1:23:14] the two meeting deferral specifically for two reasons.

[1:23:15] Specifically for two reasons. Number one, our meeting, the one

[1:23:18] number one, our meeting, the one meeting deferral is going to put

[1:23:20] meeting deferral is going to put us at the first meeting of the

[1:23:22] us at the first meeting of the month in NOVEMBER, which means

[1:23:23] month in NOVEMBER, which means that we're going to have public

[1:23:25] that we're going to have public hearing on zoning matters at

[1:23:27] hearing on zoning matters at that time. We're shifting our

[1:23:28] that time. We're shifting our our day of our meeting because

[1:23:30] our day of our meeting because of the election. So I think

[1:23:32] of the election. So I think there's going to be some added

[1:23:33] there's going to be some added confusion and thought around

[1:23:34] confusion and thought around that that MAY dissuade people

[1:23:36] that that MAY dissuade people from wanting to speak about this

[1:23:38] from wanting to speak about this issue or learn more about this

[1:23:40] issue or learn more about this issue in the meantime. And I

[1:23:42] issue in the meantime. And I think the other thing that I

[1:23:43] think the other thing that I want to make note of is I did

[1:23:45] want to make note of is I did request from deputy chief gilder

[1:23:46] request from deputy chief gilder a list of everybody who had

[1:23:49] a list of everybody who had attended the preview, basically

[1:23:53] attended the preview, basically of the software previously. I

[1:23:54] of the software previously. I have that list. And so it's one

[1:23:57] have that list. And so it's one of those things that my, my time

[1:23:59] of those things that my, my time normally is if you give people

[1:24:00] normally is if you give people too long, they're going to wait

[1:24:02] too long, they're going to wait till the last minute anyway, but

[1:24:03] till the last minute anyway, but it's not going to be a

[1:24:04] it's not going to be a reasonable expectation that if

[1:24:06] reasonable expectation that if you don't go in this two meeting

[1:24:08] you don't go in this two meeting deferral window, potentially,

[1:24:10] deferral window, potentially, that it's not going to be really

[1:24:12] that it's not going to be really good grounds for any further

[1:24:13] good grounds for any further deferrals that you didn't have

[1:24:14] deferrals that you didn't have time. And so I want to

[1:24:17] time. And so I want to eliminate, you know, that being

[1:24:19] eliminate, you know, that being an issue or something that

[1:24:20] an issue or something that anyone attempts to, you know,

[1:24:23] anyone attempts to, you know, want to bring forward as a defer

[1:24:26] want to bring forward as a defer discussion. Thank you. Thank you

[1:24:28] discussion. Thank you. Thank you chair. Next, council member hill

[1:24:31] chair. Next, council member hill regarding the one meeting

[1:24:32] regarding the one meeting deferral motion. Thank you,

[1:24:35] deferral motion. Thank you, MADAM Vice mayor. I stand in

[1:24:36] MADAM Vice mayor. I stand in favor of the one meeting

[1:24:38] favor of the one meeting deferral because I really

[1:24:39] deferral because I really believe that 23 days is plenty

[1:24:40] believe that 23 days is plenty long enough. I think there's a

[1:24:42] long enough. I think there's a fair amount of us who have

[1:24:43] fair amount of us who have already toured it, and so I

[1:24:45] already toured it, and so I don't think we need a long

[1:24:46] don't think we need a long extension of a lot for the rest

[1:24:48] extension of a lot for the rest of the folks to go through. And

[1:24:51] of the folks to go through. And I think 23 days is long enough.

[1:24:53] I think 23 days is long enough. Thank you, MISS Hill. Is anyone

[1:24:55] thank you, MISS Hill. Is anyone else seeking discussion on the

[1:24:57] else seeking discussion on the one meeting deferral motion?

[1:25:00] One meeting deferral motion? Okay. Seeing none. And this does

[1:25:04] okay. Seeing none. And this does include the same referral to

[1:25:06] include the same referral to both committees. Seeing no

[1:25:08] both committees. Seeing no further discussion. Properly

[1:25:11] further discussion. Properly seconded. All in favor of the

[1:25:14] seconded. All in favor of the one meeting deferral. Please say

[1:25:17] one meeting deferral. Please say aye. All against the one meeting

[1:25:21] aye. All against the one meeting deferral. Okay. MR. Clerk, I

[1:25:27] deferral. Okay. MR. Clerk, I think we have to put this one on

[1:25:28] think we have to put this one on the board. I cannot determine

[1:25:30] the board. I cannot determine that by by voice or by ear.

[1:26:32] Okay. With all votes in MR.

[1:26:35] Okay. With all votes in MR. Clerk, this vote requires a

[1:26:37] clerk, this vote requires a simple majority. Please show the

[1:26:38] simple majority. Please show the vote. Okay. The one meeting

[1:26:44] vote. Okay. The one meeting deferral motion fails. Thus, we

[1:26:47] deferral motion fails. Thus, we are back on the two meeting

[1:26:50] are back on the two meeting deferral motion. MISS

[1:26:54] Deferral motion. MISS Porterfield, do you seek to be

[1:27:00] porterfield, do you seek to be recognized further regarding

[1:27:01] recognized further regarding that motion? Renew my motion.

[1:27:04] That motion? Renew my motion. Okay. Is there a second? Okay,

[1:27:07] okay. Is there a second? Okay, well, and in fact, we're back to

[1:27:08] well, and in fact, we're back to it anyway. Okay. And so is

[1:27:10] it anyway. Okay. And so is anyone else wanting to discuss

[1:27:13] anyone else wanting to discuss the two meeting deferral motion?

[1:27:16] The two meeting deferral motion? Okay. Seeing no one seeking

[1:27:20] okay. Seeing no one seeking discussion. All in favor of a

[1:27:23] discussion. All in favor of a two meeting deferral, please say

[1:27:25] two meeting deferral, please say aye. Aye. Any voting? No. Okay,

[1:27:32] aye. Aye. Any voting? No. Okay, MR. Clerk, we have two no's,

[1:27:35] MR. Clerk, we have two no's, MISS Darby. Okay. We can just

[1:27:38] MISS Darby. Okay. We can just record them. That is COUNCILMAN

[1:27:41] Record them. That is COUNCILMAN Benton and COUNCILWOMAN Styles

[1:27:43] benton and COUNCILWOMAN Styles voting. No. Any abstentions?

[1:27:46] Voting. No. Any abstentions? Okay. All right, so this is

[1:27:51] okay. All right, so this is deferred. Two meetings and now

[1:27:56] deferred. Two meetings and now I'm back to you sponsor

[1:27:57] I'm back to you sponsor porterfield, regarding a motion

[1:27:59] porterfield, regarding a motion for the public hearing. As

[1:28:03] for the public hearing. As previously discussed, you're

[1:28:04] previously discussed, you're recognized. Thank you. Vice

[1:28:05] recognized. Thank you. Vice mayor. I move to have a public

[1:28:08] mayor. I move to have a public hearing for the second meeting

[1:28:11] hearing for the second meeting in NOVEMBER. Okay, that's

[1:28:12] in NOVEMBER. Okay, that's NOVEMBER 19th. That is the

[1:28:15] NOVEMBER 19th. That is the meeting to which this bill was

[1:28:18] meeting to which this bill was just deferred. Is there a second

[1:28:21] just deferred. Is there a second for the motion to have a public

[1:28:23] for the motion to have a public hearing? Thank you. Properly

[1:28:24] hearing? Thank you. Properly seconded. Is there any

[1:28:27] seconded. Is there any discussion on the motion to have

[1:28:28] discussion on the motion to have a public hearing on this matter?

[1:28:35] A public hearing on this matter? NOVEMBER 19th. Any discussion?

[1:28:39] NOVEMBER 19th. Any discussion? Okay. Seeing none. All in favor

[1:28:43] okay. Seeing none. All in favor of a public hearing for this

[1:28:45] of a public hearing for this bill on NOVEMBER 19th, please

[1:28:48] bill on NOVEMBER 19th, please say aye. Aye. Any voting? No.

[1:28:50] Say aye. Aye. Any voting? No. Any abstaining? Okay, so this

[1:28:54] any abstaining? Okay, so this bill just for kind of summary

[1:28:57] bill just for kind of summary clarification is deferred. Two

[1:28:59] clarification is deferred. Two meetings to the meeting of

[1:29:00] meetings to the meeting of NOVEMBER 19th with a public

[1:29:03] NOVEMBER 19th with a public hearing at that time. Okay. Now

[1:29:07] hearing at that time. Okay. Now we are moving into our

[1:29:08] we are moving into our consolidated consent agenda. All

[1:29:12] consolidated consent agenda. All resolutions and second and third

[1:29:15] resolutions and second and third reading ordinances on this

[1:29:16] reading ordinances on this agenda are included on the

[1:29:19] agenda are included on the consent agenda if recommended

[1:29:20] consent agenda if recommended for approval unanimously by all

[1:29:22] for approval unanimously by all committees to which the item was

[1:29:24] committees to which the item was referred. Items on the consent

[1:29:27] referred. Items on the consent agenda will be voted on at a

[1:29:29] agenda will be voted on at a single time. The item number,

[1:29:31] single time. The item number, along with the resolution and

[1:29:33] along with the resolution and ordinance number of the items on

[1:29:35] ordinance number of the items on the consent agenda will be read

[1:29:37] the consent agenda will be read by me. Members of the council

[1:29:40] by me. Members of the council MAY remove any item from the

[1:29:42] MAY remove any item from the consent agenda by request,

[1:29:43] consent agenda by request, before the consent agenda vote

[1:29:45] before the consent agenda vote is taken. Okay. Okay, I

[1:29:54] is taken. Okay. Okay, I appreciate that. Hang on

[1:29:57] appreciate that. Hang on colleagues, we've just got a

[1:29:59] colleagues, we've just got a quick note here on an error.

[1:30:12] Quick note here on an error. I understand I had a question

[1:30:13] I understand I had a question mark by those as well already.

[1:30:15] Mark by those as well already. MISS Darby was at 48 and 49.

[1:30:18] MISS Darby was at 48 and 49. Okay, okay okay. Thank you.

[1:30:29] Okay, okay okay. Thank you. Okay, colleagues, bear with me.

[1:30:30] Okay, colleagues, bear with me. Just here for a sec. Get this

[1:30:33] just here for a sec. Get this back in order.

[1:30:49] Back in order. Okay. This will now begin. Then

[1:30:52] okay. This will now begin. Then the reading of the consolidated

[1:30:55] the reading of the consolidated consent agenda. Okay. The first

[1:31:00] consent agenda. Okay. The first item recommended for the consent

[1:31:03] item recommended for the consent agenda is agenda item five,

[1:31:10] agenda is agenda item five, resolution 2024. Dash 775.

[1:31:19] resolution 2024. Dash 775. Agenda item seven. Resolution

[1:31:21] agenda item seven. Resolution 2024. Dash 777. Agenda item

[1:31:28] 2024. Dash 777. Agenda item eight. Resolution 2024. Dash

[1:31:34] eight. Resolution 2024. Dash 778. Agenda item ten. Resolution

[1:31:39] 778. Agenda item ten. Resolution 2024. Dash 780. Agenda item 11.

[1:31:48] 2024. Dash 780. Agenda item 11. Resolution 2024. Dash 781.

[1:31:54] Resolution 2024. Dash 781. Agenda item 12. Resolution 2024.

[1:31:56] Agenda item 12. Resolution 2024. Dash 782. Agenda item 13.

[1:32:05] Dash 782. Agenda item 13. Resolution 2024. Dash 783.

[1:32:09] Resolution 2024. Dash 783. Agenda item 14. Resolution 2024.

[1:32:17] Agenda item 14. Resolution 2024. Dash 784. Agenda item 15.

[1:32:21] Dash 784. Agenda item 15. Resolution 2024. Dash 785.

[1:32:24] Resolution 2024. Dash 785. Agenda item 16. Resolution 2024.

[1:32:29] Agenda item 16. Resolution 2024. Dash 786. Agenda item 17.

[1:32:37] Dash 786. Agenda item 17. Resolution 2024. Dash 787.

[1:32:41] Resolution 2024. Dash 787. Agenda item 18. Resolution 2024.

[1:32:46] Agenda item 18. Resolution 2024. Dash 788. Agenda item 19.

[1:32:55] Dash 788. Agenda item 19. Resolution 2024. Dash 789.

[1:32:58] Resolution 2024. Dash 789. Agenda item 20. Resolution 2024.

[1:33:02] Agenda item 20. Resolution 2024. Dash 790. Agenda item 22.

[1:33:10] Dash 790. Agenda item 22. Resolution 2024. Dash 793.

[1:33:17] Resolution 2024. Dash 793. Agenda item 23. Resolution 2024.

[1:33:19] Agenda item 23. Resolution 2024. Dash 794. Agenda item 24.

[1:33:27] Dash 794. Agenda item 24. Resolution 2024. Dash 795.

[1:33:35] Resolution 2024. Dash 795. Agenda item 25. Resolution 2024.

[1:33:40] Agenda item 25. Resolution 2024. Dash 796. Agenda item 26.

[1:33:43] Dash 796. Agenda item 26. Resolution 2024. Dash. 797.

[1:33:49] Resolution 2024. Dash. 797. Agenda item 27. Resolution 2024.

[1:33:53] Agenda item 27. Resolution 2024. Dash 798. Agenda item 28.

[1:33:59] Dash 798. Agenda item 28. Resolution 2024. Dash 799.

[1:34:01] Resolution 2024. Dash 799. Agenda item 29. Resolution 2024.

[1:34:06] Agenda item 29. Resolution 2024. Dash 800. Agenda item 30.

[1:34:13] Dash 800. Agenda item 30. Resolution 2024. Dash 801.

[1:34:15] Resolution 2024. Dash 801. Agenda item 31. Resolution 2024.

[1:34:18] Agenda item 31. Resolution 2024. Dash 802. Agenda item 32.

[1:34:25] Dash 802. Agenda item 32. Resolution 2024. Dash 803. Then

[1:34:30] resolution 2024. Dash 803. Then agenda item 34. Resolution 20.

[1:34:38] Agenda item 34. Resolution 20. 20 4-805 last among the

[1:34:39] 20 4-805 last among the resolutions proposed for consent

[1:34:41] resolutions proposed for consent is agenda item 35, resolution

[1:34:48] is agenda item 35, resolution 20 4-806. Okay. Next, bills on

[1:34:55] 20 4-806. Okay. Next, bills on second reading that are proposed

[1:34:57] second reading that are proposed for the consent agenda. First

[1:35:03] for the consent agenda. First among those is agenda item 50,

[1:35:06] among those is agenda item 50, ordinance bl. 2020 4-552. Then

[1:35:16] ordinance bl. 2020 4-552. Then agenda item 54 ordinance bl 2020

[1:35:24] agenda item 54 ordinance bl 2020 4-556. Agenda item 55 ordinance

[1:35:29] 4-556. Agenda item 55 ordinance bl. 2020 4-557. Agenda item 56

[1:35:37] bl. 2020 4-557. Agenda item 56 ordinance bl 2024. Dash 558.

[1:35:45] Ordinance bl 2024. Dash 558. Agenda item 57 ordinance bl

[1:35:48] agenda item 57 ordinance bl 2024. Dash 581. Okay, next.

[1:35:56] 2024. Dash 581. Okay, next. Moving on to bills on third

[1:35:58] moving on to bills on third reading proposed for the

[1:36:01] reading proposed for the consolidated consent agenda.

[1:36:03] Consolidated consent agenda. First among those is agenda item

[1:36:05] first among those is agenda item 58, ordinance bl 2020 4-504.

[1:36:13] 58, ordinance bl 2020 4-504. Agenda item 59 ordinance bl 2020

[1:36:20] agenda item 59 ordinance bl 2020 4-526 agenda item 60 ordinance

[1:36:24] 4-526 agenda item 60 ordinance bl 2020 4-527 agenda item 61

[1:36:30] bl 2020 4-527 agenda item 61 ordinance bl 2020 4-528 agenda

[1:36:37] ordinance bl 2020 4-528 agenda item 62 ordinance bl 2020 4-529.

[1:36:45] Item 62 ordinance bl 2020 4-529. Agenda item 63 ordinance bl 2020

[1:36:53] agenda item 63 ordinance bl 2020 4-530. Agenda item 64 ordinance

[1:37:00] 4-530. Agenda item 64 ordinance bl 2024. Dash 531 and its

[1:37:06] bl 2024. Dash 531 and its companion bill 65. On the agenda

[1:37:10] companion bill 65. On the agenda ordinance bl 2020 4-532. Next is

[1:37:17] ordinance bl 2020 4-532. Next is agenda item 66. Ordinance bl

[1:37:23] agenda item 66. Ordinance bl 20 4-533 agenda item 67

[1:37:26] 20 4-533 agenda item 67 ordinance bl 2020 4-534 agenda

[1:37:33] ordinance bl 2020 4-534 agenda item 68 ordinance bl 2020 4-535

[1:37:42] item 68 ordinance bl 2020 4-535 agenda item 69 ordinance bl

[1:37:47] agenda item 69 ordinance bl 2024, dash 536 and it's

[1:37:49] 2024, dash 536 and it's companion bill agenda item 70

[1:37:52] companion bill agenda item 70 ordinance bl 2020 4-537. Agenda

[1:37:58] ordinance bl 2020 4-537. Agenda item 71 ordinance bl 2024. Dash

[1:38:03] item 71 ordinance bl 2024. Dash 538. Agenda item 72 ordinance bl

[1:38:09] 538. Agenda item 72 ordinance bl 2024. Dash 539. Agenda item 73

[1:38:16] 2024. Dash 539. Agenda item 73 ordinance bl 2024. Dash 540.

[1:38:21] Ordinance bl 2024. Dash 540. Agenda item 74 ordinance bl

[1:38:27] agenda item 74 ordinance bl 2024. Dash 541. Agenda item 55

[1:38:35] 2024. Dash 541. Agenda item 55 ordinance bl 2020 4-542. Agenda

[1:38:40] ordinance bl 2020 4-542. Agenda item 76 ordinance bl 2024. Dash

[1:38:49] item 76 ordinance bl 2024. Dash 543 and its companion bill.

[1:38:50] 543 and its companion bill. Agenda item 77 ordinance bl 2020

[1:38:58] agenda item 77 ordinance bl 2020 4-544 agenda item 78 ordinance

[1:39:01] 4-544 agenda item 78 ordinance bl 2020 4-546 agenda item 79

[1:39:08] bl 2020 4-546 agenda item 79 ordinance bl 2020 4-547. And

[1:39:14] ordinance bl 2020 4-547. And lastly, on third reading

[1:39:18] lastly, on third reading proposed for the consolidated

[1:39:20] proposed for the consolidated consent agenda. Agenda item 83

[1:39:22] consent agenda. Agenda item 83 ordinance bl. 2020 4-551 okay.

[1:39:31] Ordinance bl. 2020 4-551 okay. Do any items need to be removed

[1:39:35] do any items need to be removed from the consent agenda? If so.

[1:39:37] From the consent agenda? If so. Members, please join the que

[1:39:39] members, please join the que to request that okay.

[1:40:09] Okay. MISTER Koopman, you're

[1:40:12] okay. MISTER Koopman, you're recognized. Sir. Thank you,

[1:40:14] recognized. Sir. Thank you, MADAM PRESIDENT. Agenda item 30

[1:40:16] MADAM PRESIDENT. Agenda item 30 rs 2024 801. Please. Okay.

[1:40:19] Rs 2024 801. Please. Okay. MISTER Koopman has requested the

[1:40:23] mister koopman has requested the removal of agenda item 30,

[1:40:27] removal of agenda item 30, resolution 801. Okay. That has

[1:40:38] resolution 801. Okay. That has been removed from consent.

[1:40:41] Been removed from consent. COUNCILWOMAN Suara, you are

[1:40:44] COUNCILWOMAN Suara, you are recognized. Thank you, vice

[1:40:50] recognized. Thank you, vice mayor. I'd like to remove agenda

[1:40:52] mayor. I'd like to remove agenda item 34 2024 805. Okay.

[1:40:57] Item 34 2024 805. Okay. COUNCILWOMAN Suara has requested

[1:40:58] COUNCILWOMAN Suara has requested the removal of agenda item 34,

[1:41:03] the removal of agenda item 34, resolution 805, and it has been

[1:41:04] resolution 805, and it has been removed from consent. COUNCILMAN

[1:41:11] Removed from consent. COUNCILMAN Bradford, you are recognized,

[1:41:12] bradford, you are recognized, sir. Thank you, vice mayor. I'd

[1:41:15] sir. Thank you, vice mayor. I'd like to remove item 35 rs 2024

[1:41:18] like to remove item 35 rs 2024 806. Okay. COUNCILMAN Bradford

[1:41:21] 806. Okay. COUNCILMAN Bradford has requested the removal of

[1:41:22] has requested the removal of agenda item 35. That's

[1:41:25] agenda item 35. That's resolution 806. And it has been

[1:41:28] resolution 806. And it has been removed from consent. Okay.

[1:41:33] Removed from consent. Okay. COUNCILMAN Truffle, you're

[1:41:34] COUNCILMAN Truffle, you're recognized, sir. Yeah. Vice

[1:41:37] recognized, sir. Yeah. Vice mayor. I just want to confirm. I

[1:41:40] mayor. I just want to confirm. I didn't hear, but item number 80,

[1:41:41] didn't hear, but item number 80, bill 2024, dash 548. I just want

[1:41:42] bill 2024, dash 548. I just want to make sure it's not on

[1:41:44] to make sure it's not on consent. Item 80 is not on

[1:41:48] consent. Item 80 is not on consent, sir. Thank you very

[1:41:49] consent, sir. Thank you very much. Okay. MISS Styles, you are

[1:41:52] much. Okay. MISS Styles, you are recognized. Thank you, vice

[1:41:55] recognized. Thank you, vice mayor. I'd like to pull agenda

[1:41:57] mayor. I'd like to pull agenda item 32 hours 2024 803. Okay.

[1:42:00] Item 32 hours 2024 803. Okay. MISS Styles has requested the

[1:42:02] MISS Styles has requested the removal of agenda item 32.

[1:42:07] Removal of agenda item 32. Resolution 803. And it has been

[1:42:12] resolution 803. And it has been removed from consent. Okay. MISS

[1:42:20] Removed from consent. Okay. MISS Porterfield, you are recognized.

[1:42:21] Porterfield, you are recognized. Thank you, vice mayor. I would

[1:42:25] thank you, vice mayor. I would like to remove item number 68.

[1:42:26] Like to remove item number 68. Bl 2020 4-5 35. Okay. Agenda

[1:42:30] bl 2020 4-5 35. Okay. Agenda item 68 is an ordinance on third

[1:42:34] item 68 is an ordinance on third reading. Okay. Bl. 2024 535. And

[1:42:50] reading. Okay. Bl. 2024 535. And it has been removed from the

[1:42:52] it has been removed from the consent. Okay. Are any other

[1:43:00] consent. Okay. Are any other members seeking to remove an

[1:43:01] members seeking to remove an item from the consolidated

[1:43:01] item from the consolidated consent agenda? Okay. Right.

[1:43:07] Consent agenda? Okay. Right. This time we will proceed with

[1:43:11] this time we will proceed with our committee reports.

[1:43:43] Okay. First among those, chair

[1:43:46] okay. First among those, chair porterfield, please, for the

[1:43:48] porterfield, please, for the report of the budget and finance

[1:43:50] report of the budget and finance committee on all items on

[1:43:52] committee on all items on consent are proposed for

[1:43:55] consent are proposed for consent. Thank you. Vice mayor.

[1:43:56] Consent. Thank you. Vice mayor. Budget and finance considered rs

[1:44:02] budget and finance considered rs 20 4-77577780 and 781 ten

[1:44:06] 20 4-77577780 and 781 ten in favor, zero against, zero not

[1:44:08] in favor, zero against, zero not voting rs. 2020 4-7827 in favor,

[1:44:12] voting rs. 2020 4-7827 in favor, zero against zero not voting rs.

[1:44:15] Zero against zero not voting rs. 20 4-7838 in favor zero

[1:44:19] 20 4-7838 in favor zero against zero. Not voting rs.

[1:44:27] Against zero. Not voting rs. 20 4-7847857867877887897 9793,

[1:44:31] 20 4-7847857867877887897 9793, 794, 795 and seven 9610 in

[1:44:34] 794, 795 and seven 9610 in favor, zero against, zero not

[1:44:37] favor, zero against, zero not voting. Okay, thank you chair.

[1:44:39] Voting. Okay, thank you chair. That concludes all your items.

[1:44:43] That concludes all your items. Next chair gad for the let's see

[1:44:49] next chair gad for the let's see MISS Gad chair. Gad chair gad

[1:44:54] MISS Gad chair. Gad chair gad for the report of the arts,

[1:44:57] for the report of the arts, parks, libraries and

[1:45:00] parks, libraries and entertainment committee, please,

[1:45:00] entertainment committee, please, ma'am. Thank you so much for

[1:45:04] ma'am. Thank you so much for your patience, council members.

[1:45:06] Your patience, council members. We had. I'm gonna go ahead and

[1:45:09] we had. I'm gonna go ahead and give all the resolutions that

[1:45:11] give all the resolutions that are on consent calendar. That's

[1:45:13] are on consent calendar. That's part of this rs 2020 4-7844

[1:45:19] part of this rs 2020 4-7844 passed eight in favor, zero

[1:45:20] passed eight in favor, zero against, zero not voting rs 2024

[1:45:23] against, zero not voting rs 2024 785. It passed. Eight in favor,

[1:45:27] 785. It passed. Eight in favor, zero against, zero not voting.

[1:45:30] Zero against, zero not voting. Rs. 2024 786 passed. Eight in

[1:45:36] rs. 2024 786 passed. Eight in favor, zero against, zero not

[1:45:39] favor, zero against, zero not voting. Rs. 2024 787 passed.

[1:45:45] Voting. Rs. 2024 787 passed. Eight in favor, zero against and

[1:45:47] eight in favor, zero against and zero not voting. Okay. Thank

[1:45:49] zero not voting. Okay. Thank you. Chair gad. Next is the

[1:45:52] you. Chair gad. Next is the report of the government

[1:45:56] report of the government operations and regulations

[1:45:58] operations and regulations committee chair hill, you are

[1:46:01] committee chair hill, you are recognized. Thank you, MR. Vice

[1:46:03] recognized. Thank you, MR. Vice mayor. Item number 50, bill 2024

[1:46:06] mayor. Item number 50, bill 2024 550 552 in favor, eight in

[1:46:08] 550 552 in favor, eight in favor, zero against zero. Not

[1:46:09] favor, zero against zero. Not voting. Thank you. Chair hill.

[1:46:13] Voting. Thank you. Chair hill. Next. Then, is the report of the

[1:46:19] next. Then, is the report of the planning and zoning committee.

[1:46:22] Planning and zoning committee. Chair gamble, you are recognized

[1:46:25] chair gamble, you are recognized thank you. Vice mayor. Planning,

[1:46:27] thank you. Vice mayor. Planning, zoning considered rs 2024 793.

[1:46:37] zoning considered rs 2024 793. 797 798. Also, bills on second

[1:46:39] 797 798. Also, bills on second reading bill 2024 556 557 558

[1:46:46] reading bill 2024 556 557 558 581. Bills on third reading.

[1:46:48] 581. Bills on third reading. Bill 2024 526 527 528 529 five

[1:46:59] bill 2024 526 527 528 529 five 3531, 532, five, 33, five, 34,

[1:47:01] 3531, 532, five, 33, five, 34, five, 35, five, 36, 537, 538,

[1:47:05] five, 35, five, 36, 537, 538, five, 39 540. 541 542, 543, 544,

[1:47:18] five, 39 540. 541 542, 543, 544, 546 and 547 and 550. Approval,

[1:47:25] 546 and 547 and 550. Approval, favor, zero against, zero not

[1:47:27] favor, zero against, zero not voting, and bills on third

[1:47:29] voting, and bills on third reading were. I think those were

[1:47:34] reading were. I think those were your third reading bills. Oh,

[1:47:36] your third reading bills. Oh, I'm sorry, I should have added

[1:47:38] I'm sorry, I should have added them at the same time because

[1:47:40] them at the same time because the ones on third reading were

[1:47:41] the ones on third reading were ten in favor, zero against,

[1:47:42] ten in favor, zero against, zero. No. Okay. All right. So

[1:47:44] zero. No. Okay. All right. So all of those vice mayor I

[1:47:46] all of those vice mayor I apologize. Eight in favor, zero

[1:47:47] apologize. Eight in favor, zero against zero not voting for all

[1:47:48] against zero not voting for all the consent items. Thank you.

[1:47:50] The consent items. Thank you. Understood. Got it, got it, got

[1:47:52] understood. Got it, got it, got it. No worries. Okay. The only

[1:47:56] it. No worries. Okay. The only one among those not on consent.

[1:47:57] One among those not on consent. Then chair gamble is 535. Okay.

[1:48:00] Then chair gamble is 535. Okay. Got it. Okay. All right.

[1:48:08] Got it. Okay. All right. Planning and zoning and zoning.

[1:48:11] Planning and zoning and zoning. Planning and zoning. And next to

[1:48:12] planning and zoning. And next to chair evans for the report of

[1:48:15] chair evans for the report of the public health and safety

[1:48:16] the public health and safety committee. Thank you. Vice

[1:48:17] committee. Thank you. Vice mayor, public health and safety

[1:48:18] mayor, public health and safety considered rs. 2020

[1:48:25] considered rs. 2020 (477) 577-6777. I'm sorry. Back

[1:48:27] (477) 577-6777. I'm sorry. Back up 776 was not on consent. Thank

[1:48:29] up 776 was not on consent. Thank you.

[1:48:45] You. 777807817827837897

[1:48:46] you. 777807817827837897 90. And we considered all those

[1:48:49] 90. And we considered all those and recommended approval seven

[1:48:51] and recommended approval seven in favor zero against. And then

[1:48:53] in favor zero against. And then we considered item rs 2024 79.

[1:48:56] We considered item rs 2024 79. And we recommended approval 11

[1:48:59] and we recommended approval 11 in favor zero against zero not

[1:49:01] in favor zero against zero not voting okay. And then we also

[1:49:03] voting okay. And then we also are we do I'm sorry. Let's see

[1:49:08] are we do I'm sorry. Let's see if you have a second reading

[1:49:10] if you have a second reading ordinance. Okay I see it now.

[1:49:11] Ordinance. Okay I see it now. Bill 2020 4-5 52. We recommended

[1:49:15] bill 2020 4-5 52. We recommended approval 11 in favor zero

[1:49:16] approval 11 in favor zero against are not voting okay.

[1:49:18] against are not voting okay. Thank you. Chair evans. Okay.

[1:49:25] Thank you. Chair evans. Okay. Let's see. Okay. MR. Prep tea

[1:49:31] let's see. Okay. MR. Prep tea chair, I don't think you have

[1:49:32] chair, I don't think you have many things left on consent, but

[1:49:37] many things left on consent, but go ahead, please, with your

[1:49:38] go ahead, please, with your report, sir. Thank you, MADAM

[1:49:39] Report, sir. Thank you, MADAM Vice mayor, the committee

[1:49:41] vice mayor, the committee considered rs 2024 800, as well

[1:49:44] considered rs 2024 800, as well as 802 and voted five in favor,

[1:49:46] as 802 and voted five in favor, zero against, zero not voting.

[1:49:47] Zero against, zero not voting. Thank you. Chair. Okay, last but

[1:49:54] thank you. Chair. Okay, last but never least, chair parker, for

[1:49:57] never least, chair parker, for the report of the transportation

[1:50:00] the report of the transportation and infrastructure committee,

[1:50:01] and infrastructure committee, please, sir. Thank you, vice

[1:50:04] please, sir. Thank you, vice mayor. We considered resolutions

[1:50:06] mayor. We considered resolutions rs 2024 793794795797 and 798

[1:50:11] rs 2024 793794795797 and 798 recommended approval of those

[1:50:14] recommended approval of those resolutions, eight in favor,

[1:50:15] resolutions, eight in favor, zero against, and bills on

[1:50:17] zero against, and bills on second reading. We considered bl

[1:50:22] second reading. We considered bl 20 4-556557558 and 581, also

[1:50:24] 20 4-556557558 and 581, also recommending approval of all of

[1:50:27] recommending approval of all of those eight in favor, zero

[1:50:30] those eight in favor, zero against and with. If you would

[1:50:32] against and with. If you would move. Yep. With all committee

[1:50:34] move. Yep. With all committee reports in, I will move the

[1:50:36] reports in, I will move the consolidated consent agenda.

[1:50:37] Consolidated consent agenda. Okay. Properly moved and

[1:50:39] okay. Properly moved and properly seconded. All in favor

[1:50:44] properly seconded. All in favor of the consolidated consent

[1:50:45] of the consolidated consent agenda, please say I. Any

[1:50:47] agenda, please say I. Any voting? No or abstaining. Okay.

[1:50:50] Voting? No or abstaining. Okay. You have passed all items on

[1:50:52] you have passed all items on consent. Okay. So now going back

[1:51:02] consent. Okay. So now going back for resolutions not on consent.

[1:51:20] For resolutions not on consent. Okay. And first, among those is

[1:51:23] okay. And first, among those is agenda item two, resolution 2020

[1:51:32] agenda item two, resolution 2020 4-708 sponsor portefield. This

[1:51:33] 4-708 sponsor portefield. This is a resolution authorizing the

[1:51:36] is a resolution authorizing the metropolitan department of law

[1:51:37] metropolitan department of law to compromise and settle

[1:51:39] to compromise and settle jonathan sods claims against the

[1:51:42] jonathan sods claims against the metropolitan government of

[1:51:43] metropolitan government of nashville and davidson county in

[1:51:44] nashville and davidson county in the amount of $150,000 to be

[1:51:47] the amount of $150,000 to be paid from the 3 million

[1:51:49] paid from the 3 million allocated by the director of

[1:51:50] allocated by the director of finance. On MARCH 21st, 2024,

[1:51:52] finance. On MARCH 21st, 2024, for the resolution of matters

[1:51:54] for the resolution of matters related to the arts commission

[1:51:57] related to the arts commission chair porterfield, you are

[1:52:00] chair porterfield, you are recognized. Thank you. Vice

[1:52:01] recognized. Thank you. Vice mayor, committee reports, budget

[1:52:02] mayor, committee reports, budget and finance considered 20 4-708

[1:52:05] and finance considered 20 4-708 and voted five in favor, two

[1:52:09] and voted five in favor, two against, two not voting for

[1:52:10] against, two not voting for approval. And I would move for

[1:52:13] approval. And I would move for approval. Okay. Is there a

[1:52:15] approval. Okay. Is there a second? Okay. Properly moved

[1:52:18] second? Okay. Properly moved approval is properly moved and

[1:52:19] approval is properly moved and properly seconded. Now we are on

[1:52:22] properly seconded. Now we are on discussion on the motion to

[1:52:25] discussion on the motion to approve first in the queue.

[1:52:28] Approve first in the queue. Council member styles, you are

[1:52:29] council member styles, you are recognized. Thank you very much.

[1:52:33] Recognized. Thank you very much. Vice mayor. When this came

[1:52:35] vice mayor. When this came before us, I believe it was two

[1:52:39] before us, I believe it was two meetings ago. I voted no. Given

[1:52:41] meetings ago. I voted no. Given all of what has transpired in

[1:52:43] all of what has transpired in metro arts, and we are in the

[1:52:45] metro arts, and we are in the midst of trying to get things to

[1:52:47] midst of trying to get things to be better and to rebuild trust

[1:52:49] be better and to rebuild trust and transparency. This

[1:52:52] and transparency. This settlement is not the way this

[1:52:55] settlement is not the way this this individual the complaint

[1:52:56] this individual the complaint does not clearly state really

[1:52:58] does not clearly state really that his his claims are valid. I

[1:53:02] that his his claims are valid. I think we have received several

[1:53:04] think we have received several emails concerning this

[1:53:05] emails concerning this settlement regarding actions

[1:53:07] settlement regarding actions that this individual engaged in

[1:53:10] that this individual engaged in during all of the shenanigans

[1:53:13] during all of the shenanigans from last year. I think this is

[1:53:16] from last year. I think this is an unnecessary settlement. I

[1:53:19] an unnecessary settlement. I think if MR. Saad would like to

[1:53:22] think if MR. Saad would like to move forward and take us to

[1:53:23] move forward and take us to court, then so be it. I don't

[1:53:26] court, then so be it. I don't think he has a case. I don't

[1:53:28] think he has a case. I don't think throwing money out of the

[1:53:29] think throwing money out of the money that has been set aside

[1:53:30] money that has been set aside from metro arts is the right

[1:53:33] from metro arts is the right thing to do, and I think we

[1:53:34] thing to do, and I think we would be negligent in our duties

[1:53:37] would be negligent in our duties to say that this is the same as

[1:53:41] to say that this is the same as giving money to former

[1:53:42] giving money to former directors, saying who was under

[1:53:45] directors, saying who was under so much harassment in order to

[1:53:47] so much harassment in order to leave. And then suddenly we get

[1:53:50] leave. And then suddenly we get this judgment that seemed to

[1:53:51] this judgment that seemed to come out of nowhere that we

[1:53:53] come out of nowhere that we should pay this man. I don't

[1:53:55] should pay this man. I don't think it's right. And I hope

[1:53:56] think it's right. And I hope that we will all vote no. Thank

[1:54:00] that we will all vote no. Thank you, MISS Styles. COUNCILMAN

[1:54:03] You, MISS Styles. COUNCILMAN Parker, you're recognized, sir.

[1:54:06] Parker, you're recognized, sir. Thank you, vice mayor. So I

[1:54:08] thank you, vice mayor. So I remain very concerned about this

[1:54:11] remain very concerned about this proposed settlement. You know,

[1:54:12] proposed settlement. You know, the complaint centers around a

[1:54:14] the complaint centers around a failure to hire claim based on

[1:54:17] failure to hire claim based on either retaliation or

[1:54:18] either retaliation or discrimination against a

[1:54:20] discrimination against a protected class. I think there

[1:54:23] protected class. I think there are other reasons that this

[1:54:24] are other reasons that this person was not hired that are

[1:54:26] person was not hired that are very apparent. If you look at

[1:54:28] very apparent. If you look at the complaint paragraph 26, his

[1:54:29] the complaint paragraph 26, his application was not considered

[1:54:33] application was not considered despite MR. Saad's overwhelming

[1:54:35] despite MR. Saad's overwhelming qualification for all three of

[1:54:36] qualification for all three of the positions and the fact that

[1:54:37] the positions and the fact that he was currently successfully

[1:54:38] he was currently successfully performing one of the three

[1:54:39] performing one of the three jobs. That position was the

[1:54:40] jobs. That position was the contract grant manager position.

[1:54:42] Contract grant manager position. The application period

[1:54:45] the application period referenced here is on or about

[1:54:46] referenced here is on or about JULY 30th, 2023. If you'll think

[1:54:51] JULY 30th, 2023. If you'll think back to the discussions we've

[1:54:52] back to the discussions we've been having about metro arts.

[1:54:53] Been having about metro arts. That was the period when the

[1:54:54] that was the period when the arts commission voted for an

[1:54:57] arts commission voted for an equitable arts funding formula

[1:54:58] equitable arts funding formula in JULY, a decision which was

[1:55:00] in JULY, a decision which was reversed in AUGUST by the

[1:55:02] reversed in AUGUST by the commission has had disastrous

[1:55:03] commission has had disastrous results. We have spent the last

[1:55:07] results. We have spent the last 16 months trying to clean that

[1:55:09] 16 months trying to clean that mess up, trying to address that.

[1:55:11] Mess up, trying to address that. So, you know, the claim that he

[1:55:13] so, you know, the claim that he was successfully currently

[1:55:15] was successfully currently performing one of the jobs and

[1:55:16] performing one of the jobs and thus felt entitled to this

[1:55:18] thus felt entitled to this position, I think is absurd,

[1:55:20] position, I think is absurd, given what we know was happening

[1:55:22] given what we know was happening at arts at the time. And I

[1:55:23] at arts at the time. And I understand there are some

[1:55:24] understand there are some procedural challenges with

[1:55:25] procedural challenges with defending this case from metro's

[1:55:27] defending this case from metro's perspective, namely that then

[1:55:30] perspective, namely that then director daniel singh is not in

[1:55:31] director daniel singh is not in nashville, presumably has not

[1:55:34] nashville, presumably has not been served. There's no return

[1:55:35] been served. There's no return in the system. And I understand

[1:55:38] in the system. And I understand that. But there were other

[1:55:39] that. But there were other people involved in this hiring

[1:55:41] people involved in this hiring process. I believe a panels were

[1:55:43] process. I believe a panels were assembled to look at the

[1:55:45] assembled to look at the applicants for all of these

[1:55:46] applicants for all of these jobs. Presumably, not all of

[1:55:48] jobs. Presumably, not all of those people have left nashville

[1:55:50] those people have left nashville in the last year. Some of them

[1:55:52] in the last year. Some of them are probably metro people. I

[1:55:53] are probably metro people. I don't know the composition of

[1:55:54] don't know the composition of those panels, but there are

[1:55:56] those panels, but there are people who are familiar with the

[1:55:57] people who are familiar with the situation that metro can ask to

[1:56:00] situation that metro can ask to be deposed to, to be witnesses.

[1:56:03] Be deposed to, to be witnesses. Et cetera. And I understand it

[1:56:06] et cetera. And I understand it might be challenging, but I with

[1:56:09] might be challenging, but I with my no vote on this settlement,

[1:56:10] my no vote on this settlement, I'm asking metro legal to do

[1:56:11] I'm asking metro legal to do that and to go defend metro in

[1:56:13] that and to go defend metro in this case. Lastly, you know,

[1:56:17] this case. Lastly, you know, there's a lot of talk about

[1:56:18] there's a lot of talk about turning the page here. I don't

[1:56:20] turning the page here. I don't think we're turning the page by

[1:56:23] think we're turning the page by using the set aside arts fund to

[1:56:26] using the set aside arts fund to to settle this claim. I think we

[1:56:29] to settle this claim. I think we have done virtually nothing to

[1:56:30] have done virtually nothing to address the central conflict

[1:56:32] address the central conflict that a lot of this arose out of,

[1:56:34] that a lot of this arose out of, which is the question of

[1:56:37] which is the question of equitable arts funding, which

[1:56:38] equitable arts funding, which is, you know, what is the

[1:56:40] is, you know, what is the balance between small

[1:56:40] balance between small organizations getting funding

[1:56:43] organizations getting funding versus these large legacy

[1:56:43] versus these large legacy organizations getting funding?

[1:56:45] Organizations getting funding? That tension has not been

[1:56:47] that tension has not been resolved. The corrective actions

[1:56:49] resolved. The corrective actions that the mayor's office and that

[1:56:50] that the mayor's office and that we took just added more money to

[1:56:52] we took just added more money to make everyone whole in that

[1:56:53] make everyone whole in that process. We have not addressed

[1:56:54] process. We have not addressed the balance, the fundamental

[1:56:55] the balance, the fundamental tension there between funding

[1:56:57] tension there between funding these legacy orgs and funding

[1:56:58] these legacy orgs and funding the small organizations. And

[1:57:00] the small organizations. And this settlement would do nothing

[1:57:01] this settlement would do nothing to get us any closer to

[1:57:04] to get us any closer to resolving that tension. So I'll

[1:57:05] resolving that tension. So I'll be voting no, thank you, MR.

[1:57:06] Be voting no, thank you, MR. Parker. COUNCILWOMAN Welsh,

[1:57:09] parker. COUNCILWOMAN Welsh, you're recognized, ma'am. Thank

[1:57:11] you're recognized, ma'am. Thank you, vice mayor. I rise against

[1:57:14] you, vice mayor. I rise against going ahead with the settlement

[1:57:15] going ahead with the settlement with MR. Saad. The claim that

[1:57:20] with MR. Saad. The claim that MR. Saad made is extremely

[1:57:21] MR. Saad made is extremely vague. And he offers no

[1:57:23] vague. And he offers no documentation or evidence to

[1:57:24] documentation or evidence to support anything that he claims

[1:57:26] support anything that he claims was the behavior of metro. In

[1:57:29] was the behavior of metro. In these last few weeks, as I've

[1:57:31] these last few weeks, as I've been researching this, when I

[1:57:33] been researching this, when I asked for the deferral, I have

[1:57:35] asked for the deferral, I have heard some very disturbing

[1:57:36] heard some very disturbing things about MR. Saad and his

[1:57:37] things about MR. Saad and his behaviors when he was in this

[1:57:39] behaviors when he was in this position prior to being hired

[1:57:41] position prior to being hired through the temp agency, and I

[1:57:43] through the temp agency, and I think that had metro legal done

[1:57:46] think that had metro legal done any sort of investigation, they

[1:57:48] any sort of investigation, they would have run into some of the

[1:57:49] would have run into some of the same issues that I was hearing

[1:57:51] same issues that I was hearing about, which I won't bring up

[1:57:52] about, which I won't bring up since they are not they have not

[1:57:54] since they are not they have not yet been brought up in this, but

[1:57:56] yet been brought up in this, but I feel like those are issues

[1:57:57] I feel like those are issues that need to be explored before

[1:57:58] that need to be explored before we make any type of settlement.

[1:58:00] We make any type of settlement. I also feel that the settlement

[1:58:02] I also feel that the settlement is way out of proportion to what

[1:58:04] is way out of proportion to what we have offered other employees

[1:58:05] we have offered other employees within metro, particularly women

[1:58:06] within metro, particularly women and I. Tonight we're being asked

[1:58:09] and I. Tonight we're being asked to settle with a woman who lost

[1:58:12] to settle with a woman who lost her child due to negligence on

[1:58:13] her child due to negligence on the part of metro, and she is

[1:58:16] the part of metro, and she is being offered $50,000 less than

[1:58:18] being offered $50,000 less than MR. Saad is requesting. I also

[1:58:20] MR. Saad is requesting. I also feel that in the complaint, the

[1:58:22] feel that in the complaint, the numbers aren't adding up in

[1:58:23] numbers aren't adding up in terms of what his temp contract

[1:58:25] terms of what his temp contract said his salary was and what he

[1:58:26] said his salary was and what he is claiming he is owed for

[1:58:28] is claiming he is owed for outstanding salary. And I feel

[1:58:30] outstanding salary. And I feel like this sets a bad precedent

[1:58:31] like this sets a bad precedent for metro or continues a bad

[1:58:34] for metro or continues a bad precedent, actually, that we

[1:58:35] precedent, actually, that we allow people to make claims

[1:58:36] allow people to make claims against metro and metro legal

[1:58:37] against metro and metro legal decides simply to settle them.

[1:58:39] Decides simply to settle them. So we never really do get a full

[1:58:41] so we never really do get a full hearing and reading on what the

[1:58:43] hearing and reading on what the situation is and whether or not

[1:58:45] situation is and whether or not we are really at fault at

[1:58:47] we are really at fault at things. We know that metro is at

[1:58:49] things. We know that metro is at fault at many things many times,

[1:58:50] fault at many things many times, but not all the time. And I feel

[1:58:52] but not all the time. And I feel like it it continuing this

[1:58:53] like it it continuing this precedent is to our detriment.

[1:58:56] Precedent is to our detriment. So I ask my colleagues to please

[1:58:59] so I ask my colleagues to please vote against this settlement.

[1:59:00] Vote against this settlement. Thank you. Thank you, MISS

[1:59:03] Thank you. Thank you, MISS Welsh. COUNCILMAN Huffman,

[1:59:04] welsh. COUNCILMAN Huffman, you're recognized, sir. Thank

[1:59:05] you're recognized, sir. Thank you, vice mayor. So my

[1:59:07] you, vice mayor. So my colleagues before me did a

[1:59:10] colleagues before me did a really good job of outling the

[1:59:13] really good job of outling the holes in this complaint. So I'm

[1:59:16] holes in this complaint. So I'm I'm not even going to cover that

[1:59:18] I'm not even going to cover that what I am going to cover is the

[1:59:21] what I am going to cover is the fact that there is a checks and

[1:59:24] fact that there is a checks and balances system in our form of

[1:59:25] balances system in our form of government, and this is one of

[1:59:28] government, and this is one of those times that I feel that it

[1:59:30] those times that I feel that it is imperative to be a check

[1:59:33] is imperative to be a check council member. Welsh

[1:59:36] council member. Welsh highlighted the wrongful death

[1:59:37] highlighted the wrongful death suit that we're going to be

[1:59:39] suit that we're going to be taking up just shortly. Actually

[1:59:41] taking up just shortly. Actually and it was less than this amount

[1:59:44] and it was less than this amount I think that is just absurd to

[1:59:47] I think that is just absurd to start with. And 150,000 isn't

[1:59:51] start with. And 150,000 isn't even what MR. Saad asked for. We

[1:59:54] even what MR. Saad asked for. We met him in the middle. Think

[1:59:57] met him in the middle. Think about that. 150,000 goes a long

[2:00:00] about that. 150,000 goes a long way, and it especially goes a

[2:00:04] way, and it especially goes a long way when you're pulling

[2:00:05] long way when you're pulling money away from artists. And

[2:00:06] money away from artists. And this is where this money is

[2:00:09] this is where this money is coming from. I've got a

[2:00:11] coming from. I've got a fundamental disagreement with

[2:00:12] fundamental disagreement with that, because at the end of the

[2:00:15] that, because at the end of the day, we need to be giving our

[2:00:18] day, we need to be giving our artists a chance in this city.

[2:00:20] Artists a chance in this city. And I'll close with yesterday in

[2:00:24] and I'll close with yesterday in budget and finance, metro legal

[2:00:29] budget and finance, metro legal made a statement actually twice,

[2:00:31] made a statement actually twice, stating that this was a business

[2:00:34] stating that this was a business decision. I don't think we need

[2:00:38] decision. I don't think we need to be in the business of taking

[2:00:40] to be in the business of taking away money from thriving

[2:00:43] away money from thriving artists. I think we need to be

[2:00:44] artists. I think we need to be in the business of defending the

[2:00:46] in the business of defending the city of nashville, and we need

[2:00:49] city of nashville, and we need to be litigating this. Thank

[2:00:51] to be litigating this. Thank you. Thank you, MR. Hoffman.

[2:00:54] You. Thank you, MR. Hoffman. MISS Sepulveda, pro tem

[2:00:57] MISS Sepulveda, pro tem sepulveda, you are recognized.

[2:00:58] Sepulveda, you are recognized. Thank you, vice mayor. I don't

[2:01:01] thank you, vice mayor. I don't usually abstain, but I just want

[2:01:03] usually abstain, but I just want to go on the record. I do have a

[2:01:06] to go on the record. I do have a conflict of interest, so I will

[2:01:08] conflict of interest, so I will need to be abstaining on this

[2:01:09] need to be abstaining on this vote. Okay. Thank you, pro tem.

[2:01:12] Vote. Okay. Thank you, pro tem. MR. Clerk, if you would please

[2:01:15] MR. Clerk, if you would please make a note of that MISS Foe.

[2:01:17] Make a note of that MISS Foe. You're recognized. Ma'am. Thank

[2:01:18] you're recognized. Ma'am. Thank you, vice mayor. I also rise in

[2:01:22] you, vice mayor. I also rise in opposing this settlement because

[2:01:24] opposing this settlement because to me, it undermines the

[2:01:25] to me, it undermines the seriousness of discrimination

[2:01:26] seriousness of discrimination and claims by opting for

[2:01:29] and claims by opting for resolution outside the court

[2:01:30] resolution outside the court system. Discrimination is a

[2:01:33] system. Discrimination is a profound issue that impacts not

[2:01:34] profound issue that impacts not only individuals, but

[2:01:35] only individuals, but communities. And it deserves a

[2:01:38] communities. And it deserves a rigorous examination in a legal

[2:01:39] rigorous examination in a legal setting where evidence can be

[2:01:42] setting where evidence can be presented and rights can be

[2:01:43] presented and rights can be protected. Settling such matters

[2:01:45] protected. Settling such matters in the chambers risks allowing

[2:01:47] in the chambers risks allowing injustices to go unaddressed and

[2:01:48] injustices to go unaddressed and MAY also set a dangerous

[2:01:51] MAY also set a dangerous precedent that encourages future

[2:01:52] precedent that encourages future discrimination. A court's

[2:01:54] discrimination. A court's involvement, transparency,

[2:01:57] involvement, transparency, accountability, and adherence to

[2:01:58] accountability, and adherence to the rule of law. And so, by

[2:02:00] the rule of law. And so, by bypassing this process, we

[2:02:01] bypassing this process, we diminish the importance of legal

[2:02:03] diminish the importance of legal remedies and the need for public

[2:02:05] remedies and the need for public awareness and discussion

[2:02:06] awareness and discussion surrounding discrimination. So I

[2:02:08] surrounding discrimination. So I just want to make sure that, you

[2:02:12] just want to make sure that, you know, it's really crucial that

[2:02:14] know, it's really crucial that we take such cases seriously and

[2:02:15] we take such cases seriously and resolve them through a judicial

[2:02:17] resolve them through a judicial system so that they can be

[2:02:18] system so that they can be served and that we deal with

[2:02:21] served and that we deal with discrimination head on. Thank

[2:02:23] discrimination head on. Thank you. Thank you, MISS Foe.

[2:02:26] You. Thank you, MISS Foe. COUNCILMAN Prep tea. You're

[2:02:27] COUNCILMAN Prep tea. You're recognized. Thank you, MADAM

[2:02:29] Recognized. Thank you, MADAM Vice mayor. I have I have

[2:02:37] vice mayor. I have I have significant concerns, but from

[2:02:39] significant concerns, but from the outset, I appreciate council

[2:02:44] the outset, I appreciate council member welsh for raising the

[2:02:45] member welsh for raising the comparisons between the two

[2:02:47] comparisons between the two settlements that we are going to

[2:02:49] settlements that we are going to be taking under consideration

[2:02:50] be taking under consideration this evening. And I would like

[2:02:51] this evening. And I would like to pose a question through the

[2:02:54] to pose a question through the chair to either metro legal or

[2:02:55] chair to either metro legal or metro finance, or to somebody at

[2:02:57] metro finance, or to somebody at the administration table

[2:02:59] the administration table specifically as to how the

[2:03:02] specifically as to how the valuation of this settlement

[2:03:05] valuation of this settlement agreement was brought about. If

[2:03:07] agreement was brought about. If I could pose that question

[2:03:09] I could pose that question through the chair. Yeah. Thank

[2:03:10] through the chair. Yeah. Thank you, MR. T, to the

[2:03:12] you, MR. T, to the administration from metro legal.

[2:03:14] Administration from metro legal. If you were, please introduce

[2:03:17] if you were, please introduce yourself to respond to MR.

[2:03:20] Yourself to respond to MR. Pratt's question. Good evening,

[2:03:23] pratt's question. Good evening, council. I'm melissa roberge and

[2:03:24] council. I'm melissa roberge and I'm one of the senior litigators

[2:03:25] I'm one of the senior litigators on this case. I believe your

[2:03:28] on this case. I believe your question was about how did we

[2:03:31] question was about how did we come up with the settlement

[2:03:32] come up with the settlement value. And so this case is in

[2:03:35] value. And so this case is in its early stages, but we've done

[2:03:38] its early stages, but we've done a lot of homework on it. We've

[2:03:39] a lot of homework on it. We've gotten documents from human

[2:03:41] gotten documents from human resources. We have talked to

[2:03:44] resources. We have talked to people. We have reviewed the

[2:03:47] people. We have reviewed the interview process. We have

[2:03:49] interview process. We have reviewed what the current person

[2:03:52] reviewed what the current person in that manager excuse me in the

[2:03:55] in that manager excuse me in the arts manager, grant manager

[2:03:58] arts manager, grant manager position, what they are making.

[2:03:59] Position, what they are making. We have looked at what the

[2:04:01] we have looked at what the current back pay would be. The

[2:04:03] current back pay would be. The available damages under the law,

[2:04:06] available damages under the law, plus what he would need to what

[2:04:09] plus what he would need to what what this case would need to

[2:04:10] what this case would need to proceed to trial. So in the

[2:04:13] proceed to trial. So in the state court system, the burden

[2:04:15] state court system, the burden for filing a complaint is very,

[2:04:16] for filing a complaint is very, very low. You don't have to

[2:04:18] very low. You don't have to include all of your evidence and

[2:04:20] include all of your evidence and all of your documents. That's

[2:04:22] all of your documents. That's what the discovery process is

[2:04:23] what the discovery process is for. And most of those documents

[2:04:26] for. And most of those documents are in metro's possession. So we

[2:04:27] are in metro's possession. So we have the ability to do some of

[2:04:29] have the ability to do some of our own initial research. And in

[2:04:32] our own initial research. And in looking at this case, we try to

[2:04:35] looking at this case, we try to take both an objective view,

[2:04:38] take both an objective view, which is what would a court or a

[2:04:40] which is what would a court or a jury do with this case. And then

[2:04:42] jury do with this case. And then we try to also put on our

[2:04:44] we try to also put on our advocates hat what arguments can

[2:04:45] advocates hat what arguments can we make in favor of the metro

[2:04:47] we make in favor of the metro government? And when we're

[2:04:48] government? And when we're taking that objective view, we

[2:04:50] taking that objective view, we think it's likely that this case

[2:04:53] think it's likely that this case proceeds to trial and at a trial

[2:04:56] proceeds to trial and at a trial juries are unpredictable and

[2:04:57] juries are unpredictable and will have kind of an entire

[2:04:59] will have kind of an entire range of options. And so we look

[2:05:02] range of options. And so we look at what could be the outcome and

[2:05:05] at what could be the outcome and what's the likelihood of that

[2:05:06] what's the likelihood of that outcome at this point, it's

[2:05:08] outcome at this point, it's probably 50 over 50. On if we

[2:05:11] probably 50 over 50. On if we would prevail, maybe less given

[2:05:13] would prevail, maybe less given the challenges with director

[2:05:15] the challenges with director singh and some of those

[2:05:16] singh and some of those credibility issues. And so then

[2:05:19] credibility issues. And so then we try to figure out what could

[2:05:21] we try to figure out what could be his best day in court. In

[2:05:22] be his best day in court. In this case, it would exceed

[2:05:24] this case, it would exceed $300,000. And so 50% of $300,000

[2:05:29] $300,000. And so 50% of $300,000 is 150. So we put all of that.

[2:05:32] Is 150. So we put all of that. There isn't a formula. We put

[2:05:33] there isn't a formula. We put all of that kind of into the

[2:05:35] all of that kind of into the calculus to recommend a

[2:05:36] calculus to recommend a settlement that we think is in

[2:05:38] settlement that we think is in the best interest of the metro

[2:05:39] the best interest of the metro government, if I MAY, MADAM

[2:05:41] Government, if I MAY, MADAM Vice. Yes, just that I have

[2:05:42] vice. Yes, just that I have another brief or another

[2:05:45] another brief or another question that I'd like to pose

[2:05:46] question that I'd like to pose to the through the chair. If you

[2:05:49] to the through the chair. If you MAY go ahead, because that was a

[2:05:51] may go ahead, because that was a lengthy reply. And so I'll allow

[2:05:53] lengthy reply. And so I'll allow the time. Yes. Thank you, MADAM

[2:05:54] The time. Yes. Thank you, MADAM Vice mayor. So the individual

[2:05:55] vice mayor. So the individual from the administration, from

[2:05:57] from the administration, from metro legal just stated that we

[2:05:59] metro legal just stated that we were in the very early stages of

[2:06:00] were in the very early stages of this litigation. My question is,

[2:06:03] this litigation. My question is, have the motions to dismiss been

[2:06:04] have the motions to dismiss been briefed and litigated in this

[2:06:07] briefed and litigated in this case and or sort of where are we

[2:06:09] case and or sort of where are we in the litigation process? Okay,

[2:06:12] in the litigation process? Okay, MISS Roberts, it's back to you.

[2:06:14] MISS Roberts, it's back to you. We have not filed a motion to

[2:06:16] we have not filed a motion to dismiss. We do not think that a

[2:06:18] dismiss. We do not think that a motion to dismiss would be

[2:06:19] motion to dismiss would be successful. So we have not taken

[2:06:22] successful. So we have not taken that step. Does that answer your

[2:06:24] that step. Does that answer your question? MR. Prepped? Thank

[2:06:26] question? MR. Prepped? Thank you, MADAM Vice mayor. Okay. All

[2:06:28] you, MADAM Vice mayor. Okay. All right. Next, for a question or

[2:06:30] right. Next, for a question or discussion rather, is

[2:06:33] discussion rather, is COUNCILWOMAN Benedict, you're

[2:06:35] COUNCILWOMAN Benedict, you're recognized. Previous question.

[2:06:36] Recognized. Previous question. Okay. MISS Benedict has called

[2:06:41] okay. MISS Benedict has called the previous question. Is there

[2:06:43] the previous question. Is there a second? Okay. This is a

[2:06:47] a second? Okay. This is a non-debatable motion that

[2:06:48] non-debatable motion that requires two thirds of those

[2:06:50] requires two thirds of those voting in the affirmative to end

[2:06:53] voting in the affirmative to end debate. If you are in favor of

[2:06:57] debate. If you are in favor of calling the question and moving

[2:06:59] calling the question and moving to the vote on this matter, you

[2:07:03] to the vote on this matter, you will vote I. Okay. If you want

[2:07:06] will vote I. Okay. If you want to continue discussion, you will

[2:07:08] to continue discussion, you will vote no. We will try this first

[2:07:12] vote no. We will try this first by voice. All in favor of the

[2:07:14] by voice. All in favor of the motion for the previous

[2:07:15] motion for the previous question, please say I. I all

[2:07:17] question, please say I. I all those against the previous

[2:07:19] those against the previous question. Okay. MR. Clerk, would

[2:07:27] question. Okay. MR. Clerk, would you please put it on the board?

[2:07:30] You please put it on the board? Sir, I can't I can't distinguish

[2:07:31] sir, I can't I can't distinguish between the two. Pretty close.

[2:07:41] Between the two. Pretty close. Because I can't tell.

[2:08:54] All votes are in. MR. Clerk,

[2:08:56] all votes are in. MR. Clerk, please show the vote. Okay. The

[2:09:03] please show the vote. Okay. The motion to call the question has

[2:09:06] motion to call the question has failed. And so we then continue

[2:09:09] failed. And so we then continue with discussion. Next in the

[2:09:13] with discussion. Next in the queue for discussion is

[2:09:15] queue for discussion is COUNCILWOMAN Tombs. You are

[2:09:16] COUNCILWOMAN Tombs. You are recognized, ma'am. Thank you,

[2:09:22] recognized, ma'am. Thank you, MADAM Vice mayor. I am going to

[2:09:25] MADAM Vice mayor. I am going to be abstaing on this. I can't

[2:09:30] be abstaing on this. I can't support it because there are

[2:09:31] support it because there are still some outlying concerns

[2:09:33] still some outlying concerns that I wish had been

[2:09:36] that I wish had been investigated earlier. I don't

[2:09:37] investigated earlier. I don't know if that was. That was

[2:09:39] know if that was. That was probably the role of human

[2:09:41] probably the role of human resources to investigate any

[2:09:42] resources to investigate any alleged sexual advances. I know,

[2:09:45] alleged sexual advances. I know, you know, as an attorney that

[2:09:47] you know, as an attorney that oftentimes it's hard to

[2:09:48] oftentimes it's hard to corroborate those things, that

[2:09:51] corroborate those things, that it's a he said, she said type of

[2:09:53] it's a he said, she said type of thing. I also know that metro

[2:09:56] thing. I also know that metro council is not a court of law.

[2:09:58] Council is not a court of law. So even though we MAY think that

[2:10:00] so even though we MAY think that a case is viable or that it

[2:10:03] a case is viable or that it should go forward, doesn't mean

[2:10:04] should go forward, doesn't mean that a judge is going to think

[2:10:06] that a judge is going to think that that a jury is going to

[2:10:08] that that a jury is going to think that because in council

[2:10:09] think that because in council there are no rules of evidence,

[2:10:10] there are no rules of evidence, no rules of civil procedure. And

[2:10:12] no rules of civil procedure. And so that's why it just gives me

[2:10:16] so that's why it just gives me pause. I hear the concerns. I

[2:10:18] pause. I hear the concerns. I don't want to say no because I

[2:10:23] don't want to say no because I understand our legal counsel is

[2:10:26] understand our legal counsel is telling us they don't think this

[2:10:27] telling us they don't think this is a good case. And I've been in

[2:10:30] is a good case. And I've been in that situation where you as an

[2:10:32] that situation where you as an attorney, you don't think you

[2:10:33] attorney, you don't think you have a good case, but the client

[2:10:35] have a good case, but the client wants to move forward. But I do

[2:10:37] wants to move forward. But I do still have some concerns about

[2:10:38] still have some concerns about the complaint itself and about

[2:10:39] the complaint itself and about these previous allegations and

[2:10:40] these previous allegations and what really led to MR. Saad not

[2:10:43] what really led to MR. Saad not getting the position. And so I'm

[2:10:47] getting the position. And so I'm just not a strong yes or a

[2:10:48] just not a strong yes or a strong no. So I'm going to be

[2:10:50] strong no. So I'm going to be abstaining. Thank you. MISS

[2:10:51] Abstaining. Thank you. MISS Tombs. COUNCILWOMAN Wiener,

[2:10:53] tombs. COUNCILWOMAN Wiener, you're recognized ma'am. Thank

[2:10:55] you're recognized ma'am. Thank you, vice mayor, I appreciate

[2:10:57] you, vice mayor, I appreciate it. I have a couple of questions

[2:10:59] it. I have a couple of questions for both finance and metro

[2:11:01] for both finance and metro legal, if I MAY. My first

[2:11:03] legal, if I MAY. My first question is to metro finance.

[2:11:04] Question is to metro finance. Where's the money coming from to

[2:11:07] where's the money coming from to pay this? Okay, MR. Moyer,

[2:11:11] pay this? Okay, MR. Moyer, you're recognized for the

[2:11:14] you're recognized for the finance department. Go ahead.

[2:11:15] Finance department. Go ahead. Ma'am. Thank you. The money for

[2:11:17] ma'am. Thank you. The money for this settlement is coming from

[2:11:18] this settlement is coming from the $3 million that was

[2:11:20] the $3 million that was allocated in MARCH as part of

[2:11:22] allocated in MARCH as part of the judgment losses, and so that

[2:11:23] the judgment losses, and so that is not coming from the arts

[2:11:26] is not coming from the arts budget. So none of the art

[2:11:28] budget. So none of the art groups that are going to be

[2:11:31] groups that are going to be getting grant money, they're not

[2:11:32] getting grant money, they're not going to lose out because of

[2:11:34] going to lose out because of this. They're not affected by

[2:11:35] this. They're not affected by this at all. Okay, great. So

[2:11:37] this at all. Okay, great. So that was thing number one.

[2:11:38] That was thing number one. Thing. Number two was his

[2:11:40] thing. Number two was his contract a temporary service or

[2:11:43] contract a temporary service or was it a temporary contract. Can

[2:11:46] was it a temporary contract. Can you differentiate. So a

[2:11:48] you differentiate. So a temporary service contract would

[2:11:49] temporary service contract would be where you hire someone

[2:11:51] be where you hire someone specifically for a service. And

[2:11:53] specifically for a service. And they're they're they're paid by

[2:11:54] they're they're they're paid by that temp service. You might see

[2:11:56] that temp service. You might see that as a ronstadt or something.

[2:11:57] That as a ronstadt or something. And you're and that's one of our

[2:12:00] and you're and that's one of our contracts that we have here.

[2:12:01] Contracts that we have here. This was a payroll service, and

[2:12:03] this was a payroll service, and it was actually used out of

[2:12:04] it was actually used out of scope. And so jonathan saad was

[2:12:07] scope. And so jonathan saad was paid for services through a

[2:12:09] paid for services through a payroll service, but there was

[2:12:10] payroll service, but there was not a contract for the for the

[2:12:12] not a contract for the for the work that he was doing. So he

[2:12:15] work that he was doing. So he was an employee of metro

[2:12:16] was an employee of metro government? No, he was a person

[2:12:18] government? No, he was a person that was paid through our

[2:12:19] that was paid through our payroll services. So it's kind

[2:12:20] payroll services. So it's kind of a hybrid thing. And as I

[2:12:23] of a hybrid thing. And as I said, it was out of scope for

[2:12:25] said, it was out of scope for this contract. Okay. I guess my

[2:12:28] this contract. Okay. I guess my next my last question would MISS

[2:12:30] Next my last question would MISS Wiener if you would move the mic

[2:12:33] wiener if you would move the mic a little closer to you. I'm

[2:12:35] a little closer to you. I'm sorry, I'm sorry. I think my

[2:12:36] sorry, I'm sorry. I think my last question, because I'm, I'm

[2:12:38] last question, because I'm, I'm a lot like council member tombs.

[2:12:40] a lot like council member tombs. I get that it's not a good case.

[2:12:43] I get that it's not a good case. I hate the message that it's

[2:12:46] I hate the message that it's sending, but I also know that

[2:12:47] sending, but I also know that we're not in the hr department

[2:12:50] we're not in the hr department and so I'm going to be careful

[2:12:53] and so I'm going to be careful about this because I don't know

[2:12:55] about this because I don't know that you can answer it. And this

[2:12:57] that you can answer it. And this is for metro legal. Is there

[2:12:59] is for metro legal. Is there anything that would help us

[2:13:04] anything that would help us close the gaps on some of the

[2:13:06] close the gaps on some of the concerns that we have about

[2:13:09] concerns that we have about unspoken issues that might

[2:13:12] unspoken issues that might impact this decision? MISS

[2:13:14] Impact this decision? MISS Roberts, you recognized so the

[2:13:21] roberts, you recognized so the allegations about inappropriate

[2:13:24] allegations about inappropriate conduct. We did ask metro hr if

[2:13:27] conduct. We did ask metro hr if there was anything in his

[2:13:28] there was anything in his personnel file and there were no

[2:13:30] personnel file and there were no complaints. There were there was

[2:13:33] complaints. There were there was nothing in that file. And the

[2:13:35] nothing in that file. And the allegation about those

[2:13:35] allegation about those complaints actually came up

[2:13:39] complaints actually came up after the arts commission

[2:13:42] after the arts commission started being investigated by, I

[2:13:45] started being investigated by, I believe it's attorney knight,

[2:13:46] believe it's attorney knight, and so the timing of kind of the

[2:13:49] and so the timing of kind of the initial allegations, there MAY

[2:13:51] initial allegations, there MAY be some questions about that as

[2:13:53] be some questions about that as well. So I think to the extent

[2:13:55] well. So I think to the extent it helps kind of calm some

[2:13:57] it helps kind of calm some fears, there were no

[2:13:59] fears, there were no contemporaneous reports of any

[2:14:02] contemporaneous reports of any sort of inappropriate behavior

[2:14:03] sort of inappropriate behavior by MR. Saad. That helps. Thank

[2:14:06] by MR. Saad. That helps. Thank you. I will be voting to support

[2:14:08] you. I will be voting to support this. Thank you. Thank you,

[2:14:11] this. Thank you. Thank you, thank you, MISS Wiener.

[2:14:14] Thank you, MISS Wiener. COUNCILWOMAN Gad, you're

[2:14:15] COUNCILWOMAN Gad, you're recognized, ma'am. Thank you.

[2:14:17] Recognized, ma'am. Thank you. Thank you so much. Vice mayor.

[2:14:20] Thank you so much. Vice mayor. Just a couple of things I've.

[2:14:21] Just a couple of things I've. I'm definitely not in a place

[2:14:24] I'm definitely not in a place where I feel like I can support

[2:14:25] where I feel like I can support this, but I'm also in a place

[2:14:27] this, but I'm also in a place where I'll likely be voting to

[2:14:30] where I'll likely be voting to abstain. And the reason is, I've

[2:14:31] abstain. And the reason is, I've been shared by another colleague

[2:14:34] been shared by another colleague with council member tombs. I do

[2:14:37] with council member tombs. I do still have some some concerns,

[2:14:40] still have some some concerns, but I have a couple of questions

[2:14:42] but I have a couple of questions or at least one question if you

[2:14:44] or at least one question if you don't mind me asking that and to

[2:14:46] don't mind me asking that and to for you to direct the question

[2:14:48] for you to direct the question where you see fit. But

[2:14:51] where you see fit. But specifically since it was just

[2:14:52] specifically since it was just lifted up about the arts

[2:14:53] lifted up about the arts commission matter or the arts

[2:14:56] commission matter or the arts commission matter resolution

[2:14:57] commission matter resolution fund, we did receive information

[2:15:00] fund, we did receive information yesterday that the current

[2:15:03] yesterday that the current balance of the fund, or with the

[2:15:05] balance of the fund, or with the current balance, and that for us

[2:15:07] current balance, and that for us to recall that the fund started

[2:15:09] to recall that the fund started with $3 million and was and was

[2:15:11] with $3 million and was and was created to both fully fund the

[2:15:13] created to both fully fund the artists that were awarded arts

[2:15:15] artists that were awarded arts grants, as well as to pay for

[2:15:18] grants, as well as to pay for outside counsel as necessary.

[2:15:20] Outside counsel as necessary. And the one thing I'm just

[2:15:23] and the one thing I'm just trying to understand from that

[2:15:25] trying to understand from that fund is that not money that's

[2:15:28] fund is that not money that's taken away from the arts

[2:15:31] taken away from the arts commission. I MAY just need one

[2:15:33] commission. I MAY just need one more chance at understanding

[2:15:34] more chance at understanding that, okay, that sounds like a

[2:15:38] that, okay, that sounds like a question for MR. Moyer. MISS

[2:15:39] Question for MR. Moyer. MISS Moyer, dean moyer, you're

[2:15:40] moyer, dean moyer, you're recognized. Hey there. The funds

[2:15:44] recognized. Hey there. The funds that that $3 million. And I was

[2:15:48] that that $3 million. And I was actually going to go find the

[2:15:49] actually going to go find the language specifically, but it

[2:15:51] language specifically, but it was to resolve all of the issues

[2:15:52] was to resolve all of the issues that came up as a result of the

[2:15:54] that came up as a result of the arts of the arts granting

[2:15:57] arts of the arts granting process throughout, throughout

[2:15:58] process throughout, throughout that year. So many of many, if

[2:16:01] that year. So many of many, if not most, there are still some

[2:16:04] not most, there are still some out there have been resolved

[2:16:05] out there have been resolved through that. And you'll recall

[2:16:07] through that. And you'll recall the many reports that we had on

[2:16:10] the many reports that we had on which artists had been paid

[2:16:12] which artists had been paid through that process and not

[2:16:14] through that process and not from this fund. There are, as a

[2:16:16] from this fund. There are, as a result of the conciliation

[2:16:17] result of the conciliation agreements, still artists being

[2:16:18] agreements, still artists being paid, but it is as a result of

[2:16:20] paid, but it is as a result of that 24 process as is. This is

[2:16:22] that 24 process as is. This is as is this settlement. Does that

[2:16:25] as is this settlement. Does that do you have a follow up

[2:16:27] do you have a follow up question, MISS, can I do? Okay.

[2:16:28] question, MISS, can I do? Okay. Go ahead. So my follow up

[2:16:31] go ahead. So my follow up question is I just want to

[2:16:32] question is I just want to confirm and I believe I just

[2:16:34] confirm and I believe I just understood this from your from

[2:16:35] understood this from your from the response that was given that

[2:16:37] the response that was given that using this fund does not remove

[2:16:40] using this fund does not remove funds from the artists and the

[2:16:44] funds from the artists and the grants. Can you confirm that,

[2:16:47] grants. Can you confirm that, MR. Moyer? Yes, ma'am. All

[2:16:48] MR. Moyer? Yes, ma'am. All right. Thank you. I know that's

[2:16:50] right. Thank you. I know that's a redundant, repetive

[2:16:52] a redundant, repetive question, but thank you. I just

[2:16:54] question, but thank you. I just had some difficulty with that.

[2:16:55] Had some difficulty with that. The final thing with this, I

[2:16:58] the final thing with this, I highly concerned with a lot of

[2:17:01] highly concerned with a lot of the matters that have been

[2:17:02] the matters that have been lifted up. I would encourage if

[2:17:04] lifted up. I would encourage if there's any inaccuracies, has

[2:17:07] there's any inaccuracies, has been lifted up with the

[2:17:09] been lifted up with the assessment of this particular

[2:17:10] assessment of this particular legal matter for that to be

[2:17:14] legal matter for that to be shared. But at this point I'll

[2:17:15] shared. But at this point I'll be abstaing. Thank you. Thank

[2:17:17] be abstaing. Thank you. Thank you, iss COUNCILWOMAN Ellis,

[2:17:19] you, iss COUNCILWOMAN Ellis, you're recognized. Thank you,

[2:17:20] you're recognized. Thank you, vice mayor. So I assume I need

[2:17:23] vice mayor. So I assume I need to ask this question through

[2:17:24] to ask this question through you. Yes. You always address the

[2:17:26] you. Yes. You always address the chair, and then I can recognize

[2:17:27] chair, and then I can recognize the administration. Yep. Thank

[2:17:29] the administration. Yep. Thank you. Can I get the opinion of

[2:17:31] you. Can I get the opinion of the administration on this? You

[2:17:36] the administration on this? You MAY, MR. Rosenberg, on behalf of

[2:17:40] MAY, MR. Rosenberg, on behalf of the administration. Go ahead,

[2:17:41] the administration. Go ahead, sir. Thank you. I have no legal

[2:17:44] sir. Thank you. I have no legal background whatsoever. I'll add

[2:17:45] background whatsoever. I'll add I would say, first of all, it is

[2:17:47] I would say, first of all, it is not accurate to say that this

[2:17:48] not accurate to say that this settlement is greater than the

[2:17:49] settlement is greater than the york settlement metro is only

[2:17:51] york settlement metro is only paying a portion of that other

[2:17:53] paying a portion of that other settlement happening tonight.

[2:17:54] Settlement happening tonight. And trying to equate the amounts

[2:17:56] and trying to equate the amounts is a matter of importance or

[2:17:57] is a matter of importance or something is inaccurate. We

[2:17:58] something is inaccurate. We support the legal department's

[2:18:00] support the legal department's assessment that it is a

[2:18:01] assessment that it is a financially responsible decision

[2:18:04] financially responsible decision to settle this matter with. And

[2:18:08] to settle this matter with. And at a time when I think we all

[2:18:12] at a time when I think we all have things that we are

[2:18:13] have things that we are demanding of the metro

[2:18:14] demanding of the metro department of law to do, using a

[2:18:16] department of law to do, using a lot of resources here to fight

[2:18:19] lot of resources here to fight what sounds like a losing case

[2:18:21] what sounds like a losing case just does not sound like a smart

[2:18:22] just does not sound like a smart use of the resources at hand.

[2:18:24] Use of the resources at hand. Thank you. Okay, no. Follow up.

[2:18:27] Thank you. Okay, no. Follow up. Okay. MISS Ellis, COUNCILWOMAN

[2:18:29] Okay. MISS Ellis, COUNCILWOMAN Hill, you are recognized. Thank

[2:18:34] hill, you are recognized. Thank you, MADAM Vice mayor. I'm going

[2:18:37] you, MADAM Vice mayor. I'm going to try my best to skirt where

[2:18:39] to try my best to skirt where I'm at and where I stand with

[2:18:41] I'm at and where I stand with this. As someone who's been in

[2:18:43] this. As someone who's been in this situation, it amazes me how

[2:18:46] this situation, it amazes me how some of the folks in the room

[2:18:50] some of the folks in the room can attack someone that's a

[2:18:51] can attack someone that's a victim that they don't know, and

[2:18:53] victim that they don't know, and how someone can suddenly be a

[2:18:55] how someone can suddenly be a really bad person and can take

[2:18:57] really bad person and can take some of their personal traits.

[2:18:59] Some of their personal traits. I'm going to vote in favor of

[2:19:00] I'm going to vote in favor of yes of this, and that's all I

[2:19:02] yes of this, and that's all I would say. Okay, MR. Bradford,

[2:19:06] would say. Okay, MR. Bradford, you are recognized, sir. Thank

[2:19:09] you are recognized, sir. Thank you, MADAM Vice mayor. So I am

[2:19:12] you, MADAM Vice mayor. So I am standing in opposition to this.

[2:19:13] Standing in opposition to this. I and my biggest problem with

[2:19:16] I and my biggest problem with this settlement is that we're

[2:19:20] this settlement is that we're taking $150,000 out of the 3

[2:19:23] taking $150,000 out of the 3 million allocated to rectify the

[2:19:25] million allocated to rectify the issue with grants funding. This

[2:19:28] issue with grants funding. This is a personnel issue. We have a

[2:19:29] is a personnel issue. We have a complete fund for judgments and

[2:19:32] complete fund for judgments and settlements for personnel issues

[2:19:34] settlements for personnel issues and other cases. And so I

[2:19:36] and other cases. And so I disagree that to take this money

[2:19:38] disagree that to take this money out of the money allocated for

[2:19:41] out of the money allocated for artists. And so I'll be voting

[2:19:42] artists. And so I'll be voting no. And I ask my colleagues to

[2:19:44] no. And I ask my colleagues to do the same. Okay. MR. Bradford,

[2:19:46] do the same. Okay. MR. Bradford, MISS Porterfield, it is back to

[2:19:49] MISS Porterfield, it is back to you. You're recognized. Thank

[2:19:52] you. You're recognized. Thank you. Vice mayor. I have two

[2:19:56] you. Vice mayor. I have two questions that I will direct to

[2:19:57] questions that I will direct to you. If we can get them answered

[2:19:59] you. If we can get them answered from legal. Do we know when the

[2:20:02] from legal. Do we know when the civil service tests were taken

[2:20:05] civil service tests were taken by the two applicants? That's my

[2:20:08] by the two applicants? That's my first question. And then my

[2:20:10] first question. And then my second question is with MR.

[2:20:14] Second question is with MR. Sadd's discrimination and

[2:20:16] sadd's discrimination and discrimination allegations, is

[2:20:21] discrimination allegations, is there any bearing that the

[2:20:24] there any bearing that the person who got the job, I

[2:20:25] person who got the job, I assume, is also a member of a

[2:20:29] assume, is also a member of a protected class as a black queer

[2:20:31] protected class as a black queer woman, my assumption would be

[2:20:33] woman, my assumption would be that she's also a member of a

[2:20:35] that she's also a member of a protected class. So how does

[2:20:37] protected class. So how does that work when we're looking at

[2:20:40] that work when we're looking at like discrimination cases? Okay,

[2:20:41] like discrimination cases? Okay, the questions, as I understand

[2:20:44] the questions, as I understand them, MISS Roberts from metro

[2:20:45] them, MISS Roberts from metro legal is regarding the civil

[2:20:47] legal is regarding the civil service examination. First, when

[2:20:50] service examination. First, when those tests were taken for all

[2:20:53] those tests were taken for all persons applying for this

[2:20:56] persons applying for this position. Okay. So if we could

[2:20:57] position. Okay. So if we could dispose of that first, I don't

[2:20:58] dispose of that first, I don't have the exact date, but it

[2:21:01] have the exact date, but it would have been fall of 2023.

[2:21:03] Would have been fall of 2023. That was the first step in the

[2:21:05] that was the first step in the process. Okay. And then the

[2:21:07] process. Okay. And then the second question, as I understand

[2:21:09] second question, as I understand it, would be to the question

[2:21:12] it, would be to the question around discrimination that the

[2:21:15] around discrimination that the person who was eventually hired

[2:21:16] person who was eventually hired was also of a protected class.

[2:21:17] Was also of a protected class. Can you respond to that

[2:21:19] can you respond to that question, please? So that could

[2:21:20] question, please? So that could have an impact? MR. Sad also has

[2:21:22] have an impact? MR. Sad also has an age discrimination complaint,

[2:21:24] an age discrimination complaint, and the person who got the

[2:21:27] and the person who got the position is significantly

[2:21:27] position is significantly younger than MR. Sad. I believe

[2:21:30] younger than MR. Sad. I believe in her 20s, and so that wouldn't

[2:21:33] in her 20s, and so that wouldn't necessarily offset for that

[2:21:34] necessarily offset for that claim. But it it could be a

[2:21:37] claim. But it it could be a factor. But again I still think

[2:21:39] factor. But again I still think the overall merits of the case

[2:21:40] the overall merits of the case are such that we would be asking

[2:21:42] are such that we would be asking a jury to make a decision. Any

[2:21:44] a jury to make a decision. Any follow up, MISS Porterfield?

[2:21:46] Follow up, MISS Porterfield? Okay, MISS Johnston, you appear

[2:21:50] okay, MISS Johnston, you appear to be the last in the queue. You

[2:21:52] to be the last in the queue. You are recognized. I just have a

[2:21:53] are recognized. I just have a question of finance. If we were

[2:21:56] question of finance. If we were to proceed with litigation and

[2:21:58] to proceed with litigation and were to lose the case to the

[2:22:01] were to lose the case to the point where we are having to pay

[2:22:04] point where we are having to pay out more than $150,000, let's

[2:22:06] out more than $150,000, let's say it's $300,000 or whatever

[2:22:08] say it's $300,000 or whatever for 50. I think somebody said

[2:22:11] for 50. I think somebody said yesterday, right, for 50, would

[2:22:12] yesterday, right, for 50, would that for 50 come out of the same

[2:22:16] that for 50 come out of the same $3 million tranche? So we're

[2:22:19] $3 million tranche? So we're potentially putting I'm seeing

[2:22:20] potentially putting I'm seeing heads nodding is why I'm do we

[2:22:22] heads nodding is why I'm do we need to put that on the record.

[2:22:25] Need to put that on the record. Do you want to complete the

[2:22:27] do you want to complete the question or you just want that

[2:22:30] question or you just want that acknowledgment for that first

[2:22:31] acknowledgment for that first part. You want to just go ahead

[2:22:32] part. You want to just go ahead and complete. Yes. So well I

[2:22:34] and complete. Yes. So well I just want to ask them and get it

[2:22:36] just want to ask them and get it on the record that if we were to

[2:22:38] on the record that if we were to lose the case and we have that

[2:22:40] lose the case and we have that higher amount, that we have to

[2:22:41] higher amount, that we have to pay out anywhere between 300 and

[2:22:42] pay out anywhere between 300 and 450, $450,000, that that amount

[2:22:43] 450, $450,000, that that amount comes out of the $3 million fund

[2:22:46] comes out of the $3 million fund that we have created for this

[2:22:47] that we have created for this purpose. Correct. MR. Moyer, can

[2:22:48] purpose. Correct. MR. Moyer, can you speak that into the record,

[2:22:50] you speak that into the record, please? Yes, ma'am. That's

[2:22:51] please? Yes, ma'am. That's correct. Okay. Okay. So we are

[2:22:52] correct. Okay. Okay. So we are listening to metro legal say we

[2:22:55] listening to metro legal say we think we could lose this case.

[2:22:58] Think we could lose this case. It's a 50 over 50 shot at best,

[2:23:00] it's a 50 over 50 shot at best, and we're worried about $150,000

[2:23:01] and we're worried about $150,000 being pulled out of this fund

[2:23:04] being pulled out of this fund when we're really risking a lot

[2:23:06] when we're really risking a lot more than that. I just want to

[2:23:10] more than that. I just want to make sure that everyone is aware

[2:23:11] make sure that everyone is aware of that. I understand that there

[2:23:14] of that. I understand that there are people that don't want to

[2:23:15] are people that don't want to pay this person any money. I

[2:23:17] pay this person any money. I totally get that. And I get

[2:23:19] totally get that. And I get wanting to fight. I get that

[2:23:21] wanting to fight. I get that too. I'm I'm kind of a fighter,

[2:23:23] too. I'm I'm kind of a fighter, but I also don't like to lose.

[2:23:25] But I also don't like to lose. And when I've got people smarter

[2:23:28] and when I've got people smarter than me in a particular category

[2:23:32] than me in a particular category and they're telling me this is a

[2:23:35] and they're telling me this is a bad bet, I'm I'm probably not

[2:23:37] bad bet, I'm I'm probably not going to make that bet. As

[2:23:39] going to make that bet. As difficult as it is to write a

[2:23:42] difficult as it is to write a check to someone that you don't

[2:23:43] check to someone that you don't want to write a check to. I 100%

[2:23:45] want to write a check to. I 100% get that. I think we're in a

[2:23:46] get that. I think we're in a really bad situation, but I did

[2:23:48] really bad situation, but I did want to make sure that everyone

[2:23:50] want to make sure that everyone understands that we are risking

[2:23:51] understands that we are risking a heck of a lot more coming out

[2:23:53] a heck of a lot more coming out of this fund than what we're

[2:23:55] of this fund than what we're proposing to settle with this

[2:23:56] proposing to settle with this man. Thank you, MISS Johnston.

[2:23:58] Man. Thank you, MISS Johnston. COUNCILWOMAN Suara, you're

[2:23:58] COUNCILWOMAN Suara, you're recognized. Thank you, vice

[2:24:04] recognized. Thank you, vice mayor. My comment is not about

[2:24:07] mayor. My comment is not about the individual, and it has

[2:24:09] the individual, and it has nothing to do with branding them

[2:24:11] nothing to do with branding them as a bad person. I don't know

[2:24:14] as a bad person. I don't know them, but my thoughts and my

[2:24:17] them, but my thoughts and my comments relate to what's been

[2:24:18] comments relate to what's been going on with metro arts. The

[2:24:20] going on with metro arts. The whole process. It also has to do

[2:24:23] whole process. It also has to do with legal decision not to

[2:24:26] with legal decision not to litigate when we're talking

[2:24:29] litigate when we're talking about one 5300, we're talking

[2:24:32] about one 5300, we're talking about that individual person.

[2:24:33] About that individual person. But we should also think about

[2:24:34] but we should also think about the trust and what people in the

[2:24:35] the trust and what people in the community feels. I remember when

[2:24:38] community feels. I remember when lego decided not to litigate the

[2:24:41] lego decided not to litigate the cobb issue. That issue is still

[2:24:44] cobb issue. That issue is still in the community up until now,

[2:24:47] in the community up until now, and there are still people that

[2:24:48] and there are still people that feel like even if it's a there's

[2:24:50] feel like even if it's a there's a reason behind it, it's a good

[2:24:52] a reason behind it, it's a good reason behind it or whatever it

[2:24:53] reason behind it or whatever it is. There's still people that

[2:24:54] is. There's still people that felt like we did not do enough.

[2:24:57] Felt like we did not do enough. And I think that's what I want

[2:24:59] and I think that's what I want us to consider. The people that

[2:25:00] us to consider. The people that felt like with the history and

[2:25:01] felt like with the history and everything that's happening with

[2:25:02] everything that's happening with metro arts, that this shouldn't

[2:25:04] metro arts, that this shouldn't just be settled like that. It

[2:25:06] just be settled like that. It opens the door. Coupled with the

[2:25:08] opens the door. Coupled with the fact that the person is not a

[2:25:10] fact that the person is not a metro employee, but a temp at

[2:25:13] metro employee, but a temp at the contract. I ask in budget ye

[2:25:16] the contract. I ask in budget ye people can go back and look at

[2:25:17] people can go back and look at it. Our obligation or the

[2:25:19] it. Our obligation or the person's contract is with the

[2:25:22] person's contract is with the agency, not with metro. So those

[2:25:23] agency, not with metro. So those are some of the reasons that I'm

[2:25:26] are some of the reasons that I'm looking at. And I think that i

[2:25:28] looking at. And I think that I was just saying, let's settle

[2:25:28] was just saying, let's settle this so that we can go away.

[2:25:30] This so that we can go away. Let's choose the people that

[2:25:32] let's choose the people that felt like we need to do more and

[2:25:34] felt like we need to do more and we need to ask more. And we

[2:25:35] we need to ask more. And we need. So I think in my opinion,

[2:25:37] need. So I think in my opinion, I think we should more. And

[2:25:38] I think we should more. And lastly, I understand the 125 is

[2:25:41] lastly, I understand the 125 is not what this woman is getting,

[2:25:43] not what this woman is getting, the only thing that she's

[2:25:44] the only thing that she's getting. But when you're looking

[2:25:45] getting. But when you're looking at it, we talk about trust in

[2:25:47] at it, we talk about trust in government. We talk about

[2:25:49] government. We talk about perception. We talk about how

[2:25:50] perception. We talk about how people feel. It's just what is

[2:25:53] people feel. It's just what is out there. And I think it's very

[2:25:55] out there. And I think it's very important for us to know that

[2:25:56] important for us to know that we're listening to the people

[2:25:58] we're listening to the people that are out there and that we

[2:25:59] that are out there and that we are taking all of that. I've not

[2:26:02] are taking all of that. I've not heard that we will lose it. It's

[2:26:04] heard that we will lose it. It's a 50 over 50% chance. And when

[2:26:06] a 50 over 50% chance. And when we ask yesterday, one of the

[2:26:09] we ask yesterday, one of the reasons why we thought we would

[2:26:11] reasons why we thought we would lose is because we MAY not get

[2:26:13] lose is because we MAY not get daniel singh to come and

[2:26:14] daniel singh to come and witness, be a witness. Somebody

[2:26:15] witness, be a witness. Somebody asked, are we even tried to

[2:26:17] asked, are we even tried to contact him and ask if we would?

[2:26:20] Contact him and ask if we would? We said we haven't. And so I

[2:26:22] we said we haven't. And so I don't think we've done

[2:26:23] don't think we've done everything. And

[2:26:24] everything. And point we should not settle yet.

[2:26:28] Point we should not settle yet. If we do settle, I agree that it

[2:26:30] if we do settle, I agree that it should be for a lesser amount.

[2:26:32] Should be for a lesser amount. Okay. Thank you, MISS Suara.

[2:26:34] Okay. Thank you, MISS Suara. Seeing no one else seeking

[2:26:37] seeing no one else seeking discussion on this matter, we

[2:26:39] discussion on this matter, we will move to the vote knowing

[2:26:42] will move to the vote knowing that there are, based on the

[2:26:43] that there are, based on the discussion for against

[2:26:45] discussion for against abstentions. We will do this by

[2:26:49] abstentions. We will do this by machine tablet vote. So, MR.

[2:26:51] Machine tablet vote. So, MR. Clerk, if you would please ready

[2:26:53] clerk, if you would please ready the vote. And colleagues, this

[2:27:05] the vote. And colleagues, this requires a simple majority to

[2:27:08] requires a simple majority to pass.

[2:28:31] Okay. With all votes in, MR.

[2:28:32] Okay. With all votes in, MR. Clerk, please show the vote.

[2:28:39] Clerk, please show the vote. Okay. The motion to adopt this

[2:28:42] okay. The motion to adopt this resolution has failed. So this

[2:28:45] resolution has failed. So this resolution has not been adopted.

[2:28:51] Resolution has not been adopted. Okay, colleagues, now we move on

[2:28:55] okay, colleagues, now we move on to agenda item three, resolution

[2:29:00] to agenda item three, resolution 2024. Dash 746. Sponsors

[2:29:06] 2024. Dash 746. Sponsors johnston, gamble, sepulveda,

[2:29:06] johnston, gamble, sepulveda, porterfield, evans, welsh,

[2:29:09] porterfield, evans, welsh, ellis, suarez, bogart, tombs and

[2:29:11] ellis, suarez, bogart, tombs and evans. Seagull. This is a

[2:29:13] evans. Seagull. This is a resolution amending resolutions

[2:29:15] resolution amending resolutions r. S 2021. Dash 1152, as

[2:29:21] r. S 2021. Dash 1152, as amended, which appropriated.

[2:29:28] Amended, which appropriated. $3,148,980 in american rescue

[2:29:29] $3,148,980 in american rescue plan act funds and resolution

[2:29:33] plan act funds and resolution 2023. Dash 1952, which

[2:29:36] 2023. Dash 1952, which appropriated an additional

[2:29:39] appropriated an additional $326,800 of american rescue plan

[2:29:40] $326,800 of american rescue plan act funds to the office of

[2:29:42] act funds to the office of family safety for the

[2:29:43] family safety for the metropolitan government to

[2:29:45] metropolitan government to reallocate the use of funds and

[2:29:46] reallocate the use of funds and approving amendment two to grant

[2:29:49] approving amendment two to grant agreements between the

[2:29:51] agreements between the metropolitan government of

[2:29:51] metropolitan government of nashville and davidson county,

[2:29:54] nashville and davidson county, acting by and through the office

[2:29:55] acting by and through the office of family safety to various

[2:29:57] of family safety to various nonprofit organizations.

[2:30:00] Nonprofit organizations. Sponsor. Johnston, you are

[2:30:01] sponsor. Johnston, you are recognized. Committee reports.

[2:30:02] Recognized. Committee reports. Please. Okay. First for the

[2:30:04] please. Okay. First for the committee report of budget and

[2:30:05] committee report of budget and finance chair porterfield. Thank

[2:30:08] finance chair porterfield. Thank you, vice mayor. Budget and

[2:30:10] you, vice mayor. Budget and finance considered this item and

[2:30:11] finance considered this item and voted ten in favor. Zero

[2:30:13] voted ten in favor. Zero against, zero not voting for the

[2:30:15] against, zero not voting for the amendment and ten in favor, zero

[2:30:17] amendment and ten in favor, zero against zero not voting for

[2:30:19] against zero not voting for approval, as amended. Okay.

[2:30:21] Approval, as amended. Okay. Thank you. Chair. Chair of

[2:30:23] thank you. Chair. Chair of public health and safety. MISS

[2:30:24] Public health and safety. MISS Evans, you're recognized. Thank

[2:30:26] evans, you're recognized. Thank you. We considered this amended

[2:30:27] you. We considered this amended item and recommended approval.

[2:30:31] Item and recommended approval. Nine in favor, zero against, and

[2:30:32] nine in favor, zero against, and the amendment and nine in favor,

[2:30:34] the amendment and nine in favor, zero against, zero not voting on

[2:30:35] zero against, zero not voting on the resolution as amended. Okay.

[2:30:37] The resolution as amended. Okay. All right, MISS Johnston, it's

[2:30:41] all right, MISS Johnston, it's back to you for a motion to get

[2:30:43] back to you for a motion to get the bill in front of us, and

[2:30:45] the bill in front of us, and then we can take up the

[2:30:46] then we can take up the amendment. Go ahead. Move.

[2:30:48] Amendment. Go ahead. Move. Approval, please. Okay. Is there

[2:30:50] approval, please. Okay. Is there a second? Okay. It's back to

[2:30:52] a second? Okay. It's back to you. Move the amendment, please.

[2:30:53] You. Move the amendment, please. Is there a second for the motion

[2:30:55] is there a second for the motion to amend? Okay. Properly moved.

[2:30:57] To amend? Okay. Properly moved. We're on the amendment and I'm

[2:31:00] we're on the amendment and I'm happy to. I guess I'll explain

[2:31:01] happy to. I guess I'll explain it. The outdated. There was an

[2:31:04] it. The outdated. There was an outdated version of this

[2:31:05] outdated version of this resolution that so the corrected

[2:31:07] resolution that so the corrected version on. Sorry about that. It

[2:31:16] version on. Sorry about that. It extends the contract through

[2:31:17] extends the contract through FEBRUARY 28 of 2025,

[2:31:19] FEBRUARY 28 of 2025, appropriates 22,500 in

[2:31:22] appropriates 22,500 in additional funds to agape 100,

[2:31:26] additional funds to agape 100, $105,000 in additional arp funds

[2:31:27] $105,000 in additional arp funds to sexual to the sexual assault

[2:31:29] to sexual to the sexual assault center, and $104,000 in

[2:31:31] center, and $104,000 in additional funds to the

[2:31:32] additional funds to the nashville children's alliance

[2:31:33] nashville children's alliance and yeah, that's it. I

[2:31:36] and yeah, that's it. I appreciate the explanation. It's

[2:31:38] appreciate the explanation. It's a properly moved and seconded.

[2:31:40] A properly moved and seconded. Is there any discussion on the

[2:31:42] is there any discussion on the motion to amend okay. Seeing

[2:31:45] motion to amend okay. Seeing none all in favor of the

[2:31:47] none all in favor of the amendment, please say I. Any

[2:31:48] amendment, please say I. Any voting no or abstaining. Okay.

[2:31:49] Voting no or abstaining. Okay. We're back to you for a motion

[2:31:52] we're back to you for a motion on your bill as amended. Move

[2:31:53] on your bill as amended. Move the resolution as amended.

[2:31:54] The resolution as amended. Please. Okay. Is there a second?

[2:31:56] Please. Okay. Is there a second? Okay. Any discussion on the

[2:31:58] okay. Any discussion on the resolution as amended okay.

[2:31:59] Resolution as amended okay. Seeing none. All in favor of the

[2:32:01] seeing none. All in favor of the resolution, please say I. Any

[2:32:04] resolution, please say I. Any voting no or abstaing. Okay.

[2:32:05] Voting no or abstaing. Okay. You have adopted this resolution

[2:32:07] you have adopted this resolution as amended. Thank you, MISS

[2:32:09] As amended. Thank you, MISS Johnston. Okay. Next is agenda

[2:32:14] johnston. Okay. Next is agenda item for our s 2020 4-774

[2:32:18] item for our s 2020 4-774 sponsor. Porterfield. This is a

[2:32:21] sponsor. Porterfield. This is a resolution authorizing the

[2:32:22] resolution authorizing the metropolitan department of law

[2:32:22] metropolitan department of law to compromise and settle the

[2:32:25] to compromise and settle the claim of beth york as next of

[2:32:26] claim of beth york as next of kin of jacqueline york,

[2:32:27] kin of jacqueline york, deceased, against the

[2:32:28] deceased, against the metropolitan government of

[2:32:30] metropolitan government of nashville and davidson county in

[2:32:31] nashville and davidson county in the amount of $125,000, and that

[2:32:33] the amount of $125,000, and that set amount be paid out of the

[2:32:36] set amount be paid out of the self insured liability fund.

[2:32:38] Self insured liability fund. Chair porterfield, you are

[2:32:39] chair porterfield, you are recognized. Thank you, vice

[2:32:41] recognized. Thank you, vice mayor, committee report, budget

[2:32:42] mayor, committee report, budget and finance approved this item

[2:32:46] and finance approved this item seven in favor, one against and

[2:32:50] seven in favor, one against and zero not voting with committee

[2:32:52] zero not voting with committee reports being and I move for

[2:32:54] reports being and I move for approval with a brief

[2:32:56] approval with a brief explanation. Okay. Is there a

[2:33:00] explanation. Okay. Is there a second for the motion to

[2:33:01] second for the motion to approve? Okay. Go ahead. Chair

[2:33:03] approve? Okay. Go ahead. Chair porterfield. Thank you, vice

[2:33:06] porterfield. Thank you, vice mayor. We had a very lengthy

[2:33:08] mayor. We had a very lengthy discussion about this on

[2:33:11] discussion about this on yesterday, and I was extremely

[2:33:14] yesterday, and I was extremely torn on which way that I was

[2:33:16] torn on which way that I was going to vote on this. I believe

[2:33:17] going to vote on this. I believe that the amount should be

[2:33:20] that the amount should be higher, which is why I really

[2:33:21] higher, which is why I really struggled with how how we should

[2:33:24] struggled with how how we should move forward. We did have a lot

[2:33:27] move forward. We did have a lot of questions for the sheriff's

[2:33:29] of questions for the sheriff's department with regards to the

[2:33:33] department with regards to the supervisor that is listed in the

[2:33:35] supervisor that is listed in the analysis of the legislation.

[2:33:39] Analysis of the legislation. Lots of concerns about the

[2:33:42] lots of concerns about the supervisor being what's the word

[2:33:45] supervisor being what's the word not punished, disciplined, the

[2:33:48] not punished, disciplined, the supervisor being disciplined,

[2:33:49] supervisor being disciplined, whereas the there was more

[2:33:51] whereas the there was more concern about what has happened

[2:33:53] concern about what has happened to ensure that this doesn't

[2:33:55] to ensure that this doesn't happen again. So as opposed to

[2:33:57] happen again. So as opposed to just being disciplined, what

[2:33:59] just being disciplined, what have they done to like ensure

[2:34:00] have they done to like ensure that this does not happen again?

[2:34:02] That this does not happen again? Going forward? So I still have

[2:34:03] going forward? So I still have lots of concerns. But ultimately

[2:34:05] lots of concerns. But ultimately in the conversation yesterday,

[2:34:08] in the conversation yesterday, what we learned from legal was

[2:34:09] what we learned from legal was that if we voted this down, in

[2:34:14] that if we voted this down, in essence, they would go to court.

[2:34:17] Essence, they would go to court. And my understanding is that

[2:34:18] and my understanding is that they would go to court and then

[2:34:20] they would go to court and then it's not guaranteed that the

[2:34:21] it's not guaranteed that the individual would get anything

[2:34:23] individual would get anything from metro. So my understanding

[2:34:26] from metro. So my understanding is that if we voted down, the

[2:34:28] is that if we voted down, the person MAY not get anything, but

[2:34:29] person MAY not get anything, but that does not give the ability

[2:34:31] that does not give the ability to increase the amount, like we

[2:34:33] to increase the amount, like we don't have the ability to

[2:34:35] don't have the ability to increase the amount. So with

[2:34:35] increase the amount. So with that being said, I'm going to

[2:34:36] that being said, I'm going to vote for it because I do want

[2:34:38] vote for it because I do want the deceased family member to be

[2:34:41] the deceased family member to be able to get the settlement, and

[2:34:45] able to get the settlement, and I don't want to hold that up,

[2:34:46] I don't want to hold that up, but I did have one question. If

[2:34:48] but I did have one question. If I could pose it to legal to MISS

[2:34:54] I could pose it to legal to MISS Bussell, who I believe is the

[2:34:55] bussell, who I believe is the lead attorney on this case, like

[2:34:57] lead attorney on this case, like if she if she could just speak

[2:34:59] if she if she could just speak to how often legal I think we

[2:35:02] to how often legal I think we see the settlements. We don't

[2:35:04] see the settlements. We don't always hear about, like when

[2:35:06] always hear about, like when legal is actually going to trial

[2:35:09] legal is actually going to trial on these cases. So if we could

[2:35:10] on these cases. So if we could hear how often legal is going to

[2:35:12] hear how often legal is going to trial versus when they are

[2:35:13] trial versus when they are settling the case. And also if

[2:35:15] settling the case. And also if she could just speak to I know I

[2:35:18] she could just speak to I know I gave an overview of what we

[2:35:19] gave an overview of what we discussed in committee

[2:35:20] discussed in committee yesterday, but if she could just

[2:35:21] yesterday, but if she could just speak to the body to let us

[2:35:23] speak to the body to let us know, like what happens if we

[2:35:25] know, like what happens if we vote this down and is there an

[2:35:26] vote this down and is there an opportunity to give MISS York's

[2:35:28] opportunity to give MISS York's family an increased amount?

[2:35:29] Family an increased amount? Okay, MISS Bussell, you are

[2:35:31] okay, MISS Bussell, you are recognized for the legal

[2:35:32] recognized for the legal department. Good evening.

[2:35:34] Department. Good evening. Council. Yes. So it is certainly

[2:35:37] council. Yes. So it is certainly true that we litigate more than

[2:35:40] true that we litigate more than we propose settlements for, by

[2:35:45] we propose settlements for, by the way, that the metro code is

[2:35:47] the way, that the metro code is written there are certain

[2:35:48] written there are certain reports that come to the

[2:35:49] reports that come to the council. You see those reports

[2:35:51] council. You see those reports for significant litigation as

[2:35:52] for significant litigation as that's defined in the code, and

[2:35:54] that's defined in the code, and you see judgments against metro.

[2:35:57] you see judgments against metro. You don't often see the good

[2:35:58] you don't often see the good news. In fact, you rarely see

[2:36:01] news. In fact, you rarely see the good news. And we win an

[2:36:02] the good news. And we win an overwhelming number of the

[2:36:06] overwhelming number of the lawsuits that are filed against

[2:36:07] lawsuits that are filed against the city. I'm happy to provide

[2:36:09] the city. I'm happy to provide that information to the council

[2:36:10] that information to the council and report form. If that would

[2:36:12] and report form. If that would be helpful, to sort of quash

[2:36:14] be helpful, to sort of quash this narrative that metro legal

[2:36:15] this narrative that metro legal just wants to settle cases. I've

[2:36:17] just wants to settle cases. I've tried a lot of cases in my

[2:36:19] tried a lot of cases in my career. I've won a lot of cases

[2:36:21] career. I've won a lot of cases in my career. My colleagues have

[2:36:23] in my career. My colleagues have tried a lot of cases and won a

[2:36:24] tried a lot of cases and won a lot of cases. We resolve most

[2:36:27] lot of cases. We resolve most cases before they ever get to

[2:36:28] cases before they ever get to trial in motion practice. We

[2:36:30] trial in motion practice. We also try a lot of cases. So if

[2:36:33] also try a lot of cases. So if we're here talking about a

[2:36:36] we're here talking about a settlement, it's because we feel

[2:36:37] settlement, it's because we feel pretty strongly that there is

[2:36:38] pretty strongly that there is significant risk to metro in

[2:36:40] significant risk to metro in proceeding with the case. That's

[2:36:42] proceeding with the case. That's the only reason we come before

[2:36:44] the only reason we come before you to ask for you to approve a

[2:36:46] you to ask for you to approve a settlement. If we believe that

[2:36:47] settlement. If we believe that we've got a good shot at winning

[2:36:49] we've got a good shot at winning a case, we're going to litigate

[2:36:50] a case, we're going to litigate it. We love working here because

[2:36:52] it. We love working here because we get to litigate cases here in

[2:36:54] we get to litigate cases here in private practice. That doesn't

[2:36:55] private practice. That doesn't happen as often. And so I can

[2:36:57] happen as often. And so I can assure you, on behalf of the

[2:37:00] assure you, on behalf of the legal department that we are

[2:37:01] legal department that we are coming to you when and only when

[2:37:03] coming to you when and only when we have concerns about risk to

[2:37:06] we have concerns about risk to the city financial risk to the

[2:37:08] the city financial risk to the city, and proceeding with the

[2:37:10] city, and proceeding with the lawsuit. So again, if it would

[2:37:12] lawsuit. So again, if it would be helpful for any of you to see

[2:37:14] be helpful for any of you to see reporting on how often we win, I

[2:37:17] reporting on how often we win, I think just off the top of my

[2:37:20] think just off the top of my head, there are anywhere between

[2:37:22] head, there are anywhere between 105 and 130 lawsuits pending,

[2:37:23] 105 and 130 lawsuits pending, right now against metro, so that

[2:37:27] right now against metro, so that perhaps will give you a little

[2:37:29] perhaps will give you a little bit of perspective on kind of

[2:37:31] bit of perspective on kind of the difference between what

[2:37:34] the difference between what you're seeing in terms of

[2:37:36] you're seeing in terms of proposed settlements and what

[2:37:37] proposed settlements and what we're actually defending. Thank

[2:37:39] we're actually defending. Thank you. There was there another

[2:37:41] you. There was there another question or another piece in

[2:37:43] question or another piece in there, if you could just clarify

[2:37:45] there, if you could just clarify that? Yes. The other kind of

[2:37:48] that? Yes. The other kind of lawsuit, I forgot my question.

[2:37:49] Lawsuit, I forgot my question. The other piece, how often are

[2:37:52] the other piece, how often are we going to trial you expressly?

[2:37:54] We going to trial you expressly? Oh, just clarifying for

[2:37:55] oh, just clarifying for individuals like myself who felt

[2:37:57] individuals like myself who felt that we should give MISS York's

[2:37:59] that we should give MISS York's family more money, like, if we

[2:38:01] family more money, like, if we vote this down, is there

[2:38:02] vote this down, is there opportunity to give more money?

[2:38:03] Opportunity to give more money? And I know yesterday we were

[2:38:06] and I know yesterday we were told no to counsel for shaking

[2:38:07] told no to counsel for shaking her head. I know we were told

[2:38:10] her head. I know we were told that, but just to get it on the

[2:38:12] that, but just to get it on the record for the rest of the body

[2:38:13] record for the rest of the body that that did not hear that. I

[2:38:15] that that did not hear that. I appreciate that, MISS Bussell.

[2:38:16] Appreciate that, MISS Bussell. Go ahead. Yes. And so under the

[2:38:18] go ahead. Yes. And so under the metro code, the director of law

[2:38:19] metro code, the director of law can propose or basically

[2:38:21] can propose or basically recommend settlements above

[2:38:23] recommend settlements above $5,000 for personal injury

[2:38:24] $5,000 for personal injury damages to the council for a

[2:38:26] damages to the council for a thumbs up or thumbs down vote.

[2:38:28] Thumbs up or thumbs down vote. So when you vote to approve or

[2:38:30] so when you vote to approve or vote against approval of that

[2:38:32] vote against approval of that settlement, then we proceed

[2:38:33] settlement, then we proceed accordingly. If you vote this

[2:38:35] accordingly. If you vote this settlement down, then I will

[2:38:36] settlement down, then I will defend the lawsuit. Me and my

[2:38:39] defend the lawsuit. Me and my colleague andrew mcclanahan, who

[2:38:40] colleague andrew mcclanahan, who is also working this case with

[2:38:43] is also working this case with me, will defend the lawsuit. Do

[2:38:44] me, will defend the lawsuit. Do the best we can. If I thought I

[2:38:46] the best we can. If I thought I had a really good shot of

[2:38:48] had a really good shot of winning this case, I wouldn't be

[2:38:49] winning this case, I wouldn't be here tonight standing in front

[2:38:51] here tonight standing in front of you asking for approval of

[2:38:52] of you asking for approval of the settlement. I also think

[2:38:53] the settlement. I also think it's important to note that this

[2:38:54] it's important to note that this settlement was the product of a

[2:38:57] settlement was the product of a mediation, not just a

[2:38:58] mediation, not just a negotiation, but a mediation. We

[2:39:02] negotiation, but a mediation. We sort out that process in hopes

[2:39:04] sort out that process in hopes of resolving this without

[2:39:06] of resolving this without unnecessary, protracted

[2:39:08] unnecessary, protracted litigation. We also got wellpath

[2:39:11] litigation. We also got wellpath and their counsel to come to the

[2:39:13] and their counsel to come to the table through a lot of efforts

[2:39:14] table through a lot of efforts between me and the sheriff's

[2:39:16] between me and the sheriff's office representative to get

[2:39:17] office representative to get them to come to the table to be

[2:39:19] them to come to the table to be part of that discussion. I can't

[2:39:20] part of that discussion. I can't get into the details of their

[2:39:21] get into the details of their portion of the settlement. I

[2:39:23] portion of the settlement. I can't get into the details of

[2:39:26] can't get into the details of their portion of the settlement.

[2:39:27] Their portion of the settlement. But MISS York, the mother of the

[2:39:29] but MISS York, the mother of the lady who died by suicide, is

[2:39:31] lady who died by suicide, is getting more than $125,000. And

[2:39:34] getting more than $125,000. And to be clear, she would not have

[2:39:37] to be clear, she would not have agreed to that settlement if she

[2:39:39] agreed to that settlement if she wanted to go to trial. So this

[2:39:41] wanted to go to trial. So this was the product of a very, a

[2:39:44] was the product of a very, a very a day long negotiation at a

[2:39:48] very a day long negotiation at a mediation. And if, if you vote

[2:39:53] mediation. And if, if you vote this down, then we will

[2:39:54] this down, then we will essentially have no choice but

[2:39:56] essentially have no choice but to defend the lawsuit at that

[2:39:57] to defend the lawsuit at that point. And wellpath is not part

[2:39:59] point. And wellpath is not part of the case anymore because they

[2:40:01] of the case anymore because they have settled, essentially

[2:40:02] have settled, essentially settled out. So it would then

[2:40:03] settled out. So it would then just be metro left to litigate

[2:40:05] just be metro left to litigate the case. Thank you. Thank you,

[2:40:07] the case. Thank you. Thank you, MISS Bustle. One more. Just

[2:40:09] MISS Bustle. One more. Just really brief clarifying. If I

[2:40:11] really brief clarifying. If I MAY. So to clarify, if we vote

[2:40:12] MAY. So to clarify, if we vote this down, then the case goes to

[2:40:16] this down, then the case goes to trial. You are defending the

[2:40:17] trial. You are defending the case, which means that you would

[2:40:19] case, which means that you would be defending metro. So there's a

[2:40:23] be defending metro. So there's a possibility that MISS York's

[2:40:24] possibility that MISS York's mother does not get any of the

[2:40:28] mother does not get any of the 125 at that point. MISS Bustle.

[2:40:29] 125 at that point. MISS Bustle. Yes. I wouldn't be here if I

[2:40:34] yes. I wouldn't be here if I thought I had a substantial

[2:40:35] thought I had a substantial chance of winning. I wouldn't be

[2:40:39] chance of winning. I wouldn't be proposing this to you. But that

[2:40:40] proposing this to you. But that is certainly possible. There

[2:40:42] is certainly possible. There again, wellpath was part of

[2:40:46] again, wellpath was part of this. We can still certainly

[2:40:48] this. We can still certainly talk about wellpath role. If we

[2:40:49] talk about wellpath role. If we were to take this case to trial,

[2:40:52] were to take this case to trial, and we certainly would be

[2:40:54] and we certainly would be talking about, well, well, pat's

[2:40:55] talking about, well, well, pat's role and so, yeah, it is

[2:40:57] role and so, yeah, it is certainly not a guarantee that

[2:40:59] certainly not a guarantee that that MISS York would, would get

[2:41:01] that MISS York would, would get anything from metro if we

[2:41:03] anything from metro if we proceeded with the case. Thank

[2:41:04] proceeded with the case. Thank you. Okay. Thank you both. MISS

[2:41:07] You. Okay. Thank you both. MISS Stiles, you're recognized. Thank

[2:41:11] stiles, you're recognized. Thank you very much. Vice mayor. I'd

[2:41:14] you very much. Vice mayor. I'd like to move for one meeting.

[2:41:17] Like to move for one meeting. Deferral on this. I have some

[2:41:20] deferral on this. I have some questions that I would like to

[2:41:21] questions that I would like to ask. I'm not. I'm trying to vote

[2:41:23] ask. I'm not. I'm trying to vote it down, but I don't feel good

[2:41:25] it down, but I don't feel good about voting on this this

[2:41:27] about voting on this this evening. I think a one meeting

[2:41:30] evening. I think a one meeting deferral will give some time.

[2:41:31] Deferral will give some time. I'm sure I'm not the only person

[2:41:33] I'm sure I'm not the only person that has concerns about this. To

[2:41:34] that has concerns about this. To ask some more questions. Okay.

[2:41:36] Ask some more questions. Okay. Are you making that motion? Yes.

[2:41:38] Are you making that motion? Yes. Is there a second? I heard a

[2:41:42] is there a second? I heard a second. Who offered the second?

[2:41:44] Second. Who offered the second? Okay, so there is a motion for

[2:41:47] okay, so there is a motion for one meeting deferral. It is

[2:41:48] one meeting deferral. It is properly seconded. And so now we

[2:41:51] properly seconded. And so now we are on discussion of a one

[2:41:52] are on discussion of a one meeting deferral. Are the folks

[2:41:55] meeting deferral. Are the folks that are in the que wanting to

[2:41:58] that are in the que wanting to speak regarding the deferral?

[2:42:00] Speak regarding the deferral? Okay. All right. So I'll just

[2:42:06] okay. All right. So I'll just proceed in the usual order. MISS

[2:42:08] Proceed in the usual order. MISS Suara, on the one meeting

[2:42:10] suara, on the one meeting deferral, please, ma'am. Thank

[2:42:12] deferral, please, ma'am. Thank you, vice mayor. I'm going to

[2:42:14] you, vice mayor. I'm going to speak against the one meeting

[2:42:16] speak against the one meeting deferral. We had a lot of

[2:42:18] deferral. We had a lot of conversation yesterday, and this

[2:42:19] conversation yesterday, and this is a different case. I think

[2:42:21] is a different case. I think that one we as custodian of

[2:42:25] that one we as custodian of taxpayer money, we cannot

[2:42:26] taxpayer money, we cannot arbitrarily ask for more money.

[2:42:28] Arbitrarily ask for more money. Number two, the people came to

[2:42:31] number two, the people came to sit down and agree to this

[2:42:32] sit down and agree to this amount. Number three, there's

[2:42:34] amount. Number three, there's another part of the settlement

[2:42:35] another part of the settlement that is in addition to this. So

[2:42:38] that is in addition to this. So with all of that, I think all

[2:42:39] with all of that, I think all the conditions to be able to

[2:42:40] the conditions to be able to everybody is agreed to it. And

[2:42:42] everybody is agreed to it. And there's more I'm sorry for the

[2:42:45] there's more I'm sorry for the daughter that died. I wanted

[2:42:46] daughter that died. I wanted more to initially, but after all

[2:42:49] more to initially, but after all the conversation, knowing that

[2:42:51] the conversation, knowing that it was done with the attorneys

[2:42:53] it was done with the attorneys and everybody came to, I don't

[2:42:54] and everybody came to, I don't think there's any point in

[2:42:56] think there's any point in delaying it for the family. And

[2:42:57] delaying it for the family. And so I don't think a one meeting

[2:42:59] so I don't think a one meeting deferral is necessary. Thank

[2:43:01] deferral is necessary. Thank you. Thank you, MISS Suara. MR.

[2:43:03] You. Thank you, MISS Suara. MR. T, on the one meeting deferral.

[2:43:04] T, on the one meeting deferral. Okay. Go ahead sir. Yes. Thank

[2:43:06] okay. Go ahead sir. Yes. Thank you, MADAM Vice mayor. I just

[2:43:07] you, MADAM Vice mayor. I just have a bit of a parliamentary

[2:43:10] have a bit of a parliamentary parliamentary inquiry with

[2:43:10] parliamentary inquiry with regard to the one meeting

[2:43:12] regard to the one meeting deferral as to whether or not

[2:43:14] deferral as to whether or not within the period of the one

[2:43:16] within the period of the one meeting deferral, it is within

[2:43:17] meeting deferral, it is within the parameters of our rules and

[2:43:20] the parameters of our rules and procedures for council members

[2:43:21] procedures for council members to then potentially file

[2:43:23] to then potentially file amendments to amend the amount

[2:43:28] amendments to amend the amount of this of the settlement within

[2:43:31] of this of the settlement within this resolution. Okay. Special

[2:43:34] this resolution. Okay. Special counsel darby, do we need to

[2:43:37] counsel darby, do we need to restate MR. Property's question

[2:43:39] restate MR. Property's question or. You got it. Okay. Go ahead,

[2:43:41] or. You got it. Okay. Go ahead, ma'am, when there is a deferral,

[2:43:44] ma'am, when there is a deferral, there is essentially a new

[2:43:47] there is essentially a new amendments deadline. However, I

[2:43:48] amendments deadline. However, I think it was just explained to

[2:43:51] think it was just explained to you by counsel for metro legal

[2:43:53] you by counsel for metro legal that the vote here is an up or

[2:43:57] that the vote here is an up or down vote. There is no amendment

[2:43:59] down vote. There is no amendment of the amount that the director

[2:44:00] of the amount that the director of law has the ability to direct

[2:44:03] of law has the ability to direct all legislation, all litigation.

[2:44:05] All legislation, all litigation. Sorry. And they are proposing

[2:44:06] sorry. And they are proposing this particular settlement

[2:44:08] this particular settlement number following up on on that

[2:44:14] number following up on on that answer with a secondary

[2:44:15] answer with a secondary parliamentary inquiry is would

[2:44:17] parliamentary inquiry is would an amendment of the of the

[2:44:21] an amendment of the of the settlement amount, be it would

[2:44:23] settlement amount, be it would be able to be done through a

[2:44:25] be able to be done through a non-binding resolution by

[2:44:26] non-binding resolution by amending this resolution to then

[2:44:27] amending this resolution to then be a non-binding resolution?

[2:44:29] be a non-binding resolution? Special counsel darby. No, it

[2:44:32] special counsel darby. No, it wouldn't be if you made it and

[2:44:36] wouldn't be if you made it and if you turned it into a

[2:44:38] if you turned it into a non-binding resolution, then it

[2:44:39] non-binding resolution, then it would not give the legal

[2:44:40] would not give the legal department the authority to

[2:44:41] department the authority to actually settle. If you wanted

[2:44:43] actually settle. If you wanted to do a separate, non-binding

[2:44:45] to do a separate, non-binding resolution, then there is time

[2:44:48] resolution, then there is time to file a separate resolution

[2:44:49] to file a separate resolution for the next meeting. Okay. And

[2:44:52] for the next meeting. Okay. And then, MADAM Vice mayor, I also

[2:44:53] then, MADAM Vice mayor, I also have a two part point of

[2:44:57] have a two part point of information or inquiry as to if

[2:45:02] information or inquiry as to if it's even able to be disclosed,

[2:45:04] it's even able to be disclosed, how the specific valuation of

[2:45:08] how the specific valuation of this settlement was brought

[2:45:09] this settlement was brought about, and whether or not there

[2:45:10] about, and whether or not there are other non-monetary. Parts of

[2:45:15] are other non-monetary. Parts of this settlement specifically,

[2:45:18] this settlement specifically, are there any policy changes

[2:45:20] are there any policy changes associated with the sheriff's

[2:45:23] associated with the sheriff's department or anything like that

[2:45:24] department or anything like that that is able to be disclosed to

[2:45:26] that is able to be disclosed to the body? Okay, I'm thinking

[2:45:28] the body? Okay, I'm thinking maybe we've moved outside of the

[2:45:30] maybe we've moved outside of the realm of a parliamentary

[2:45:31] realm of a parliamentary inquiry, and that is perhaps a

[2:45:32] inquiry, and that is perhaps a question to be directed to the

[2:45:33] question to be directed to the legal department, or did you

[2:45:35] legal department, or did you want it to be directed? MISS

[2:45:36] Want it to be directed? MISS Darby, we can direct that to the

[2:45:40] darby, we can direct that to the legal department. Whichever

[2:45:41] legal department. Whichever entity the chair decides is the

[2:45:42] entity the chair decides is the most appropriate to answer that.

[2:45:44] Most appropriate to answer that. Okay, I'm going to go to MISS

[2:45:46] Okay, I'm going to go to MISS Bussell. You're recognized. I

[2:45:51] bussell. You're recognized. I really can't speak to how the

[2:45:54] really can't speak to how the particular negotiations played

[2:45:56] particular negotiations played out. I mean, that that I know

[2:45:59] out. I mean, that that I know you're an attorney and you

[2:46:00] you're an attorney and you certainly understand that a lot

[2:46:02] certainly understand that a lot of what we do really should kind

[2:46:04] of what we do really should kind of out of respect for the

[2:46:05] of out of respect for the process, be maintained,

[2:46:06] process, be maintained, confidential. So because there

[2:46:08] confidential. So because there were multiple parties at the

[2:46:12] were multiple parties at the table, there was there was a lot

[2:46:14] table, there was there was a lot of numbers that got floated

[2:46:16] of numbers that got floated around. This is not a typical

[2:46:18] around. This is not a typical settlement. Say for example,

[2:46:20] settlement. Say for example, MISS Roberts I think is a great

[2:46:23] MISS Roberts I think is a great example of how that might look

[2:46:26] example of how that might look different because you have

[2:46:27] different because you have things like wages, you have, you

[2:46:28] things like wages, you have, you know, attorney's fees at issue

[2:46:32] know, attorney's fees at issue this york lawsuit is just a pure

[2:46:35] this york lawsuit is just a pure negligence lawsuit. It's a

[2:46:37] negligence lawsuit. It's a governmental tort liability act

[2:46:39] governmental tort liability act case that was filed in state

[2:46:41] case that was filed in state court. So there are no

[2:46:42] court. So there are no attorney's fees. There's not an

[2:46:43] attorney's fees. There's not an attorney's fees provision. But

[2:46:45] attorney's fees provision. But the practical reality is that a

[2:46:47] the practical reality is that a woman lost her life. So if metro

[2:46:49] woman lost her life. So if metro were to be found liable, I think

[2:46:52] were to be found liable, I think it is quite likely that in the

[2:46:54] it is quite likely that in the event of liability, the cap

[2:46:56] event of liability, the cap would be hit. Now the cap is

[2:46:59] would be hit. Now the cap is $300,000. So in the grand scheme

[2:47:02] $300,000. So in the grand scheme I do think that also provides a

[2:47:04] I do think that also provides a little bit of context for the

[2:47:05] little bit of context for the number that we ended up settling

[2:47:07] number that we ended up settling on for the metro portion, metro

[2:47:09] on for the metro portion, metro could never be on the hook for a

[2:47:11] could never be on the hook for a million dollars. In this case,

[2:47:12] million dollars. In this case, they couldn't be on the hook for

[2:47:15] they couldn't be on the hook for $500,000. 300,000 was always

[2:47:16] $500,000. 300,000 was always going to be the cap. So I can't

[2:47:21] going to be the cap. So I can't really I can't really break down

[2:47:25] really I can't really break down the 125. I mean, the simple

[2:47:27] the 125. I mean, the simple answer to your question is

[2:47:28] answer to your question is that's what we agreed to, and

[2:47:29] that's what we agreed to, and that's what MISS York was

[2:47:30] that's what MISS York was willing to accept from metro.

[2:47:33] Willing to accept from metro. Again, all with the caveat that

[2:47:34] again, all with the caveat that this was a much more global

[2:47:39] this was a much more global resolution that involved amounts

[2:47:40] resolution that involved amounts above that. Okay. MR. So we're

[2:47:43] above that. Okay. MR. So we're on the one meeting deferral. I

[2:47:44] on the one meeting deferral. I know you're seeking

[2:47:49] know you're seeking clarification as to what could

[2:47:50] clarification as to what could happen within that time frame.

[2:47:51] Happen within that time frame. So final, are there any go ahead

[2:47:54] so final, are there any go ahead sir, any non-monetary portions

[2:47:57] sir, any non-monetary portions of this settlement, for example,

[2:47:58] of this settlement, for example, policy change within dcso or

[2:48:01] policy change within dcso or anything of that of that nature?

[2:48:03] Anything of that of that nature? MISS Bussell, were there any

[2:48:05] MISS Bussell, were there any related policy commitments

[2:48:08] related policy commitments related to the settlement? No,

[2:48:11] related to the settlement? No, the settlement was a was a pure

[2:48:13] the settlement was a was a pure monetary settlement. Is that

[2:48:15] monetary settlement. Is that everything, MR. Property? Thank

[2:48:17] everything, MR. Property? Thank you, MADAM Vice mayor. No

[2:48:18] you, MADAM Vice mayor. No worries. Okay, MR. Parker, you

[2:48:21] worries. Okay, MR. Parker, you are recognized, sir, on the

[2:48:22] are recognized, sir, on the motion to defer one meeting.

[2:48:24] Motion to defer one meeting. Thank you, vice mayor. So I'm

[2:48:26] thank you, vice mayor. So I'm rising in opposition to the one

[2:48:29] rising in opposition to the one meeting deferral. I don't think

[2:48:31] meeting deferral. I don't think there's an ability of this body

[2:48:33] there's an ability of this body to modify this. We've had some

[2:48:35] to modify this. We've had some extensive discussion about how

[2:48:38] extensive discussion about how we can't do it by amendment,

[2:48:40] we can't do it by amendment, because we're not in the

[2:48:41] because we're not in the negotiating room with the

[2:48:42] negotiating room with the parties involved and, and other

[2:48:44] parties involved and, and other things. And so, you know, I

[2:48:45] things. And so, you know, I would encourage colleagues, I

[2:48:47] would encourage colleagues, I understand the concerns and I

[2:48:48] understand the concerns and I hear them, but I would encourage

[2:48:51] hear them, but I would encourage colleagues to reject the

[2:48:52] colleagues to reject the deferral motion. And let's vote

[2:48:54] deferral motion. And let's vote this up or down this evening.

[2:48:55] This up or down this evening. Okay. All right. Seeing no one

[2:48:57] okay. All right. Seeing no one else seeking discussion on the

[2:48:58] else seeking discussion on the motion for a one meeting

[2:49:00] motion for a one meeting deferral, it having been

[2:49:01] deferral, it having been properly seconded, we will try

[2:49:06] properly seconded, we will try this by voice. All in favor of a

[2:49:08] this by voice. All in favor of a one meeting deferral, please say

[2:49:10] one meeting deferral, please say aye. All against a one meeting

[2:49:14] aye. All against a one meeting deferral. Please say no. Okay.

[2:49:15] Deferral. Please say no. Okay. The deferral motion fails, and

[2:49:19] the deferral motion fails, and we are back on the motion to

[2:49:21] we are back on the motion to approve. Is there any further

[2:49:23] approve. Is there any further discussion on the motion to

[2:49:25] discussion on the motion to approve? That is before us

[2:49:26] approve? That is before us seeing. MISS Suara, you're

[2:49:35] seeing. MISS Suara, you're recognized. Thank you. Vice

[2:49:36] recognized. Thank you. Vice mayor. I just wanted to. If it's

[2:49:40] mayor. I just wanted to. If it's not enough to just tell our

[2:49:42] not enough to just tell our colleagues not to vote this down

[2:49:44] colleagues not to vote this down to respect the wish of the

[2:49:47] to respect the wish of the family in accepting this amount

[2:49:49] family in accepting this amount and knowing that there's a whole

[2:49:51] and knowing that there's a whole lot more that went into this.

[2:49:52] Lot more that went into this. This case is different from the

[2:49:54] this case is different from the last one that we did. So please

[2:49:56] last one that we did. So please do not vote this down and let

[2:49:58] do not vote this down and let them have some closure. Thank

[2:49:59] them have some closure. Thank you. Okay, seeing no further

[2:50:02] you. Okay, seeing no further discussion, we'll move to the

[2:50:03] discussion, we'll move to the vote and we will try this first

[2:50:07] vote and we will try this first by voice. All in favor of the

[2:50:10] by voice. All in favor of the motion to approve this

[2:50:11] motion to approve this resolution, aye. Aye.

[2:50:13] Resolution, aye. Aye. Any voting? No. Any abstaing.

[2:50:15] Any voting? No. Any abstaing. Okay. This resolution has been

[2:50:18] okay. This resolution has been adopted. Next is agenda item

[2:50:27] adopted. Next is agenda item six, resolution 2020 4-776.

[2:50:31] Six, resolution 2020 4-776. Sponsors porterfield, evans,

[2:50:32] sponsors porterfield, evans, allen and vo. This is a

[2:50:35] allen and vo. This is a resolution accepting pardon me,

[2:50:37] resolution accepting pardon me, a grant from the tennessee

[2:50:40] a grant from the tennessee opioid abatement council of the

[2:50:41] opioid abatement council of the metropolitan to the metropolitan

[2:50:43] metropolitan to the metropolitan government. Acting by and

[2:50:46] government. Acting by and through the metropolitan board

[2:50:47] through the metropolitan board of health, to use a

[2:50:49] of health, to use a multi-component approach to

[2:50:50] multi-component approach to remediate the effects of opioid

[2:50:52] remediate the effects of opioid use in nashville, davidson

[2:50:53] use in nashville, davidson county, by implementing a

[2:50:56] county, by implementing a sustainable strategic plan to

[2:50:57] sustainable strategic plan to decrease overdose incidents

[2:50:58] decrease overdose incidents among the population. MISS

[2:51:03] Among the population. MISS Porterfield, sponsor, you are

[2:51:04] porterfield, sponsor, you are recognized. Thank you. Vice

[2:51:07] recognized. Thank you. Vice mayor, committee reports budget

[2:51:08] mayor, committee reports budget and finance voted for a one

[2:51:11] and finance voted for a one meeting deferral. Seven in

[2:51:12] meeting deferral. Seven in favor, zero against zero not

[2:51:15] favor, zero against zero not voting. Okay, chair evans, go

[2:51:17] voting. Okay, chair evans, go ahead. You're recognized for

[2:51:18] ahead. You're recognized for your committee report. Thank

[2:51:20] your committee report. Thank you, vice mayor. We also

[2:51:21] you, vice mayor. We also recommended a one meeting

[2:51:22] recommended a one meeting deferral. Nine in favor, zero

[2:51:23] deferral. Nine in favor, zero against zero. Not voting. Okay.

[2:51:25] Against zero. Not voting. Okay. Per rule 8.1, that is a

[2:51:28] per rule 8.1, that is a mandatory deferral by rule for

[2:51:30] mandatory deferral by rule for one meeting. Okay. Okay. Next is

[2:51:41] one meeting. Okay. Okay. Next is agenda item nine, resolution

[2:51:44] agenda item nine, resolution 2024. Dash 779. Sponsors.

[2:51:47] 2024. Dash 779. Sponsors. Porterfield evans, hancock welsh

[2:51:50] porterfield evans, hancock welsh and vo. And this is a resolution

[2:51:55] and vo. And this is a resolution approving amendment a to a grant

[2:51:58] approving amendment a to a grant from the U.S. Environmental

[2:51:59] from the U.S. Environmental protection agency to the

[2:52:01] protection agency to the metropolitan government, acting

[2:52:02] metropolitan government, acting by and through the metropolitan

[2:52:03] by and through the metropolitan board of health, for the ongoing

[2:52:05] board of health, for the ongoing collection of data on ambient

[2:52:07] collection of data on ambient air concentrations for fine

[2:52:08] air concentrations for fine particulate matter in nashville,

[2:52:10] particulate matter in nashville, tennessee, sponsor porterfield,

[2:52:17] tennessee, sponsor porterfield, you are recognized. Thank you.

[2:52:18] You are recognized. Thank you. Vice mayor committee reports

[2:52:19] vice mayor committee reports budget and finance approved

[2:52:20] budget and finance approved this. Seven in favor, zero

[2:52:22] this. Seven in favor, zero against zero. Not voting were

[2:52:25] against zero. Not voting were you able to take up in committee

[2:52:29] you able to take up in committee the late filed housekeeping

[2:52:30] the late filed housekeeping substitute of council member

[2:52:31] substitute of council member allen? We were not. You were not

[2:52:33] allen? We were not. You were not because that was yesterday.

[2:52:34] Because that was yesterday. Yeah. Sorry. No worries. Okay.

[2:52:37] Yeah. Sorry. No worries. Okay. That is a question. Perhaps

[2:52:38] that is a question. Perhaps better addressed to chair evans,

[2:52:41] better addressed to chair evans, who had a committee meeting this

[2:52:42] who had a committee meeting this evening. Go ahead, MISS Evans.

[2:52:44] Evening. Go ahead, MISS Evans. We did it. We did it. We took up

[2:52:46] we did it. We did it. We took up the late filed substitute and we

[2:52:47] the late filed substitute and we recommended approval of the

[2:52:48] recommended approval of the substitute. Nine in favor, zero

[2:52:50] substitute. Nine in favor, zero against, zero not voting. And

[2:52:51] against, zero not voting. And then we recommended approval of

[2:52:53] then we recommended approval of the whole shebang. Nine in

[2:52:55] the whole shebang. Nine in favor, zero as substituted. Yes.

[2:52:58] Favor, zero as substituted. Yes. Thank you. All right. Okay. All

[2:53:00] thank you. All right. Okay. All right. So it is then back to

[2:53:03] right. So it is then back to you, MISS Porterfield, to get

[2:53:06] you, MISS Porterfield, to get the bill in front of us, please.

[2:53:08] The bill in front of us, please. Thank you. Vice mayor. Move for

[2:53:10] thank you. Vice mayor. Move for approval. Okay. Is there a

[2:53:14] approval. Okay. Is there a second? Okay, so the bill is

[2:53:17] second? Okay, so the bill is before us at this time. MISS

[2:53:20] Before us at this time. MISS Porterfield, do you seek to be

[2:53:23] porterfield, do you seek to be further recognized or. We just

[2:53:25] further recognized or. We just want to go through discussion

[2:53:27] want to go through discussion and go to MISS Allen. Okay. I

[2:53:29] and go to MISS Allen. Okay. I would like to defer to

[2:53:30] would like to defer to councilmember. That is totally

[2:53:32] councilmember. That is totally fine. So we are on a motion to

[2:53:34] fine. So we are on a motion to approve. And you are recognized,

[2:53:36] approve. And you are recognized, MISS Allen. Thank you. MADAM

[2:53:37] MISS allen. Thank you. MADAM Vice mayor, I'd like to ask for

[2:53:40] vice mayor, I'd like to ask for a suspension of the rules. Okay.

[2:53:42] a suspension of the rules. Okay. Is there any objection? I need a

[2:53:45] is there any objection? I need a I need a report to me first, a

[2:53:47] I need a report to me first, a committee report first. Chair

[2:53:47] committee report first. Chair prepped. Go ahead. Sir. Thank

[2:53:48] prepped. Go ahead. Sir. Thank you, MADAM Vice mayor, the rules

[2:53:51] you, MADAM Vice mayor, the rules confirmation, public elections

[2:53:54] confirmation, public elections considered. The late file nature

[2:53:55] considered. The late file nature of the substitute and voted to

[2:53:57] of the substitute and voted to voted in favor of suspending the

[2:54:01] voted in favor of suspending the rules. Six in favor, one

[2:54:02] rules. Six in favor, one against, zero not voting. Okay.

[2:54:03] Against, zero not voting. Okay. Is there any objection to the

[2:54:05] is there any objection to the suspension of the rules to take

[2:54:08] suspension of the rules to take up this late filed housekeeping?

[2:54:09] Up this late filed housekeeping? Substitute? Okay. Seeing none,

[2:54:12] substitute? Okay. Seeing none, the rules are suspended. So it's

[2:54:14] the rules are suspended. So it's back to you, MISS Allen. Thank

[2:54:16] back to you, MISS Allen. Thank you. This is simply a

[2:54:17] you. This is simply a housekeeping substitute because

[2:54:19] housekeeping substitute because the caption of the bill is

[2:54:23] the caption of the bill is actually copied from the next

[2:54:25] actually copied from the next resolution that does deal with

[2:54:28] resolution that does deal with particulate matter. This one

[2:54:29] particulate matter. This one doesn't. So we've simply copied

[2:54:32] doesn't. So we've simply copied the what the what the grant

[2:54:33] the what the what the grant actually deals with which is

[2:54:35] actually deals with which is supporting activities to protect

[2:54:38] supporting activities to protect air quality so that it achieves

[2:54:39] air quality so that it achieves established ambient air

[2:54:40] established ambient air standards. So it's a it's a more

[2:54:43] standards. So it's a it's a more broad description. And it's

[2:54:44] broad description. And it's great that we're providing

[2:54:45] great that we're providing money. So that we can have clean

[2:54:48] money. So that we can have clean air. So that's the nature of the

[2:54:49] air. So that's the nature of the substitute. And I would ask for

[2:54:50] substitute. And I would ask for approval okay. So MISS Allen has

[2:54:54] approval okay. So MISS Allen has moved the substitute a motion to

[2:54:55] moved the substitute a motion to substitute. Is there a second

[2:54:58] substitute. Is there a second second. Okay. Properly moved and

[2:54:59] second. Okay. Properly moved and seconded. Is there any

[2:55:01] seconded. Is there any discussion. You've heard the

[2:55:02] discussion. You've heard the description of MISS Allen. Is

[2:55:03] description of MISS Allen. Is there any discussion on the

[2:55:04] there any discussion on the motion to substitute seeing

[2:55:07] motion to substitute seeing none. All in favor of the

[2:55:11] none. All in favor of the substitute, please say aye, I.

[2:55:12] Substitute, please say aye, I. Okay. Any voting? No or

[2:55:15] okay. Any voting? No or abstaining. Okay. So with the

[2:55:18] abstaining. Okay. So with the substitute is on the bill. And

[2:55:19] substitute is on the bill. And MISS Allen, are you signed on as

[2:55:21] miss allen, are you signed on as a sponsor? I think this makes me

[2:55:24] a sponsor? I think this makes me the sponsor. Indeed, it does.

[2:55:25] The sponsor. Indeed, it does. Well said. Ma'am. Thank you.

[2:55:28] Well said. Ma'am. Thank you. Okay. And so it's back to you

[2:55:30] okay. And so it's back to you for a motion on your bill as

[2:55:32] for a motion on your bill as substitute. My colleague to sign

[2:55:34] substitute. My colleague to sign on if she if she feels deeply

[2:55:35] on if she if she feels deeply about that. But I move the bill

[2:55:37] about that. But I move the bill as substituted. Okay. Is there a

[2:55:39] as substituted. Okay. Is there a second. Okay. Any discussion on

[2:55:40] second. Okay. Any discussion on the bill as substituted? Seeing

[2:55:42] the bill as substituted? Seeing none. All in favor, please say

[2:55:42] none. All in favor, please say aye. Aye. Any voting no are

[2:55:44] aye. Aye. Any voting no are abstaining. Okay. You have

[2:55:45] abstaining. Okay. You have adopted this resolution as

[2:55:47] adopted this resolution as substituted. Okay. Next. Is

[2:55:54] substituted. Okay. Next. Is agenda item 21 resolution 2020

[2:56:01] agenda item 21 resolution 2020 4-791. Sponsors porterfield,

[2:56:02] 4-791. Sponsors porterfield, evans and welsh. A resolution

[2:56:04] evans and welsh. A resolution accepting a grant from the

[2:56:07] accepting a grant from the nashville police, plus public

[2:56:09] nashville police, plus public safety alliance to the

[2:56:12] safety alliance to the metropolitan government. Pardon

[2:56:12] metropolitan government. Pardon me. Acting by and through the

[2:56:15] me. Acting by and through the metropolitan nashville police

[2:56:16] metropolitan nashville police department to purchase the zen

[2:56:18] department to purchase the zen city block wise platform to

[2:56:21] city block wise platform to measure resident safety,

[2:56:23] measure resident safety, perceptions and trust in law

[2:56:24] perceptions and trust in law enforcement through ongoing

[2:56:26] enforcement through ongoing surveys to guide public safety

[2:56:29] surveys to guide public safety strategies. MISS Porterfield,

[2:56:29] strategies. MISS Porterfield, you are recognized. Thank you.

[2:56:33] You are recognized. Thank you. Vice mayor, committee reports,

[2:56:35] vice mayor, committee reports, budget and finance approved this

[2:56:38] budget and finance approved this six in favor, one against, zero

[2:56:41] six in favor, one against, zero not voting. Okay. Chair evans,

[2:56:43] not voting. Okay. Chair evans, for public health and safety,

[2:56:45] for public health and safety, please. Thank you. Vice mayor.

[2:56:51] Please. Thank you. Vice mayor. We recommended a one meeting

[2:56:53] we recommended a one meeting deferral. I believe. Hang on one

[2:56:58] deferral. I believe. Hang on one second. I'm sorry. Yeah. One

[2:57:00] second. I'm sorry. Yeah. One meeting deferral. 11 in favor,

[2:57:02] meeting deferral. 11 in favor, zero against zero. Not voting.

[2:57:03] Zero against zero. Not voting. Okay. Yeah. It's late. I was

[2:57:06] okay. Yeah. It's late. I was going to ask to have it be both

[2:57:08] going to ask to have it be both committees, but it does not. It

[2:57:10] committees, but it does not. It per rule 8.1. Having recommended

[2:57:13] per rule 8.1. Having recommended a mandatory or rather a one

[2:57:16] a mandatory or rather a one meeting deferral, it is a

[2:57:17] meeting deferral, it is a mandatory deferral by rule, MISS

[2:57:18] Mandatory deferral by rule, MISS Porterfield. Thank you, vice

[2:57:19] porterfield. Thank you, vice mayor. MAY I make a brief

[2:57:21] mayor. MAY I make a brief comment about why we deferred it

[2:57:23] comment about why we deferred it why? Why we deferred it? I just

[2:57:27] why? Why we deferred it? I just wanted to I wanted colleagues to

[2:57:28] wanted to I wanted colleagues to understand why we deferred it.

[2:57:29] Understand why we deferred it. No we can't. Okay, okay. Okay.

[2:57:31] No we can't. Okay, okay. Okay. Alrighty. So it is deferred by

[2:57:34] alrighty. So it is deferred by rule to the meeting of NOVEMBER

[2:57:38] rule to the meeting of NOVEMBER seventh. Okay. One meeting. Okay

[2:57:46] seventh. Okay. One meeting. Okay next is agenda item 30. This is

[2:57:51] next is agenda item 30. This is resolution 2020 4-801. Sponsors.

[2:57:55] Resolution 2020 4-801. Sponsors. Coupe and hills. War. Gamble.

[2:57:57] Coupe and hills. War. Gamble. Huffman. Stiles. Nash, greg.

[2:57:58] Huffman. Stiles. Nash, greg. Benedict, benton. Welsh. Evans.

[2:57:59] Benedict, benton. Welsh. Evans. Siegel. Webb. Tombs. Spain.

[2:58:01] Siegel. Webb. Tombs. Spain. Allen and rutherford. This is a

[2:58:02] allen and rutherford. This is a resolution honoring the life and

[2:58:04] resolution honoring the life and accomplishments of kris

[2:58:06] accomplishments of kris kristofferson. MR. Coogan, you

[2:58:07] kristofferson. MR. Coogan, you are recognized, sir. Thank you,

[2:58:09] are recognized, sir. Thank you, MADAM PRESIDENT. I'd like to

[2:58:10] MADAM PRESIDENT. I'd like to move approval with a brief

[2:58:12] move approval with a brief comment. I'd like my committee

[2:58:13] comment. I'd like my committee reports. Thank you. Chair. Just

[2:58:18] reports. Thank you. Chair. Just making sure we're all awake.

[2:58:19] Making sure we're all awake. Still. Chair. Prep tea. You're

[2:58:21] still. Chair. Prep tea. You're recognized. Sir. Committee

[2:58:22] recognized. Sir. Committee considered. Rs 2024 801 and

[2:58:23] considered. Rs 2024 801 and voted five in favor, zero

[2:58:25] voted five in favor, zero against, zero not voting. Okay,

[2:58:26] against, zero not voting. Okay, back to you, MR. Cooper. Now,

[2:58:28] back to you, MR. Cooper. Now, I'd like to move with a brief

[2:58:29] I'd like to move with a brief comment. Go ahead sir. Thank

[2:58:31] comment. Go ahead sir. Thank you. So a few months ago,

[2:58:33] you. So a few months ago, nashville lost a special

[2:58:34] nashville lost a special resident, one who made a

[2:58:36] resident, one who made a profound impact on this

[2:58:37] profound impact on this community. Kris kristofferson

[2:58:38] community. Kris kristofferson passed away on SEPTEMBER 28th,

[2:58:41] passed away on SEPTEMBER 28th, 2024 at the age of 88. Before us

[2:58:43] 2024 at the age of 88. Before us today is a resolution to honor

[2:58:45] today is a resolution to honor his life and his many great

[2:58:46] his life and his many great achievements. While kris was not

[2:58:47] achievements. While kris was not a nashville native, having been

[2:58:49] a nashville native, having been born in brownsville, texas, he

[2:58:51] born in brownsville, texas, he moved to nashville in 1965 after

[2:58:53] moved to nashville in 1965 after his time as a rhodes scholar and

[2:58:54] his time as a rhodes scholar and service in the u.S army, and

[2:58:56] service in the u.S army, and played an active role in our

[2:58:58] played an active role in our community ever since. His story

[2:58:59] community ever since. His story embodies everything that makes

[2:59:00] embodies everything that makes nashville so great. Like so many

[2:59:03] nashville so great. Like so many who've moved to music city, he

[2:59:04] who've moved to music city, he worked part time jobs while

[2:59:06] worked part time jobs while honing his songwriting craft,

[2:59:07] honing his songwriting craft, including as a janitor and a

[2:59:08] including as a janitor and a helicopter pilot. After years of

[2:59:09] helicopter pilot. After years of developing his talent,

[2:59:11] developing his talent, kristofferson wrote several

[2:59:12] kristofferson wrote several timeless classics such as me and

[2:59:14] timeless classics such as me and bobby mcgee, help me make it

[2:59:16] bobby mcgee, help me make it through the night and sunday

[2:59:17] through the night and sunday morning coming down. He became a

[2:59:18] morning coming down. He became a successful artist, producing his

[2:59:19] successful artist, producing his own hit songs, and was part of

[2:59:21] own hit songs, and was part of the supergroup the highwaymen,

[2:59:22] the supergroup the highwaymen, and starred in films like 1976

[2:59:24] and starred in films like 1976 remake of a star is born. He was

[2:59:26] remake of a star is born. He was inducted into both the

[2:59:27] inducted into both the songwriters hall of fame and the

[2:59:30] songwriters hall of fame and the country music hall of fame, and

[2:59:31] country music hall of fame, and he wasn't only a talented

[2:59:32] he wasn't only a talented artist, he also displayed a

[2:59:33] artist, he also displayed a passon for advocacy on behalf

[2:59:34] passon for advocacy on behalf of songwriters, including his

[2:59:35] of songwriters, including his efforts to co-found the

[2:59:36] efforts to co-found the nashville songwriters

[2:59:38] nashville songwriters association for his lasting

[2:59:41] association for his lasting impact both within our community

[2:59:42] impact both within our community and on the broader music

[2:59:44] and on the broader music industry as a whole. I feel that

[2:59:45] industry as a whole. I feel that it is important that we

[2:59:47] it is important that we recognize him and his

[2:59:48] recognize him and his accomplishments with this

[2:59:48] accomplishments with this resolution, and I would like to

[2:59:50] resolution, and I would like to amend my motion to invoke rule

[2:59:52] amend my motion to invoke rule 12.12 point three, to have

[2:59:53] 12.12 point three, to have everyone voting in the

[2:59:54] everyone voting in the affirmative added to the

[2:59:55] affirmative added to the resolution. Okay, there is a

[2:59:58] resolution. Okay, there is a motion to approve with rule 12.3

[3:00:02] motion to approve with rule 12.3 applied such that everybody

[3:00:03] applied such that everybody voting in the affirmative will

[3:00:05] voting in the affirmative will be added as a sponsor. Is there

[3:00:08] be added as a sponsor. Is there a second for that amended motion

[3:00:10] a second for that amended motion okay, I didn't hear you. All

[3:00:12] okay, I didn't hear you. All right. Is there any discussion

[3:00:15] right. Is there any discussion on this resolution, MISS Suara,

[3:00:19] on this resolution, MISS Suara, you're recognized. Thank you.

[3:00:22] You're recognized. Thank you. Vice mayor. I rise in support

[3:00:25] vice mayor. I rise in support and I applaud my colleague for

[3:00:27] and I applaud my colleague for bringing it. And MR.

[3:00:30] Bringing it. And MR. Kristofferson for all that he

[3:00:31] kristofferson for all that he did. But I wanted to rise to

[3:00:33] did. But I wanted to rise to lift up what he did in terms of

[3:00:37] lift up what he did in terms of his support of palestinian

[3:00:39] his support of palestinian children. And there's documented

[3:00:40] children. And there's documented stories about him losing some

[3:00:43] stories about him losing some work because he has it was a big

[3:00:46] work because he has it was a big advocate for palestinian

[3:00:48] advocate for palestinian children and some of the things

[3:00:49] children and some of the things that he did in that area. And so

[3:00:51] that he did in that area. And so I just wanted to not many people

[3:00:53] I just wanted to not many people know about that story and what

[3:00:54] know about that story and what he did. He was an advocate for

[3:00:56] he did. He was an advocate for so many causes, but that was the

[3:00:58] so many causes, but that was the one that I wanted to lift up.

[3:01:01] One that I wanted to lift up. And with that, I support the

[3:01:02] and with that, I support the resolution. Thank you. Thank

[3:01:03] resolution. Thank you. Thank you. MISS Suara. Is there any

[3:01:04] you. MISS Suara. Is there any further discussion on this

[3:01:05] further discussion on this resolution? Okay. Seeing none no

[3:01:06] resolution? Okay. Seeing none no discussion. All in favor, please

[3:01:09] discussion. All in favor, please say aye. Any voting no or

[3:01:12] say aye. Any voting no or abstaining. Okay. You have

[3:01:14] abstaining. Okay. You have adopted this resolution next is

[3:01:17] adopted this resolution next is agenda item 32, resolution 2020

[3:01:22] agenda item 32, resolution 2020 4-803 sponsor stiles welsh

[3:01:26] 4-803 sponsor stiles welsh winner alan gadd, greg gamble,

[3:01:27] winner alan gadd, greg gamble, suara nash, ewing, evan siegel

[3:01:28] suara nash, ewing, evan siegel and tombs. This is a resolution

[3:01:30] and tombs. This is a resolution recognizing the 20th anniversary

[3:01:31] recognizing the 20th anniversary of the nashville public library

[3:01:34] of the nashville public library foundation literary award gala.

[3:01:36] Foundation literary award gala. MISS Stiles, you are recognized.

[3:01:39] MISS Stiles, you are recognized. Thank you very much, vice mayor.

[3:01:41] Thank you very much, vice mayor. I would like to move for

[3:01:43] I would like to move for approval implementing rule 12.3,

[3:01:45] approval implementing rule 12.3, the murphy rule. Yeah, all that

[3:01:48] the murphy rule. Yeah, all that good stuff. Is there a second?

[3:01:50] Good stuff. Is there a second? Okay. All right. Is there

[3:01:53] okay. All right. Is there anything you want to say or

[3:01:56] anything you want to say or anything you want to say about

[3:02:00] anything you want to say about this? No. I just wanted to thank

[3:02:02] this? No. I just wanted to thank them for the work that they've

[3:02:03] them for the work that they've done for the last 20 to make sur

[3:02:07] done for the last 20 to make sur were all on this so it could be

[3:02:08] were all on this so it could be given to them at their event.

[3:02:10] given to them at their event. Understood. Okay. Is there

[3:02:11] understood. Okay. Is there pardon? Yes. We do need a

[3:02:13] pardon? Yes. We do need a committee report. Thank you as

[3:02:15] committee report. Thank you as well. Chair. Prep tea. And I

[3:02:18] well. Chair. Prep tea. And I gotta click your button. There

[3:02:20] gotta click your button. There you go, sir. Thank you, MADAM

[3:02:22] You go, sir. Thank you, MADAM Vice mayor, we considered rs

[3:02:24] vice mayor, we considered rs 2024 803 and voted five in

[3:02:25] 2024 803 and voted five in favor, zero against, zero not

[3:02:27] favor, zero against, zero not voting, five in favor, zero

[3:02:28] voting, five in favor, zero against zero not voting. Okay.

[3:02:29] Against zero not voting. Okay. With that committee report in

[3:02:30] with that committee report in and seeing no one else seeking

[3:02:32] and seeing no one else seeking discussion, we'll move to the

[3:02:34] discussion, we'll move to the vote. All in favor, please say

[3:02:36] vote. All in favor, please say aye. Aye. Any voting no or

[3:02:36] aye. Aye. Any voting no or abstaining. Okay. You have

[3:02:39] abstaining. Okay. You have adopted that resolution as well.

[3:02:40] Adopted that resolution as well. Next is agenda item 33,

[3:02:44] next is agenda item 33, resolution 2020 4-80 for

[3:02:46] resolution 2020 4-80 for sponsors to tsavo. And alan,

[3:02:48] sponsors to tsavo. And alan, this is a resolution celebrating

[3:02:51] this is a resolution celebrating the 100th anniversary of

[3:02:53] the 100th anniversary of american baptist college. Go

[3:02:56] american baptist college. Go ahead, MISS Tombs. You are

[3:03:00] ahead, MISS Tombs. You are recognized. Thank you, MADAM

[3:03:03] Recognized. Thank you, MADAM Vice mayor, I'd like to move for

[3:03:07] vice mayor, I'd like to move for approval. Let's first get your

[3:03:09] approval. Let's first get your committee report. Committee

[3:03:09] committee report. Committee report. Chair. Prep tea. You're

[3:03:12] report. Chair. Prep tea. You're recognized. Sir. Thank you,

[3:03:13] recognized. Sir. Thank you, MADAM Vice mayor, the committee

[3:03:14] MADAM Vice mayor, the committee considered rs 2024 804 and as

[3:03:16] considered rs 2024 804 and as well as the late filed

[3:03:19] well as the late filed substitute, we voted eight in

[3:03:21] substitute, we voted eight in favor, zero against, zero not

[3:03:22] favor, zero against, zero not voting to approve the substitute

[3:03:25] voting to approve the substitute and seven in favor, zero against

[3:03:26] and seven in favor, zero against zero not voting on the bill as

[3:03:28] zero not voting on the bill as substituted. Okay. Resolution as

[3:03:30] substituted. Okay. Resolution as substitute. Okay. And did you do

[3:03:34] substitute. Okay. And did you do we need to suspend the rules

[3:03:37] we need to suspend the rules here? Okay. Did you take up the

[3:03:39] here? Okay. Did you take up the rules suspension. Yes. Voted

[3:03:41] rules suspension. Yes. Voted eight in favor, zero against,

[3:03:43] eight in favor, zero against, zero not voting. Thank you sir,

[3:03:44] zero not voting. Thank you sir, I'm sorry. Okay. All right. That

[3:03:45] I'm sorry. Okay. All right. That committee report in its back to

[3:03:48] committee report in its back to you, MISS Tombs. Okay. Do I need

[3:03:50] you, MISS Tombs. Okay. Do I need to ask to suspend the rules at

[3:03:52] to ask to suspend the rules at this point? Let's let's get the

[3:03:54] this point? Let's let's get the resolution before us first. So

[3:03:56] resolution before us first. So you move for approval. Is there

[3:03:58] you move for approval. Is there a second? Okay. It's properly

[3:03:59] a second? Okay. It's properly before us now. If you would move

[3:04:01] before us now. If you would move to suspend, I'd like to move to

[3:04:04] to suspend, I'd like to move to suspend the rules. Okay. Having

[3:04:05] suspend the rules. Okay. Having heard the report of chair prep

[3:04:08] heard the report of chair prep tea and the request of council

[3:04:09] tea and the request of council member tombs for a substitute

[3:04:12] member tombs for a substitute here, is there any objection to

[3:04:15] here, is there any objection to the suspension of the rules?

[3:04:18] The suspension of the rules? Seeing none. The rules are

[3:04:21] seeing none. The rules are suspended. MISS Tombs, it's back

[3:04:22] suspended. MISS Tombs, it's back to you. Thank you. I'd like to

[3:04:24] to you. Thank you. I'd like to move the substitute. Is there a

[3:04:26] move the substitute. Is there a second? Okay. We are on the

[3:04:28] second? Okay. We are on the substitute. The substitute? Add

[3:04:31] substitute. The substitute? Add some language to the resolution.

[3:04:34] Some language to the resolution. As requested by american baptist

[3:04:35] as requested by american baptist college. So with that, I'd ask

[3:04:38] college. So with that, I'd ask for approval. Okay, there's a

[3:04:40] for approval. Okay, there's a motion to substitute. It's

[3:04:43] motion to substitute. It's properly seconded. Any

[3:04:45] properly seconded. Any discussion? Seeing none. All in

[3:04:46] discussion? Seeing none. All in favor of the substitute, please

[3:04:49] favor of the substitute, please say aye. Any voting no or

[3:04:51] say aye. Any voting no or abstaining. Okay, so last back

[3:04:52] abstaining. Okay, so last back to you. You know what it is for

[3:04:55] to you. You know what it is for approval. Substitute it. Okay.

[3:04:59] Approval. Substitute it. Okay. Is there a second? Okay. Oh, so

[3:05:02] is there a second? Okay. Oh, so we're on discussion of the

[3:05:05] we're on discussion of the resolution as substituted. Did

[3:05:07] resolution as substituted. Did you want to say something else

[3:05:09] you want to say something else before MISS Okay. Back to you,

[3:05:12] before MISS Okay. Back to you, MISS Tombs. My apologies, MADAM

[3:05:14] MISS tombs. My apologies, MADAM Vice mayor. I wanted to invoke

[3:05:15] vice mayor. I wanted to invoke rule 12.3 so that everyone in

[3:05:17] rule 12.3 so that everyone in the affirmative will be added.

[3:05:19] The affirmative will be added. Okay, so there's a motion to

[3:05:21] okay, so there's a motion to approve as substituted with rule

[3:05:23] approve as substituted with rule 12.3 applied. Is that seconded?

[3:05:25] 12.3 applied. Is that seconded? Okay. Alrighty. Seeing no one

[3:05:29] okay. Alrighty. Seeing no one else seeking discussion on this

[3:05:30] else seeking discussion on this matter. All in favor, please say

[3:05:33] matter. All in favor, please say I. Any voting no or abstaing.

[3:05:36] I. Any voting no or abstaing. Okay. You have adopted this

[3:05:38] okay. You have adopted this resolution. And happy 100th

[3:05:40] resolution. And happy 100th anniversary to american baptist

[3:05:41] anniversary to american baptist college. Okay. Next is agenda

[3:05:48] college. Okay. Next is agenda item 34, resolution 2020 4-805.

[3:05:52] Item 34, resolution 2020 4-805. Sponsors soiree hill, evans,

[3:05:53] sponsors soiree hill, evans, nash, gregg, johnston, hancock,

[3:05:56] nash, gregg, johnston, hancock, weiner, benton, styles, gadd,

[3:05:57] weiner, benton, styles, gadd, allen, truffle, cooper, evans,

[3:05:59] allen, truffle, cooper, evans, siegel, welsh, webb, tombs,

[3:06:00] siegel, welsh, webb, tombs, benedict, spain and rutherford.

[3:06:00] Benedict, spain and rutherford. This is a resolution celebrating

[3:06:03] this is a resolution celebrating 50 years of the nashville fire

[3:06:05] 50 years of the nashville fire department, ems. Okay, MISS

[3:06:09] Department, ems. Okay, MISS Swara, you are recognized. Thank

[3:06:13] swara, you are recognized. Thank you. Vice mayor committee

[3:06:15] you. Vice mayor committee reports. Please chair prep tea.

[3:06:16] Reports. Please chair prep tea. You're recognized. Whoops. Hang

[3:06:18] you're recognized. Whoops. Hang on. Go ahead sir. Thank you,

[3:06:21] on. Go ahead sir. Thank you, MADAM Vice mayor, the committee

[3:06:23] MADAM Vice mayor, the committee considered rs 20 2485 and voted

[3:06:24] considered rs 20 2485 and voted five in favor, zero against,

[3:06:25] five in favor, zero against, zero not voting. Okay. Thank

[3:06:26] zero not voting. Okay. Thank you. Back to you, MISS Suara,

[3:06:28] you. Back to you, MISS Suara, for a motion. Thank you, vice

[3:06:30] for a motion. Thank you, vice mayor. I'd like to move approval

[3:06:31] mayor. I'd like to move approval and invoke rule 12.3. Okay. Any

[3:06:34] and invoke rule 12.3. Okay. Any comment? Is there a second for

[3:06:37] comment? Is there a second for that motion? Okay. Back to you.

[3:06:40] That motion? Okay. Back to you. Thank you. Thank you. Vice mayor

[3:06:42] thank you. Thank you. Vice mayor I rise and am so grateful that

[3:06:44] I rise and am so grateful that we're able to recognize the

[3:06:46] we're able to recognize the nashville firefighter department

[3:06:48] nashville firefighter department and the ems on JULY 21st of this

[3:06:51] and the ems on JULY 21st of this year, I was out of town and I

[3:06:54] year, I was out of town and I got a call that my house was on

[3:06:56] got a call that my house was on fire. I had to call dave

[3:06:57] fire. I had to call dave rosenberg because he was my

[3:06:59] rosenberg because he was my neighbor and the scary part was

[3:07:00] neighbor and the scary part was that my son was actually in the

[3:07:02] that my son was actually in the house. He ended up suffering a

[3:07:04] house. He ended up suffering a few minor burns. My story is not

[3:07:07] few minor burns. My story is not unique, and I know that our fire

[3:07:09] unique, and I know that our fire department is helped save a lot

[3:07:10] department is helped save a lot of homes, save a lot of lives,

[3:07:12] of homes, save a lot of lives, and not just for fire, but for

[3:07:14] and not just for fire, but for emergency services. And they've

[3:07:15] emergency services. And they've been doing this since for 50

[3:07:18] been doing this since for 50 years. And so this is a way for

[3:07:22] years. And so this is a way for us to thank them for all the

[3:07:24] us to thank them for all the services, the men and women that

[3:07:25] services, the men and women that work for ems and fire department

[3:07:27] work for ems and fire department for hard work, for everything

[3:07:29] for hard work, for everything they've done for all of us. A

[3:07:32] they've done for all of us. A special thank you to the

[3:07:33] special thank you to the bellevue fire department from

[3:07:34] bellevue fire department from myself and my family, and to

[3:07:36] myself and my family, and to dave rosenberg for being there

[3:07:41] dave rosenberg for being there very fast and saving my home and

[3:07:42] very fast and saving my home and saving my child. So with that, I

[3:07:44] saving my child. So with that, I move for approval. Okay. Thank

[3:07:47] move for approval. Okay. Thank you for sharing that. Let's see.

[3:07:50] You for sharing that. Let's see. Is there any further discussion

[3:07:52] is there any further discussion on this motion to approve? Okay.

[3:07:56] On this motion to approve? Okay. Seeing none. All in favor,

[3:07:57] seeing none. All in favor, please say I. Any voting? No or

[3:08:00] please say I. Any voting? No or abstaining. Okay. You have

[3:08:03] abstaining. Okay. You have adopted this resolution. Okay.

[3:08:08] Adopted this resolution. Okay. The last item among our

[3:08:11] the last item among our resolutions is agenda item 35,

[3:08:15] resolutions is agenda item 35, resolution 2020 4-806. Sponsors

[3:08:19] resolution 2020 4-806. Sponsors benedict hill, gad, bradford and

[3:08:20] benedict hill, gad, bradford and allen. This is a resolution

[3:08:22] allen. This is a resolution recognizing OCTOBER the 11th,

[3:08:24] recognizing OCTOBER the 11th, 2024 as national coming out day

[3:08:27] 2024 as national coming out day in nashville and davidson

[3:08:29] in nashville and davidson county. I see that MISS Benedict

[3:08:32] county. I see that MISS Benedict is, I think, designating you

[3:08:34] is, I think, designating you MISTER Bradford as a fellow

[3:08:35] MISTER Bradford as a fellow sponsor. Go ahead sir. Thank you

[3:08:38] sponsor. Go ahead sir. Thank you committee reports chair prep.

[3:08:40] Committee reports chair prep. You're recognized. Thank you,

[3:08:42] you're recognized. Thank you, MADAM Vice mayor. The committee

[3:08:44] MADAM Vice mayor. The committee considered rs 20 2486 and voted

[3:08:45] considered rs 20 2486 and voted five in favor, zero against,

[3:08:46] five in favor, zero against, zero not voting. Okay, back to

[3:08:47] zero not voting. Okay, back to you for a motion, MR. Bradford.

[3:08:50] You for a motion, MR. Bradford. Thank you, MADAM Vice mayor, I

[3:08:52] thank you, MADAM Vice mayor, I would like to go ahead and

[3:08:55] would like to go ahead and invoke rule 12.3 so that all

[3:08:56] invoke rule 12.3 so that all those voting in affirmative will

[3:08:58] those voting in affirmative will be listed as added as sponsors.

[3:09:00] Be listed as added as sponsors. I think it's important that the

[3:09:01] I think it's important that the community sees that we stand in

[3:09:04] community sees that we stand in support of our lgbtq community,

[3:09:05] support of our lgbtq community, whether they're in the closet or

[3:09:07] whether they're in the closet or out, and let them know that we

[3:09:09] out, and let them know that we are a safe space. Thank you.

[3:09:10] Are a safe space. Thank you. Okay, I appreciate that. So

[3:09:11] okay, I appreciate that. So there is a motion to approve

[3:09:14] there is a motion to approve with rule 12.3 applied. Is there

[3:09:15] with rule 12.3 applied. Is there a second? Okay. Properly moved

[3:09:16] a second? Okay. Properly moved and properly seconded. Is there

[3:09:18] and properly seconded. Is there any discussion on this

[3:09:19] any discussion on this resolution okay. Seeing none.

[3:09:22] Resolution okay. Seeing none. All in favor, please say I. Any

[3:09:26] all in favor, please say I. Any voting no or abstaing. Okay.

[3:09:27] Voting no or abstaing. Okay. You have adopted this

[3:09:30] you have adopted this resolution. Okay. That concludes

[3:09:31] resolution. Okay. That concludes our resolution. So now we of our

[3:09:36] our resolution. So now we of our introduction and first reading.

[3:09:37] Introduction and first reading. Without objection, all items on

[3:09:40] without objection, all items on first reading MAY be voted on at

[3:09:41] first reading MAY be voted on at the same time. Do any items need

[3:09:45] the same time. Do any items need to be pulled from first reading

[3:09:49] to be pulled from first reading consideration? Okay, seeing none

[3:09:54] consideration? Okay, seeing none is there a motion for approval

[3:09:55] is there a motion for approval of all items remaining? Are all

[3:09:57] of all items remaining? Are all items on first consideration

[3:09:58] items on first consideration okay, and properly seconded?

[3:09:59] Okay, and properly seconded? Okay, so without objection.

[3:10:02] Okay, so without objection. Okay. You have approved all

[3:10:03] okay. You have approved all items on first reading. Okay. So

[3:10:09] items on first reading. Okay. So now we move into bills on second

[3:10:12] now we move into bills on second reading that were not on our

[3:10:15] reading that were not on our consent agenda. Okay. First

[3:10:27] consent agenda. Okay. First among those is agenda item 48.

[3:10:30] Among those is agenda item 48. This is ordinance bl 2020 4-469.

[3:10:34] This is ordinance bl 2020 4-469. Sponsors prepped porterfield,

[3:10:38] sponsors prepped porterfield, tombs, benedict, bogarde, welsh,

[3:10:39] tombs, benedict, bogarde, welsh, lee bradford, kimbrough,

[3:10:40] lee bradford, kimbrough, sepulveda and ellis. This is an

[3:10:43] sepulveda and ellis. This is an ordinance amending chapters

[3:10:43] ordinance amending chapters 2.44, 2.28 and 2.222 of the

[3:10:48] 2.44, 2.28 and 2.222 of the metropolitan code of laws

[3:10:49] metropolitan code of laws pertaining to criminal

[3:10:50] pertaining to criminal participation and related

[3:10:51] participation and related actions of employees of the

[3:10:53] actions of employees of the metro government. MR. Prepped,

[3:10:56] metro government. MR. Prepped, you are recognized, sir. Thank

[3:11:00] you are recognized, sir. Thank you, MADAM Vice mayor committee

[3:11:01] you, MADAM Vice mayor committee reports. Okay. Public health and

[3:11:04] reports. Okay. Public health and safety chair evans, is MISS

[3:11:05] Safety chair evans, is MISS Evans here? MR. Hoffman, vice

[3:11:10] evans here? MR. Hoffman, vice chair. Might you have the report

[3:11:11] chair. Might you have the report of the committee? Okay. All

[3:11:15] of the committee? Okay. All right. You are recognized vice

[3:11:19] right. You are recognized vice chair. Hoffman for public health

[3:11:20] chair. Hoffman for public health and safety committee's report.

[3:11:22] And safety committee's report. This is for 69. MR. T's bill.

[3:11:28] This is for 69. MR. T's bill. And here comes chair evans.

[3:11:32] And here comes chair evans. Thank you, MADAM. The. Yeah, we

[3:11:39] thank you, MADAM. The. Yeah, we 11 we voted 11 in favor for a

[3:11:42] 11 we voted 11 in favor for a one meeting deferral okay. 11 in

[3:11:44] one meeting deferral okay. 11 in favor. No abstentions. No

[3:11:47] favor. No abstentions. No objections there, chair. Just

[3:11:48] objections there, chair. Just all in favor? All okay. Thank

[3:11:51] all in favor? All okay. Thank you. Of a one meeting deferral.

[3:11:56] You. Of a one meeting deferral. And as such, MR. Prep tea that

[3:11:59] and as such, MR. Prep tea that is a mandatory deferral by rule.

[3:12:00] Is a mandatory deferral by rule. I believe. Rule 12.1. I see

[3:12:03] I believe. Rule 12.1. I see director darby shaking her head.

[3:12:05] Director darby shaking her head. Yes. Okay. All right, so that is

[3:12:07] yes. Okay. All right, so that is deferred. One meeting to the

[3:12:10] deferred. One meeting to the meeting of NOVEMBER 7th. Okay.

[3:12:14] Meeting of NOVEMBER 7th. Okay. All right. Next is agenda item

[3:12:17] all right. Next is agenda item 49. This is ordinance bl 2020

[3:12:22] 49. This is ordinance bl 2020 4-478. Sponsor. Allen, this is

[3:12:23] 4-478. Sponsor. Allen, this is an ordinance to amend chapter

[3:12:27] an ordinance to amend chapter 6.28 of the metropolitan code

[3:12:28] 6.28 of the metropolitan code pertaining to short term rental

[3:12:30] pertaining to short term rental properties. COUNCILWOMAN Allen,

[3:12:33] properties. COUNCILWOMAN Allen, you are recognized on your bill.

[3:12:36] You are recognized on your bill. Thank you, MADAM Vice mayor, I

[3:12:38] thank you, MADAM Vice mayor, I think all committee reports are

[3:12:39] think all committee reports are in, so I will move for approval

[3:12:41] in, so I will move for approval and then move on to amendments.

[3:12:43] And then move on to amendments. Okay, there is a motion all

[3:12:45] okay, there is a motion all committee reports are indeed in.

[3:12:46] Committee reports are indeed in. And so there is a motion to

[3:12:48] and so there is a motion to approve. Is there a second.

[3:12:49] Approve. Is there a second. Okay. The bill is before us. Go

[3:12:52] okay. The bill is before us. Go ahead, MISS Allen. Thank you. I

[3:12:54] ahead, MISS Allen. Thank you. I can't rember the order of the

[3:12:55] can't rember the order of the amendments, but I have one in

[3:12:57] amendments, but I have one in council member horton has one.

[3:12:58] Council member horton has one. And. Okay, we'd like to move

[3:12:59] and. Okay, we'd like to move them both. Okay. We'll start

[3:13:01] them both. Okay. We'll start with number one. Whichever one

[3:13:03] with number one. Whichever one that is. I think we have to move

[3:13:04] that is. I think we have to move them separately. Okay. Alrighty.

[3:13:05] Them separately. Okay. Alrighty. Dare to dream. Okay, so, MISS

[3:13:11] Dare to dream. Okay, so, MISS Allen, have you then moved

[3:13:13] allen, have you then moved amendment number one? Yes. Okay.

[3:13:14] Amendment number one? Yes. Okay. Is there a second? Okay. Would

[3:13:16] is there a second? Okay. Would you like to provide a brief

[3:13:19] you like to provide a brief explanation or. Okay, I have a

[3:13:20] explanation or. Okay, I have a 50 chance of getting this

[3:13:21] 50 chance of getting this right. So if this is my

[3:13:23] right. So if this is my amendment, which let's it is.

[3:13:24] Amendment, which let's it is. Yeah I'm good. Okay then this

[3:13:27] yeah I'm good. Okay then this amendment is your amendment.

[3:13:28] Amendment is your amendment. Thank you I appreciate that this

[3:13:29] thank you I appreciate that this amendment takes a reference to

[3:13:30] amendment takes a reference to state law out of the provision

[3:13:33] state law out of the provision that deals with change of

[3:13:35] that deals with change of ownership. There was just

[3:13:36] ownership. There was just concern that there were some

[3:13:38] concern that there were some interesting intricacies dealing

[3:13:39] interesting intricacies dealing with residency that might

[3:13:42] with residency that might complicate that. And it is

[3:13:46] complicate that. And it is better to pull that piece out.

[3:13:47] Better to pull that piece out. So that's all this does. And so

[3:13:49] so that's all this does. And so with that, I would move for

[3:13:50] with that, I would move for approval of that amendment.

[3:13:52] Approval of that amendment. Okay. There's a motion to amend

[3:13:54] okay. There's a motion to amend with amendment one by MISS Allen

[3:13:57] with amendment one by MISS Allen the lead sponsor. It is properly

[3:13:58] the lead sponsor. It is properly seconded. Is there any

[3:14:01] seconded. Is there any discussion on proposed amendment

[3:14:05] discussion on proposed amendment one seeing none. All in favor of

[3:14:06] one seeing none. All in favor of amendment one, please say I, I

[3:14:08] amendment one, please say I, I okay. Any voting? No. Any

[3:14:10] okay. Any voting? No. Any abstaining okay. That amendment

[3:14:13] abstaining okay. That amendment is on the bill and we at that

[3:14:19] is on the bill and we at that point we can go to MR. Horton,

[3:14:21] point we can go to MR. Horton, is that your wish, MISS Allen?

[3:14:23] Is that your wish, MISS Allen? There. Okay, MR. Horton, you're

[3:14:25] there. Okay, MR. Horton, you're recognized on amendment two, sir

[3:14:28] recognized on amendment two, sir oh. I'm sorry. Go ahead, sir.

[3:14:31] Oh. I'm sorry. Go ahead, sir. Thank you. Vice mayor, I'd like

[3:14:33] thank you. Vice mayor, I'd like to move for approval of

[3:14:34] to move for approval of amendment two with a brief

[3:14:35] amendment two with a brief comment. Okay. Is there a

[3:14:36] comment. Okay. Is there a second? Okay. It's back to you

[3:14:40] second? Okay. It's back to you for an explanation. Thank you.

[3:14:41] For an explanation. Thank you. Vice mayor. This makes some

[3:14:43] vice mayor. This makes some small tweaks to the different

[3:14:44] small tweaks to the different categories of documentation that

[3:14:46] categories of documentation that can be provided in support of a

[3:14:49] can be provided in support of a short term rental permit,

[3:14:50] short term rental permit, specifically, most notably by

[3:14:52] specifically, most notably by separating the different types

[3:14:53] separating the different types of insurance, different

[3:14:54] of insurance, different categories. So you could

[3:14:55] categories. So you could provide, for example, automobile

[3:14:57] provide, for example, automobile insurance and life insurance as

[3:14:58] insurance and life insurance as different categories of proof. I

[3:15:00] different categories of proof. I understand it's a friendly

[3:15:01] understand it's a friendly amendment by the sponsor, and so

[3:15:03] amendment by the sponsor, and so as long as she's not against it

[3:15:05] as long as she's not against it and it's not destructive of the

[3:15:07] and it's not destructive of the policy, I'd like to move for

[3:15:09] policy, I'd like to move for approval. Okay, I see a thumbs

[3:15:11] approval. Okay, I see a thumbs up from MISS Allen. Is there a

[3:15:13] up from MISS Allen. Is there a second on the motion to amend

[3:15:14] second on the motion to amend with amendment two? Second?

[3:15:16] With amendment two? Second? Okay. A properly moved and

[3:15:17] okay. A properly moved and seconded. Is there any

[3:15:18] seconded. Is there any discussion on amendment two?

[3:15:19] Discussion on amendment two? Okay. Seeing none. All in favor,

[3:15:23] okay. Seeing none. All in favor, please say aye. Any voting no or

[3:15:25] please say aye. Any voting no or abstaining okay. That amendment

[3:15:28] abstaining okay. That amendment has also been adopted. So now

[3:15:30] has also been adopted. So now it's back to you, MISS Allen,

[3:15:31] it's back to you, MISS Allen, for a combined motion of

[3:15:33] for a combined motion of approval with your amendments.

[3:15:34] Approval with your amendments. Thank you, MADAM Chair. I would

[3:15:36] thank you, MADAM Chair. I would like to move for approval, as

[3:15:38] like to move for approval, as amended and amended with a brief

[3:15:39] amended and amended with a brief explanation. Okay. Is there a

[3:15:41] explanation. Okay. Is there a second for the motion to approve

[3:15:42] second for the motion to approve as amended? Right. Okay. Go

[3:15:45] as amended? Right. Okay. Go ahead. Thank you. Just want to

[3:15:48] ahead. Thank you. Just want to say again all this bill does is

[3:15:49] say again all this bill does is tighten up the requirements for

[3:15:51] tighten up the requirements for proving ownership because that's

[3:15:53] proving ownership because that's been an issue that the strip

[3:15:55] been an issue that the strip repeal board has, has dealt with

[3:15:58] repeal board has, has dealt with is fraudulently obtained owner

[3:15:59] is fraudulently obtained owner occupied permits. So we are

[3:16:02] occupied permits. So we are hopeful that this will just make

[3:16:03] hopeful that this will just make it harder to do anything

[3:16:06] it harder to do anything dishonest in terms of getting

[3:16:07] dishonest in terms of getting those types of permits. I do

[3:16:09] those types of permits. I do appreciate the comments that

[3:16:10] appreciate the comments that were made by MISS Williams. I

[3:16:11] were made by MISS Williams. I did discuss those with legal

[3:16:13] did discuss those with legal team as well as other members of

[3:16:15] team as well as other members of the short term appeal board, and

[3:16:17] the short term appeal board, and it was determined that these

[3:16:20] it was determined that these amendments are appropriate for

[3:16:21] amendments are appropriate for the discussions that we've had

[3:16:22] the discussions that we've had right now. And maybe in another

[3:16:24] right now. And maybe in another year or two, we can take those

[3:16:25] year or two, we can take those up. So input is always good. So

[3:16:27] up. So input is always good. So with that, I renew my motion for

[3:16:29] with that, I renew my motion for approval. Okay. Is there any

[3:16:30] approval. Okay. Is there any further discussion on the motion

[3:16:32] further discussion on the motion to approve the bill as amended

[3:16:34] to approve the bill as amended with both amendment one and

[3:16:35] with both amendment one and amendment two seeing none, all

[3:16:36] amendment two seeing none, all in favor, please say aye. Aye.

[3:16:40] In favor, please say aye. Aye. Any voting no or abstaing.

[3:16:41] any voting no or abstaing. Okay. You have adopted or

[3:16:44] okay. You have adopted or rather, you have passed this

[3:16:45] rather, you have passed this bill on second reading, as

[3:16:46] bill on second reading, as amended. Okay. Next is agenda

[3:16:56] amended. Okay. Next is agenda item 51, ordinance bl 2020

[3:17:00] item 51, ordinance bl 2020 4-553. Sponsors porterfield and

[3:17:01] 4-553. Sponsors porterfield and evans. This is an ordinance to

[3:17:04] evans. This is an ordinance to amend chapter 10.64 of the

[3:17:06] amend chapter 10.64 of the metropolitan code pertaining to

[3:17:08] metropolitan code pertaining to the fire prevention code,

[3:17:09] the fire prevention code, section 13.3.5.1 of the nfpa

[3:17:13] section 13.3.5.1 of the nfpa 101 life safety code and section

[3:17:18] 101 life safety code and section 18.5.5.1 of the nfpa one fire

[3:17:20] 18.5.5.1 of the nfpa one fire code. Okay, MISS Porterfield,

[3:17:25] code. Okay, MISS Porterfield, you are recognized. Thank you.

[3:17:26] You are recognized. Thank you. Vice mayor, committee reports,

[3:17:28] vice mayor, committee reports, budget and finance voted seven

[3:17:30] budget and finance voted seven in favor, zero against, zero not

[3:17:31] in favor, zero against, zero not voting for an indefinite

[3:17:32] voting for an indefinite deferral. Okay. Chair evans for

[3:17:37] deferral. Okay. Chair evans for public health and safety, your

[3:17:39] public health and safety, your report, please. Thank you. Vice

[3:17:42] report, please. Thank you. Vice mayor. We recommended an

[3:17:45] mayor. We recommended an indefinite deferral as well. And

[3:17:48] indefinite deferral as well. And we voted 11 in favor, zero

[3:17:51] we voted 11 in favor, zero against, zero. Not voting. Okay.

[3:17:53] Against, zero. Not voting. Okay. With those committee reports in

[3:17:55] with those committee reports in its back to you, MISS

[3:17:57] Its back to you, MISS Porterfield, for a motion on

[3:17:58] porterfield, for a motion on this bill move for an indefinite

[3:17:59] this bill move for an indefinite deferral. Okay. Is there a

[3:18:01] deferral. Okay. Is there a second? Okay. Properly moved and

[3:18:02] second? Okay. Properly moved and seconded. Is there any

[3:18:03] seconded. Is there any discussion? Okay. Seeing none.

[3:18:07] Discussion? Okay. Seeing none. All in favor of an indefinite

[3:18:08] all in favor of an indefinite deferral, please say aye. Any

[3:18:09] deferral, please say aye. Any voting no or abstaing. Okay.

[3:18:12] Voting no or abstaing. Okay. This bill has been indefinitely

[3:18:13] this bill has been indefinitely deferred. Okay. Agenda item 52,

[3:18:17] deferred. Okay. Agenda item 52, ordinance bl 2020 4-554 sponsor.

[3:18:21] Ordinance bl 2020 4-554 sponsor. Coogan. This is an ordinance to

[3:18:23] coogan. This is an ordinance to provide for the designation of

[3:18:24] provide for the designation of public property within specified

[3:18:27] public property within specified areas of downtown nashville as a

[3:18:28] areas of downtown nashville as a temporary special event zone.

[3:18:30] Temporary special event zone. During the time period beginning

[3:18:32] during the time period beginning at 9:00 pm on DECEMBER 30th,

[3:18:35] at 9:00 pm on DECEMBER 30th, 2024 and ending at 6:00 a m on

[3:18:39] 2024 and ending at 6:00 a m on JANUARY 1st, 2025. Relative to

[3:18:40] JANUARY 1st, 2025. Relative to the use of these areas in

[3:18:43] the use of these areas in conjunction with the 2024 new

[3:18:44] conjunction with the 2024 new year's eve celebration and

[3:18:45] year's eve celebration and related activities and events.

[3:18:50] Related activities and events. MR. Coogan, you are recognized,

[3:18:51] MR. Coogan, you are recognized, sir. Thank you, MADAM PRESIDENT.

[3:18:52] Sir. Thank you, MADAM PRESIDENT. Committee reports, please. Okay.

[3:18:53] Committee reports, please. Okay. For the report of arts, parks,

[3:18:55] for the report of arts, parks, libraries and entertainment

[3:18:56] libraries and entertainment chair gad, thank you so much.

[3:18:59] Chair gad, thank you so much. After much discussion, we

[3:19:01] after much discussion, we approved the bill as amended.

[3:19:04] Approved the bill as amended. Seven in favor, zero against

[3:19:05] seven in favor, zero against zero. Not voting. Okay. Thank

[3:19:08] zero. Not voting. Okay. Thank you. And for public health and

[3:19:11] you. And for public health and safety, chair evans thank you.

[3:19:13] Safety, chair evans thank you. We also recommended approval, as

[3:19:15] we also recommended approval, as amended. 11 in favor zero

[3:19:16] amended. 11 in favor zero against. They're not voting okay

[3:19:19] against. They're not voting okay with those committee reports in

[3:19:20] with those committee reports in its back to you, MR. Cooper, for

[3:19:21] its back to you, MR. Cooper, for a motion on your bill to get it

[3:19:23] a motion on your bill to get it before us. I'd like to move.

[3:19:26] Before us. I'd like to move. Approval, please. Okay. Is there

[3:19:28] approval, please. Okay. Is there a second? Okay. It's back to

[3:19:29] a second? Okay. It's back to you. I'd like to move the

[3:19:30] you. I'd like to move the amendment. Is there a second on

[3:19:32] amendment. Is there a second on the amendment? Okay. All right.

[3:19:34] The amendment? Okay. All right. Go ahead, sir. And a brief,

[3:19:36] go ahead, sir. And a brief, brief comment on that. It's just

[3:19:37] brief comment on that. It's just housekeeping matter to clean

[3:19:39] housekeeping matter to clean that up. We did learn in the

[3:19:40] that up. We did learn in the apple committee we cannot change

[3:19:42] apple committee we cannot change the day of new year's,

[3:19:43] the day of new year's, apparently. But this is just a

[3:19:44] apparently. But this is just a housekeeping amendment and urge

[3:19:45] housekeeping amendment and urge my colleagues to support it.

[3:19:46] My colleagues to support it. Understood. Is there any

[3:19:48] understood. Is there any discussion on the motion to

[3:19:49] discussion on the motion to amend seeing none. All in favor

[3:19:50] amend seeing none. All in favor of the amendment, please say aye

[3:19:52] of the amendment, please say aye any voting or abstaing? Okay,

[3:19:53] any voting or abstaing? Okay, so the amendment is on the bill

[3:19:56] so the amendment is on the bill and back to you for a final

[3:19:58] and back to you for a final motion. I would like to move for

[3:20:00] motion. I would like to move for approval as amended. All right.

[3:20:01] Approval as amended. All right. Is there a second? Okay. All in

[3:20:03] is there a second? Okay. All in favor, please say aye. Any

[3:20:05] favor, please say aye. Any voting no or abstaing. Okay.

[3:20:06] Voting no or abstaing. Okay. You have passed that ordinance

[3:20:08] you have passed that ordinance on second of three readings as

[3:20:12] on second of three readings as amended. Okay. Next is agenda

[3:20:14] amended. Okay. Next is agenda item 53, ordinance bl 2020 4-555

[3:20:18] item 53, ordinance bl 2020 4-555 sponsors webb, gamble and

[3:20:21] sponsors webb, gamble and parker. This is an ordinance

[3:20:23] parker. This is an ordinance authorizing the abandonment of

[3:20:24] authorizing the abandonment of edenwald road connector and

[3:20:26] edenwald road connector and other remnant rights of way.

[3:20:29] Other remnant rights of way. MISS Webb, you are recognized. I

[3:20:34] MISS Webb, you are recognized. I think its a housekeeping issue.

[3:20:37] Think its a housekeeping issue. Brett, I can't rember. Yeah,

[3:20:39] brett, I can't rember. Yeah, first and foremost, we need to

[3:20:40] first and foremost, we need to get the bill before us. Okay.

[3:20:42] Get the bill before us. Okay. I'd like to move the bill. Okay.

[3:20:44] I'd like to move the bill. Okay. MISS Webb has moved approval. Is

[3:20:46] MISS Webb has moved approval. Is there a second? Okay. And so now

[3:20:49] there a second? Okay. And so now it's to you on the motion to

[3:20:50] it's to you on the motion to substitute. Okay. The motion to

[3:20:52] substitute. Okay. The motion to substitute, please. Oh, I'm

[3:20:53] substitute, please. Oh, I'm sorry. Okay. Special counsel

[3:20:54] sorry. Okay. Special counsel reminded me we need to get your

[3:20:57] reminded me we need to get your committee reports. Okay? Okay.

[3:20:59] Committee reports. Okay? Okay. So, MISS Gamble, go ahead.

[3:21:01] So, MISS Gamble, go ahead. You're recognized for planning

[3:21:02] you're recognized for planning and zoning. Oh, I'm sorry, MISS

[3:21:05] And zoning. Oh, I'm sorry, MISS Gamble. Go ahead. Thank you.

[3:21:06] Gamble. Go ahead. Thank you. Vice mayor, planning and zoning

[3:21:09] vice mayor, planning and zoning recommended approval as

[3:21:10] recommended approval as substituted. Nine in favor, zero

[3:21:12] substituted. Nine in favor, zero against zero not voting. Okay,

[3:21:13] against zero not voting. Okay, chair parker, for transportation

[3:21:15] chair parker, for transportation and infrastructure. Go ahead.

[3:21:16] And infrastructure. Go ahead. Sir. Thank you, vice mayor. We

[3:21:19] sir. Thank you, vice mayor. We considered the substitute

[3:21:20] considered the substitute recommended approval. Eight in

[3:21:21] recommended approval. Eight in favor, zero against, zero not

[3:21:22] favor, zero against, zero not voting. Recommended approval as

[3:21:24] voting. Recommended approval as substituted, eight in favor,

[3:21:25] substituted, eight in favor, zero against and zero not

[3:21:26] zero against and zero not voting. Okay. MISS Webb will

[3:21:28] voting. Okay. MISS Webb will back up one step. So with the

[3:21:30] back up one step. So with the committee reports in now, you

[3:21:31] committee reports in now, you can move approval to get the

[3:21:32] can move approval to get the bill before us. Okay? Yeah.

[3:21:34] Bill before us. Okay? Yeah. Move. Approval. Okay. Move for

[3:21:35] move. Approval. Okay. Move for approval. Seconded. Okay. And

[3:21:38] approval. Seconded. Okay. And now you can move your

[3:21:39] now you can move your substitute. I move for

[3:21:40] substitute. I move for substitute approval. Okay.

[3:21:42] Substitute approval. Okay. There's a motion to substitute

[3:21:45] there's a motion to substitute by MISS Webb. This is a

[3:21:49] by MISS Webb. This is a housekeeping substitute. It's

[3:21:50] housekeeping substitute. It's properly seconded. Is there any

[3:21:50] properly seconded. Is there any discussion on the substitute?

[3:21:53] Discussion on the substitute? Okay. Seeing none. All in favor,

[3:21:54] okay. Seeing none. All in favor, please say aye. Any voting no or

[3:21:57] please say aye. Any voting no or abstaining. Okay, MISS Webb,

[3:21:58] abstaining. Okay, MISS Webb, it's back to you for a motion on

[3:22:00] it's back to you for a motion on your bill as substituted. Please

[3:22:01] your bill as substituted. Please okay. I'd like to move for

[3:22:03] okay. I'd like to move for motion as substituted. Okay. Is

[3:22:06] motion as substituted. Okay. Is there a second? Okay, MISS Webb

[3:22:08] there a second? Okay, MISS Webb has moved approval as

[3:22:09] has moved approval as substituted. All in favor,

[3:22:11] substituted. All in favor, please say aye. Okay. Any

[3:22:12] please say aye. Okay. Any voting? No or abstaing. Okay.

[3:22:14] Voting? No or abstaing. Okay. This is passed. Second reading

[3:22:16] this is passed. Second reading as substituted. Okay. Now we're

[3:22:21] as substituted. Okay. Now we're on to bills on third reading.

[3:22:35] On to bills on third reading. I believe only one of which was

[3:22:36] I believe only one of which was not on consent. So nope nope

[3:22:41] not on consent. So nope nope nope. I was wrong about that.

[3:22:43] Nope. I was wrong about that. Sorry to get your hopes up. Okay

[3:22:47] sorry to get your hopes up. Okay first, among those on third

[3:22:52] first, among those on third reading is agenda item 68,

[3:22:55] reading is agenda item 68, ordinance bl 2020 4-535.

[3:22:59] Ordinance bl 2020 4-535. Sponsors bradford and gamble.

[3:23:02] Sponsors bradford and gamble. This is an ordinance to amend

[3:23:03] this is an ordinance to amend title 17 of the metropolitan

[3:23:05] title 17 of the metropolitan code of laws. The zoning

[3:23:06] code of laws. The zoning ordinance of metropolitan code

[3:23:07] ordinance of metropolitan code of the metropolitan government

[3:23:08] of the metropolitan government of nashville and davidson county

[3:23:09] of nashville and davidson county by changing from r 20 to sp

[3:23:12] by changing from r 20 to sp zoning for property located at

[3:23:15] zoning for property located at 2377 couchville pike,

[3:23:17] 2377 couchville pike, approximately 1471ft west of

[3:23:20] approximately 1471ft west of reynolds road. This is 34.77

[3:23:24] reynolds road. This is 34.77 acres to permit industrial uses.

[3:23:27] Acres to permit industrial uses. MR. Bradford, you are

[3:23:28] MR. Bradford, you are recognized, sir. Thank you,

[3:23:29] recognized, sir. Thank you, MADAM Chair. Committee reports,

[3:23:31] MADAM Chair. Committee reports, please. Okay. For the report of

[3:23:33] please. Okay. For the report of the planning and zoning

[3:23:35] the planning and zoning committee. Chair gamble, this is

[3:23:40] committee. Chair gamble, this is bill 535. Sponsored. Bradford.

[3:23:46] Bill 535. Sponsored. Bradford. 535. Yes, ma'am. Planning and

[3:23:50] 535. Yes, ma'am. Planning and zoning recommended approval.

[3:23:51] Zoning recommended approval. Eight in favor, zero against,

[3:23:53] eight in favor, zero against, zero not voting. Okay, it's back

[3:23:55] zero not voting. Okay, it's back to you, MR. Bradford, for a

[3:23:57] to you, MR. Bradford, for a motion on your bill. Thank you,

[3:24:00] motion on your bill. Thank you, MADAM Chair. I move for approval

[3:24:02] MADAM Chair. I move for approval with a brief comment. Is there a

[3:24:03] with a brief comment. Is there a second? Okay. Go ahead. Sir, I

[3:24:06] second? Okay. Go ahead. Sir, I just want to briefly show my

[3:24:08] just want to briefly show my appreciation to council member

[3:24:10] appreciation to council member gamble, who signed on to this to

[3:24:11] gamble, who signed on to this to allow it to move through a

[3:24:12] allow it to move through a public hearing while I was out

[3:24:13] public hearing while I was out of the country or sister city.

[3:24:16] Of the country or sister city. So thank you so much. Council

[3:24:17] so thank you so much. Council member, and renew my motion.

[3:24:19] Member, and renew my motion. Okay. Is there any discussion on

[3:24:21] okay. Is there any discussion on the motion to approve? Okay,

[3:24:24] the motion to approve? Okay, MISS Porterfield, you're

[3:24:25] MISS Porterfield, you're recognized. Thank you, vice

[3:24:26] recognized. Thank you, vice mayor. I just need to be marked

[3:24:28] mayor. I just need to be marked as a no vote. Okay. It's third

[3:24:31] as a no vote. Okay. It's third and final reading. Can we just

[3:24:33] and final reading. Can we just mark a singular no. Okay, MR.

[3:24:35] Mark a singular no. Okay, MR. Clark, if you would, please do

[3:24:37] clark, if you would, please do so accordingly. Once we move

[3:24:39] so accordingly. Once we move through the vote. Oh, we have to

[3:24:41] through the vote. Oh, we have to do a roll call. Okay. Sorry. By

[3:24:44] do a roll call. Okay. Sorry. By rule, because it's third reading

[3:24:46] rule, because it's third reading on this ordinance and we have a

[3:24:48] on this ordinance and we have a no vote. MR. Clark, if you could

[3:24:50] no vote. MR. Clark, if you could please ready the vote. Okay,

[3:25:03] please ready the vote. Okay, gentlemen, we have a no vote on

[3:25:06] gentlemen, we have a no vote on this third reading ordinance. So

[3:25:08] this third reading ordinance. So you're going to need to vote at

[3:25:09] you're going to need to vote at your desks, please. MR. Huffman

[3:25:11] your desks, please. MR. Huffman and MR. Cortez. That's okay.

[3:25:16] And MR. Cortez. That's okay. Hey, I'm not I'm not scolding

[3:25:18] hey, I'm not I'm not scolding anybody. We just want to keep it

[3:25:19] anybody. We just want to keep it moving. Keep it moving. Oh.

[3:25:49] Which item was it? Okay. MR.

[3:26:02] Which item was it? Okay. MR. Clark, did you say all votes are

[3:26:05] clark, did you say all votes are in? Okay, show the vote, please.

[3:26:07] In? Okay, show the vote, please. MR. Clark. This motion passes

[3:26:10] MR. Clark. This motion passes with one no vote on third and

[3:26:13] with one no vote on third and final reading. Okay, before we.

[3:26:21] Final reading. Okay, before we. Okay. We'll keep moving. Okay.

[3:26:23] Okay. We'll keep moving. Okay. All righty. So next. Although

[3:26:28] all righty. So next. Although that's a. Yes. Okay, MISS Gary,

[3:26:37] that's a. Yes. Okay, MISS Gary, if it's okay with you, we will

[3:26:40] if it's okay with you, we will be on kind of 80, 81, 82. Those

[3:26:46] be on kind of 80, 81, 82. Those first. Is that okay. Yes okay.

[3:26:49] First. Is that okay. Yes okay. And then we'll deal with that

[3:26:50] and then we'll deal with that other issue as I understand it

[3:26:52] other issue as I understand it after that okay. All righty. So

[3:26:57] after that okay. All righty. So now we are on agenda item 80.

[3:27:01] Now we are on agenda item 80. This is ordinance bl 2020 4-548.

[3:27:06] This is ordinance bl 2020 4-548. Sponsor gad. This is an

[3:27:10] sponsor gad. This is an ordinance to amend title 17 of

[3:27:11] ordinance to amend title 17 of the metropolitan code of laws.

[3:27:12] The metropolitan code of laws. The zoning ordinance,

[3:27:14] the zoning ordinance, metropolitan government of

[3:27:15] metropolitan government of nashville and davidson county,

[3:27:16] nashville and davidson county, by changing from scc to sp

[3:27:17] by changing from scc to sp zoning for a portion of property

[3:27:20] zoning for a portion of property located at 40 white bridge pike,

[3:27:23] located at 40 white bridge pike, approximately 375ft west of post

[3:27:26] approximately 375ft west of post place and located within a

[3:27:28] place and located within a commercial planned unit

[3:27:29] commercial planned unit development overlay district.

[3:27:30] Development overlay district. This is 3.67 acres to permit a

[3:27:32] this is 3.67 acres to permit a mixed use development. MISS Gad,

[3:27:37] mixed use development. MISS Gad, you are recognized. Thank you so

[3:27:39] you are recognized. Thank you so much. MADAM Chair. I would like

[3:27:41] much. MADAM Chair. I would like to move for our request.

[3:27:42] To move for our request. Committee. Committee report? Yep

[3:27:45] committee. Committee report? Yep chair gamble a committee report,

[3:27:48] chair gamble a committee report, please. On five, four, eight.

[3:27:52] Please. On five, four, eight. Thank you. Vice mayor planning

[3:27:54] thank you. Vice mayor planning and zoning considered 548. And

[3:27:59] and zoning considered 548. And are we taking five four? Well,

[3:28:01] are we taking five four? Well, and if you want to go ahead and

[3:28:03] and if you want to go ahead and give the report on its companion

[3:28:04] give the report on its companion 549 I'll take that. We have to

[3:28:05] 549 I'll take that. We have to maybe bifurcate that because of

[3:28:06] maybe bifurcate that because of the potential amendment remains

[3:28:08] the potential amendment remains to be seen. So if you would just

[3:28:11] to be seen. So if you would just report on both since they are

[3:28:12] report on both since they are companion bills. Thank you.

[3:28:14] Companion bills. Thank you. Companion bills four four, 548

[3:28:16] companion bills four four, 548 and 549 took up amendment one by

[3:28:19] and 549 took up amendment one by council member gary ten in

[3:28:21] council member gary ten in favor, zero against zero not

[3:28:23] favor, zero against zero not voting. Took up amendment two by

[3:28:26] voting. Took up amendment two by council member gary ten. In

[3:28:27] council member gary ten. In favor, zero against zero not

[3:28:29] favor, zero against zero not voting. And then took up the

[3:28:31] voting. And then took up the bill, as amended with both

[3:28:33] bill, as amended with both amendments one and two, ten in

[3:28:34] amendments one and two, ten in favor, zero against, zero not

[3:28:37] favor, zero against, zero not voting, as well as the companion

[3:28:41] voting, as well as the companion bill 549, ten in favor, zero

[3:28:43] bill 549, ten in favor, zero against, zero not voting okay.

[3:28:46] Against, zero not voting okay. All right. So with that

[3:28:48] all right. So with that committee report in, it is back

[3:28:51] committee report in, it is back to you, MISS Gadd, for a motion

[3:28:54] to you, MISS Gadd, for a motion to get. 548 before us, please,

[3:28:56] to get. 548 before us, please, ma'am. Thank you so much. I

[3:28:59] ma'am. Thank you so much. I would like to move bl 2024 548

[3:29:03] would like to move bl 2024 548 with the purpose of bringing up

[3:29:04] with the purpose of bringing up an amendment that's fine. So

[3:29:06] an amendment that's fine. So you're moving approval. Is there

[3:29:08] you're moving approval. Is there a second? Second? Okay. So it's

[3:29:10] a second? Second? Okay. So it's back to you and a motion to

[3:29:13] back to you and a motion to amend is a proper motion. At

[3:29:15] amend is a proper motion. At this time I would like to make a

[3:29:17] this time I would like to make a motion to amend. I'm using

[3:29:19] motion to amend. I'm using amendment number one only. Okay.

[3:29:21] Amendment number one only. Okay. Is there a second second okay.

[3:29:23] Is there a second second okay. So there is a motion to amend

[3:29:25] so there is a motion to amend with amendment one. Would you

[3:29:26] with amendment one. Would you like to provide a brief

[3:29:28] like to provide a brief explanation, MISS Gad, of what

[3:29:30] explanation, MISS Gad, of what amendment one does? Yes. This

[3:29:31] amendment one does? Yes. This amendment provides a few updates

[3:29:34] amendment provides a few updates or conditions and improvements,

[3:29:37] or conditions and improvements, and I will go through a couple

[3:29:38] and I will go through a couple of those here. But then in

[3:29:40] of those here. But then in broader discuss the bill. This

[3:29:42] broader discuss the bill. This will provide some additional

[3:29:46] will provide some additional screening on the parking garage.

[3:29:48] Screening on the parking garage. So addressing the eastern facade

[3:29:51] so addressing the eastern facade elevations that have been

[3:29:54] elevations that have been discussed by neighbors in order

[3:29:56] discussed by neighbors in order to lower those, we'll also

[3:29:59] to lower those, we'll also provide additional design

[3:30:02] provide additional design standards that were agreed upon.

[3:30:05] Standards that were agreed upon. This will also relocate the dog

[3:30:08] this will also relocate the dog run from being next to the

[3:30:09] run from being next to the greenway adds additional

[3:30:14] greenway adds additional markings for the music city

[3:30:17] markings for the music city bikeway and also provides an

[3:30:20] bikeway and also provides an additional traffic light beyond

[3:30:23] additional traffic light beyond post road, and as well as

[3:30:26] post road, and as well as additional signalization and

[3:30:29] additional signalization and let's see here a couple other

[3:30:30] let's see here a couple other matters that I'll address in the

[3:30:32] matters that I'll address in the other in the fuller discussion,

[3:30:35] other in the fuller discussion, we can just keep it on the

[3:30:37] we can just keep it on the amendment at this time. Okay.

[3:30:38] Amendment at this time. Okay. Wonderful. So the amendment

[3:30:39] wonderful. So the amendment continues to go, but it provides

[3:30:40] continues to go, but it provides updates to several matters that

[3:30:43] updates to several matters that that the development has agreed

[3:30:46] that the development has agreed to. Okay. You've heard an

[3:30:48] to. Okay. You've heard an explanation of amendment number

[3:30:51] explanation of amendment number one offered by sponsor gad and

[3:30:54] one offered by sponsor gad and it was properly seconded. Is

[3:30:55] it was properly seconded. Is there any discussion on the

[3:30:58] there any discussion on the motion to amend with amendment

[3:30:59] motion to amend with amendment one? Okay. Seeing none all in

[3:31:02] one? Okay. Seeing none all in favor of amendment one, please

[3:31:03] favor of amendment one, please say I any voting no or

[3:31:06] say I any voting no or abstaining okay. So we're back

[3:31:09] abstaining okay. So we're back to you for a motion on your bill

[3:31:11] to you for a motion on your bill as amended. MISS Gad, I would

[3:31:12] as amended. MISS Gad, I would like to move the bill for

[3:31:15] like to move the bill for approval. Okay. MISS Gad has

[3:31:18] approval. Okay. MISS Gad has moved approval of the bill, as

[3:31:20] moved approval of the bill, as amended with amendment one. Is

[3:31:22] amended with amendment one. Is there a second? Second? Okay,

[3:31:23] there a second? Second? Okay, we're on to discussion. Is there

[3:31:26] we're on to discussion. Is there anything else you would like to

[3:31:28] anything else you would like to share, MISS Gad, on the bill at

[3:31:30] share, MISS Gad, on the bill at this time? I will wait until

[3:31:32] this time? I will wait until discussion concludes. Okay.

[3:31:32] Discussion concludes. Okay. Happy to do that. MR. Truffle,

[3:31:35] happy to do that. MR. Truffle, you are next in the que, sir.

[3:31:37] You are next in the que, sir. Go ahead. Yeah. Thank you.

[3:31:38] Go ahead. Yeah. Thank you. Thanks. Vice mayor. And with

[3:31:40] thanks. Vice mayor. And with respect to council, gad, this

[3:31:43] respect to council, gad, this intersection is close to what

[3:31:46] intersection is close to what white bridge and harding is.

[3:31:48] White bridge and harding is. It's a failed intersection on a

[3:31:49] it's a failed intersection on a failed road with more than 1000

[3:31:53] failed road with more than 1000 units that were going to

[3:31:55] units that were going to compound the problem in this

[3:31:57] compound the problem in this immediate area. If you rember,

[3:31:58] immediate area. If you rember, belle mead plaza last year long

[3:32:00] belle mead plaza last year long discussion, but the reality is

[3:32:02] discussion, but the reality is it's getting worse and worse. So

[3:32:05] it's getting worse and worse. So I have a concern not so much for

[3:32:07] I have a concern not so much for the development, but the transit

[3:32:08] the development, but the transit plan or the traffic plan that is

[3:32:11] plan or the traffic plan that is described. There's supposed to

[3:32:12] described. There's supposed to be a regional transit traffic

[3:32:14] be a regional transit traffic plan that has never come to

[3:32:17] plan that has never come to fruition from mndot,

[3:32:19] fruition from mndot, contributing contributions from

[3:32:20] contributing contributions from all the different developers.

[3:32:22] All the different developers. And until we get that, I think

[3:32:24] and until we get that, I think continued to compound the

[3:32:25] continued to compound the problem, when you can't get

[3:32:28] problem, when you can't get through this intersection any

[3:32:29] through this intersection any longer, is something we urgently

[3:32:31] longer, is something we urgently need. So I'll be voting no. And

[3:32:34] need. So I'll be voting no. And I think we have to send a

[3:32:36] I think we have to send a message back at some point when

[3:32:37] message back at some point when you have failed intersections

[3:32:38] you have failed intersections and failed roads and you had

[3:32:40] and failed roads and you had 1000 units, there's a time and

[3:32:42] 1000 units, there's a time and place where you just can't get

[3:32:43] place where you just can't get through. And we need we need

[3:32:45] through. And we need we need solutions now. So I'll vote no,

[3:32:46] solutions now. So I'll vote no, thank you. Okay. Thank you, MR.

[3:32:48] Thank you. Okay. Thank you, MR. Truffle. Transportation and

[3:32:50] truffle. Transportation and infrastructure chair. Parker,

[3:32:53] infrastructure chair. Parker, you are recognized. Thank you,

[3:32:56] you are recognized. Thank you, vice mayor. I'm rising in

[3:32:59] vice mayor. I'm rising in support of this project. And

[3:33:01] support of this project. And specifically the work that the

[3:33:02] specifically the work that the district council members done to

[3:33:04] district council members done to address as many of the concerns

[3:33:06] address as many of the concerns of the neighbors, as I think I

[3:33:09] of the neighbors, as I think I think could be accomplished

[3:33:10] think could be accomplished within an sp. I was reading

[3:33:12] within an sp. I was reading through the amendment and lots

[3:33:14] through the amendment and lots of lots of good stuff in there

[3:33:16] of lots of good stuff in there to address concerns. As much as

[3:33:18] to address concerns. As much as I am a huge fan of flea markets,

[3:33:19] I am a huge fan of flea markets, I'm sad to see those prohibited,

[3:33:20] I'm sad to see those prohibited, but I don't anticipate that

[3:33:23] but I don't anticipate that there ever would have been a

[3:33:25] there ever would have been a flea market at this site to

[3:33:26] flea market at this site to begin with. So just appreciate

[3:33:28] begin with. So just appreciate the district members work on

[3:33:29] the district members work on this and it looks like a great

[3:33:32] this and it looks like a great project, so I'm happy to

[3:33:33] project, so I'm happy to support. Thank you MR. Parker.

[3:33:34] Support. Thank you MR. Parker. MR. Horton, you're recognized

[3:33:35] MR. Horton, you're recognized sir. Thank you, vice mayor. This

[3:33:39] sir. Thank you, vice mayor. This project is located in district

[3:33:40] project is located in district 24, but it's right across the

[3:33:42] 24, but it's right across the street from us in district 20.

[3:33:44] Street from us in district 20. So it's relevant for our

[3:33:44] so it's relevant for our district as well. And this is a

[3:33:46] district as well. And this is a good project. It's one that's

[3:33:48] good project. It's one that's been made better by the

[3:33:49] been made better by the leadership of the district

[3:33:50] leadership of the district council member to the concerns

[3:33:51] council member to the concerns on traffic. That's there. I'm no

[3:33:53] on traffic. That's there. I'm no stranger to the traffic on white

[3:33:54] stranger to the traffic on white bridge. It's, you know, in my

[3:33:57] bridge. It's, you know, in my district, my wife and I do our

[3:33:58] district, my wife and I do our grocery shopping at this

[3:33:59] grocery shopping at this location all the time. So like

[3:34:01] location all the time. So like many of our other constituents,

[3:34:02] many of our other constituents, the way that we could do make

[3:34:04] the way that we could do make traffic worse in this district

[3:34:05] traffic worse in this district is to do nothing. And if we just

[3:34:07] is to do nothing. And if we just sign another commercial tenant

[3:34:08] sign another commercial tenant in this existing space, that

[3:34:09] in this existing space, that will be much worse traffic than

[3:34:11] will be much worse traffic than if we allow this site to be

[3:34:12] if we allow this site to be redeveloped into residential

[3:34:14] redeveloped into residential uses, which also have the

[3:34:15] uses, which also have the benefit of providing housing for

[3:34:16] benefit of providing housing for people. So very happy to vote

[3:34:19] people. So very happy to vote yes on this, and grateful for

[3:34:20] yes on this, and grateful for council member gad's leadership

[3:34:21] council member gad's leadership on behalf of both of our

[3:34:23] on behalf of both of our districts in improving this

[3:34:24] districts in improving this project. Thank you. Thank you,

[3:34:27] project. Thank you. Thank you, MR. Horton. MISS Gad, going to

[3:34:31] MR. Horton. MISS Gad, going to come back to you to kind of pull

[3:34:32] come back to you to kind of pull that discussion together, but

[3:34:33] that discussion together, but also let you know that at this

[3:34:35] also let you know that at this juncture, what's your first of

[3:34:37] juncture, what's your first of these kind of related bills has

[3:34:40] these kind of related bills has been amended? 548 if you would

[3:34:41] been amended? 548 if you would like to amend your motion, it

[3:34:44] like to amend your motion, it could be for the approval of

[3:34:46] could be for the approval of 548, as amended, the approval of

[3:34:50] 548, as amended, the approval of its companion bill, 549 and as

[3:34:51] its companion bill, 549 and as well, per special counsel, the

[3:34:54] well, per special counsel, the related agenda item 82,

[3:34:57] related agenda item 82, ordinance 550, related to

[3:35:01] ordinance 550, related to amending a portion of the. The

[3:35:02] amending a portion of the. The pud related to this project. So

[3:35:04] pud related to this project. So if you want to go ahead and make

[3:35:07] if you want to go ahead and make that amendment, then we can be

[3:35:08] that amendment, then we can be discussing all of that together

[3:35:10] discussing all of that together if you would like. Okay. I'm

[3:35:12] if you would like. Okay. I'm sorry, MISS Cat. Hang on. Go

[3:35:15] sorry, MISS Cat. Hang on. Go ahead ma'am. Thank you, MADAM

[3:35:17] Ahead ma'am. Thank you, MADAM Chair. I would like to move

[3:35:19] chair. I would like to move that. I make that motion. Is

[3:35:22] that. I make that motion. Is there a second for that? Okay.

[3:35:23] There a second for that? Okay. All right. So now back to you

[3:35:26] all right. So now back to you for discussion on 548. 549 is a

[3:35:29] for discussion on 548. 549 is a companion bill and 550 it's

[3:35:31] companion bill and 550 it's related bill. Go ahead, MISS

[3:35:32] Related bill. Go ahead, MISS Cat. Thank you so much. And

[3:35:34] cat. Thank you so much. And thank you to my colleagues. And

[3:35:36] thank you to my colleagues. And I do want to probably take the

[3:35:39] I do want to probably take the remainder of this time to really

[3:35:40] remainder of this time to really talk to the constituents of

[3:35:43] talk to the constituents of district 24 and those in the

[3:35:45] district 24 and those in the surrounding areas to I just want

[3:35:46] surrounding areas to I just want to say thank you to everyone

[3:35:49] to say thank you to everyone that came to every community

[3:35:50] that came to every community meeting, to every other small

[3:35:52] meeting, to every other small meeting, or one on one, and who

[3:35:55] meeting, or one on one, and who have emailed and called and I've

[3:35:57] have emailed and called and I've met with on this, it has

[3:35:59] met with on this, it has actually very much improved this

[3:36:00] actually very much improved this project. This is a project that

[3:36:02] project. This is a project that has has come before me. And then

[3:36:05] has has come before me. And then during this term, I found it

[3:36:08] during this term, I found it improved greatly by those who

[3:36:11] improved greatly by those who voiced major concerns of what

[3:36:14] voiced major concerns of what colleagues have also raised.

[3:36:15] Colleagues have also raised. When we talk about traffic

[3:36:17] when we talk about traffic impact, what I loved about this

[3:36:20] impact, what I loved about this project is that it provides

[3:36:21] project is that it provides residential in an area that that

[3:36:24] residential in an area that that actually provides the ability

[3:36:26] actually provides the ability for foot traffic versus car

[3:36:29] for foot traffic versus car traffic. For those who choose

[3:36:32] traffic. For those who choose this to be a residence. And that

[3:36:34] this to be a residence. And that is something that that's quite

[3:36:35] is something that that's quite unique. When we're looking at

[3:36:37] unique. When we're looking at developments in the district and

[3:36:39] developments in the district and that in itself, you know,

[3:36:41] that in itself, you know, reduces the amount of traffic or

[3:36:45] reduces the amount of traffic or the amount of car trips

[3:36:47] the amount of car trips commercial, which is what this

[3:36:48] commercial, which is what this is currently zoned only for,

[3:36:50] is currently zoned only for, does inevitably increase those

[3:36:53] does inevitably increase those traffic footprints. This is a

[3:36:56] traffic footprints. This is a place that also has demonstrated

[3:36:57] place that also has demonstrated that it supports people living

[3:37:00] that it supports people living in this community. And so with

[3:37:01] in this community. And so with that, we have worked with the

[3:37:03] that, we have worked with the development team to probably

[3:37:06] development team to probably create a little less green space

[3:37:07] create a little less green space in the back towards the

[3:37:09] in the back towards the greenway, because the residents

[3:37:10] greenway, because the residents neighboring would like to see

[3:37:13] neighboring would like to see some of the building lowered. So

[3:37:15] some of the building lowered. So we were able to lower that.

[3:37:17] We were able to lower that. We've also gotten private

[3:37:18] we've also gotten private agreements to accommodate the

[3:37:21] agreements to accommodate the lion's head. Hoa homeowners

[3:37:23] lion's head. Hoa homeowners association that aren't included

[3:37:26] association that aren't included in this sp of what the

[3:37:27] in this sp of what the government has authority over,

[3:37:29] government has authority over, but to have additional private

[3:37:30] but to have additional private agreements when it comes to

[3:37:32] agreements when it comes to easements. Other maintenance.

[3:37:32] Easements. Other maintenance. The use and of construction. So

[3:37:36] the use and of construction. So for the construction not to be

[3:37:39] for the construction not to be on post road at all and for

[3:37:43] on post road at all and for additional construction,

[3:37:44] additional construction, building requirements to be off

[3:37:47] building requirements to be off site and additional

[3:37:49] site and additional notifications that that will be

[3:37:52] notifications that that will be built. I've also gotten a

[3:37:53] built. I've also gotten a commitment to have even, even a

[3:37:57] commitment to have even, even a further location from this site,

[3:37:58] further location from this site, which is at nashville state,

[3:38:02] which is at nashville state, that currently doesn't have a

[3:38:03] that currently doesn't have a bus shelter. And so they've

[3:38:04] bus shelter. And so they've agreed to also do a covered bus

[3:38:08] agreed to also do a covered bus shelter there, as well as a

[3:38:10] shelter there, as well as a signalization and optimization.

[3:38:12] Signalization and optimization. So I've been really, really

[3:38:15] so I've been really, really thrilled with the amount of

[3:38:16] thrilled with the amount of comments that have come back

[3:38:18] comments that have come back from the community. It will. I

[3:38:21] from the community. It will. I know it won't make everyone

[3:38:22] know it won't make everyone happy, but I am thrilled to make

[3:38:24] happy, but I am thrilled to make this even better. Because of

[3:38:25] this even better. Because of those comments. And with that,

[3:38:26] those comments. And with that, I'll move approval. Thank you so

[3:38:31] I'll move approval. Thank you so much, MISS Cat. Is there any

[3:38:33] much, MISS Cat. Is there any further discussion on these

[3:38:36] further discussion on these three bills and the combined

[3:38:37] three bills and the combined motion? Okay, seeing none. All

[3:38:43] motion? Okay, seeing none. All in favor, please say aye. Any

[3:38:45] in favor, please say aye. Any voting? No. Okay. Given that it

[3:38:49] voting? No. Okay. Given that it is third reading, do we have to

[3:38:50] is third reading, do we have to go on the board? Okay. By rule.

[3:38:53] Go on the board? Okay. By rule. MR. Clark, if you would please

[3:38:57] MR. Clark, if you would please coordinate the vote. Please, sir

[3:39:16] coordinate the vote. Please, sir and, MR. Clark, just for

[3:39:19] and, MR. Clark, just for clarification, it is on all

[3:39:20] clarification, it is on all three bills. Please, sir. 548

[3:39:25] three bills. Please, sir. 548 having been amended with

[3:39:26] having been amended with amendment one. Thank you. Sir.

[3:39:55] Do we need to remind chair

[3:39:58] do we need to remind chair evans to vote or is she already

[3:40:00] evans to vote or is she already voted? Wonderful. Look at MISS

[3:40:02] Voted? Wonderful. Look at MISS Gads calling you out. I mean.

[3:40:08] gads calling you out. I mean. It's okay. It's all in good fun.

[3:40:10] It's okay. It's all in good fun. Okay, all votes are in with

[3:40:12] okay, all votes are in with that. MR. Clark, please show the

[3:40:17] that. MR. Clark, please show the vote. All right, all three of

[3:40:20] vote. All right, all three of these bills have passed on third

[3:40:23] these bills have passed on third reading colleagues, we have one

[3:40:26] reading colleagues, we have one final action regarding agenda

[3:40:31] final action regarding agenda item 58. We need to go back to

[3:40:34] item 58. We need to go back to that. And, MISS Gadd, you are

[3:40:35] that. And, MISS Gadd, you are recognized again on agenda item

[3:40:38] recognized again on agenda item 58, which is ordinance bl 2020

[3:40:42] 58, which is ordinance bl 2020 4-504. That was sponsor gadd.

[3:40:43] 4-504. That was sponsor gadd. This was an ordinance repealing

[3:40:45] this was an ordinance repealing a resolution which amended

[3:40:46] a resolution which amended another ordinance to acquire

[3:40:48] another ordinance to acquire permanent and temporary

[3:40:49] permanent and temporary easements through negotiation,

[3:40:51] easements through negotiation, condemnation, acceptance for the

[3:40:52] condemnation, acceptance for the west in place, stormwater

[3:40:53] west in place, stormwater improvement project for five

[3:40:54] improvement project for five properties located on west end

[3:40:57] properties located on west end place and central avenue. Go

[3:40:58] place and central avenue. Go ahead, MISS Gadd. I would like

[3:41:00] ahead, MISS Gadd. I would like to make a motion to rescind the

[3:41:01] to make a motion to rescind the action of approval that we just

[3:41:03] action of approval that we just did on consent calendar. Okay,

[3:41:05] did on consent calendar. Okay, is there a second? Okay. There's

[3:41:06] is there a second? Okay. There's a motion to rescind the previous

[3:41:08] a motion to rescind the previous action. This was on a consent

[3:41:09] action. This was on a consent and previously approved a motion

[3:41:12] and previously approved a motion to rescind the previous action

[3:41:14] to rescind the previous action requires a two thirds vote of

[3:41:16] requires a two thirds vote of the body. So as we is there any

[3:41:20] the body. So as we is there any first discussion on this motion

[3:41:21] first discussion on this motion to rescind? Seeing none, we're

[3:41:25] to rescind? Seeing none, we're going to move to the vote.

[3:41:27] Going to move to the vote. Everyone, please be clear. All

[3:41:28] everyone, please be clear. All in favor of the motion to

[3:41:29] in favor of the motion to rescind, please say aye. Any oka

[3:41:33] rescind, please say aye. Any oka so we have rescinded the

[3:41:35] so we have rescinded the previous approval action. And

[3:41:38] previous approval action. And then we are to you, MISS Gadd, I

[3:41:41] then we are to you, MISS Gadd, I would like to withdraw. The bill

[3:41:43] would like to withdraw. The bill is withdrawn. Okay. And so with

[3:41:46] is withdrawn. Okay. And so with that, our next council meeting

[3:41:49] that, our next council meeting will be on thursday, NOVEMBER

[3:41:50] will be on thursday, NOVEMBER the 7th. Again. Hope to see you

[3:41:53] the 7th. Again. Hope to see you all here tomorrow at 4:00.

[3:41:55] All here tomorrow at 4:00. Regarding domestic violence

[3:41:57] regarding domestic violence special called meeting. Is there

[3:42:00] special called meeting. Is there a motion to adjourn? Okay. We

[3:42:02] a motion to adjourn? Okay. We are adjourned. This has been a

[3:42:11] are adjourned. This has been a service of the metro nashville

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