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Open up our meeting by

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acknowledging that this meeting

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is being held on the unceded

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stolen land of the Cherokee,

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Shawnee, and Yuchi people. And

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to remind you all that no one

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is illegal on stolen land that

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was built by stolen labor. And

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with that, we have our first

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presentation of the evening, a

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proclamation from Council

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Member Emily Benedict that

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shall leave everyone feeling

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warm and furry. A proclamation

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recognizing Doug the Pug on the

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occasion of his 12th birthday.

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Council member, you are

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recognized.

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Thank you. Thank you. Pro tem.

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Um, so this here

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s a

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proclamation recognizing Doug

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the Pug as you said. So whereas

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Nashville is home to many

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remarkable individuals whose

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creativity, generosity, and

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spirit leave a lasting

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impression upon communities

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both near and far. And whereas,

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among those cherished local

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figures is Doug the Pug, born

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MAY 20th, 2014, a canine

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companion whose joyful presence

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and unmistakable personality

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have delighted millions across

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the globe and whereas, through

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a.

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Social media.

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Presence spanning millions of

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followers.

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Doug has become widely

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recognized for his playful

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costumes, uplifting content and

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appearances alongside

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celebrated entertainers, public

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figures and cultural icons, all

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while proudly representing

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Nashville on an international

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stage and.

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Whereas beyond his fame as a

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beloved internet personality,

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Doug has helped demonstrate the

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meaningful bond between humans

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and animals, using this

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platform to encourage kindness,

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laughter, compassion, and

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connection during times when

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such comforts are often needed

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most and.

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Whereas the work of the Doug

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the Pug Foundation, if I five

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and one c3 non-profit

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organization established in

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2020, Doug and his family have

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supported people facing serious

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illnesses by helping facilitate

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therapy, dog visits and moments

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of comfort, hope and

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companionship, and. Whereas it

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is fitting.

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That we recognize Doug the Pug

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not only for his cultural

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impact and accomplishments, but

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also for the happiness and

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encouragement he has brought to

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countless people around the

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world, proving that even the

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smallest paws can leave an

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enduring mark.

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And now, therefore, I, Emily

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Benedict, district seven

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Council member of the

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Metropolitan Council of

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Nashville and Davidson County,

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along with the undersigned

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Members of Council, do hereby

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recognize Doug the Pug on the

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occasion of his birthday and

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extend sincere appreciation to

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Doug and his family for the

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joy, compassion and canine

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charm they continue to share

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with the people of Nashville

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and the world.

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So I want to get.

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Happy birthday.

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Wait, wait. One second.

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And council member, after the

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photo, we will give Doug the

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opportunity to give a few

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remarks.

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And sniff the mic. Doug got a

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little snorts.

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Ready?

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In all seriousness. My name is

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Leslie Mosher. I have had the

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honor of a lifetime of doing

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Doug the Pug as a full time job

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for the last 11 years, and I

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fully believe that we would not

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have 18 million followers and

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have had the immensely amazing

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experience if it weren

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t for

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this incredible city supporting

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us every step of the way. So we

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are incredibly grateful. Doug

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spread so much joy, and this is

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an incredible way to kick off

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his birthday celebration.

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Woohoo! Thank you so much!

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Thank you so much and happy

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birthday to MR. Pug.

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We also appreciate that Doug

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showed up in a tuxedo for this

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occasion.

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Custom designed in London,

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England.

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Thank you so very much.

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This.

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Thank you so much. And we also

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have, in addition to, uh, Doug

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and co, Doug and friends, we do

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have additional special guests

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with us today. I want to take a

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moment to recognize and welcome

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the members of Starbucks

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Workers United, who are here

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with us to visit. And we have a

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welcome message.

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For. Do you want me to say yes?

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You are. You all are recognized.

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Hi. Sorry.

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m going to fix this speaker

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real fast. Um, hi. My name is

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Lindy. I

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m a lifelong Nashville

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man. Also been a fan of Doug

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the Pug for a considerable

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amount of years. Um, and a

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Starbucks worker of more than

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six years. Over those six

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years, I worked my way up from

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barista before eventually

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leaving store management. I

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back to being a shift

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supervisor now. I

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ve seen this

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company from nearly every

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angle, and what became

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impossible to ignore is just

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how much Starbucks relies on

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the labor of green apron

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workers, while giving us less

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and less in return. The

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baristas are the face of this

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billion dollar company. We are

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the ones making the drinks,

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calming angry customers,

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running floors, understaffed,

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and keeping stores afloat every

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single day. And yet, workers

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are still struggling to get

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enough hours, struggling to pay

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rent and struggling to access

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basic stability. Starbucks MAY

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be leaving Seattle for

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Nashville, but wherever they

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go, workers will be organizing

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and fighting for something

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better. Recently, Starbucks

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announced plans to build a

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corporate headquarters here in

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Nashville. Around that same

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time, ceo Brian Nichols stopped

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by a nearby store ten minutes

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away from mine for a polished

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little photo op, but noticeably

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absent from that visit were the

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union stores and organizing

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workers across the city. I

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think that says everything

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because Starbucks doesn

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t want

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to actually meet their workers.

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Behind the smiling

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advertisements and carefully

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curated branding, they want

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s culture. They want

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our labor. They want our

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growth, our tourism, and our

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tax breaks. They don

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want workers to have power. And

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while executives pose for

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cameras, baristas are being

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pushed harder than ever before.

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Workers are dealing with

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impossible drive through times,

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severe understaffing,

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increasingly complicated drink

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builds and now disciplinary

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threats over not writing one

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word on a cup as if forced

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positivity written in Sharpie

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is somehow going to fix

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burnout. Poverty, wages or

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exhaustion. And despite that,

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workers are still organizing

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anyway. Across the country,

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we

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ve grown our union by

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thousands and won nearly 700

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elections because baristas are

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demanding what Starbucks still

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refuses to give us a fair

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contract, real protections on

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the job and dignity at work.

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The Long Hollow Pike store in

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Goodlettsville recently won

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their union election. Last week,

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workers in Johnson City

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organized two, and those

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victories matter because they

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prove something corporations

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hate hearing. Starbucks only

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works because we do. Nashville

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was not built by CEOs. It was

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not built by billionaires

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flying in for press tours and

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ribbon cuttings. This city was

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built by workers, by the people

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pouring the coffee, driving the

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trucks, cooking the food,

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cleaning the buildings,

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stocking the shelves and

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surviving in a city that

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becomes more expensive every

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day. While corporations make

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record profits off of our

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labor. So if Starbucks wants to

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make Nashville its home, then

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workers are going to make sure

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the city here

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s our voice, too.

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And no matter how many

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corporations move here, chasing

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profit workers in this city are

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going to continue organizing,

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continue fighting, and continue

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demanding dignity because the

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city belongs to the people who

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keep it running. Today, we

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asking Metro Council and the

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people of Nashville to stand

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with Starbucks workers and call

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on Starbucks for a fair union

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contract, no contract, no

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coffee.

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Thank you. Being present.

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Thank you all so much. Thank

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you all so much for being here

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today. Colleagues, if anyone

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has any announcements, um,

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please go ahead and get in the

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queue. First I see

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Councilmember Styles.

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Councilmember styles, you are

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recognized.

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Thank you very much. First, I

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wanted to thank everyone that

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participated this past weekend

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in our first All Antioch

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cleanup. It was really great.

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We had a really good time and

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re going to do it again.

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Saturday, OCTOBER 3rd. So there

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will be information about that.

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Because even if you don

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t live

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in Antioch, maybe you want to

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help us. Come on out and clean

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it up. And then I also wanted

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to make a reference because I

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think i

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m I

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m probably going to

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be leaving shortly. And I won

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t

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be here to talk about it. I did

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have a resolution regarding the

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Energy board and lack of

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confidence in how they have

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handled the storm. Fern. It

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s

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been deferred a meeting. It

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s

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unfortunate. I don

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t think the

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report is going to tell us

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anything we don

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t already know.

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We weren

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t prepared. People

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failed and our constituents

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would like to hear about

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accountability. They don

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t want

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to read a white paper. We will,

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but they won

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t. And we have

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made them wait long enough. And

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delaying legislation where we

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can hold people accountable, I

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think is negligent on our part.

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So I want to be sure that I got

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that out before I leave. Thank

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you.

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Next, we have Council member

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Hill, Council. You

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re

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recognized. My apologies.

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Council member Cooper is next

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and then we will have Council

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Member Hill.

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Thank you. Have to give me some

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of those tickets to make up for

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that. I don

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t know, thank you.

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Thank you MADAM Pro-Tem. Um, a

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couple of quick, couple quick

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things. Um, the board meeting,

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first board meeting for our

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Midtown business improvement

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district is Wednesday, JUNE the

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3rd at the Erickson, 4 to 5:30

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P.M.. Really excited about

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that. We

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ve sat most of the

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board members and are working

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on budgets and all that great

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stuff. Um, also obviously very

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exciting news today I

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m hearing

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about a Super Bowl coming to

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Nashville in 2030. Um, I

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ve

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talked about this a lot today

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and so on. Posting and things

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like that. We

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ll continue to

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talk about it. It

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s really

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important to me that this event

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is not just another event that

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feels downtown, but is

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something that the entire city

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can benefit from. Small

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businesses, local residents,

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workers, etc.. So, you know,

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it

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s in early stages, but if

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people have any suggestions or

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ideas, please reach out to me.

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I want to make sure that this

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is something that all corners

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of Nashville really benefit

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from, and really get to be a

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part of. Um, and then just for

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tomorrow, there is an event

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that the cdc is putting on a

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community celebration tomorrow.

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It

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s at 630. The streets open,

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there

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s music at 730 and a live

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broadcast at 8:00. Um, so thank

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you to the cdc. Everyone who

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worked hard on this effort. And

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again, this is a real

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opportunity, I think, to show

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to show our city that we can do

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things differently and really

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make it impactful to all.

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Thanks.

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Thank you. Council Member

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Koopman. Next we have

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Councilmember Hill. You

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re

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recognized.

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Thank you. Mayor Pro Tem, uh,

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with this weekend being

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Memorial Day weekend, I

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m going

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to continue what I think is my

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20 year, um, and I go to the

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veterans Cemetery at McCoy

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Lane. Uh, there

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s an old

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military tradition that you

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place a coin on the headstone

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to show that someone came by.

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Uh, I

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ll be there this weekend

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or Monday at 9 A.M. At the

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Middle Tennessee Veterans. If

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anybody wants to come with me,

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you

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re welcome to be here. I

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ll

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have a handful of rolls of

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coins to place on, on

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headstones. And, uh, remember,

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this is a weekend that we honor

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those who gave all.

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Thank you. Council. Next, we

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have Councilmember prep, t

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Council member prep to your

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recognized.

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I believe council member Suara

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was ahead of me. Um, so.

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I

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m sorry. Everybody will get a

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chance. So you already own you

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go ahead and I got you next.

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Council member.

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Okay. Thank you, MADAM Vice

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Mayor or MADAM Pro Tem. Um, um,

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first and foremost, this, uh, I

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want to speak on a rather

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solemn moment for our nation.

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Um, over the past 24 hours,

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we

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ve seen more details come

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out about the shootings that

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took place in San Diego. Um,

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and I just want to say to every

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single person who

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s affected by

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this tragedy, in particular to

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our Muslim American community

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members, that my heart breaks

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for you all, um, to be targeted

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for who you are is

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unconscionable. At a bare

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minimum. Um, and so I just

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wanted to say to every member

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of the community who

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s been

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who

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s been affected by this

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tragedy that we see you, we

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stand with you and that we will

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continue doing everything that

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we can in this city to make

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sure, regardless of where you

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come from, how you pray, who

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you love, that you are

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welcomed, that you are loved,

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and that you are protected. Um,

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thank you. I, I also want to

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say on a happier note, um, that

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tomorrow, MAY 20th, is my

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nephew Atticus 12th birthday.

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Um, so I wanted to say on

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behalf of the Metropolitan, uh,

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County Council of Nashville and

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Davidson County, happy

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birthday, Atticus. Thank you.

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Happy birthday. Atticus. We MAY

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have a little song before it

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s

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all over with. Councilmember

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Sawyer, you

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re recognized.

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Thank you, MADAM Pro-Tem. And

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thank you, Councilmember, for

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your comment. That was one of

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the things I was going to speak

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to you. I actually even plan to

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play a little message that I

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got, uh, Ellen, the week last

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week. Uh, a very nice message

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left for me by someone. Um, and

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I spent all of today even

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talking to folks online that

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were justifying that the people

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that died actually deserved it.

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Um, one of the guys that I

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spoke to talk to me about how

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he hated me so much. And the

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question is why? You don

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t even

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know me. Uh, and so for that, I

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did I do appreciate what,

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Councilmember Burchett said.

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And I will continue to say that

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for all of us. Um, it is very

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important that it should not

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matter who the perpetrator is.

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It should not matter who the

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victims are. Every time we see

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any of these things, we should

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always, always confirm them.

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Nobody deserves to be gunned

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down or killed like that. And

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it should not matter who the

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victims are. And so I will

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continue to do that. And I hope

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that we all do that as well.

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And my prayers, uh, goes to the

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people of San Diego, that

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community over there. And I

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m

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going to continue to pray for

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them. Uh, the shooter to the

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family are dealing with things.

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So I

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m going to continue to

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pray that the good Lord comfort

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and hold all of them and give

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them peace and tranquility, uh,

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like no one else can. And so,

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um, but on a happier note, um,

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I want to announce two things.

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One, this Saturday. Uh, Council

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member Tasha Ellis is hosting,

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uh, a program about legacy and

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aging. Well, uh, what that

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means is how people can prepare

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for retirement, but also have a

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financial legacy and build

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generational wealth for their

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family. This program will be

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done in partnership with the

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mayor

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s office, the National

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Center for empowerment. Uh, the

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United Way and a host of other

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people. And I will be

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participating on a panel with,

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uh, so if you

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re in southeast,

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uh, please do come out and

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join. If you have people that

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are elderly, please encourage

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them to come. There will be

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people on staff that will give

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them free advice. There will be

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a lot of resources that will be

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shared. Again, I

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m just going

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to support its, uh, council

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member. Tasha l is a program.

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Uh, the other thing that I

571
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wanted to share also is that I

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started my budget conversation

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this last Sunday, uh, with the

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mayor

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s budget. And then this

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next Sunday will be every

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Sunday now from 3 to 4 P.M..

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And thanks to the vice mayor

579
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and I are going to I

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m going to

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let her announce that that

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00:20:46,436 --> 00:20:47,904
later. But, uh, she did do

583
00:20:47,904 --> 00:20:50,304
something very great that

584
00:20:50,373 --> 00:20:52,342
allowed us to be able to meet

585
00:20:52,342 --> 00:20:53,176
online as council member, to be

586
00:20:53,176 --> 00:20:54,443
able to be part of a

587
00:20:54,443 --> 00:20:54,610
conversation, something we

588
00:20:54,610 --> 00:20:56,246
ve

589
00:20:56,246 --> 00:20:58,314
not been able to do. And so,

590
00:20:58,314 --> 00:21:00,350
based on our efforts, uh, we

591
00:21:00,350 --> 00:21:01,350
can do that to some extent now.

592
00:21:01,350 --> 00:21:01,584
But I let her announce that.

593
00:21:01,584 --> 00:21:02,552
But I

594
00:21:02,552 --> 00:21:04,720
m letting all of you know

595
00:21:04,720 --> 00:21:06,222
that you can join online, uh,

596
00:21:06,222 --> 00:21:06,522
if you so choose. And this

597
00:21:06,522 --> 00:21:07,557
Sunday, we

598
00:21:07,557 --> 00:21:10,226
ll be talking to the

599
00:21:10,226 --> 00:21:12,695
chair of the Edmond ps budget.

600
00:21:12,695 --> 00:21:13,863
Uh, doctor Bettina McKinney. So

601
00:21:13,863 --> 00:21:15,310
i hope you all will join us for

602
00:21:15,310 --> 00:21:15,898
that. Thank you. And thank you,

603
00:21:15,898 --> 00:21:16,799
MADAM Pro Tem.

604
00:21:16,799 --> 00:21:18,340
Thank you so very much,

605
00:21:18,340 --> 00:21:19,235
Councilmember, for next we have

606
00:21:19,235 --> 00:21:20,300
Council Member vote. You are

607
00:21:20,300 --> 00:21:21,771
recognized.

608
00:21:21,771 --> 00:21:22,672
Thank you so much. Pro tem. Um,

609
00:21:22,672 --> 00:21:25,308
we have a lot going on in

610
00:21:25,308 --> 00:21:27,708
district 17. As always. Um,

611
00:21:28,678 --> 00:21:30,480
this Thursday, MAY 21st, the

612
00:21:30,480 --> 00:21:31,681
Snap community, uh, will be

613
00:21:31,681 --> 00:21:31,948
having a meeting and they

614
00:21:31,948 --> 00:21:33,616
ll be

615
00:21:33,616 --> 00:21:35,918
discussing various updates in

616
00:21:35,918 --> 00:21:38,540
the community. Um, from Mndot

617
00:21:38,540 --> 00:21:39,188
updates, um, and some projects.

618
00:21:39,188 --> 00:21:39,489
So if you would like to join

619
00:21:39,489 --> 00:21:41,157
that, that

620
00:21:41,157 --> 00:21:41,758
s from 6 to 7:30

621
00:21:41,758 --> 00:21:43,292
P.M. And that

622
00:21:43,292 --> 00:21:45,292
s virtual. Um,

623
00:21:46,329 --> 00:21:48,764
and then next week, um, next

624
00:21:48,764 --> 00:21:48,899
Wednesday from 630 to 730, I

625
00:21:48,899 --> 00:21:50,899
m

626
00:21:51,300 --> 00:21:52,568
having a community meeting at

627
00:21:52,568 --> 00:21:54,571
third and Mildred just

628
00:21:54,571 --> 00:21:56,572
discussing noise and business

629
00:21:56,572 --> 00:21:57,540
and changes happening there. So

630
00:21:57,540 --> 00:21:58,708
that will be happening at Third

631
00:21:58,708 --> 00:22:01,108
and Mildred. People, everyone

632
00:22:02,111 --> 00:22:03,946
is welcome. Um, and then on MAY

633
00:22:03,946 --> 00:22:04,981
30th, the Chestnut Hill

634
00:22:04,981 --> 00:22:06,248
Neighborhood Association is

635
00:22:06,248 --> 00:22:08,785
having their annual barbecue at

636
00:22:08,785 --> 00:22:10,619
Dudley Park from 12 to 3. It is

637
00:22:10,619 --> 00:22:13,619
free and everyone is welcome.

638
00:22:15,240 --> 00:22:16,292
And, um, on. Oh, also tomorrow.

639
00:22:16,292 --> 00:22:17,560
I forgot this. Tomorrow, Browns

640
00:22:17,560 --> 00:22:18,940
Creek there they

641
00:22:18,940 --> 00:22:20,290
ll be doing a

642
00:22:20,290 --> 00:22:21,664
walk and talk at Fair Park with

643
00:22:21,664 --> 00:22:23,990
Cumberland River compact from

644
00:22:23,990 --> 00:22:24,734
530 to 7. So if you want to

645
00:22:24,734 --> 00:22:26,702
learn more about Browns Creek,

646
00:22:26,702 --> 00:22:27,570
please join that. Um, and I

647
00:22:27,570 --> 00:22:28,838
want to make sure that you all

648
00:22:28,838 --> 00:22:31,240
know that my town hall, save

649
00:22:31,240 --> 00:22:33,209
the date is Saturday, JUNE 13th

650
00:22:33,209 --> 00:22:36,209
at United Record Pressing. That

651
00:22:36,546 --> 00:22:39,115
will be from 3 to 4 P.M.. Um,

652
00:22:39,115 --> 00:22:39,315
and then, um, a great project

653
00:22:39,315 --> 00:22:39,782
that

654
00:22:39,782 --> 00:22:42,182
s happening in the

655
00:22:42,351 --> 00:22:43,786
community. Um, in partnership

656
00:22:43,786 --> 00:22:45,221
together, the National City

657
00:22:45,221 --> 00:22:47,189
Cemetery and the William and

658
00:22:47,189 --> 00:22:48,991
Edmondson homesite. They are

659
00:22:48,991 --> 00:22:50,292
going to be doing a rock

660
00:22:50,292 --> 00:22:52,610
painting together as part of

661
00:22:52,610 --> 00:22:54,461
the enslaved memorial project

662
00:22:55,131 --> 00:22:56,399
on JUNE 6th, from 10 to 11:30

663
00:22:56,399 --> 00:22:58,435
A.M.. If anyone would like to

664
00:22:58,435 --> 00:23:00,169
participate. And I want to make

665
00:23:00,169 --> 00:23:03,600
sure that anyone in the

666
00:23:03,600 --> 00:23:06,600
community is aware that JUNE

667
00:23:06,108 --> 00:23:07,710
8th is, um, Japan, their

668
00:23:07,710 --> 00:23:09,378
national team will have their

669
00:23:09,378 --> 00:23:10,613
open training day and so the

670
00:23:10,613 --> 00:23:11,847
community can come and get free

671
00:23:11,847 --> 00:23:12,315
tickets. And that will be

672
00:23:12,315 --> 00:23:13,917
happening at Judy

673
00:23:13,917 --> 00:23:15,917
s Park at

674
00:23:17,119 --> 00:23:18,387
6:00. So, um, I also want to

675
00:23:18,387 --> 00:23:19,789
just take this moment to

676
00:23:19,789 --> 00:23:20,723
congratulate Nashville Soccer

677
00:23:20,723 --> 00:23:21,757
Club. They

678
00:23:21,757 --> 00:23:24,157
ve had two huge

679
00:23:24,560 --> 00:23:26,895
milestones. Um, just this past

680
00:23:26,895 --> 00:23:29,665
few days. On MAY 13th, they had

681
00:23:29,665 --> 00:23:32,340
their 100th win milestone. Um,

682
00:23:32,340 --> 00:23:33,702
so yes, huge win. Um,

683
00:23:33,702 --> 00:23:35,538
congratulations. And also want

684
00:23:35,538 --> 00:23:37,938
to congratulate Honey Mukhtar,

685
00:23:38,241 --> 00:23:39,475
who hit his over hundredth goal

686
00:23:39,475 --> 00:23:41,377
on MAY 17th. So

687
00:23:41,377 --> 00:23:42,344
congratulations, honey, and all

688
00:23:42,344 --> 00:23:43,113
the great things happening in

689
00:23:43,113 --> 00:23:44,747
district 17.

690
00:23:44,747 --> 00:23:45,915
Thank thank you, Council

691
00:23:45,915 --> 00:23:46,982
member. We only have a few more

692
00:23:46,982 --> 00:23:47,917
minutes, colleagues. So if we

693
00:23:47,917 --> 00:23:48,551
could just keep that in mind

694
00:23:48,551 --> 00:23:49,518
with the number of

695
00:23:49,518 --> 00:23:50,453
announcements we have to make.

696
00:23:50,453 --> 00:23:50,586
Councilmember Ewing, you

697
00:23:50,586 --> 00:23:52,255
re

698
00:23:52,255 --> 00:23:52,622
recognized.

699
00:23:52,622 --> 00:23:53,757
, even.

700
00:23:53,757 --> 00:23:53,957
Understanding what you just

701
00:23:53,957 --> 00:23:54,900
said.

702
00:23:54,900 --> 00:23:54,590
I

703
00:23:54,590 --> 00:23:56,259
ll be very.

704
00:23:56,259 --> 00:23:57,393
Quick. Um, on.

705
00:23:57,393 --> 00:23:58,427
On JUNE 6th, I wanted.

706
00:23:58,427 --> 00:24:00,427
To give.

707
00:24:00,496 --> 00:24:01,798
As much of an advance notice as

708
00:24:01,798 --> 00:24:04,330
possible that there will be.

709
00:24:04,330 --> 00:24:06,330
A community drop.

710
00:24:06,735 --> 00:24:08,837
Off on the 7th of JUNE, 8 to 12

711
00:24:08,837 --> 00:24:10,472
at Bellevue Middle School, $5

712
00:24:10,472 --> 00:24:10,639
per vehicle. Um, we

713
00:24:10,639 --> 00:24:12,639
re

714
00:24:13,800 --> 00:24:15,408
accepting items for shredding

715
00:24:15,912 --> 00:24:17,546
furniture, electronics, etc. So

716
00:24:17,546 --> 00:24:18,448
look that up on.

717
00:24:18,448 --> 00:24:20,448
, um.

718
00:24:22,118 --> 00:24:24,518
On the Bellevue community

719
00:24:24,553 --> 00:24:26,890
websites. The various websites.

720
00:24:26,890 --> 00:24:29,225
Also, I just wanted to wish um,

721
00:24:29,225 --> 00:24:31,160
Council Member Hill, who is out

722
00:24:31,160 --> 00:24:33,280
of the room, a happy, happy,

723
00:24:33,280 --> 00:24:35,364
happy birthday. So happy

724
00:24:35,364 --> 00:24:36,466
birthday to Councilmember Hill.

725
00:24:36,466 --> 00:24:37,934
Thank you so very much.

726
00:24:37,934 --> 00:24:38,500
Councilmember. Councilmember

727
00:24:38,500 --> 00:24:40,402
gamble, you

728
00:24:40,402 --> 00:24:41,904
re recognized.

729
00:24:41,904 --> 00:24:42,938
Thank you. MADAM Pro Tem, I

730
00:24:42,938 --> 00:24:44,239
would like to announce that

731
00:24:44,239 --> 00:24:45,541
there will be a district three

732
00:24:45,541 --> 00:24:47,541
quarterly meeting this

733
00:24:48,878 --> 00:24:52,114
Thursday, MAY 21st, 6 P.M. At

734
00:24:52,114 --> 00:24:53,850
the Madison Precinct and on my

735
00:24:53,850 --> 00:24:54,160
drive, 400 mile drive. We

736
00:24:54,160 --> 00:24:55,584
ll

737
00:24:55,584 --> 00:24:57,420
have a public safety update

738
00:24:57,420 --> 00:24:59,254
from Deputy Chief Greg Blair.

739
00:24:59,254 --> 00:25:01,457
And also discuss proposed

740
00:25:01,457 --> 00:25:03,393
projects on West Old Hickory

741
00:25:03,393 --> 00:25:04,961
Boulevard and Mulberry Downs.

742
00:25:04,961 --> 00:25:06,620
So we can invite everyone in

743
00:25:06,620 --> 00:25:07,330
district three and anyone who

744
00:25:07,330 --> 00:25:08,697
wants to come and hear about

745
00:25:08,697 --> 00:25:10,500
things going on in district

746
00:25:10,500 --> 00:25:12,268
three to attend our district

747
00:25:12,268 --> 00:25:14,503
three quarterly meeting on this

748
00:25:14,503 --> 00:25:16,339
Thursday, MAY 21st at 6 P.M.,

749
00:25:16,339 --> 00:25:16,839
Madison Police Precinct. Thank

750
00:25:16,839 --> 00:25:17,973
you.

751
00:25:17,973 --> 00:25:19,375
Thank you, Councilmember

752
00:25:19,375 --> 00:25:21,375
gamble. Councilmember Harrell,

753
00:25:23,980 --> 00:25:25,615
you are recognized.

754
00:25:25,615 --> 00:25:27,416
Thank you, MADAM Pro Tem. Um,

755
00:25:27,416 --> 00:25:28,818
so district eight, we have two

756
00:25:28,818 --> 00:25:30,987
developer meetings coming up,

757
00:25:30,987 --> 00:25:32,188
uh, dealing with, uh, potential

758
00:25:32,188 --> 00:25:35,188
developments that are coming to

759
00:25:35,691 --> 00:25:37,359
our district. Uh, MAY 21st at 6

760
00:25:37,359 --> 00:25:39,828
P.M., virtual. Uh, we will be

761
00:25:39,828 --> 00:25:42,228
discussing five, 995 Mount View

762
00:25:43,699 --> 00:25:45,501
Road. And on MAY 28th at 6

763
00:25:45,501 --> 00:25:47,703
P.M., virtual. Uh, we will be

764
00:25:47,703 --> 00:25:49,505
discussing four, four one

765
00:25:49,505 --> 00:25:50,540
Maxwell Road, 6 P.M.. Thank

766
00:25:50,540 --> 00:25:51,573
you.

767
00:25:51,573 --> 00:25:52,475
Thank you, Councilmember

768
00:25:52,475 --> 00:25:54,142
Harrell. Councilmember

769
00:25:54,142 --> 00:25:56,110
Sepulveda, you are recognized.

770
00:25:56,110 --> 00:25:59,114
Thank you. MADAM Pro Tem. Real

771
00:25:59,114 --> 00:26:01,116
quickly, um, Nashville c is

772
00:26:01,116 --> 00:26:03,419
number one in mls, which

773
00:26:03,419 --> 00:26:06,419
Councilmember Vo forgot to say.

774
00:26:06,756 --> 00:26:09,458
Um, this Saturday? Well, yes.

775
00:26:09,458 --> 00:26:11,393
This Saturday, MAY 23rd. Um,

776
00:26:11,393 --> 00:26:14,300
the Union Veterans Council of

777
00:26:14,300 --> 00:26:16,532
Middle Tennessee, uh, with the

778
00:26:16,532 --> 00:26:19,532
afl-cio, will be placing flags

779
00:26:19,936 --> 00:26:21,504
at headstones at the Nashville

780
00:26:21,504 --> 00:26:23,904
National Cemetery. And you

781
00:26:24,439 --> 00:26:26,542
could rsvp it will be from 8 to

782
00:26:26,542 --> 00:26:29,912
12 P.M.. It is also labor lunch

783
00:26:29,912 --> 00:26:32,312
this Thursday at 1130 at

784
00:26:32,615 --> 00:26:33,749
Homegrown Taproom.

785
00:26:33,749 --> 00:26:35,717
Thank you. Councilmember

786
00:26:35,717 --> 00:26:38,717
Sepulveda. Last call for any

787
00:26:38,754 --> 00:26:39,989
final pressing announcements.

788
00:26:39,989 --> 00:26:42,989
All right. Seeing none, the

789
00:26:57,540 --> 00:26:59,940
announcement period is closed.

790
00:30:33,655 --> 00:30:36,655
2026. This is the ninth meeting

791
00:30:36,758 --> 00:30:37,693
of 2026 and the 61st meeting of

792
00:30:37,693 --> 00:30:38,860
the current term of the

793
00:30:38,860 --> 00:30:40,860
Metropolitan Council of

794
00:30:41,960 --> 00:30:42,970
Nashville and Davidson County.

795
00:30:42,970 --> 00:30:43,565
Will all members of the

796
00:30:43,565 --> 00:30:45,500
council, as well as the public,

797
00:30:45,500 --> 00:30:46,969
please rise for the invocation

798
00:30:46,969 --> 00:30:48,770
and remain standing for the

799
00:30:48,770 --> 00:30:50,105
Pledge of Allegiance? The

800
00:30:50,105 --> 00:30:51,774
invocation is being offered

801
00:30:51,774 --> 00:30:53,742
this evening by MR. Stephen

802
00:30:53,742 --> 00:30:55,577
Watts. He is the guest of

803
00:30:55,577 --> 00:30:57,577
district 16 Council Member

804
00:30:59,470 --> 00:31:00,882
Jenny Welsh. Welcome, MR. Watts

805
00:31:00,882 --> 00:31:03,282
and friends. You are

806
00:31:03,652 --> 00:31:04,786
recognized. Thank you and

807
00:31:04,786 --> 00:31:06,121
friends.

808
00:31:06,121 --> 00:31:07,456
Many of us here tonight hold

809
00:31:07,456 --> 00:31:08,757
multiple different positions

810
00:31:08,757 --> 00:31:08,924
and roles within Nashville. But

811
00:31:08,924 --> 00:31:09,724
we

812
00:31:09,724 --> 00:31:11,693
re here tonight just as

813
00:31:11,693 --> 00:31:13,395
community members who fight for

814
00:31:13,395 --> 00:31:15,630
a better city with our own time

815
00:31:15,630 --> 00:31:16,665
and resources, because we

816
00:31:16,665 --> 00:31:18,367
deeply care and love the

817
00:31:18,367 --> 00:31:19,434
version of Nashville that we

818
00:31:19,434 --> 00:31:21,937
get to witness on the grounds

819
00:31:21,937 --> 00:31:22,504
every single day. We stand for

820
00:31:22,504 --> 00:31:23,138
a city that doesn

821
00:31:23,138 --> 00:31:24,806
t just build

822
00:31:24,806 --> 00:31:27,175
housing strategies, but build

823
00:31:27,175 --> 00:31:28,577
housing itself for a city that

824
00:31:28,577 --> 00:31:31,120
acts out of abundance instead

825
00:31:31,120 --> 00:31:32,414
of giving its people crumbs.

826
00:31:32,414 --> 00:31:34,116
For a city that ensures its

827
00:31:34,116 --> 00:31:35,484
people have food jobs that

828
00:31:35,484 --> 00:31:38,484
actually pay the rent, free

829
00:31:38,620 --> 00:31:40,288
transportation, benches, safe

830
00:31:40,288 --> 00:31:41,757
streets, safe schools, arts

831
00:31:41,757 --> 00:31:43,191
transparency, accountability

832
00:31:43,191 --> 00:31:43,425
and preservation of Nashville

833
00:31:43,425 --> 00:31:45,127
s

834
00:31:45,127 --> 00:31:47,527
history, especially of the

835
00:31:48,163 --> 00:31:50,163
difficult parts.

836
00:31:50,265 --> 00:31:53,265
About the difficult part. Real

837
00:31:53,368 --> 00:31:55,503
quick, um, one public squares

838
00:31:55,503 --> 00:31:57,903
literal foundation was cleared

839
00:31:58,607 --> 00:32:01,410
and leveled by slaves. Black

840
00:32:01,410 --> 00:32:03,812
bodies. This city purchased and

841
00:32:03,812 --> 00:32:06,470
owned people owned by the

842
00:32:06,470 --> 00:32:07,415
Nashville government. When a

843
00:32:07,415 --> 00:32:09,451
white minister named Amos

844
00:32:09,451 --> 00:32:11,252
Dresser carried anti-slavery

845
00:32:11,252 --> 00:32:13,652
pamphlets through Nashville in

846
00:32:14,889 --> 00:32:16,291
1835, he was seized by an

847
00:32:16,291 --> 00:32:18,126
unelected group of Nashville

848
00:32:18,126 --> 00:32:20,526
business leaders and political

849
00:32:21,960 --> 00:32:24,960
leaders and lashed 20 times on

850
00:32:24,199 --> 00:32:26,768
this very square. His crime was

851
00:32:26,768 --> 00:32:28,637
possessing sundry pamphlets of

852
00:32:28,637 --> 00:32:30,539
a most violent and pernicious

853
00:32:30,539 --> 00:32:32,374
tendency that could cause an

854
00:32:32,374 --> 00:32:34,374
insurrection or rebellion

855
00:32:34,876 --> 00:32:36,578
amongst the slaves. Many have

856
00:32:36,578 --> 00:32:38,280
observed that we in the South

857
00:32:38,280 --> 00:32:40,680
have inherited from our

858
00:32:40,782 --> 00:32:41,983
centuries of slavery a culture

859
00:32:41,983 --> 00:32:43,983
that punishes whoever

860
00:32:44,286 --> 00:32:45,954
acknowledges harm, usually far

861
00:32:45,954 --> 00:32:48,289
more harshly than those who

862
00:32:48,289 --> 00:32:51,289
inflict it. We have not

863
00:32:51,326 --> 00:32:51,493
overcome that inheritance yet.

864
00:32:51,493 --> 00:32:53,493
We

865
00:32:55,960 --> 00:32:56,297
re working on it.

866
00:32:56,297 --> 00:32:57,799
Today we come together,

867
00:32:57,799 --> 00:33:00,799
inspired by a promise that

868
00:33:00,902 --> 00:33:01,503
holds us. Those of us appointed

869
00:33:01,503 --> 00:33:02,537
to carry a people

870
00:33:02,537 --> 00:33:04,500
s message.

871
00:33:04,500 --> 00:33:05,573
The promise reads. Blessed are

872
00:33:05,573 --> 00:33:07,750
those who hunger and thirst for

873
00:33:07,750 --> 00:33:09,475
righteousness, for they shall

874
00:33:09,544 --> 00:33:11,120
be satisfied. For the GOD who

875
00:33:11,120 --> 00:33:12,781
listens. Thank you for hearing

876
00:33:12,781 --> 00:33:14,316
us. I praise you because you

877
00:33:14,316 --> 00:33:16,451
are worthy and we receive you

878
00:33:16,451 --> 00:33:18,253
in this room. I share in your

879
00:33:18,253 --> 00:33:19,954
joy every time a council member

880
00:33:19,954 --> 00:33:21,956
fights for the least of these.

881
00:33:21,956 --> 00:33:24,325
I see you dance every time.

882
00:33:24,325 --> 00:33:26,940
Justice inconveniences all the

883
00:33:26,940 --> 00:33:27,996
other plans clamoring for

884
00:33:27,996 --> 00:33:29,731
attention in this room. I have

885
00:33:29,731 --> 00:33:31,533
cried with you when studies and

886
00:33:31,533 --> 00:33:33,134
risk assessments are allowed to

887
00:33:33,134 --> 00:33:34,535
live longer lives than the

888
00:33:34,535 --> 00:33:36,738
bodies who are bearing the

889
00:33:36,738 --> 00:33:38,773
risks being studied. I have

890
00:33:38,773 --> 00:33:40,475
seen you weep when skyscrapers

891
00:33:40,475 --> 00:33:41,743
and cameras and weapons and

892
00:33:41,743 --> 00:33:43,378
police budgets and business

893
00:33:43,378 --> 00:33:44,879
districts and Super Bowls and

894
00:33:44,879 --> 00:33:46,248
wealth accumulation are

895
00:33:46,248 --> 00:33:48,416
considered the pinnacles of

896
00:33:48,416 --> 00:33:51,416
human achievement. I feel you

897
00:33:53,121 --> 00:33:54,722
holding us to this day.

898
00:33:54,722 --> 00:33:56,257
Lord GOD, I pray for all those

899
00:33:56,257 --> 00:33:58,326
in this room who believe that

900
00:33:58,326 --> 00:33:59,561
building this city higher and

901
00:33:59,561 --> 00:34:00,928
bigger will protect them from

902
00:34:00,928 --> 00:34:01,996
their neighbor who have

903
00:34:01,996 --> 00:34:03,464
preferred their imaginary

904
00:34:03,464 --> 00:34:04,866
neighbor who they would like to

905
00:34:04,866 --> 00:34:06,200
move in from California and

906
00:34:06,200 --> 00:34:08,636
Texas to the ones living right

907
00:34:08,636 --> 00:34:09,704
here on the streets. Many in

908
00:34:09,704 --> 00:34:10,838
this room have forgotten that

909
00:34:10,838 --> 00:34:12,440
you live most clearly in the

910
00:34:12,440 --> 00:34:13,741
faces of our neighbors, who do

911
00:34:13,741 --> 00:34:15,843
not provide us with what you

912
00:34:15,843 --> 00:34:17,745
need, with what we need. And I

913
00:34:17,745 --> 00:34:20,281
confess, I have not loved my

914
00:34:20,281 --> 00:34:21,782
neighbor as myself. I have

915
00:34:21,782 --> 00:34:22,850
loved them incompletely, and

916
00:34:22,850 --> 00:34:25,286
only when they live up to my

917
00:34:25,286 --> 00:34:26,621
expectations. We have ignored

918
00:34:26,621 --> 00:34:28,623
each other and so have lost

919
00:34:28,623 --> 00:34:30,725
sight of you. And in your mercy

920
00:34:30,725 --> 00:34:31,926
you are able to use that to

921
00:34:31,926 --> 00:34:32,160
all. Loving one. As the

922
00:34:32,160 --> 00:34:33,294
people

923
00:34:33,294 --> 00:34:33,528
s money is traded and

924
00:34:33,528 --> 00:34:35,960
people

925
00:34:35,960 --> 00:34:36,664
s lives are debated. I

926
00:34:36,664 --> 00:34:37,799
pray for divine protection over

927
00:34:37,799 --> 00:34:38,533
us. All. The people

928
00:34:38,533 --> 00:34:38,833
s money is

929
00:34:38,833 --> 00:34:39,968
the people

930
00:34:39,968 --> 00:34:40,268
s labor, which is

931
00:34:40,268 --> 00:34:41,402
the people

932
00:34:41,402 --> 00:34:41,703
s bodies, which is

933
00:34:41,703 --> 00:34:43,337
the people

934
00:34:43,337 --> 00:34:44,305
s lives. And so much

935
00:34:44,305 --> 00:34:45,873
that has been built by the

936
00:34:45,873 --> 00:34:47,742
people has been withheld from

937
00:34:47,742 --> 00:34:49,444
us all the same. But you are

938
00:34:49,444 --> 00:34:50,578
not the GOD of leftovers, and

939
00:34:50,578 --> 00:34:52,280
you have called us to share in

940
00:34:52,280 --> 00:34:52,513
your name. And even if the

941
00:34:52,513 --> 00:34:53,648
people

942
00:34:53,648 --> 00:34:54,849
s money and power is

943
00:34:54,849 --> 00:34:56,184
kept from us today, we know

944
00:34:56,184 --> 00:34:57,618
that our hands, our feet, our

945
00:34:57,618 --> 00:34:59,220
hearts, our minds, our labor,

946
00:34:59,220 --> 00:35:01,122
our will, our power, you will

947
00:35:01,122 --> 00:35:02,256
return it to us tomorrow. All

948
00:35:02,256 --> 00:35:03,358
the money that today is moved

949
00:35:03,358 --> 00:35:03,591
around in circles to feed

950
00:35:03,591 --> 00:35:05,590
people

951
00:35:05,590 --> 00:35:07,590
s importance. Elections

952
00:35:07,595 --> 00:35:09,263
campaign Eagle capital will

953
00:35:09,263 --> 00:35:10,998
tomorrow be taken to feed the

954
00:35:10,998 --> 00:35:12,733
poor. No matter what this

955
00:35:12,733 --> 00:35:14,135
legislative legislative body

956
00:35:14,135 --> 00:35:15,536
chooses today. You have

957
00:35:15,536 --> 00:35:15,770
promised tomorrow the people

958
00:35:15,770 --> 00:35:16,804
s

959
00:35:16,804 --> 00:35:18,139
money will be shared freely

960
00:35:18,139 --> 00:35:19,730
with the people. Which just

961
00:35:19,730 --> 00:35:21,242
means they will be given right

962
00:35:21,242 --> 00:35:22,410
back to you. I am grateful that

963
00:35:22,410 --> 00:35:24,780
you have given us the freedom

964
00:35:24,780 --> 00:35:25,713
to choose our own way. And I

965
00:35:25,713 --> 00:35:27,810
pray over this council. But

966
00:35:27,810 --> 00:35:28,649
whether or not this council

967
00:35:28,649 --> 00:35:31,219
chooses to live up to your name

968
00:35:31,219 --> 00:35:33,870
today we receive you and we

969
00:35:33,870 --> 00:35:34,421
receive your tomorrow. Whether

970
00:35:34,421 --> 00:35:36,457
or not our electeds do your

971
00:35:36,457 --> 00:35:37,858
will. We are the people and we

972
00:35:37,858 --> 00:35:41,458
are your people. And we welcome

973
00:35:43,431 --> 00:35:45,831
you in this room.

974
00:35:46,200 --> 00:35:48,303
I pledge allegiance to the flag

975
00:35:48,303 --> 00:35:50,304
of the United States of America,

976
00:35:50,304 --> 00:35:52,840
and to the Republic for which

977
00:35:52,840 --> 00:35:55,476
it stands. One nation under

978
00:35:55,476 --> 00:35:57,876
GOD, indivisible, with liberty

979
00:36:02,350 --> 00:36:04,385
and justice for all.

980
00:36:04,385 --> 00:36:07,385
Thank you, MR. Watts, and

981
00:36:07,922 --> 00:36:10,322
friends. Welcome, Council and

982
00:36:10,725 --> 00:36:13,160
community members, as we segue

983
00:36:13,160 --> 00:36:14,395
from what I had been thinking

984
00:36:14,395 --> 00:36:16,530
when I made my notes for this

985
00:36:16,530 --> 00:36:18,766
evening, might be an unusual

986
00:36:18,766 --> 00:36:20,568
invocation. I wanted to remind

987
00:36:20,568 --> 00:36:21,802
everyone that an invocation is

988
00:36:21,802 --> 00:36:23,437
a solemn izing of our

989
00:36:23,437 --> 00:36:25,840
proceedings, and does not have

990
00:36:25,840 --> 00:36:27,541
to be a religious prayer. An

991
00:36:27,541 --> 00:36:30,440
invocation MAY be a poem,

992
00:36:30,440 --> 00:36:30,945
spoken words, or a song, and

993
00:36:30,945 --> 00:36:33,280
even though it is most

994
00:36:33,280 --> 00:36:35,383
frequently been a Christian

995
00:36:35,383 --> 00:36:36,984
prayer in this chamber, it does

996
00:36:36,984 --> 00:36:38,886
also bear reminding. After the

997
00:36:38,886 --> 00:36:40,421
events on the National Mall on

998
00:36:40,421 --> 00:36:42,957
Sunday. And as our country

999
00:36:42,957 --> 00:36:44,859
celebrates its 250th year that

1000
00:36:44,859 --> 00:36:47,328
we are not and were never a,

1001
00:36:47,328 --> 00:36:48,729
quote, Christian nation. Though

1002
00:36:48,729 --> 00:36:50,264
many people in state and

1003
00:36:50,264 --> 00:36:51,766
federal leadership and the

1004
00:36:51,766 --> 00:36:53,734
social media managers that

1005
00:36:53,734 --> 00:36:56,237
support them are trying to make

1006
00:36:56,237 --> 00:36:57,805
people believe that to be true,

1007
00:36:57,805 --> 00:36:59,473
our founders established a

1008
00:36:59,473 --> 00:37:01,542
secular government to prevent

1009
00:37:01,542 --> 00:37:03,542
religious persecution and

1010
00:37:03,544 --> 00:37:05,279
sectarian conflict, and to

1011
00:37:05,279 --> 00:37:07,481
protect the freedom of

1012
00:37:07,481 --> 00:37:08,649
religion. I have asked this

1013
00:37:08,649 --> 00:37:10,184
council to be thoughtful in

1014
00:37:10,184 --> 00:37:10,451
making sure that a diversity of

1015
00:37:10,451 --> 00:37:11,886
our city

1016
00:37:11,886 --> 00:37:13,530
s faith traditions are

1017
00:37:13,530 --> 00:37:15,530
represented through this

1018
00:37:15,223 --> 00:37:16,156
invocation opportunity. The

1019
00:37:16,156 --> 00:37:17,691
First Amendment to the

1020
00:37:17,691 --> 00:37:18,993
Constitution, in addition to

1021
00:37:18,993 --> 00:37:21,393
securing the freedoms of

1022
00:37:21,529 --> 00:37:23,530
speech, press, assembly and

1023
00:37:23,530 --> 00:37:25,366
petition for all people within

1024
00:37:25,366 --> 00:37:27,368
the United States, secures the

1025
00:37:27,368 --> 00:37:29,436
freedom of religion, the right

1026
00:37:29,436 --> 00:37:31,305
to practice any religion or no

1027
00:37:31,305 --> 00:37:32,673
religion, and specifically

1028
00:37:32,673 --> 00:37:34,174
prohibits the government from

1029
00:37:34,174 --> 00:37:36,174
establishing a national

1030
00:37:36,444 --> 00:37:38,813
religion. We began this council

1031
00:37:38,813 --> 00:37:40,681
term with a muslim prayer as

1032
00:37:40,681 --> 00:37:41,882
our invocation, and our hearts

1033
00:37:41,882 --> 00:37:43,450
are with our local Muslim

1034
00:37:43,450 --> 00:37:45,652
community. After the tragic

1035
00:37:45,652 --> 00:37:47,421
events in San Diego, where two

1036
00:37:47,421 --> 00:37:49,821
teenagers killed three people

1037
00:37:50,291 --> 00:37:51,425
at an Islamic center yesterday.

1038
00:37:51,425 --> 00:37:52,993
Authorities have said that

1039
00:37:52,993 --> 00:37:55,960
these young people shared a

1040
00:37:55,960 --> 00:37:57,532
broad hatred toward people of

1041
00:37:57,532 --> 00:37:58,833
different religions and races.

1042
00:37:58,833 --> 00:38:00,234
As elected officials, it is

1043
00:38:00,234 --> 00:38:02,135
very important that we spend

1044
00:38:02,135 --> 00:38:03,537
time and stand with our

1045
00:38:03,537 --> 00:38:05,806
neighbors of all races,

1046
00:38:05,806 --> 00:38:07,174
religions and creeds. Members

1047
00:38:07,174 --> 00:38:09,176
of this council and I have

1048
00:38:09,176 --> 00:38:09,443
enjoyed iftar dinners at

1049
00:38:09,443 --> 00:38:11,780
Nashville

1050
00:38:11,780 --> 00:38:13,470
s mosques, Passover

1051
00:38:13,470 --> 00:38:15,248
seders at the Jewish Community

1052
00:38:15,248 --> 00:38:17,170
Center, attended celebrations

1053
00:38:17,170 --> 00:38:19,453
of the Lunar New Year and

1054
00:38:19,453 --> 00:38:21,255
celebrated Holi at the Hindu

1055
00:38:21,255 --> 00:38:22,723
temple. And with an invocation

1056
00:38:22,723 --> 00:38:25,125
in this chamber earlier this

1057
00:38:25,125 --> 00:38:26,894
term. MAY is Jewish American

1058
00:38:26,894 --> 00:38:28,562
Heritage Month. It is Asian

1059
00:38:28,562 --> 00:38:30,263
American and Pacific Islander

1060
00:38:30,263 --> 00:38:32,433
Heritage Month, and it is

1061
00:38:32,433 --> 00:38:33,734
Haitian Heritage Month, and we

1062
00:38:33,734 --> 00:38:34,902
happily have council members

1063
00:38:34,902 --> 00:38:36,902
representing all those

1064
00:38:37,237 --> 00:38:38,705
communities. Diversity is this

1065
00:38:38,705 --> 00:38:40,700
city and our nation

1066
00:38:40,700 --> 00:38:41,341
s strength.

1067
00:38:41,341 --> 00:38:42,843
As we ponder the recent

1068
00:38:42,843 --> 00:38:45,460
violence in San Diego

1069
00:38:45,460 --> 00:38:47,800
perpetrated by two young people

1070
00:38:47,800 --> 00:38:48,782
taught to hate others online by

1071
00:38:48,782 --> 00:38:51,182
malicious and fear mongering

1072
00:38:51,418 --> 00:38:54,221
adults, we also want to lift up

1073
00:38:54,221 --> 00:38:56,290
all the many bright and kind

1074
00:38:56,290 --> 00:38:57,558
young people here in Nashville

1075
00:38:57,558 --> 00:38:58,892
and across the United States

1076
00:38:58,892 --> 00:39:00,527
that are making a positive

1077
00:39:00,527 --> 00:39:02,396
difference in their communities

1078
00:39:02,396 --> 00:39:03,764
and graduating from middle

1079
00:39:03,764 --> 00:39:05,933
school, high school, and

1080
00:39:05,933 --> 00:39:07,100
college this month. Municipal

1081
00:39:07,100 --> 00:39:08,802
auditorium right around the

1082
00:39:08,802 --> 00:39:10,738
corner from City Hall, has been

1083
00:39:10,738 --> 00:39:12,973
the site for several

1084
00:39:12,973 --> 00:39:14,441
graduations these last few days

1085
00:39:14,441 --> 00:39:16,430
and has been wonderful to see

1086
00:39:16,430 --> 00:39:17,544
families celebrating and taking

1087
00:39:17,544 --> 00:39:19,613
photos of their kids in their

1088
00:39:19,613 --> 00:39:22,282
caps and gowns on the public

1089
00:39:22,282 --> 00:39:24,117
square. Thank you to educators,

1090
00:39:24,117 --> 00:39:26,517
staff, and administrators at

1091
00:39:26,853 --> 00:39:29,556
all Nashville schools. MAY is

1092
00:39:29,556 --> 00:39:31,910
Bike Month in Nashville, 1100

1093
00:39:31,910 --> 00:39:32,760
Nashville, including five

1094
00:39:32,760 --> 00:39:35,128
council members. The mayor and

1095
00:39:35,128 --> 00:39:36,196
me joined the tour de Nash ride

1096
00:39:36,196 --> 00:39:38,198
organized by Walk Back

1097
00:39:38,198 --> 00:39:39,599
Nashville on Saturday. And if

1098
00:39:39,599 --> 00:39:41,101
the weather holds out, I am

1099
00:39:41,101 --> 00:39:43,300
looking forward to joining kids

1100
00:39:43,300 --> 00:39:44,971
and parents for a bike bus ride

1101
00:39:44,971 --> 00:39:47,174
to school in East Nashville

1102
00:39:47,174 --> 00:39:49,420
tomorrow morning. Very few

1103
00:39:49,420 --> 00:39:50,811
things bring me as much joy as

1104
00:39:50,811 --> 00:39:52,412
seeing young people able to

1105
00:39:52,412 --> 00:39:54,681
safely bike the streets that

1106
00:39:54,681 --> 00:39:56,449
belong to them. There will be

1107
00:39:56,449 --> 00:39:58,485
three more open Streets events

1108
00:39:58,485 --> 00:40:01,540
in downtown this summer. You

1109
00:40:01,540 --> 00:40:03,524
can easily rent an e-bike,

1110
00:40:03,524 --> 00:40:05,292
e-bike bicycle from a kiosk

1111
00:40:05,292 --> 00:40:07,692
downtown and explore various

1112
00:40:07,994 --> 00:40:09,563
routes without cars. I invite

1113
00:40:09,563 --> 00:40:11,331
all Nashville fans to try and

1114
00:40:11,331 --> 00:40:13,400
replace at least one car trip

1115
00:40:13,400 --> 00:40:15,936
with a bike ride this month.

1116
00:40:15,936 --> 00:40:17,504
Friday is bike to work day, so

1117
00:40:17,504 --> 00:40:19,273
you could give that a try or

1118
00:40:19,273 --> 00:40:21,641
see if you can bike to the Park,

1119
00:40:21,641 --> 00:40:23,443
school, the library, or your

1120
00:40:23,443 --> 00:40:25,443
favorite local restaurant.

1121
00:40:26,413 --> 00:40:27,848
Biking is fun or should be, and

1122
00:40:27,848 --> 00:40:29,850
it needs to be much safer in

1123
00:40:29,850 --> 00:40:31,518
Nashville with a meaningful and

1124
00:40:31,518 --> 00:40:33,687
functional connected network as

1125
00:40:33,687 --> 00:40:35,222
soon as possible. But for now,

1126
00:40:35,222 --> 00:40:37,900
that safety often comes in

1127
00:40:37,900 --> 00:40:38,892
numbers, so invite a friend to

1128
00:40:38,892 --> 00:40:40,694
join you and a reminder to

1129
00:40:40,694 --> 00:40:43,463
everyone that is driving. Slow

1130
00:40:43,463 --> 00:40:44,998
down and pay attention. Bikes

1131
00:40:44,998 --> 00:40:47,935
and the people biking make

1132
00:40:47,935 --> 00:40:49,369
cities better for everyone. All

1133
00:40:49,369 --> 00:40:50,337
right, with that objection, we

1134
00:40:50,337 --> 00:40:51,404
will suspend the calling of the

1135
00:40:51,404 --> 00:40:52,572
roll and ask the clerk to

1136
00:40:52,572 --> 00:40:53,874
please record the names of the

1137
00:40:53,874 --> 00:40:55,776
members present throughout the

1138
00:40:55,776 --> 00:40:57,544
meeting. I want to recognize

1139
00:40:57,544 --> 00:40:59,379
COUNCILWOMAN Olivia Hill, whose

1140
00:40:59,379 --> 00:41:02,181
birthday is this evening. So

1141
00:41:02,181 --> 00:41:03,450
happy birthday to her. Thank

1142
00:41:03,450 --> 00:41:05,819
you for spending your birthday

1143
00:41:05,819 --> 00:41:06,920
with us. Is there a motion for

1144
00:41:06,920 --> 00:41:10,230
approval of the minutes of the

1145
00:41:10,230 --> 00:41:11,240
meeting of MAY 7th, 2026? All

1146
00:41:11,240 --> 00:41:12,392
right. There is a motion

1147
00:41:12,392 --> 00:41:14,392
properly seconded. Without

1148
00:41:14,594 --> 00:41:15,896
objection. And seeing no one

1149
00:41:15,896 --> 00:41:18,498
seeking to be recognized for a

1150
00:41:18,498 --> 00:41:19,700
change to the minutes, the

1151
00:41:19,700 --> 00:41:22,350
minutes of the meeting of MAY

1152
00:41:22,350 --> 00:41:24,370
7th are approved. MR. Clerk,

1153
00:41:24,370 --> 00:41:24,704
are there any messages from the

1154
00:41:24,704 --> 00:41:25,805
mayor?

1155
00:41:25,805 --> 00:41:26,207
There are no messages from the

1156
00:41:26,207 --> 00:41:27,974
mayor.

1157
00:41:27,974 --> 00:41:30,310
All right. Thank you, MR. Clerk.

1158
00:41:30,310 --> 00:41:31,178
Okay. We

1159
00:41:31,178 --> 00:41:32,912
re going to roll right

1160
00:41:32,912 --> 00:41:35,582
into our agenda. The first is

1161
00:41:35,582 --> 00:41:37,484
section e elections. We have

1162
00:41:37,484 --> 00:41:39,419
three elections this evening,

1163
00:41:39,419 --> 00:41:41,870
and though only two of them are

1164
00:41:41,870 --> 00:41:42,956
contested, they are all three

1165
00:41:42,956 --> 00:41:45,956
loaded in your desktop voting

1166
00:41:46,760 --> 00:41:49,760
system. And so first among

1167
00:41:51,131 --> 00:41:53,533
those will be item e one. This

1168
00:41:53,533 --> 00:41:55,969
is an election for the East

1169
00:41:55,969 --> 00:41:57,437
Bank Development Authority to

1170
00:41:57,437 --> 00:41:59,440
fill one vacancy to that

1171
00:41:59,440 --> 00:42:02,440
authority, with a term expiring

1172
00:42:03,443 --> 00:42:05,843
JUNE 30th, 2030. MR. Clerk,

1173
00:42:20,861 --> 00:42:24,461
will you please open the vote?

1174
00:44:06,399 --> 00:44:08,799
Could assist MR. Rutherford,

1175
00:44:23,282 --> 00:44:24,717
please.

1176
00:44:24,717 --> 00:44:26,152
Sometimes we have some

1177
00:44:26,152 --> 00:44:26,552
technical difficulties. That

1178
00:44:26,552 --> 00:44:28,552
s

1179
00:44:31,858 --> 00:44:35,458
okay. MR. Clerk, are all votes

1180
00:44:38,297 --> 00:44:41,897
in? MISS Allen and MISS Gadd,

1181
00:44:48,708 --> 00:44:50,176
do you seek to vote? Okay. All

1182
00:44:50,176 --> 00:44:51,277
right. Please show the vote. I

1183
00:44:51,277 --> 00:44:54,877
think we know what the results

1184
00:44:58,517 --> 00:45:00,887
are going to be on this one.

1185
00:45:00,887 --> 00:45:03,287
Council has elected Nathaniel

1186
00:45:03,756 --> 00:45:05,756
Carter with 34 votes.

1187
00:45:10,963 --> 00:45:11,965
Congratulations. Thank you for

1188
00:45:11,965 --> 00:45:12,132
your willingness to serve.

1189
00:45:12,132 --> 00:45:13,990
We

1190
00:45:13,990 --> 00:45:14,534
re going to have two more

1191
00:45:14,534 --> 00:45:15,569
elections. So, council members,

1192
00:45:15,569 --> 00:45:16,936
if you could wait until we

1193
00:45:16,936 --> 00:45:17,270
dispose of all these elections,

1194
00:45:17,270 --> 00:45:18,404
and then we

1195
00:45:18,404 --> 00:45:20,574
ll thank MR. Carter

1196
00:45:20,574 --> 00:45:21,974
and the others who are elected

1197
00:45:21,974 --> 00:45:24,377
and those who put themselves

1198
00:45:24,377 --> 00:45:25,845
forward. Next is agenda item e

1199
00:45:25,845 --> 00:45:27,713
two. This is an election to

1200
00:45:27,713 --> 00:45:29,682
fill one vacancy on the

1201
00:45:29,682 --> 00:45:31,450
property Standards and Appeals

1202
00:45:31,450 --> 00:45:34,450
Board. With the term expiring

1203
00:45:36,156 --> 00:45:39,156
APRIL 7th of 2030. There are

1204
00:45:39,793 --> 00:45:41,761
two nominees Grafton Brittle by

1205
00:45:41,761 --> 00:45:44,161
Councilmember Coupon and Roger

1206
00:45:45,640 --> 00:45:46,232
farmer by council member Evans.

1207
00:45:46,232 --> 00:45:49,232
MR. Clerk, would you please

1208
00:46:01,313 --> 00:46:03,983
open the vote? Council members,

1209
00:46:03,983 --> 00:46:06,285
this election requires 21 votes

1210
00:46:06,285 --> 00:46:09,885
by ordinance. For a person to

1211
00:46:23,235 --> 00:46:25,235
be elected.

1212
00:46:27,440 --> 00:46:29,840
Okay. MISS Lee, are

1213
00:46:33,613 --> 00:46:36,482
you seeking to vote? No worries.

1214
00:46:36,482 --> 00:46:37,449
Okay. With all votes in. MR.

1215
00:46:37,449 --> 00:46:41,490
Clerk, if you would please show

1216
00:46:46,250 --> 00:46:49,250
the vote. Council has elected

1217
00:46:50,630 --> 00:46:53,630
Roger farmer with 21 votes in

1218
00:46:53,565 --> 00:46:56,502
favor and 13 votes to Grafton

1219
00:46:56,502 --> 00:46:58,837
Brittle. Congratulations to MR.

1220
00:46:58,837 --> 00:47:00,239
Farmer, and we appreciate MR.

1221
00:47:00,239 --> 00:47:02,639
Biddle putting himself forward.

1222
00:47:03,176 --> 00:47:06,776
Thank you. All right. Um, we

1223
00:47:07,247 --> 00:47:09,915
now will move to e three. Um,

1224
00:47:09,915 --> 00:47:11,617
this is an election to fill one

1225
00:47:11,617 --> 00:47:14,287
vacancy on the short term

1226
00:47:14,287 --> 00:47:17,257
rental appeals board. With a

1227
00:47:17,257 --> 00:47:20,257
term expiring AUGUST 31st of

1228
00:47:21,261 --> 00:47:22,362
2027. The nominees are. Diamond

1229
00:47:22,362 --> 00:47:24,163
Bell, nominated by

1230
00:47:24,163 --> 00:47:25,898
Councilmember Tombs and Kevin

1231
00:47:25,898 --> 00:47:27,898
Griffith, nominated by

1232
00:47:29,200 --> 00:47:31,370
Councilmember Coupon. Uh, MR.

1233
00:47:31,370 --> 00:47:34,637
Clerk, if you would please open

1234
00:47:46,653 --> 00:47:49,653
that vote. Again, this requires

1235
00:47:49,956 --> 00:47:52,356
21 votes for election. Um,

1236
00:48:07,340 --> 00:48:08,741
pursuant to the ordinance.

1237
00:48:08,741 --> 00:48:10,242
With

1238
00:48:10,242 --> 00:48:13,842
all votes in. MR. Clerk, please

1239
00:48:20,719 --> 00:48:23,719
show the vote. Council has

1240
00:48:23,723 --> 00:48:25,892
elected Diamond Bell with 26

1241
00:48:25,892 --> 00:48:28,940
votes in favor and eight votes

1242
00:48:28,940 --> 00:48:30,463
to MR. Griffith. We appreciate

1243
00:48:30,463 --> 00:48:32,531
putting himself forward. Um, we

1244
00:48:32,531 --> 00:48:34,767
want to thank, him and

1245
00:48:34,767 --> 00:48:36,767
congratulate Nathaniel Carter.

1246
00:48:37,670 --> 00:48:39,538
Roger Farmer and Diamond Bell.

1247
00:48:39,538 --> 00:48:40,707
Um, and again, thank you to

1248
00:48:40,707 --> 00:48:41,941
everyone who put themselves

1249
00:48:41,941 --> 00:48:44,341
forward. We appreciate your

1250
00:48:59,458 --> 00:49:02,458
willingness to serve our city.

1251
00:49:04,330 --> 00:49:05,640
All right. We

1252
00:49:05,640 --> 00:49:06,632
re moving into

1253
00:49:06,632 --> 00:49:08,434
section f of our agenda

1254
00:49:08,434 --> 00:49:10,203
appointees and nominees. This

1255
00:49:10,203 --> 00:49:11,637
portion of the agenda shares

1256
00:49:11,637 --> 00:49:12,938
all persons who are scheduled

1257
00:49:12,938 --> 00:49:14,730
to appear before the rules,

1258
00:49:14,730 --> 00:49:15,609
confirmations and public

1259
00:49:15,609 --> 00:49:17,376
elections committee for an

1260
00:49:17,376 --> 00:49:18,944
interview this evening.

1261
00:49:18,944 --> 00:49:20,512
Referrals back to the committee

1262
00:49:20,512 --> 00:49:20,746
will be by rule as part of the

1263
00:49:20,746 --> 00:49:22,681
council

1264
00:49:22,681 --> 00:49:23,582
s two meeting process

1265
00:49:23,582 --> 00:49:25,510
for elections and

1266
00:49:25,510 --> 00:49:26,285
confirmations. No votes will be

1267
00:49:26,285 --> 00:49:27,653
taken by the body in this

1268
00:49:27,653 --> 00:49:30,456
section of the agenda, other

1269
00:49:30,456 --> 00:49:32,725
than for deferrals. Chair cash

1270
00:49:32,725 --> 00:49:34,159
Brief report please. No vote

1271
00:49:34,159 --> 00:49:35,728
totals necessary. Simply the

1272
00:49:35,728 --> 00:49:36,996
names of those interviews and

1273
00:49:36,996 --> 00:49:38,965
for which board, commission,

1274
00:49:38,965 --> 00:49:40,733
committee or entity. And if a

1275
00:49:40,733 --> 00:49:42,368
person in the appointment and

1276
00:49:42,368 --> 00:49:43,569
confirmation process was unable

1277
00:49:43,569 --> 00:49:45,738
to attend your committee this

1278
00:49:45,738 --> 00:49:46,805
evening, you can also share at

1279
00:49:46,805 --> 00:49:48,508
what meeting they will next

1280
00:49:48,508 --> 00:49:50,275
appear. Go ahead chair.

1281
00:49:50,275 --> 00:49:52,845
Okay for the Fire and Building

1282
00:49:52,845 --> 00:49:55,245
Code Appeals Board, we

1283
00:49:57,416 --> 00:50:00,416
interviewed Ilka Ham Loeser and

1284
00:50:00,420 --> 00:50:01,153
um. I don

1285
00:50:01,153 --> 00:50:02,921
t see the name of the

1286
00:50:02,921 --> 00:50:03,656
other one. Tim I

1287
00:50:03,656 --> 00:50:05,656
m sorry. Tim.

1288
00:50:07,920 --> 00:50:09,495
Pro and then for Board of

1289
00:50:09,495 --> 00:50:11,895
Health. Uh, doctor Jeffrey

1290
00:50:13,332 --> 00:50:16,332
Stovall for traffic and parking

1291
00:50:16,702 --> 00:50:18,137
commission. Tom Sturdivant for

1292
00:50:18,137 --> 00:50:20,137
transportation licensing

1293
00:50:21,730 --> 00:50:23,473
commission. Um, Erika Henley

1294
00:50:25,344 --> 00:50:28,114
and Annie Klaver, um, Delilah

1295
00:50:28,114 --> 00:50:28,814
Haake was withdrawn.

1296
00:50:28,814 --> 00:50:30,814
Okay.

1297
00:50:34,253 --> 00:50:36,655
And then. I said for that.

1298
00:50:36,655 --> 00:50:39,691
Okay. Um, uh, Julia Hawk will

1299
00:50:39,691 --> 00:50:42,910
be withdrawn, um, from

1300
00:50:42,361 --> 00:50:44,361
nomination consideration. All

1301
00:50:45,397 --> 00:50:47,232
right. Um. Next is section g.

1302
00:50:47,232 --> 00:50:47,399
Confirmations. Uh, chair,

1303
00:50:47,399 --> 00:50:48,300
you

1304
00:50:48,300 --> 00:50:49,635
re recognized again for

1305
00:50:49,635 --> 00:50:51,300
your committee report on the

1306
00:50:51,300 --> 00:50:51,437
appointees. In the second step

1307
00:50:51,437 --> 00:50:52,370
of your committee

1308
00:50:52,370 --> 00:50:53,538
s two meeting

1309
00:50:53,538 --> 00:50:54,873
process, this time with vote

1310
00:50:54,873 --> 00:50:56,141
totals, please. And a

1311
00:50:56,141 --> 00:50:57,576
consolidated motion for the

1312
00:50:57,576 --> 00:50:59,770
confirmation of those persons,

1313
00:50:59,770 --> 00:51:00,679
or first for deferral motion,

1314
00:51:00,679 --> 00:51:01,146
if there are any. Go ahead.

1315
00:51:01,146 --> 00:51:02,381
Sir.

1316
00:51:02,381 --> 00:51:04,381
Airport authority appointment

1317
00:51:04,383 --> 00:51:07,653
of Marcus Chute Junior for term

1318
00:51:07,653 --> 00:51:09,121
expiring APRIL 5th, 2032. A 6

1319
00:51:09,121 --> 00:51:10,689
to 0 zero Airport Authority

1320
00:51:10,689 --> 00:51:12,124
appointment of Steve Schwartz

1321
00:51:12,124 --> 00:51:14,660
for a term expiring APRIL 5th,

1322
00:51:14,660 --> 00:51:16,950
2032. Also six to 0 to 0.

1323
00:51:16,950 --> 00:51:16,895
Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory

1324
00:51:16,895 --> 00:51:18,895
Commission appointment of

1325
00:51:19,364 --> 00:51:21,764
Winston Wright for term

1326
00:51:22,201 --> 00:51:23,435
expiring APRIL 16th, 2036. In

1327
00:51:23,435 --> 00:51:24,402
favor zero against zero. Not

1328
00:51:24,402 --> 00:51:25,504
voting. Farmer

1329
00:51:25,504 --> 00:51:27,504
s Market Board

1330
00:51:27,572 --> 00:51:29,174
appointment of Sylvia marcella

1331
00:51:29,174 --> 00:51:32,744
Gomez for a term expiring MAY

1332
00:51:32,744 --> 00:51:33,712
5th, 2031 6200 Historic Zoning

1333
00:51:33,712 --> 00:51:35,130
Commission Reappointment of

1334
00:51:35,130 --> 00:51:37,649
Elizabeth Mayor for a term

1335
00:51:37,649 --> 00:51:39,918
expiring JUNE 1st, 2031. Six to

1336
00:51:39,918 --> 00:51:41,420
0 to 0. Midtown Central

1337
00:51:41,420 --> 00:51:43,420
Business Improvement District

1338
00:51:44,223 --> 00:51:46,910
Board of Director Andrew Cook

1339
00:51:46,910 --> 00:51:49,691
for a one year term approved

1340
00:51:54,499 --> 00:51:55,333
six to 0 to 0. The Tourism and

1341
00:51:55,333 --> 00:51:57,168
Convention Commission

1342
00:51:57,168 --> 00:51:58,703
reappointment of Sybil Brown

1343
00:51:58,703 --> 00:52:01,740
for a term expiring JUNE 30th,

1344
00:52:01,740 --> 00:52:03,174
2039 6 to 0 zero. Tourism and

1345
00:52:03,174 --> 00:52:05,377
Convention Commission Report of

1346
00:52:05,377 --> 00:52:08,377
Mark Hays for term expiring

1347
00:52:09,681 --> 00:52:11,383
JUNE 30th, 2029. Approved 6200

1348
00:52:11,383 --> 00:52:13,385
and I move approval.

1349
00:52:13,385 --> 00:52:15,654
All right. There is a motion to

1350
00:52:15,654 --> 00:52:18,654
confirm all of these eight

1351
00:52:18,690 --> 00:52:20,225
appointees, properly seconded.

1352
00:52:20,225 --> 00:52:21,627
Does anyone wish to remove an

1353
00:52:21,627 --> 00:52:23,829
item from this consolidated

1354
00:52:23,829 --> 00:52:25,331
motion for purposes of an

1355
00:52:25,331 --> 00:52:27,731
individual abstention or no

1356
00:52:29,868 --> 00:52:32,171
vote? Okay. Um, uh, MR.

1357
00:52:32,171 --> 00:52:34,171
Bradford.

1358
00:52:34,773 --> 00:52:35,808
Please remove g1 and g2 from

1359
00:52:35,808 --> 00:52:37,808
the consent.

1360
00:52:45,817 --> 00:52:48,220
Okay. And. Okay, so at this

1361
00:52:48,220 --> 00:52:51,523
juncture, um, there is a motion

1362
00:52:51,523 --> 00:52:53,292
to confirm. Uh, now, six

1363
00:52:53,292 --> 00:52:55,692
appointees in a consolidated

1364
00:52:57,895 --> 00:53:01,166
motion, items g three through g

1365
00:53:01,166 --> 00:53:03,168
eight. Uh, okay. All in favor

1366
00:53:03,168 --> 00:53:05,568
of these confirmations, please

1367
00:53:06,838 --> 00:53:11,638
say I a okay. Um, now we will

1368
00:53:12,844 --> 00:53:15,814
go back to g one and g two. G1

1369
00:53:15,814 --> 00:53:18,814
is the appointment. Uh, or

1370
00:53:18,984 --> 00:53:20,352
rather the confirmation of of

1371
00:53:20,352 --> 00:53:22,454
the appointment of Marcus Shute

1372
00:53:22,454 --> 00:53:25,290
Jr to the airport authority for

1373
00:53:25,290 --> 00:53:28,290
a term expiring APRIL 5th,

1374
00:53:28,493 --> 00:53:31,493
2023. All in favor, please say

1375
00:53:31,496 --> 00:53:34,496
aye. Any voting? No. Any

1376
00:53:35,299 --> 00:53:37,469
abstaining. MR. Bradford, do

1377
00:53:37,469 --> 00:53:39,738
you seek to abstain?

1378
00:53:39,738 --> 00:53:41,738
Okay.

1379
00:53:42,407 --> 00:53:44,900
Okay. Yes, sir.

1380
00:53:44,900 --> 00:53:44,509
So, colleagues.

1381
00:53:44,509 --> 00:53:45,277
Sorry you don

1382
00:53:45,277 --> 00:53:46,544
t get to speak on

1383
00:53:46,544 --> 00:53:46,745
an abstention.

1384
00:53:46,745 --> 00:53:47,779
That

1385
00:53:47,779 --> 00:53:49,815
s. I pulled them off so I

1386
00:53:49,815 --> 00:53:51,182
could speak on these.

1387
00:53:51,182 --> 00:53:52,651
Okay. We have moved to the

1388
00:53:52,651 --> 00:53:53,118
vote. Um.

1389
00:53:53,118 --> 00:53:53,552
Well, then let

1390
00:53:53,552 --> 00:53:54,553
s move to the

1391
00:53:54,553 --> 00:53:55,254
next one. And I want to speak

1392
00:53:55,254 --> 00:53:57,254
on that one.

1393
00:53:57,422 --> 00:53:59,257
All right, sir. So are you

1394
00:53:59,257 --> 00:54:02,600
recorded as a abstention, then,

1395
00:54:02,600 --> 00:54:03,695
on MR. Shoot? Okay. All right.

1396
00:54:03,695 --> 00:54:05,695
Um. Uh.

1397
00:54:06,965 --> 00:54:08,934
Yes.

1398
00:54:08,934 --> 00:54:12,403
Okay. You are a yes on Mr.

1399
00:54:12,403 --> 00:54:14,439
Sheet. Okay. All right. Um, so

1400
00:54:14,439 --> 00:54:16,839
council has confirmed the

1401
00:54:17,575 --> 00:54:19,477
appointment of Marcus Shute.

1402
00:54:19,477 --> 00:54:20,478
Um, colleagues, we will go back

1403
00:54:20,478 --> 00:54:21,980
through at the end of this

1404
00:54:21,980 --> 00:54:23,381
section of our agenda to thank

1405
00:54:23,381 --> 00:54:25,684
all those persons who have been

1406
00:54:25,684 --> 00:54:28,840
confirmed, but the remaining,

1407
00:54:30,880 --> 00:54:32,891
uh, item on this agenda is g

1408
00:54:32,891 --> 00:54:35,127
two for the airport authority.

1409
00:54:35,127 --> 00:54:37,295
Uh, this is the appointment of

1410
00:54:37,295 --> 00:54:40,295
Steve Schwartz for a term

1411
00:54:42,700 --> 00:54:45,100
expiring, uh, APRIL 5th, 2032.

1412
00:54:46,104 --> 00:54:47,838
Um, I do not typically ask for

1413
00:54:47,838 --> 00:54:48,106
discussion on these, but to MR.

1414
00:54:48,106 --> 00:54:50,106
Bradford

1415
00:54:50,241 --> 00:54:52,544
s point, um, I will

1416
00:54:52,544 --> 00:54:53,578
recognize you. Go ahead, sir.

1417
00:54:53,578 --> 00:54:54,813
Thank you, Vice Mayor. And we

1418
00:54:54,813 --> 00:54:56,581
have spoken on these before in

1419
00:54:56,581 --> 00:54:57,849
the past. Um, I want to thank

1420
00:54:57,849 --> 00:55:00,849
my colleagues for taking this

1421
00:55:00,851 --> 00:55:01,553
opportunity for me to speak.

1422
00:55:01,553 --> 00:55:01,852
You all know that I

1423
00:55:01,852 --> 00:55:03,555
ve been

1424
00:55:03,555 --> 00:55:04,956
fighting for a long time to get

1425
00:55:04,956 --> 00:55:06,791
representation for my district

1426
00:55:06,791 --> 00:55:07,692
on the airport authority, and

1427
00:55:07,692 --> 00:55:09,995
so I want to take this

1428
00:55:09,995 --> 00:55:11,960
opportunity to celebrate and

1429
00:55:11,960 --> 00:55:12,764
thank the administration for

1430
00:55:12,764 --> 00:55:13,931
finally making that happen, not

1431
00:55:13,931 --> 00:55:15,800
just for my community, but for

1432
00:55:15,800 --> 00:55:17,702
district 20 as well. These are

1433
00:55:17,702 --> 00:55:18,703
two communities that I have to

1434
00:55:18,703 --> 00:55:20,472
deal with. The impact of

1435
00:55:20,472 --> 00:55:21,873
airport operations. And so now

1436
00:55:21,873 --> 00:55:23,341
these communities are going to

1437
00:55:23,341 --> 00:55:24,642
have a seat at this table. And

1438
00:55:24,642 --> 00:55:26,511
so I want to celebrate the fact

1439
00:55:26,511 --> 00:55:28,460
that now these communities are

1440
00:55:28,460 --> 00:55:28,980
going to finally be heard when

1441
00:55:28,980 --> 00:55:31,249
it comes to matters of the

1442
00:55:31,249 --> 00:55:32,617
airport. And for that move, for

1443
00:55:32,617 --> 00:55:34,617
approval.

1444
00:55:34,652 --> 00:55:37,622
All right. Is there any further

1445
00:55:37,622 --> 00:55:39,524
discussion on, um, the

1446
00:55:39,524 --> 00:55:41,924
confirmation vote on the

1447
00:55:42,260 --> 00:55:44,660
appointment of MR.. Steve

1448
00:55:45,296 --> 00:55:47,432
Schwartz? Seeing none. All in

1449
00:55:47,432 --> 00:55:49,767
favor, please say aye. Any

1450
00:55:49,767 --> 00:55:51,302
voting no or abstaining. All

1451
00:55:51,302 --> 00:55:52,703
right. Uh, Council has

1452
00:55:52,703 --> 00:55:54,573
confirmed the appointment of

1453
00:55:54,573 --> 00:55:56,375
Steve Schwartz. So, to all our

1454
00:55:56,375 --> 00:55:57,475
confirmed appointees, if you

1455
00:55:57,475 --> 00:55:58,843
chose to return to the council

1456
00:55:58,843 --> 00:56:01,112
chamber this evening, which is

1457
00:56:01,112 --> 00:56:02,881
not required. But if you are

1458
00:56:02,881 --> 00:56:04,649
here, do please stand as I call

1459
00:56:04,649 --> 00:56:05,917
your names. Council has

1460
00:56:05,917 --> 00:56:08,317
confirmed to the airport

1461
00:56:11,880 --> 00:56:13,900
authority. Marcus Shute. They

1462
00:56:13,900 --> 00:56:15,490
have also confirmed Steve

1463
00:56:16,294 --> 00:56:17,729
Schwartz, Council has confirmed

1464
00:56:17,729 --> 00:56:20,129
the bicycle and Pedestrian

1465
00:56:20,565 --> 00:56:22,565
Advisory Commission. Winston

1466
00:56:24,335 --> 00:56:24,635
Wright. Council has confirmed

1467
00:56:24,635 --> 00:56:25,737
the Farmer

1468
00:56:25,737 --> 00:56:27,737
s Market Board.

1469
00:56:29,474 --> 00:56:30,875
Sylvia marcella Gomez. Council

1470
00:56:30,875 --> 00:56:32,244
has confirmed to the Historic

1471
00:56:32,244 --> 00:56:34,450
Zoning Commission the

1472
00:56:34,450 --> 00:56:36,445
reappointment of Elizabeth MAY

1473
00:56:37,115 --> 00:56:37,882
Hall. Uh Council has confirmed

1474
00:56:37,882 --> 00:56:39,882
the Midtown Business

1475
00:56:40,951 --> 00:56:43,351
Improvement District Board of

1476
00:56:44,550 --> 00:56:45,823
Directors Andrew Cook, and then

1477
00:56:45,823 --> 00:56:48,159
lastly to the tourism and

1478
00:56:48,159 --> 00:56:49,727
Convention Commission. Council

1479
00:56:49,727 --> 00:56:51,996
has confirmed the reappointment

1480
00:56:51,996 --> 00:56:54,996
of Doctor Sybil, or rather,

1481
00:56:55,533 --> 00:56:56,935
Cyril Brown and Mark Hayes. All

1482
00:56:56,935 --> 00:56:59,204
right. Thank you all very much.

1483
00:56:59,204 --> 00:57:01,204
Congratulations. We appreciate

1484
00:57:06,277 --> 00:57:08,677
your willingness to serve.

1485
00:57:14,237 --> 00:57:14,486
Thanks.

1486
00:57:14,486 --> 00:57:16,200
Thank.

1487
00:57:16,200 --> 00:57:18,689
All right. We are moving right

1488
00:57:18,689 --> 00:57:20,558
into section h of our agenda.

1489
00:57:20,558 --> 00:57:23,558
This is our public comment

1490
00:57:26,597 --> 00:57:29,200
portion. Again, thank you to

1491
00:57:29,200 --> 00:57:32,200
everyone who was confirmed or

1492
00:57:36,775 --> 00:57:38,900
elected this evening. Members

1493
00:57:38,900 --> 00:57:39,443
of the public who are Tennessee

1494
00:57:39,443 --> 00:57:41,279
residents wishing to speak, MAY

1495
00:57:41,279 --> 00:57:42,714
sign up at the table for public

1496
00:57:42,714 --> 00:57:45,160
comment. Outside the council

1497
00:57:45,160 --> 00:57:46,617
chamber from 5 to 6 P.M. On the

1498
00:57:46,617 --> 00:57:48,219
day of the council meeting.

1499
00:57:48,219 --> 00:57:49,154
Public comment is limited to 20

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00:57:49,154 --> 00:57:50,255
minutes total at council

1501
00:57:50,255 --> 00:57:51,856
meetings, and each speaker is

1502
00:57:51,856 --> 00:57:54,725
allowed up to two minutes to

1503
00:57:54,725 --> 00:57:55,760
speak. Uh. Persons speaking on

1504
00:57:55,760 --> 00:57:57,262
agenda items must be

1505
00:57:57,262 --> 00:57:59,197
prioritized to comply with

1506
00:57:59,197 --> 00:58:00,964
state law. We have one person

1507
00:58:00,964 --> 00:58:03,902
who has signed up for public

1508
00:58:03,902 --> 00:58:05,336
comment this evening. That is

1509
00:58:05,336 --> 00:58:05,970
Ryan Adcock. I

1510
00:58:05,970 --> 00:58:07,970
m speaking on

1511
00:58:09,674 --> 00:58:12,277
agenda item 42. Um, this is the

1512
00:58:12,277 --> 00:58:14,277
operational budget ordinance.

1513
00:58:16,915 --> 00:58:18,182
Um, 1377. Uh, is Ryan Adcock

1514
00:58:18,182 --> 00:58:18,649
present? Please go ahead and

1515
00:58:18,649 --> 00:58:20,649
come forward. You

1516
00:58:21,352 --> 00:58:23,288
re recognized.

1517
00:58:23,288 --> 00:58:24,421
I will note for the public that

1518
00:58:24,421 --> 00:58:25,657
the operational budget will

1519
00:58:25,657 --> 00:58:28,525
have its very own public

1520
00:58:28,525 --> 00:58:29,961
hearing. That will be later.

1521
00:58:29,961 --> 00:58:31,496
But this is on first reading on

1522
00:58:31,496 --> 00:58:33,297
our agenda. Go ahead. Sir.

1523
00:58:33,297 --> 00:58:34,331
Thank you so much. Ryan Adcock,

1524
00:58:34,331 --> 00:58:36,200
government affairs director for

1525
00:58:36,200 --> 00:58:38,200
Greater Nashville Realtors.

1526
00:58:38,200 --> 00:58:39,604
Just coming out tonight, um,

1527
00:58:39,604 --> 00:58:40,138
making sure that our voice is

1528
00:58:40,138 --> 00:58:40,838
heard, our association

1529
00:58:40,838 --> 00:58:41,939
s voices

1530
00:58:41,939 --> 00:58:44,209
heard on the matter of the

1531
00:58:44,209 --> 00:58:46,510
Barnes Fund in the budget a few

1532
00:58:46,510 --> 00:58:47,612
weeks ago, our 2026 PRESIDENT

1533
00:58:47,612 --> 00:58:49,113
For Greater Nashville Realtors,

1534
00:58:49,113 --> 00:58:50,781
Jack Gaughan, wrote a piece in

1535
00:58:50,781 --> 00:58:51,816
our weekly column addressing

1536
00:58:51,816 --> 00:58:52,983
the Barnes Fund. And I just

1537
00:58:52,983 --> 00:58:55,219
wanted to take a quick moment

1538
00:58:55,219 --> 00:58:56,454
to reiterate those words. Let

1539
00:58:56,454 --> 00:58:57,521
the council know that Greater

1540
00:58:57,521 --> 00:58:59,521
Nashville Realtors is

1541
00:58:59,690 --> 00:59:01,792
supportive of 32 or, excuse me,

1542
00:59:01,792 --> 00:59:03,940
$30 million being placed in the

1543
00:59:03,940 --> 00:59:04,896
budget for the Barnes Fund this

1544
00:59:04,896 --> 00:59:06,297
upcoming year. Affordable

1545
00:59:06,297 --> 00:59:07,531
housing is currently the top

1546
00:59:07,531 --> 00:59:08,566
strategic initiative for the

1547
00:59:08,566 --> 00:59:10,534
Greater Nashville Realtors

1548
00:59:10,534 --> 00:59:12,300
Board of Directors, and as an

1549
00:59:12,300 --> 00:59:13,604
association that is dedicated

1550
00:59:13,604 --> 00:59:14,872
to the idea of homeownership.

1551
00:59:14,872 --> 00:59:16,440
Our realtor members see

1552
00:59:16,440 --> 00:59:16,607
firsthand just how hard it

1553
00:59:16,607 --> 00:59:18,900
s

1554
00:59:18,900 --> 00:59:20,244
become for their clients to

1555
00:59:20,244 --> 00:59:21,912
reach that dream. Nashville

1556
00:59:21,912 --> 00:59:23,247
strong local economy has made

1557
00:59:23,247 --> 00:59:24,782
it an appealing place to start

1558
00:59:24,782 --> 00:59:27,118
a career, raise a family, put

1559
00:59:27,118 --> 00:59:28,319
down roots, and our success on

1560
00:59:28,319 --> 00:59:29,920
those fronts has also created

1561
00:59:29,920 --> 00:59:30,922
some challenges, particularly

1562
00:59:30,922 --> 00:59:33,657
when it comes to affordable

1563
00:59:33,657 --> 00:59:35,593
housing. And unfortunately, the

1564
00:59:35,593 --> 00:59:37,161
supply of available housing has

1565
00:59:37,161 --> 00:59:39,960
not kept pace with the demand.

1566
00:59:39,960 --> 00:59:40,331
Driven by our continued growth.

1567
00:59:40,331 --> 00:59:42,330
This, combined with higher

1568
00:59:42,330 --> 00:59:43,100
interest rates, means that the

1569
00:59:43,100 --> 00:59:44,368
path to homeownership has

1570
00:59:44,368 --> 00:59:45,770
become increasingly difficult

1571
00:59:45,770 --> 00:59:47,138
for many residents in

1572
00:59:47,138 --> 00:59:48,339
Nashville, particularly working

1573
00:59:48,339 --> 00:59:50,339
households earning under

1574
00:59:50,541 --> 00:59:51,675
$100,000 annually. This

1575
00:59:51,675 --> 00:59:53,100
includes many of the people who

1576
00:59:53,100 --> 00:59:54,678
keep our city running, such as

1577
00:59:54,678 --> 00:59:56,514
first responders, educators and

1578
00:59:56,514 --> 00:59:57,848
service industry workers. And

1579
00:59:57,848 --> 00:59:59,517
as residents continue to face

1580
00:59:59,517 --> 01:00:00,951
all these challenges, how the

1581
01:00:00,951 --> 01:00:01,752
city responds moving forward

1582
01:00:01,752 --> 01:00:03,153
will determine whether

1583
01:00:03,153 --> 01:00:04,254
Nashville remains accessible to

1584
01:00:04,254 --> 01:00:06,223
the very people who have helped

1585
01:00:06,223 --> 01:00:07,992
fuel its growth and success.

1586
01:00:07,992 --> 01:00:09,160
Metro Nashville Unified excuse

1587
01:00:09,160 --> 01:00:10,595
me, Metro Nashville Unified

1588
01:00:10,595 --> 01:00:12,463
Housing Strategy recommends a

1589
01:00:12,463 --> 01:00:13,897
minimum annual investment of

1590
01:00:13,897 --> 01:00:15,499
$30 million to support the

1591
01:00:15,499 --> 01:00:17,167
development and preservation of

1592
01:00:17,167 --> 01:00:18,302
affordable housing. This level

1593
01:00:18,302 --> 01:00:19,236
of funding represents a

1594
01:00:19,236 --> 01:00:20,671
meaningful and strategic

1595
01:00:20,671 --> 01:00:22,406
investment in the future of our

1596
01:00:22,406 --> 01:00:23,540
city, and by continuing to

1597
01:00:23,540 --> 01:00:24,775
invest in programs like the

1598
01:00:24,775 --> 01:00:26,210
Barnes Housing Trust Fund, the

1599
01:00:26,210 --> 01:00:27,177
council can take important

1600
01:00:27,177 --> 01:00:28,312
steps towards increasing

1601
01:00:28,312 --> 01:00:29,614
housing opportunities,

1602
01:00:29,614 --> 01:00:30,848
strengthening neighborhoods and

1603
01:00:30,848 --> 01:00:32,820
ensuring more residents have a

1604
01:00:32,820 --> 01:00:33,220
pathway to homeownership and

1605
01:00:33,220 --> 01:00:34,718
the long term stability it

1606
01:00:34,718 --> 01:00:35,786
provides.

1607
01:00:35,786 --> 01:00:37,655
Thank you.

1608
01:00:37,655 --> 01:00:40,655
Thank you. All right. That

1609
01:00:41,926 --> 01:00:43,727
concludes our public comment.

1610
01:00:43,727 --> 01:00:47,327
Next is section I of our

1611
01:00:47,531 --> 01:00:50,531
agenda, uh, rules of procedure.

1612
01:00:51,101 --> 01:00:54,271
Um, uh, Council member prep t

1613
01:00:54,271 --> 01:00:57,271
has proposed an amendment to

1614
01:00:57,541 --> 01:00:59,810
rule a procedure 46, uh,

1615
01:00:59,810 --> 01:01:01,450
regarding the council meetings,

1616
01:01:01,450 --> 01:01:02,780
uh, throughout the year and the

1617
01:01:02,780 --> 01:01:03,981
scheduling of those, uh,

1618
01:01:03,981 --> 01:01:04,682
council member prep to your

1619
01:01:04,682 --> 01:01:05,616
recognized sir.

1620
01:01:05,616 --> 01:01:06,450
Thank you, MADAM Vice Mayor,

1621
01:01:06,450 --> 01:01:07,451
before getting committee

1622
01:01:07,451 --> 01:01:08,919
report. Um, just want to

1623
01:01:08,919 --> 01:01:10,200
provide some quick context

1624
01:01:10,200 --> 01:01:11,822
about the conversation that we

1625
01:01:11,822 --> 01:01:13,491
had in the Rules Committee. We

1626
01:01:13,491 --> 01:01:15,259
had a very productive

1627
01:01:15,259 --> 01:01:16,693
conversation about what this

1628
01:01:16,693 --> 01:01:19,930
this particular rule change

1629
01:01:19,296 --> 01:01:21,365
could mean for, um, for this

1630
01:01:21,365 --> 01:01:23,434
council body and in potential

1631
01:01:23,434 --> 01:01:25,402
future council bodies. And from

1632
01:01:25,402 --> 01:01:27,437
that that conversation, I do

1633
01:01:27,437 --> 01:01:29,206
anticipate some changes to, to

1634
01:01:29,206 --> 01:01:30,874
this proposed rule change. And

1635
01:01:30,874 --> 01:01:32,810
so with that, I will now ask

1636
01:01:32,810 --> 01:01:34,378
for my committee report.

1637
01:01:34,378 --> 01:01:35,412
Chair cash for the report of

1638
01:01:35,412 --> 01:01:36,480
the rules, confirmations and

1639
01:01:36,480 --> 01:01:37,800
public elections committee. Go

1640
01:01:37,800 --> 01:01:38,515
ahead sir.

1641
01:01:38,515 --> 01:01:39,983
Rules voted for a one meeting

1642
01:01:39,983 --> 01:01:41,180
deferral. Six in favor, zero

1643
01:01:41,180 --> 01:01:43,418
against zero not voting.

1644
01:01:43,420 --> 01:01:45,289
Okay. Um, and with that we we

1645
01:01:45,289 --> 01:01:47,570
treat it like a legislation.

1646
01:01:47,570 --> 01:01:47,257
So, um, with rule no, we don

1647
01:01:47,257 --> 01:01:48,458
t

1648
01:01:48,458 --> 01:01:48,959
not rule 8.1. We can

1649
01:01:48,959 --> 01:01:49,927
t apply

1650
01:01:49,927 --> 01:01:50,761
it. All right.

1651
01:01:50,761 --> 01:01:52,696
Point of order.

1652
01:01:52,696 --> 01:01:54,931
Okay. Um, go ahead, sir.

1653
01:01:54,931 --> 01:01:56,767
Just, uh, the automatic

1654
01:01:56,767 --> 01:01:58,502
deferral applies to ordinances

1655
01:01:58,502 --> 01:01:59,903
and resolutions, not to not.

1656
01:01:59,903 --> 01:02:01,710
Okay. I appreciate the

1657
01:02:01,710 --> 01:02:01,538
clarification. So it

1658
01:02:01,538 --> 01:02:02,673
s back to

1659
01:02:02,673 --> 01:02:03,574
you, MISTER. Prep t to please

1660
01:02:03,574 --> 01:02:04,441
make a motion, sir.

1661
01:02:04,441 --> 01:02:05,275
Thank you, MADAM Vice Mayor.

1662
01:02:05,275 --> 01:02:06,243
What? The committee report. And

1663
01:02:06,243 --> 01:02:07,344
I do move for a one meeting

1664
01:02:07,344 --> 01:02:08,120
deferral.

1665
01:02:08,120 --> 01:02:09,213
Okay. It

1666
01:02:09,213 --> 01:02:10,180
s properly moved and

1667
01:02:10,180 --> 01:02:11,682
seconded. Is there any

1668
01:02:11,682 --> 01:02:13,517
discussion on this one meeting?

1669
01:02:13,517 --> 01:02:15,917
Deferral of this proposed

1670
01:02:17,221 --> 01:02:18,722
amendment to rule 46? Okay.

1671
01:02:18,722 --> 01:02:19,623
Seeing none. All in favor of

1672
01:02:19,623 --> 01:02:21,325
the one meeting deferral,

1673
01:02:21,325 --> 01:02:22,860
please say aye. Aye aye. Any

1674
01:02:22,860 --> 01:02:24,394
voting no or abstaining. All

1675
01:02:24,394 --> 01:02:26,930
right. This will be deferred.

1676
01:02:26,930 --> 01:02:29,933
Uh, one meeting to the first

1677
01:02:29,933 --> 01:02:33,533
meeting in JUNE. All right. On

1678
01:02:35,105 --> 01:02:36,873
then. Next two. Section j, this

1679
01:02:36,873 --> 01:02:39,176
is a resolution on public

1680
01:02:39,176 --> 01:02:42,776
hearing. It is agenda item one,

1681
01:02:44,470 --> 01:02:45,649
resolution 2026, dash 1964.

1682
01:02:45,649 --> 01:02:48,285
Sponsor Vo. This is a

1683
01:02:48,285 --> 01:02:50,285
resolution exempting Momotaro

1684
01:02:50,821 --> 01:02:53,221
middleman and alla vitae

1685
01:02:53,790 --> 01:02:55,692
located at 519 Houston Street

1686
01:02:55,692 --> 01:02:57,260
or Houston Street from the

1687
01:02:57,260 --> 01:02:59,260
minimum distance requirements

1688
01:02:59,262 --> 01:03:02,262
for obtaining a beer permits

1689
01:03:02,332 --> 01:03:03,200
all rights. MISS Vo, uh, would

1690
01:03:03,200 --> 01:03:04,568
you please ask for your

1691
01:03:04,568 --> 01:03:04,868
committee report, please?

1692
01:03:04,868 --> 01:03:06,868
First, ma

1693
01:03:07,204 --> 01:03:07,404
am. Go ahead. I

1694
01:03:07,404 --> 01:03:07,671
m

1695
01:03:07,671 --> 01:03:08,538
sorry, ma

1696
01:03:08,538 --> 01:03:09,372
am. Go ahead.

1697
01:03:09,372 --> 01:03:10,607
Thank you. Vice mayor,

1698
01:03:10,607 --> 01:03:11,608
Committee reports, please.

1699
01:03:11,608 --> 01:03:12,609
For the report of the

1700
01:03:12,609 --> 01:03:13,810
Government Operations and

1701
01:03:13,810 --> 01:03:14,111
Regulations. Committee chair

1702
01:03:14,111 --> 01:03:14,945
Hill, you

1703
01:03:14,945 --> 01:03:16,450
re recognized.

1704
01:03:16,450 --> 01:03:17,481
Thank you, MADAM Vice Mayor, we

1705
01:03:17,481 --> 01:03:19,250
recommended approval. Five in

1706
01:03:19,250 --> 01:03:19,816
favor, zero against, zero not

1707
01:03:19,816 --> 01:03:21,252
voting.

1708
01:03:21,252 --> 01:03:21,685
Okay. All right, now it

1709
01:03:21,685 --> 01:03:23,685
s back

1710
01:03:24,153 --> 01:03:24,955
to you. Um, MISS Vo, to open

1711
01:03:24,955 --> 01:03:25,488
your public hearing, ma

1712
01:03:25,488 --> 01:03:26,290
am.

1713
01:03:26,290 --> 01:03:26,523
Thank you. Vice mayor. I

1714
01:03:26,523 --> 01:03:27,524
d like

1715
01:03:27,524 --> 01:03:28,525
to open the public hearing.

1716
01:03:28,525 --> 01:03:29,459
Okay. Um, I

1717
01:03:29,459 --> 01:03:31,728
m going to declare

1718
01:03:31,728 --> 01:03:33,296
the public hearing open. Um, I

1719
01:03:33,296 --> 01:03:34,565
will also share that Spanish

1720
01:03:34,565 --> 01:03:35,999
interpretation services are

1721
01:03:35,999 --> 01:03:37,734
provided for all Metro Council

1722
01:03:37,734 --> 01:03:39,350
public hearings. Counsel office

1723
01:03:39,350 --> 01:03:40,770
team member Karina Valdez is

1724
01:03:40,770 --> 01:03:41,972
here as the interpreter. Uh,

1725
01:03:41,972 --> 01:03:43,139
MISS Valdez, will you please

1726
01:03:43,139 --> 01:03:44,608
share how you can help if

1727
01:03:44,608 --> 01:03:45,842
someone should need it?

1728
01:03:45,842 --> 01:03:47,177
Services interpretation in

1729
01:03:47,177 --> 01:03:48,578
Espanol is disponibles and

1730
01:03:48,578 --> 01:03:50,414
audiencia publica. Gracias.

1731
01:03:50,414 --> 01:03:51,982
Okay, gracias. We appreciate

1732
01:03:51,982 --> 01:03:53,383
you. I also share whenever we

1733
01:03:53,383 --> 01:03:54,818
have a public hearing, even if

1734
01:03:54,818 --> 01:03:56,453
it is only one resolution on

1735
01:03:56,453 --> 01:03:57,454
that public hearing that for

1736
01:03:57,454 --> 01:03:58,421
those wishing to speak this

1737
01:03:58,421 --> 01:03:59,823
evening as part of public

1738
01:03:59,823 --> 01:04:00,857
hearings, you please do state

1739
01:04:00,857 --> 01:04:01,858
your name, but it is not

1740
01:04:01,858 --> 01:04:03,126
required for you to provide

1741
01:04:03,126 --> 01:04:06,163
your exact address if you do

1742
01:04:06,163 --> 01:04:08,131
not wish to do so. Okay. Um,

1743
01:04:08,131 --> 01:04:11,340
again, the public hearing is

1744
01:04:11,340 --> 01:04:12,235
open. Um, would all members of

1745
01:04:12,235 --> 01:04:13,636
the public that are here in

1746
01:04:13,636 --> 01:04:15,772
support of this resolution,

1747
01:04:15,772 --> 01:04:17,273
please raise your hand? Thank

1748
01:04:17,273 --> 01:04:18,742
you. Uh, with all members of

1749
01:04:18,742 --> 01:04:20,143
the public here in opposition

1750
01:04:20,143 --> 01:04:22,543
to this resolution, please

1751
01:04:23,279 --> 01:04:24,414
raise your hand. Seeing no one

1752
01:04:24,414 --> 01:04:25,916
here in opposition to the

1753
01:04:25,916 --> 01:04:28,117
persons here in support, seek

1754
01:04:28,117 --> 01:04:29,219
to be recognized or to speak as

1755
01:04:29,219 --> 01:04:30,854
though they are shaking their

1756
01:04:30,854 --> 01:04:32,550
head. No. And so with that, I

1757
01:04:32,550 --> 01:04:32,656
will declare the public hearing

1758
01:04:32,656 --> 01:04:33,256
closed. And it

1759
01:04:33,256 --> 01:04:34,491
s back to you

1760
01:04:34,491 --> 01:04:35,992
for a motion on your bill.

1761
01:04:35,992 --> 01:04:36,526
Thank you, vice Mayor. Move to

1762
01:04:36,526 --> 01:04:37,293
approve.

1763
01:04:37,293 --> 01:04:38,128
All right. There

1764
01:04:38,128 --> 01:04:39,763
s a motion to

1765
01:04:39,763 --> 01:04:41,131
approve. Is there a second?

1766
01:04:41,131 --> 01:04:44,131
Okay. Is there any discussion

1767
01:04:44,500 --> 01:04:45,702
on this resolution? Seeing

1768
01:04:45,702 --> 01:04:47,804
none. All in favor, please say

1769
01:04:47,804 --> 01:04:49,672
aye. Aye. Any voting no or

1770
01:04:49,672 --> 01:04:52,672
abstaining. All right. Uh, you

1771
01:04:53,576 --> 01:04:55,976
have adopted this resolution.

1772
01:04:56,646 --> 01:04:58,815
Next is agenda item, or rather,

1773
01:04:58,815 --> 01:05:01,510
section k. This is our

1774
01:05:01,510 --> 01:05:03,510
consolidated consent agenda.

1775
01:05:03,153 --> 01:05:04,487
All resolutions and second and

1776
01:05:04,487 --> 01:05:06,222
third reading ordinances on

1777
01:05:06,222 --> 01:05:08,157
this agenda are included on the

1778
01:05:08,157 --> 01:05:10,326
consent agenda. If recommended

1779
01:05:10,326 --> 01:05:11,861
for approval unanimously by all

1780
01:05:11,861 --> 01:05:13,930
committees to which the item

1781
01:05:13,930 --> 01:05:15,599
was referred. Items on the

1782
01:05:15,599 --> 01:05:17,433
consent agenda will be voted on

1783
01:05:17,433 --> 01:05:18,368
at a single time. The item

1784
01:05:18,368 --> 01:05:19,803
number, along with the

1785
01:05:19,803 --> 01:05:20,870
resolution and ordinance number

1786
01:05:20,870 --> 01:05:22,772
of the items on the consent

1787
01:05:22,772 --> 01:05:24,174
agenda, will be read by me, and

1788
01:05:24,174 --> 01:05:25,408
then members of the Council MAY

1789
01:05:25,408 --> 01:05:26,876
remove any item from the

1790
01:05:26,876 --> 01:05:29,212
consent agenda by request

1791
01:05:29,212 --> 01:05:32,212
before the consent agenda vote

1792
01:05:40,190 --> 01:05:41,791
is taken. All right. The first

1793
01:05:41,791 --> 01:05:43,760
item proposed for the

1794
01:05:43,760 --> 01:05:46,160
consolidated consent agenda is

1795
01:05:48,970 --> 01:05:50,497
agenda item five. Resolution

1796
01:05:55,272 --> 01:05:57,672
2026-1962. Agenda item seven.

1797
01:06:01,611 --> 01:06:03,611
Resolution 2026. Dash 1965.

1798
01:06:03,846 --> 01:06:06,246
Agenda item eight. Resolution

1799
01:06:10,186 --> 01:06:12,186
2026. Dash 1966. Agenda item

1800
01:06:13,122 --> 01:06:15,122
nine. Resolution 2026. Dash

1801
01:06:17,560 --> 01:06:19,560
1967. Agenda item ten.

1802
01:06:22,866 --> 01:06:24,866
Resolution 2026. Dash 1968.

1803
01:06:25,702 --> 01:06:27,702
Agenda item 11. Resolution 2020

1804
01:06:30,640 --> 01:06:32,640
61969. Agenda item 12.

1805
01:06:36,379 --> 01:06:38,379
Resolution 2026. Dash 1970.

1806
01:06:38,781 --> 01:06:40,781
Agenda item 13. Resolution

1807
01:06:44,754 --> 01:06:46,754
2026. Dash 1971. Agenda item

1808
01:06:51,494 --> 01:06:53,494
14. Resolution 2026. Dash 1972.

1809
01:06:55,970 --> 01:06:57,970
Agenda item 15. Resolution 2026

1810
01:06:59,802 --> 01:07:01,802
1973. Agenda item 16.

1811
01:07:06,242 --> 01:07:08,242
Resolution 2026-1974. Agenda

1812
01:07:12,648 --> 01:07:14,648
item 17. Resolution 2020 61975.

1813
01:07:15,952 --> 01:07:17,952
Agenda item 18. Resolution 2026

1814
01:07:20,323 --> 01:07:22,323
1976. Agenda item 19.

1815
01:07:25,929 --> 01:07:27,929
Resolution 2020 61977. Agenda

1816
01:07:32,568 --> 01:07:34,568
item 20. Resolution 2026-1978.

1817
01:07:35,604 --> 01:07:37,604
Agenda item 21. Resolution 2020

1818
01:07:40,843 --> 01:07:42,843
61979. Agenda item 22.

1819
01:07:46,349 --> 01:07:48,349
Resolution 2026-1980. Agenda

1820
01:07:52,388 --> 01:07:54,388
item 23. Resolution 2020 61981.

1821
01:07:54,457 --> 01:07:56,457
Agenda item 24. Resolution

1822
01:08:00,229 --> 01:08:02,229
2026-1982. Agenda item 25.

1823
01:08:05,635 --> 01:08:07,635
Resolution 2026. Dash 1983.

1824
01:08:08,804 --> 01:08:10,804
Agenda item 26. Resolution 2020

1825
01:08:14,276 --> 01:08:16,276
61984. Agenda item 27.

1826
01:08:19,515 --> 01:08:21,515
Resolution 2020 61985. Agenda

1827
01:08:26,355 --> 01:08:28,355
item 28. Resolution 2026-1986.

1828
01:08:29,191 --> 01:08:31,191
Agenda item 29. Resolution

1829
01:08:35,598 --> 01:08:37,598
2026. Dash 1987. Agenda item

1830
01:08:41,337 --> 01:08:43,337
30. Resolution 2026. Dash 1988.

1831
01:08:43,839 --> 01:08:45,839
Agenda item 31. Resolution

1832
01:08:49,245 --> 01:08:51,245
2026. Dash 1989. Agenda item

1833
01:08:58,153 --> 01:09:00,153
32. Resolution 2026. Dash 1990.

1834
01:09:03,225 --> 01:09:05,225
Agenda. Item 34. Resolution

1835
01:09:06,762 --> 01:09:08,762
2026-1992. Agenda item 35.

1836
01:09:13,102 --> 01:09:15,102
Resolution 2026-1993. Agenda

1837
01:09:19,141 --> 01:09:21,141
item 36. Resolution 2026-1994.

1838
01:09:24,814 --> 01:09:26,814
Agenda item 38. Resolution

1839
01:09:28,817 --> 01:09:30,817
2026-1996. Agenda item 39.

1840
01:09:34,223 --> 01:09:36,223
Resolution 2026-1997. Agenda

1841
01:09:40,696 --> 01:09:42,564
item 40. Resolution 2026-1998.

1842
01:09:42,564 --> 01:09:43,899
And then last, among the

1843
01:09:43,899 --> 01:09:45,899
resolutions proposed for

1844
01:09:46,468 --> 01:09:48,868
consent is agenda item 41,

1845
01:09:53,242 --> 01:09:55,642
resolution 2026-1999. Now for

1846
01:09:56,800 --> 01:09:58,130
bills on second reading

1847
01:09:58,130 --> 01:10:00,218
proposed for the consolidated

1848
01:10:00,218 --> 01:10:02,618
consent agenda. First among

1849
01:10:03,418 --> 01:10:05,818
those is agenda item 57,

1850
01:10:09,191 --> 01:10:11,191
ordinance bill 2026-1368.

1851
01:10:15,231 --> 01:10:17,631
Agenda item 58 ordinance bl

1852
01:10:18,801 --> 01:10:20,801
2026-1369. Agenda item 59.

1853
01:10:27,843 --> 01:10:30,243
Ordinance bl 2026-1370. Agenda

1854
01:10:36,118 --> 01:10:38,518
item 60. Ordinance bl 2026-1371.

1855
01:10:41,957 --> 01:10:44,357
Agenda item 61 ordinance bl

1856
01:10:45,127 --> 01:10:47,127
2026-1372. Agenda item 62

1857
01:10:52,368 --> 01:10:54,768
ordinance bl 2026-1373. Agenda

1858
01:10:59,508 --> 01:11:01,908
item 63 ordinance bl 2026-1374.

1859
01:11:04,880 --> 01:11:07,280
Agenda item 64. Ordinance bl

1860
01:11:07,783 --> 01:11:09,783
2026-1375. Agenda item 65.

1861
01:11:14,223 --> 01:11:16,191
Ordinance bl 2026-1376. Now,

1862
01:11:16,191 --> 01:11:17,826
items on third reading proposed

1863
01:11:17,826 --> 01:11:19,995
for the consolidated consent

1864
01:11:19,995 --> 01:11:22,995
agenda. First among those is

1865
01:11:26,568 --> 01:11:28,968
agenda item 66 ordinance bl

1866
01:11:29,404 --> 01:11:31,404
2026-1296. Agenda item 67

1867
01:11:35,144 --> 01:11:37,544
ordinance bl 2026-1317. Agenda

1868
01:11:43,180 --> 01:11:45,418
item 68 ordinance bl 2026-1318.

1869
01:11:49,224 --> 01:11:51,624
Agenda item 70. Ordinance bl

1870
01:11:53,162 --> 01:11:55,162
2026-1337. Agenda item 71

1871
01:11:58,634 --> 01:12:01,340
ordinance bl 2026-1338. Agenda

1872
01:12:05,373 --> 01:12:07,773
item 72 ordinance bl 2026-1339.

1873
01:12:11,547 --> 01:12:13,947
Agenda item 73 ordinance bl

1874
01:12:14,750 --> 01:12:16,750
2026-1340. Agenda item 74.

1875
01:12:20,455 --> 01:12:22,455
Ordinance 2026-1341. Agenda

1876
01:12:27,729 --> 01:12:30,129
item 75. Ordinance bl 2026-1342.

1877
01:12:33,602 --> 01:12:36,200
Agenda item 76 ordinance bl

1878
01:12:36,710 --> 01:12:38,710
2026-1343. Agenda item 77.

1879
01:12:42,878 --> 01:12:45,278
Ordinance bl 2026-1344. Agenda

1880
01:12:49,785 --> 01:12:52,185
item 78. Ordinance bl 2026-1347.

1881
01:12:55,910 --> 01:12:57,491
Agenda item 79. Ordinance bl

1882
01:12:58,259 --> 01:13:00,259
2026-1348. Agenda item 80.

1883
01:13:03,665 --> 01:13:06,650
Ordinance bl 2026-1349. Agenda

1884
01:13:11,573 --> 01:13:13,973
item 81 ordinance bl 2026-1350.

1885
01:13:17,450 --> 01:13:19,445
Agenda item 82 ordinance bl

1886
01:13:19,581 --> 01:13:21,581
2026-1351. Agenda item 83

1887
01:13:24,920 --> 01:13:27,320
ordinance bl 2026-1352. Agenda

1888
01:13:31,920 --> 01:13:33,492
item 84 ordinance bl 2026-1353.

1889
01:13:36,598 --> 01:13:38,998
Agenda item 85 ordinance bl

1890
01:13:40,101 --> 01:13:42,101
2026-1354. Agenda item 86

1891
01:13:45,874 --> 01:13:48,274
ordinance bl 2026-1357. Agenda

1892
01:13:53,148 --> 01:13:55,548
item 87 ordinance bl 2026-1363.

1893
01:13:59,121 --> 01:14:01,521
Agenda item 88. Ordinance bl

1894
01:14:08,597 --> 01:14:12,197
2026-1364. Agenda item 89 bl 2026-1365. Agenda

1895
01:14:15,360 --> 01:14:17,436
item 90. Ordinance bl 2026-1366.

1896
01:14:21,143 --> 01:14:22,944
Agenda item 91 ordinance bl

1897
01:14:22,944 --> 01:14:24,680
2026-1367. And that is the last

1898
01:14:24,680 --> 01:14:26,481
item proposed for the

1899
01:14:26,481 --> 01:14:28,483
consolidated consent agenda. Do

1900
01:14:28,483 --> 01:14:30,752
any items need to be removed

1901
01:14:30,752 --> 01:14:32,887
from the consent if so,

1902
01:14:32,887 --> 01:14:35,887
members, please join the queue

1903
01:14:37,726 --> 01:14:40,726
to request that. MISS Styles

1904
01:14:41,620 --> 01:14:41,362
you are recognized.

1905
01:14:41,362 --> 01:14:43,362
Thank you.

1906
01:14:43,364 --> 01:14:44,566
Number 39. The first 25th

1907
01:14:44,566 --> 01:14:46,566
anniversary.

1908
01:14:47,680 --> 01:14:49,680
Okay. MISS Styles

1909
01:14:51,640 --> 01:14:54,640
has requested that agenda item

1910
01:15:01,149 --> 01:15:03,149
39. Resolution 2026 1997 be

1911
01:15:03,184 --> 01:15:06,184
removed from consent. It has

1912
01:15:07,488 --> 01:15:09,888
been removed. Council member

1913
01:15:10,425 --> 01:15:12,127
tombs, you're recognized. Oh.

1914
01:15:12,127 --> 01:15:13,361
I'm sorry. Go ahead, MR. Holmes.

1915
01:15:13,361 --> 01:15:15,129
Thank you, MADAM Vice mayor.

1916
01:15:15,129 --> 01:15:16,197
Item number 38.

1917
01:15:16,197 --> 01:15:17,832
Okay. MISS

1918
01:15:17,832 --> 01:15:20,135
Tombs has requested the removal

1919
01:15:20,135 --> 01:15:23,135
of agenda item 38. This is

1920
01:15:24,105 --> 01:15:26,105
resolution 2026, 1996, and it

1921
01:15:27,609 --> 01:15:29,477
has been removed from consent.

1922
01:15:29,477 --> 01:15:31,477
COUNCILWOMAN Suara, you're

1923
01:15:33,114 --> 01:15:35,950
recognized. I'm sorry. Go ahead.

1924
01:15:35,950 --> 01:15:36,784
Okay. Item number 371995,

1925
01:15:36,784 --> 01:15:37,118
please.

1926
01:15:37,118 --> 01:15:38,653
Okay.

1927
01:15:38,653 --> 01:15:40,653
I'm sorry. That's

1928
01:15:41,756 --> 01:15:42,790
a 94. Item number 36.

1929
01:15:42,790 --> 01:15:44,790
Okay, so

1930
01:15:44,959 --> 01:15:46,494
agenda item 36. MISS Sua has

1931
01:15:46,494 --> 01:15:49,494
requested to be removed. That

1932
01:15:51,432 --> 01:15:54,432
is resolution 2026-1994. It has

1933
01:15:54,602 --> 01:15:57,602
been removed from consent. I

1934
01:15:59,410 --> 01:16:01,900
also have a note. Go ahead,

1935
01:16:01,900 --> 01:16:02,143
MISS Bo, you're recognized.

1936
01:16:02,143 --> 01:16:03,678
Thank you. Vice mayor. Can we

1937
01:16:03,678 --> 01:16:04,412
also remove agenda item number

1938
01:16:04,412 --> 01:16:06,412
40?

1939
01:16:07,715 --> 01:16:10,115
Okay. Agenda item number 40.

1940
01:16:12,687 --> 01:16:15,870
This is resolution 2026-1998.

1941
01:16:17,392 --> 01:16:18,659
It will be removed from consent.

1942
01:16:18,659 --> 01:16:22,859
I do have a note about agenda

1943
01:16:23,365 --> 01:16:26,365
item c, perhaps having received

1944
01:16:32,730 --> 01:16:35,730
an abstention. Okay. Okay. All

1945
01:16:38,913 --> 01:16:41,313
right. So agenda item 88.

1946
01:16:45,153 --> 01:16:48,753
Received a no vote in committee.

1947
01:16:50,124 --> 01:16:51,926
Okay. That is ordinance bl

1948
01:16:51,926 --> 01:16:53,926
2026-1364 sponsors bradford

1949
01:16:54,128 --> 01:16:56,264
tombs, horton and hill, and

1950
01:16:56,264 --> 01:16:59,264
that will be removed from

1951
01:16:59,600 --> 01:17:00,935
consent. Are any other members

1952
01:17:00,935 --> 01:17:03,440
seeking to be recognized to

1953
01:17:03,440 --> 01:17:07,400
remove an item from the consent

1954
01:17:09,577 --> 01:17:11,120
agenda? All right, MR. Clerk,

1955
01:17:11,120 --> 01:17:12,646
are all committee reports in

1956
01:17:12,646 --> 01:17:13,181
for the items on the consent

1957
01:17:13,181 --> 01:17:14,140
agenda?

1958
01:17:14,140 --> 01:17:14,716
Yes. All committee

1959
01:17:14,716 --> 01:17:15,683
reports are in.

1960
01:17:15,683 --> 01:17:17,185
Thank you, MR.

1961
01:17:17,185 --> 01:17:18,819
Clerk. Members. Is there a

1962
01:17:18,819 --> 01:17:21,819
motion for approval of the

1963
01:17:22,230 --> 01:17:23,891
consent agenda? Okay. There is

1964
01:17:23,891 --> 01:17:25,827
a motion in a second. All in

1965
01:17:25,827 --> 01:17:27,561
favor, please say aye. All

1966
01:17:27,561 --> 01:17:30,498
right. Council has passed all

1967
01:17:30,498 --> 01:17:34,980
items on the consent agenda. We

1968
01:17:34,101 --> 01:17:37,380
will now go back through in

1969
01:17:37,380 --> 01:17:40,380
agenda order for items that

1970
01:17:44,545 --> 01:17:47,545
were not on consent. First

1971
01:17:50,217 --> 01:17:52,617
among those. Among our

1972
01:17:56,230 --> 01:17:59,230
resolutions is agenda item two.

1973
01:18:02,230 --> 01:18:04,630
That is resolution 2026-1926.

1974
01:18:04,799 --> 01:18:06,701
Sponsors tombs, gadd and welch.

1975
01:18:06,701 --> 01:18:08,269
This is a resolution accepting

1976
01:18:08,269 --> 01:18:09,738
the terms of a cooperative

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01:18:09,738 --> 01:18:11,738
purchasing master agreement

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01:18:12,173 --> 01:18:14,375
with for the record limited for

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01:18:14,375 --> 01:18:15,876
courtroom audio and visual

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01:18:15,876 --> 01:18:18,276
equipment service and storage

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01:18:18,747 --> 01:18:21,248
for the state trial courts.

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01:18:21,248 --> 01:18:22,650
MISS Tombs, you are recognized.

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01:18:22,650 --> 01:18:23,752
Thank you, MADAM Vice mayor.

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01:18:23,752 --> 01:18:25,752
Withdrawal.

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01:18:25,920 --> 01:18:27,920
Okay. Agenda item

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two. Resolution 1926 has been

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01:18:33,727 --> 01:18:36,727
withdrawn. Next is agenda item

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01:18:38,320 --> 01:18:39,867
three. Resolution 2026-1954.

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01:18:39,867 --> 01:18:41,301
Sponsor styles. This is a

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01:18:41,301 --> 01:18:42,570
resolution expressing a lack of

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01:18:42,570 --> 01:18:44,138
confidence in the performance

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01:18:44,138 --> 01:18:46,273
and leadership of electric

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01:18:46,273 --> 01:18:47,374
power board of the metropolitan

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01:18:47,374 --> 01:18:48,909
government of nashville and

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01:18:48,909 --> 01:18:51,309
davidson county for its

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01:18:51,345 --> 01:18:53,745
failures during winter storm

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01:18:54,281 --> 01:18:55,820
fern, MISS. Styles, you are

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01:18:55,820 --> 01:18:55,316
recognized.

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01:18:55,316 --> 01:18:56,550
thank you.

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01:18:56,550 --> 01:18:56,784
Committee reports, please.

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01:18:56,784 --> 01:18:58,519
All

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01:18:58,519 --> 01:19:00,200
right. First, for the report of

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01:19:00,200 --> 01:19:01,455
the transportation and

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01:19:01,455 --> 01:19:03,455
infrastructure committee. Vice

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01:19:03,958 --> 01:19:05,392
chair ewing, you're recognized.

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01:19:05,392 --> 01:19:06,560
The transportation

2007
01:19:06,560 --> 01:19:08,262
infrastructure committee

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01:19:08,262 --> 01:19:09,763
originally had a motion to

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01:19:09,763 --> 01:19:11,965
indefinitely defer. This was

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01:19:11,965 --> 01:19:14,469
superseded by a motion to amend

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01:19:14,469 --> 01:19:16,203
the motion to defer one meeting,

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01:19:16,203 --> 01:19:17,671
nine in favor, zero against

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01:19:17,671 --> 01:19:18,720
zero not voting.

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01:19:18,720 --> 01:19:20,720
Okay. So that

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01:19:21,976 --> 01:19:22,943
was a one meeting deferral. All

2016
01:19:22,943 --> 01:19:24,545
right. For the report of the

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01:19:24,545 --> 01:19:26,380
rules, confirmations and public

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01:19:26,380 --> 01:19:26,814
elections committee chair cash

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01:19:26,814 --> 01:19:27,381
recognized.

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01:19:27,381 --> 01:19:28,582
One meeting

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01:19:28,582 --> 01:19:29,851
deferral, seven in favor, zero

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01:19:29,851 --> 01:19:32,251
against. You're not voting.

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01:19:33,787 --> 01:19:36,390
Okay. So per rule 8.1, that is

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01:19:36,390 --> 01:19:37,791
a mandatory deferral without

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01:19:37,791 --> 01:19:40,294
discussion. That item has been

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01:19:40,294 --> 01:19:43,197
deferred. One meeting to the

2027
01:19:43,197 --> 01:19:45,366
first meeting in JUNE. Next is

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01:19:45,366 --> 01:19:48,366
agenda item four. This is

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01:19:51,104 --> 01:19:53,104
resolution 2026-1961. Sponsor

2030
01:19:53,341 --> 01:19:55,409
tombs, welsh and bradford. A

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01:19:55,409 --> 01:19:57,809
resolution reducing the local

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01:19:58,312 --> 01:20:00,481
sales tax on the sale of

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01:20:00,481 --> 01:20:02,881
groceries. Council member tombs,

2034
01:20:03,500 --> 01:20:03,717
you are recognized.

2035
01:20:03,717 --> 01:20:05,717
Thank you

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01:20:06,687 --> 01:20:07,721
MADAM. MADAM Vice mayor, I have

2037
01:20:07,721 --> 01:20:09,757
conflicting notes on here, but

2038
01:20:09,757 --> 01:20:11,326
I think I have it right.

2039
01:20:11,326 --> 01:20:12,793
Committee report, budget and

2040
01:20:12,793 --> 01:20:14,929
finance voted to recommend a

2041
01:20:14,929 --> 01:20:16,264
two meeting deferral 11 in

2042
01:20:16,264 --> 01:20:17,365
favor, zero against zero not

2043
01:20:17,365 --> 01:20:19,365
voting.

2044
01:20:19,600 --> 01:20:22,803
I show to defer to the

2045
01:20:22,803 --> 01:20:24,938
second meeting in JUNE to track

2046
01:20:24,938 --> 01:20:26,673
with the budget. Okay. Special

2047
01:20:26,673 --> 01:20:29,242
counsel is nodding that that is

2048
01:20:29,242 --> 01:20:30,377
correct. Okay. We're both i

2049
01:20:30,377 --> 01:20:31,478
guess we're both, right. That's

2050
01:20:31,478 --> 01:20:33,648
just a different way of saying

2051
01:20:33,648 --> 01:20:36,817
the same thing. Okay, okay. Got

2052
01:20:36,817 --> 01:20:38,785
it. Okay. Deferring to the

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01:20:38,785 --> 01:20:41,785
second meeting in JUNE. That

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01:20:43,758 --> 01:20:46,159
will be on what date? 16 JUNE

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01:20:46,159 --> 01:20:47,328
the 16th. Okay. And so as not

2056
01:20:47,328 --> 01:20:49,129
to create confusion, we do have

2057
01:20:49,129 --> 01:20:49,863
that. See, I be meeting in

2058
01:20:49,863 --> 01:20:51,863
between there.

2059
01:20:52,433 --> 01:20:54,669
So move to defer

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01:20:54,669 --> 01:20:56,904
to the to the JUNE 16th meeting.

2061
01:20:56,904 --> 01:20:58,390
Got it. Is there a second for

2062
01:20:58,390 --> 01:20:59,139
that motion? All right. Is

2063
01:20:59,139 --> 01:21:01,642
there any discussion on that

2064
01:21:01,642 --> 01:21:03,143
motion seeing none. All in

2065
01:21:03,143 --> 01:21:04,611
favor please say aye. Any

2066
01:21:04,611 --> 01:21:06,346
voting no or abstaining. All

2067
01:21:06,346 --> 01:21:08,615
right. This resolution will be

2068
01:21:08,615 --> 01:21:11,385
taken up at the meeting o JUNE

2069
01:21:11,385 --> 01:21:14,985
16th. Next is agenda item six,

2070
01:21:16,560 --> 01:21:17,124
resolution 2026-1963. Sponsor

2071
01:21:17,124 --> 01:21:19,524
coupon. This is resolution

2072
01:21:20,600 --> 01:21:21,940
approving the fiscal year 2027

2073
01:21:21,940 --> 01:21:23,940
central business improvement

2074
01:21:23,263 --> 01:21:24,698
district budget and accepting

2075
01:21:24,698 --> 01:21:26,698
previous central business

2076
01:21:27,368 --> 01:21:29,368
improvement district budgets.

2077
01:21:29,469 --> 01:21:29,936
Council member kupin, you are

2078
01:21:29,936 --> 01:21:30,805
recognized, sir.

2079
01:21:30,805 --> 01:21:31,405
Thank you,

2080
01:21:31,405 --> 01:21:31,805
MADAM PRESIDENT. Committee

2081
01:21:31,805 --> 01:21:32,939
reports.

2082
01:21:32,939 --> 01:21:34,175
For the report of the

2083
01:21:34,175 --> 01:21:35,242
budget and finance committee.

2084
01:21:35,242 --> 01:21:36,843
Chair, tombs, you're recognized.

2085
01:21:36,843 --> 01:21:37,912
Thank you, MADAM Vice mayor,

2086
01:21:37,912 --> 01:21:38,979
budget and finance voted to

2087
01:21:38,979 --> 01:21:40,180
recommend a one meeting

2088
01:21:40,180 --> 01:21:41,348
deferral 11 in favor, zero

2089
01:21:41,348 --> 01:21:41,916
against zero not voting.

2090
01:21:41,916 --> 01:21:43,916
All

2091
01:21:44,818 --> 01:21:47,755
right, MR. Coupon by rule 8.1.

2092
01:21:47,755 --> 01:21:49,924
That is a mandatory deferral of

2093
01:21:49,924 --> 01:21:52,324
one meeting without discussion.

2094
01:21:52,492 --> 01:21:56,692
Okay. That will be taken up at

2095
01:21:58,965 --> 01:22:02,565
the first meeting in JUNE. Okay.

2096
01:22:07,575 --> 01:22:09,975
Next is. Agenda item 36,

2097
01:22:11,845 --> 01:22:13,713
resolution 2026-1994. Sponsor.

2098
01:22:13,713 --> 01:22:15,448
Suara porterfield, vo tombs,

2099
01:22:15,448 --> 01:22:16,883
taylor, welch and benedict.

2100
01:22:16,883 --> 01:22:18,752
This is a resolution denouncing

2101
01:22:18,752 --> 01:22:20,153
the tennessee general assembly

2102
01:22:20,153 --> 01:22:22,553
for enacting a redistricting

2103
01:22:22,722 --> 01:22:24,791
plan that divides and dilutes

2104
01:22:24,791 --> 01:22:26,791
congressional representation of

2105
01:22:26,961 --> 01:22:28,161
residents of memphis and shelby

2106
01:22:28,161 --> 01:22:29,863
county council member suara,

2107
01:22:29,863 --> 01:22:30,296
you are recognized.

2108
01:22:30,296 --> 01:22:31,698
Thank you.

2109
01:22:31,698 --> 01:22:31,931
Vice mayor. Committee reports,

2110
01:22:31,931 --> 01:22:33,333
please.

2111
01:22:33,333 --> 01:22:34,301
For the report of the

2112
01:22:34,301 --> 01:22:35,635
rules, confirmations and public

2113
01:22:35,635 --> 01:22:36,337
elections committee chair.

2114
01:22:36,337 --> 01:22:37,103
Cashier recognized.

2115
01:22:37,103 --> 01:22:38,238
We voted to

2116
01:22:38,238 --> 01:22:39,339
approve six in favor, zero

2117
01:22:39,339 --> 01:22:39,873
against. You're not voting.

2118
01:22:39,873 --> 01:22:41,509
All

2119
01:22:41,509 --> 01:22:42,409
right, back to you, MISS Suara,

2120
01:22:42,409 --> 01:22:43,344
for a motion.

2121
01:22:43,344 --> 01:22:45,120
I move approval

2122
01:22:45,120 --> 01:22:45,312
with a brief comments.

2123
01:22:45,312 --> 01:22:46,413
Okay. Go

2124
01:22:46,413 --> 01:22:47,810
ahead ma'am.

2125
01:22:47,810 --> 01:22:48,983
Thank you, MADAM

2126
01:22:48,983 --> 01:22:50,383
Vice mayor. I rise today with a

2127
01:22:50,383 --> 01:22:51,252
heavy but determined heart to

2128
01:22:51,252 --> 01:22:53,620
speak about what has happened

2129
01:22:53,620 --> 01:22:54,721
to the people of tennessee,

2130
01:22:54,721 --> 01:22:56,223
particularly the people of

2131
01:22:56,223 --> 01:22:57,925
memphis and nashville. Under

2132
01:22:57,925 --> 01:22:59,960
the newly drawn republican

2133
01:22:59,960 --> 01:23:01,562
redistricting maps in tennessee,

2134
01:23:01,562 --> 01:23:02,629
the new republican drawn maps

2135
01:23:02,629 --> 01:23:04,765
dilutes the political power of

2136
01:23:04,765 --> 01:23:05,899
black voters in memphis and

2137
01:23:05,899 --> 01:23:08,169
continues to fracture the

2138
01:23:08,169 --> 01:23:10,537
unified voices of nashvillians.

2139
01:23:10,537 --> 01:23:11,972
I think it's very important we

2140
01:23:11,972 --> 01:23:14,274
we receive an email probably

2141
01:23:14,274 --> 01:23:15,442
earlier today about somebody

2142
01:23:15,442 --> 01:23:16,776
arguing that this only. It's

2143
01:23:16,776 --> 01:23:18,878
it's only about memphis and

2144
01:23:18,878 --> 01:23:19,980
that we should focus on on

2145
01:23:19,980 --> 01:23:21,810
nashville. And I think it's

2146
01:23:21,810 --> 01:23:22,783
important for people to realize

2147
01:23:22,783 --> 01:23:25,418
that this does impact nashville

2148
01:23:25,418 --> 01:23:27,154
to one, we know whatit feels

2149
01:23:27,154 --> 01:23:28,655
like when our congressional

2150
01:23:28,655 --> 01:23:30,230
district was divided into.

2151
01:23:30,230 --> 01:23:31,391
Three. Instead of having a

2152
01:23:31,391 --> 01:23:32,926
office downtown by the library

2153
01:23:32,926 --> 01:23:34,695
to go talk to our congressmen,

2154
01:23:34,695 --> 01:23:37,297
we don't even know none of our

2155
01:23:37,297 --> 01:23:38,598
current people representing

2156
01:23:38,598 --> 01:23:40,300
nashville lives in nashville,

2157
01:23:40,300 --> 01:23:41,502
so we know what that is like.

2158
01:23:41,502 --> 01:23:43,137
But it's not only that, with

2159
01:23:43,137 --> 01:23:44,405
this new map, almost everybody

2160
01:23:44,405 --> 01:23:46,306
in nashville is some of us. I

2161
01:23:46,306 --> 01:23:47,708
know I did my my congressional

2162
01:23:47,708 --> 01:23:48,942
map changed, my district

2163
01:23:48,942 --> 01:23:50,176
changed. And so this does

2164
01:23:50,176 --> 01:23:51,612
impact nashville. And this is

2165
01:23:51,612 --> 01:23:53,113
something that as nashvillians,

2166
01:23:53,113 --> 01:23:55,282
we should speak up for, but

2167
01:23:55,282 --> 01:23:57,160
also, again, diluting black

2168
01:23:57,160 --> 01:23:58,151
power, diluting black voters in

2169
01:23:58,151 --> 01:23:59,752
memphis is something that I

2170
01:23:59,752 --> 01:24:01,421
think we all should speak up

2171
01:24:01,421 --> 01:24:03,223
about. These maps were not

2172
01:24:03,223 --> 01:24:04,991
drawn to reflect the people

2173
01:24:04,991 --> 01:24:06,393
they were drawn to control the

2174
01:24:06,393 --> 01:24:08,528
people they were drawn, because

2175
01:24:08,528 --> 01:24:10,296
the protections that once

2176
01:24:10,296 --> 01:24:12,990
prevented racial gerrymandering

2177
01:24:12,990 --> 01:24:13,934
have been stripped away by the

2178
01:24:13,934 --> 01:24:15,335
very court entrusted to uphold

2179
01:24:15,335 --> 01:24:17,404
them. What we are witnessing is

2180
01:24:17,404 --> 01:24:19,206
not simply a political maneuver.

2181
01:24:19,206 --> 01:24:20,841
It is a direct attack on the

2182
01:24:20,841 --> 01:24:22,750
fundamental promise of american

2183
01:24:22,750 --> 01:24:23,610
democracy that every person's

2184
01:24:23,610 --> 01:24:25,946
vote should carry equal weight.

2185
01:24:25,946 --> 01:24:27,547
Yet in this moment, we should

2186
01:24:27,547 --> 01:24:28,648
not feel that this is the end

2187
01:24:28,648 --> 01:24:30,650
of the story. We have to

2188
01:24:30,650 --> 01:24:31,851
continue to show up. We have to

2189
01:24:31,851 --> 01:24:33,453
continue to vote. Black people

2190
01:24:33,453 --> 01:24:34,454
in nashville and in tennessee

2191
01:24:34,454 --> 01:24:35,522
have never waited for

2192
01:24:35,522 --> 01:24:37,900
permission. We have always

2193
01:24:37,900 --> 01:24:39,125
organized, we have always MARCH.

2194
01:24:39,125 --> 01:24:40,260
And we've always voted through

2195
01:24:40,260 --> 01:24:43,229
barriers far greater than on

2196
01:24:43,229 --> 01:24:44,897
fair maps. And so, colleagues,

2197
01:24:44,897 --> 01:24:46,660
I ask that as we continue to

2198
01:24:46,660 --> 01:24:48,134
talk about, I've seen many of

2199
01:24:48,134 --> 01:24:49,903
you show up when nash was here,

2200
01:24:49,903 --> 01:24:51,438
I've seen you show up for

2201
01:24:51,438 --> 01:24:53,600
juneteenth and black

2202
01:24:53,600 --> 01:24:55,420
celebration and black history.

2203
01:24:55,420 --> 01:24:56,810
But we cannot continue to

2204
01:24:56,810 --> 01:24:58,177
celebrate the legacy of john

2205
01:24:58,177 --> 01:25:00,747
lewis and nash and the people

2206
01:25:00,747 --> 01:25:02,214
that fought for civil rights in

2207
01:25:02,214 --> 01:25:03,883
nashville by undermining the

2208
01:25:03,883 --> 01:25:05,520
things that they bled for. They

2209
01:25:05,520 --> 01:25:06,886
fought for those rights. It's

2210
01:25:06,886 --> 01:25:08,689
so sad that everything that

2211
01:25:08,689 --> 01:25:09,990
they put their lives on the

2212
01:25:09,990 --> 01:25:10,957
line for. When I thought about

2213
01:25:10,957 --> 01:25:12,759
MISS Frankie, we're going to

2214
01:25:12,759 --> 01:25:14,930
talk about that now. The day

2215
01:25:14,930 --> 01:25:15,762
that I found out that she

2216
01:25:15,762 --> 01:25:16,930
passed, I'm thinking, I'm glad

2217
01:25:16,930 --> 01:25:18,732
some of them are not even

2218
01:25:18,732 --> 01:25:19,800
around to see what's going on

2219
01:25:19,800 --> 01:25:20,933
to everything that they work

2220
01:25:20,933 --> 01:25:22,690
for. So this is not about

2221
01:25:22,690 --> 01:25:23,704
partizan. This isn't about

2222
01:25:23,704 --> 01:25:24,871
party. This is about democracy.

2223
01:25:24,871 --> 01:25:26,306
This is about making sure that

2224
01:25:26,306 --> 01:25:27,808
people of memphis and nashville

2225
01:25:27,808 --> 01:25:29,276
have the right to pick the

2226
01:25:29,276 --> 01:25:30,877
people that they want, and not

2227
01:25:30,877 --> 01:25:32,478
what the politicians want. So

2228
01:25:32,478 --> 01:25:34,981
with that, again, I renew my

2229
01:25:34,981 --> 01:25:36,820
motion and I ask that, yes,

2230
01:25:36,820 --> 01:25:36,950
it's already been done.

2231
01:25:36,950 --> 01:25:38,718
Somebody will get up and say,

2232
01:25:38,718 --> 01:25:39,919
it doesn't matter. They've done

2233
01:25:39,919 --> 01:25:41,788
it. Yes, but it does matter

2234
01:25:41,788 --> 01:25:43,689
that we tell our people that we

2235
01:25:43,689 --> 01:25:44,991
do notaccept it, we do not

2236
01:25:44,991 --> 01:25:47,226
think is right and that we

2237
01:25:47,226 --> 01:25:47,360
denounce it. Thank you.

2238
01:25:47,360 --> 01:25:49,360
Thank

2239
01:25:50,797 --> 01:25:51,832
you MISS. Next in the queue is

2240
01:25:51,832 --> 01:25:53,700
councilmember porterfield.

2241
01:25:53,700 --> 01:25:55,680
MADAM Pro tem, you're

2242
01:25:55,680 --> 01:25:56,135
recognized.

2243
01:25:56,135 --> 01:25:58,135
Thank you, vice

2244
01:25:58,672 --> 01:26:00,907
mayor. I stand in support of

2245
01:26:00,907 --> 01:26:02,642
this resolution and will ask my

2246
01:26:02,642 --> 01:26:04,877
colleagues to also vote in

2247
01:26:04,877 --> 01:26:07,280
support of this and consider

2248
01:26:07,280 --> 01:26:08,781
signing on as a. Not only am i

2249
01:26:08,781 --> 01:26:10,616
a lifelong tennessean, but I'm

2250
01:26:10,616 --> 01:26:12,385
originally from memphis, so,

2251
01:26:12,385 --> 01:26:14,187
you know, this has a double

2252
01:26:14,187 --> 01:26:16,355
impact being from memphis,

2253
01:26:16,355 --> 01:26:17,457
seeing the impact on my home

2254
01:26:17,457 --> 01:26:19,592
city. As councilmember sawyer

2255
01:26:19,592 --> 01:26:21,728
already said, this also impacts

2256
01:26:21,728 --> 01:26:23,497
nashville. In my congressional

2257
01:26:23,497 --> 01:26:26,980
district change we saw after

2258
01:26:26,980 --> 01:26:27,834
the redistricting, our district

2259
01:26:27,834 --> 01:26:30,469
was cracked like an egg, and

2260
01:26:30,469 --> 01:26:32,271
our solidly democratic district

2261
01:26:32,271 --> 01:26:33,606
was. Our voting power was

2262
01:26:33,606 --> 01:26:35,475
diluted into three different

2263
01:26:35,475 --> 01:26:36,610
districts. So nashville

2264
01:26:36,610 --> 01:26:37,910
definitely understands the

2265
01:26:37,910 --> 01:26:39,212
impact and the real life

2266
01:26:39,212 --> 01:26:41,815
implications of what this looks

2267
01:26:41,815 --> 01:26:44,750
like. But I also just wanted to

2268
01:26:44,750 --> 01:26:46,152
note that memphis was not a

2269
01:26:46,152 --> 01:26:48,521
voting rights act district. And

2270
01:26:48,521 --> 01:26:49,790
a lot of people think that that

2271
01:26:49,790 --> 01:26:52,790
that this district was drawn

2272
01:26:53,920 --> 01:26:54,760
because of the voting rights you go on to the

2273
01:26:54,760 --> 01:26:56,262
government website and you look

2274
01:26:56,262 --> 01:26:58,497
to see how congressional

2275
01:26:58,497 --> 01:27:00,667
districts should be drawn, it

2276
01:27:00,667 --> 01:27:02,369
talks about not only population

2277
01:27:02,369 --> 01:27:04,271
equality, but it talks about

2278
01:27:04,271 --> 01:27:05,705
compactness. And that was a

2279
01:27:05,705 --> 01:27:07,873
compact district where black

2280
01:27:07,873 --> 01:27:09,241
voting power was consolidated,

2281
01:27:09,241 --> 01:27:10,744
because memphis is a

2282
01:27:10,744 --> 01:27:13,144
predominantly black city. So

2283
01:27:13,579 --> 01:27:14,681
this district was not drawn

2284
01:27:14,681 --> 01:27:17,681
because of the voting rights

2285
01:27:19,318 --> 01:27:20,353
act. So to to be so haphazardly

2286
01:27:20,353 --> 01:27:21,855
enacting after the gutting of

2287
01:27:21,855 --> 01:27:23,956
the voting rights act to, to

2288
01:27:23,956 --> 01:27:25,825
come so quickly, there's no way

2289
01:27:25,825 --> 01:27:28,225
to get meaningful community

2290
01:27:29,950 --> 01:27:30,896
engagement. And it was just

2291
01:27:30,896 --> 01:27:31,564
very, I can't even say

2292
01:27:31,564 --> 01:27:32,832
frustrating because it was

2293
01:27:32,832 --> 01:27:35,232
beyond frustrating. It was

2294
01:27:35,468 --> 01:27:36,870
beyond infuriating. Instead of

2295
01:27:36,870 --> 01:27:37,837
doing things that could help

2296
01:27:37,837 --> 01:27:39,720
everyday tennesseans like

2297
01:27:39,720 --> 01:27:41,730
ending the grocery tax,

2298
01:27:41,730 --> 01:27:42,842
expanding access to abortions

2299
01:27:42,842 --> 01:27:44,577
and health care as rural

2300
01:27:44,577 --> 01:27:46,746
hospitals close down across our

2301
01:27:46,746 --> 01:27:48,547
state, as we don't get our fair

2302
01:27:48,547 --> 01:27:50,160
share of dollars for public

2303
01:27:50,160 --> 01:27:51,384
education, as we're not

2304
01:27:51,384 --> 01:27:52,452
expanding access to affordable

2305
01:27:52,452 --> 01:27:54,254
housing, instead of doing the

2306
01:27:54,254 --> 01:27:55,722
things to help the people of

2307
01:27:55,722 --> 01:27:57,722
tennessee, our state

2308
01:27:58,557 --> 01:28:00,693
legislators decided to to bully

2309
01:28:00,693 --> 01:28:02,940
and to, to take away or to

2310
01:28:02,940 --> 01:28:03,262
attempt to take away and to

2311
01:28:03,262 --> 01:28:05,640
dilute the black voting power

2312
01:28:05,640 --> 01:28:06,499
in memphis. So this does have

2313
01:28:06,499 --> 01:28:08,334
an impact on everyone. We all

2314
01:28:08,334 --> 01:28:09,502
should be speaking out about it.

2315
01:28:09,502 --> 01:28:11,404
But the last thing that I want

2316
01:28:11,404 --> 01:28:12,538
to say is that tennessee is

2317
01:28:12,538 --> 01:28:14,373
setting a precedent. Not only

2318
01:28:14,373 --> 01:28:15,341
are you seeing this here in

2319
01:28:15,341 --> 01:28:17,377
tennessee, you're seeing this

2320
01:28:17,377 --> 01:28:19,778
all across the south, but we

2321
01:28:19,778 --> 01:28:21,214
should be leading the nation

2322
01:28:21,214 --> 01:28:23,349
for good things instead of

2323
01:28:23,349 --> 01:28:25,840
leading the nation as on the

2324
01:28:25,840 --> 01:28:26,318
race to the bottom. And that's

2325
01:28:26,318 --> 01:28:29,221
what we're seeing right now.

2326
01:28:29,221 --> 01:28:30,557
But we're also setting a

2327
01:28:30,557 --> 01:28:32,791
precedent when it comes to

2328
01:28:32,791 --> 01:28:33,860
speaking up, speaking out, and

2329
01:28:33,860 --> 01:28:35,628
resisting. And we're seeing

2330
01:28:35,628 --> 01:28:36,762
other states following that and

2331
01:28:36,762 --> 01:28:38,498
looking at what the people in

2332
01:28:38,498 --> 01:28:39,699
tennessee did. And the people

2333
01:28:39,699 --> 01:28:40,833
showed up and made sure that

2334
01:28:40,833 --> 01:28:42,601
their voices were heard. We're

2335
01:28:42,601 --> 01:28:44,436
going to keep showing up. We're

2336
01:28:44,436 --> 01:28:45,672
also going to show up at the

2337
01:28:45,672 --> 01:28:46,806
polls. So this is just a

2338
01:28:46,806 --> 01:28:47,906
reminder that everyone needs to

2339
01:28:47,906 --> 01:28:49,575
check their voter registration

2340
01:28:49,575 --> 01:28:50,743
status. And we will see what

2341
01:28:50,743 --> 01:28:50,910
happens at the midterms. Thank

2342
01:28:50,910 --> 01:28:52,910
you.

2343
01:28:53,246 --> 01:28:54,314
Thank you. Next,

2344
01:28:54,314 --> 01:28:54,847
councilmember. You're

2345
01:28:54,847 --> 01:28:55,214
recognized sir.

2346
01:28:55,214 --> 01:28:56,949
Thank you,

2347
01:28:56,949 --> 01:28:58,170
MADAM Vice mayor, I rise in

2348
01:28:58,170 --> 01:28:59,252
support of this legislation and

2349
01:28:59,252 --> 01:29:02,252
thank the sponsor for bringing

2350
01:29:02,621 --> 01:29:06,221
it in. Reflecting on the events

2351
01:29:06,626 --> 01:29:08,361
of the special session, I was

2352
01:29:08,361 --> 01:29:09,829
struck by the way that it it

2353
01:29:09,829 --> 01:29:12,229
affected me because ican

2354
01:29:13,466 --> 01:29:15,866
recall in 2017, 2018, when I

2355
01:29:16,100 --> 01:29:17,736
was in law school, whenever

2356
01:29:17,736 --> 01:29:19,905
during the first trump

2357
01:29:19,905 --> 01:29:22,275
administration, whenever he he

2358
01:29:22,275 --> 01:29:24,110
made a comment about nations

2359
01:29:24,110 --> 01:29:25,344
like the one that my family is

2360
01:29:25,344 --> 01:29:27,412
from part of the language,

2361
01:29:27,412 --> 01:29:28,881
calling them nations. And I

2362
01:29:28,881 --> 01:29:31,281
distinctly remember feeling as

2363
01:29:31,350 --> 01:29:33,185
if these institutions and this

2364
01:29:33,185 --> 01:29:36,185
country that I have invested

2365
01:29:37,156 --> 01:29:39,292
myself in don't care about

2366
01:29:39,292 --> 01:29:41,860
people with faces like mine.

2367
01:29:41,860 --> 01:29:44,196
And that's the exact feeling

2368
01:29:44,196 --> 01:29:45,198
that I had while up at the

2369
01:29:45,198 --> 01:29:47,598
state legislature during the

2370
01:29:48,368 --> 01:29:50,690
special session. What this is

2371
01:29:50,690 --> 01:29:52,604
what the what the tennessee

2372
01:29:52,604 --> 01:29:55,604
general assembly did is nothing

2373
01:29:56,275 --> 01:29:58,444
short of state sponsored racism

2374
01:29:58,444 --> 01:29:59,845
and diluting the power and

2375
01:29:59,845 --> 01:30:02,281
saying to people with faces

2376
01:30:02,281 --> 01:30:04,484
like mine, you don't belong in

2377
01:30:04,484 --> 01:30:07,484
this state. Your voice doesn't

2378
01:30:08,120 --> 01:30:09,689
matter and we don't care. To

2379
01:30:09,689 --> 01:30:11,791
the to the, to the people who,

2380
01:30:11,791 --> 01:30:14,593
who genuinely believe that. I

2381
01:30:14,593 --> 01:30:16,796
say to you that african

2382
01:30:16,796 --> 01:30:18,631
americans in this country have

2383
01:30:18,631 --> 01:30:20,499
outlasted every single system

2384
01:30:20,499 --> 01:30:22,535
of oppression that this country

2385
01:30:22,535 --> 01:30:24,237
has ever thought of, and we are

2386
01:30:24,237 --> 01:30:26,138
not going anywhere. We are

2387
01:30:26,138 --> 01:30:27,506
going to continue this fight

2388
01:30:27,506 --> 01:30:29,700
despite the fact that at every

2389
01:30:29,700 --> 01:30:31,243
turn in history, african

2390
01:30:31,243 --> 01:30:32,444
americans have fought and died

2391
01:30:32,444 --> 01:30:34,347
to make this country better.

2392
01:30:34,347 --> 01:30:36,181
But we are hated for it. We are

2393
01:30:36,181 --> 01:30:38,518
going to continue because we

2394
01:30:38,518 --> 01:30:40,553
know that the arc of justice,

2395
01:30:40,553 --> 01:30:42,188
that the arc of history always

2396
01:30:42,188 --> 01:30:43,689
bends towards the righteous. We

2397
01:30:43,689 --> 01:30:44,890
are righteous in this fight. We

2398
01:30:44,890 --> 01:30:46,858
are not going to end. We are

2399
01:30:46,858 --> 01:30:48,694
not going to stop. We're going

2400
01:30:48,694 --> 01:30:49,695
to continue to stand up for the

2401
01:30:49,695 --> 01:30:50,695
rights of every single

2402
01:30:50,695 --> 01:30:52,932
tennessean, regardless of what

2403
01:30:52,932 --> 01:30:53,650
anybody says. Thank you.

2404
01:30:53,650 --> 01:30:55,650
Thank

2405
01:30:56,435 --> 01:30:57,736
you. MR. Next is COUNCILMAN

2406
01:30:57,736 --> 01:30:59,105
Copen. You're recognized, sir.

2407
01:30:59,105 --> 01:31:00,406
Thank you, MADAM PRESIDENT. I

2408
01:31:00,406 --> 01:31:01,941
rise in support of this

2409
01:31:01,941 --> 01:31:04,341
resolution and in condemning

2410
01:31:04,609 --> 01:31:06,111
what happened here. This is a

2411
01:31:06,111 --> 01:31:07,980
dereliction of duty. This is

2412
01:31:07,980 --> 01:31:10,820
anti-democratic. It was racist.

2413
01:31:10,820 --> 01:31:12,184
And as my colleague said, it is

2414
01:31:12,184 --> 01:31:15,121
ablack and brown voices in our

2415
01:31:15,121 --> 01:31:17,590
state. There are republicans I

2416
01:31:17,590 --> 01:31:18,423
have spoken to who also know

2417
01:31:18,423 --> 01:31:20,225
better and knew it was wrong

2418
01:31:20,225 --> 01:31:22,294
and still went on with it. And

2419
01:31:22,294 --> 01:31:24,430
that's that's terrifying to me.

2420
01:31:24,430 --> 01:31:26,932
This is this is crossed so many

2421
01:31:26,932 --> 01:31:28,800
lines. And I never thought that

2422
01:31:28,800 --> 01:31:31,604
I would see elected officials

2423
01:31:31,604 --> 01:31:34,105
stand on an on a floor and

2424
01:31:34,105 --> 01:31:35,741
remark that, well, it's not

2425
01:31:35,741 --> 01:31:37,409
racist. We're just doing this.

2426
01:31:37,409 --> 01:31:39,178
So we get the result of the

2427
01:31:39,178 --> 01:31:41,647
election. We want we want more

2428
01:31:41,647 --> 01:31:43,348
republicans. That, to me is

2429
01:31:43,348 --> 01:31:45,718
that's not democracy changing

2430
01:31:45,718 --> 01:31:47,520
the rules in the middle of an

2431
01:31:47,520 --> 01:31:49,622
election, mid election, mid

2432
01:31:49,622 --> 01:31:50,723
cycle saying, you know, we

2433
01:31:50,723 --> 01:31:52,624
don't like the way this is

2434
01:31:52,624 --> 01:31:53,726
going. We're going to change it

2435
01:31:53,726 --> 01:31:55,628
to get a different result.

2436
01:31:55,628 --> 01:31:56,161
That's what happens in a

2437
01:31:56,161 --> 01:31:57,596
dictatorship. That's what

2438
01:31:57,596 --> 01:31:58,964
happens in authoritarian

2439
01:31:58,964 --> 01:32:00,964
governments. That's not

2440
01:32:01,233 --> 01:32:02,434
democracy. People that are

2441
01:32:02,434 --> 01:32:04,403
doing this know better. They

2442
01:32:04,403 --> 01:32:05,971
should know better. It has no

2443
01:32:05,971 --> 01:32:07,500
place here. We will continue to

2444
01:32:07,500 --> 01:32:08,400
fight back. There are five

2445
01:32:08,400 --> 01:32:10,400
congressional districts now

2446
01:32:10,576 --> 01:32:12,578
within 45 minutes of nashville,

2447
01:32:12,578 --> 01:32:13,879
so it's not over. NOVEMBER is a

2448
01:32:13,879 --> 01:32:15,581
long way away. I hope people

2449
01:32:15,581 --> 01:32:16,715
will join me in knocking doors

2450
01:32:16,715 --> 01:32:18,517
and making calls and getting

2451
01:32:18,517 --> 01:32:20,519
the vote out. You know, they

2452
01:32:20,519 --> 01:32:22,540
have they MAY have won this

2453
01:32:22,540 --> 01:32:23,188
battle, but we'll win the war.

2454
01:32:23,188 --> 01:32:25,188
Thanks.

2455
01:32:25,591 --> 01:32:27,250
Thank you. Next council

2456
01:32:27,250 --> 01:32:28,160
member ewing, you're recognized,

2457
01:32:28,160 --> 01:32:30,160
ma'am.

2458
01:32:32,163 --> 01:32:35,163
Thank you. As as just

2459
01:32:36,670 --> 01:32:39,667
one voice of of one white

2460
01:32:40,539 --> 01:32:44,739
person. I just want to say that

2461
01:32:46,278 --> 01:32:49,878
we we have to gather ourselves

2462
01:32:50,149 --> 01:32:54,349
and and not make this a fight.

2463
01:32:54,887 --> 01:32:56,655
And. And something that only

2464
01:32:56,655 --> 01:32:58,424
the black and brown communities

2465
01:32:58,424 --> 01:33:01,694
have to fight. This is the

2466
01:33:01,694 --> 01:33:03,829
fight. This is the fight of

2467
01:33:03,829 --> 01:33:05,597
everyone who believes in

2468
01:33:05,597 --> 01:33:07,997
democracy, everyone who is

2469
01:33:08,990 --> 01:33:10,499
against racism, everyone who

2470
01:33:11,336 --> 01:33:13,172
believes in good over evil.

2471
01:33:13,172 --> 01:33:16,408
Because what we saw was not

2472
01:33:16,408 --> 01:33:18,544
just wrong, it was evil. And if

2473
01:33:18,544 --> 01:33:20,479
anyone has any doubt that this

2474
01:33:20,479 --> 01:33:22,881
wasn't about racism, just look

2475
01:33:22,881 --> 01:33:24,160
at what happened. The first

2476
01:33:24,160 --> 01:33:25,718
amendment, that the reason we

2477
01:33:25,718 --> 01:33:27,953
have the first amendment is to

2478
01:33:27,953 --> 01:33:30,756
guarantee the right to free

2479
01:33:30,756 --> 01:33:33,691
speech. That is what those of

2480
01:33:33,691 --> 01:33:35,860
us who showed up at the capitol,

2481
01:33:35,860 --> 01:33:37,228
at cordell hall and the capitol

2482
01:33:37,228 --> 01:33:40,828
building, that is what we were

2483
01:33:41,600 --> 01:33:43,401
doing. It is enshrined in our

2484
01:33:43,401 --> 01:33:45,204
constitution. We all took an

2485
01:33:45,204 --> 01:33:47,604
oath to support that

2486
01:33:49,141 --> 01:33:51,541
constitution and in retribution

2487
01:33:52,244 --> 01:33:55,244
for that action, the pictures

2488
01:33:55,581 --> 01:33:57,750
and the profiles of those

2489
01:33:57,750 --> 01:33:59,750
legislators, those professional

2490
01:33:59,885 --> 01:34:01,753
people who were doing their job

2491
01:34:01,753 --> 01:34:03,753
and defending their

2492
01:34:04,255 --> 01:34:07,255
constitution, were taken off of

2493
01:34:09,360 --> 01:34:11,530
the website. It's an outrage

2494
01:34:11,530 --> 01:34:12,931
and we all be offended.

2495
01:34:12,931 --> 01:34:15,670
We should all be standing up.

2496
01:34:15,670 --> 01:34:17,836
We should all be shouting out

2497
01:34:17,836 --> 01:34:20,105
and not letting this go. This

2498
01:34:20,105 --> 01:34:22,341
is all of our fight, and we

2499
01:34:22,341 --> 01:34:25,144
have to fight it and keep going

2500
01:34:25,144 --> 01:34:26,144
until it's won.

2501
01:34:26,144 --> 01:34:27,979
Thank you, MISS

2502
01:34:27,979 --> 01:34:29,414
Ewing. Next council member

2503
01:34:29,414 --> 01:34:31,617
cortez, you recognized, sir.

2504
01:34:31,617 --> 01:34:33,552
Thank you, vice mayor. The

2505
01:34:33,552 --> 01:34:35,687
tennessee gop supermajority is

2506
01:34:35,687 --> 01:34:37,389
the clearest example of what

2507
01:34:37,389 --> 01:34:39,957
happens when power is protected

2508
01:34:39,957 --> 01:34:41,590
and accountability is destroyed.

2509
01:34:41,590 --> 01:34:43,459
Extreme gerrymandering is not

2510
01:34:43,595 --> 01:34:45,731
just a political issue. It is

2511
01:34:45,731 --> 01:34:47,432
an economic weapon used against

2512
01:34:47,432 --> 01:34:48,566
working people. When

2513
01:34:48,566 --> 01:34:50,335
politicians pick their voters,

2514
01:34:50,335 --> 01:34:51,837
instead of voters picking thir

2515
01:34:51,837 --> 01:34:53,538
politicians, government stops

2516
01:34:53,538 --> 01:34:55,807
serving the people and starts

2517
01:34:55,807 --> 01:34:56,775
serving itself. A government

2518
01:34:56,775 --> 01:34:57,943
unaccountable to voters will

2519
01:34:57,943 --> 01:35:00,343
fail. Tennesseans of every

2520
01:35:00,478 --> 01:35:02,800
party. Every time. My heart

2521
01:35:02,800 --> 01:35:03,982
breaks for memphis, because

2522
01:35:03,982 --> 01:35:06,184
this is not leadership. It is

2523
01:35:06,184 --> 01:35:08,584
the destruction of protections

2524
01:35:08,653 --> 01:35:10,556
that lifted communities up. Now

2525
01:35:10,556 --> 01:35:11,560
voices are being silenced and

2526
01:35:11,560 --> 01:35:12,557
representation is being

2527
01:35:12,557 --> 01:35:14,793
stripped away to protect the

2528
01:35:14,793 --> 01:35:16,994
comfort of the political class.

2529
01:35:16,994 --> 01:35:18,763
These politicians do not govern.

2530
01:35:18,763 --> 01:35:20,264
They protect their position,

2531
01:35:20,264 --> 01:35:21,533
serve their donors, and send

2532
01:35:21,533 --> 01:35:22,701
the bill to working families

2533
01:35:22,701 --> 01:35:24,569
who can no longer afford

2534
01:35:24,569 --> 01:35:26,338
groceries, rent, a doctor's

2535
01:35:26,338 --> 01:35:28,173
visit or a full tank of gas.

2536
01:35:28,173 --> 01:35:30,642
You cannot gerrymander your way

2537
01:35:30,642 --> 01:35:31,743
out of $5 eggs. You cannot

2538
01:35:31,743 --> 01:35:32,977
gerrymander your way out of a

2539
01:35:32,977 --> 01:35:34,612
broken health care system, and

2540
01:35:34,612 --> 01:35:35,781
you cannot gerrymander your way

2541
01:35:35,781 --> 01:35:37,983
past voters who are tired of

2542
01:35:37,983 --> 01:35:39,684
being lied to. This ends when

2543
01:35:39,684 --> 01:35:41,419
voters decide it ends, and new

2544
01:35:41,419 --> 01:35:43,621
leaders are rising. Leaders who

2545
01:35:43,621 --> 01:35:44,789
cannot be bought, cannot be

2546
01:35:44,789 --> 01:35:47,626
controlled, and are not afraid

2547
01:35:47,626 --> 01:35:50,795
to take the fight straight to fund this

2548
01:35:50,795 --> 01:35:52,664
horrendous behavior.

2549
01:35:52,664 --> 01:35:54,664
thank you,

2550
01:35:54,766 --> 01:35:55,600
councilmember suara. You seek

2551
01:35:55,600 --> 01:35:56,501
to be recognized.

2552
01:35:56,501 --> 01:35:57,669
Vice mayor, I

2553
01:35:57,669 --> 01:35:59,104
just want to echo what

2554
01:35:59,104 --> 01:36:00,772
councilmember murphy said and

2555
01:36:00,772 --> 01:36:02,307
ask if we're not going to do

2556
01:36:02,307 --> 01:36:04,542
the 12.3, but I hope that

2557
01:36:04,542 --> 01:36:06,278
everyone will consider emailing

2558
01:36:06,278 --> 01:36:08,112
the clerk to add their name.

2559
01:36:08,112 --> 01:36:10,882
When we talk about the heroes

2560
01:36:10,882 --> 01:36:12,490
of tennessee. As a student of

2561
01:36:12,490 --> 01:36:13,517
the movement, I talk about the

2562
01:36:13,517 --> 01:36:15,860
civil rights movement, but we

2563
01:36:15,860 --> 01:36:16,210
also talk about the story of

2564
01:36:16,210 --> 01:36:17,889
tennessee giving women the

2565
01:36:17,889 --> 01:36:19,324
right to vote. And one of those

2566
01:36:19,324 --> 01:36:21,126
heroes of that story, sarah

2567
01:36:21,126 --> 01:36:22,526
vaughan, was a republican who

2568
01:36:22,526 --> 01:36:24,195
changed his votes at the last

2569
01:36:24,195 --> 01:36:26,640
minute to be able to give women

2570
01:36:26,640 --> 01:36:27,132
the right to vote. So it does

2571
01:36:27,132 --> 01:36:28,967
not matter what party you

2572
01:36:28,967 --> 01:36:30,435
belong on or belong to. It's

2573
01:36:30,435 --> 01:36:31,937
about doing what is right. And

2574
01:36:31,937 --> 01:36:34,339
this is morally right, and I

2575
01:36:34,339 --> 01:36:35,841
hope everyone in this room will

2576
01:36:35,841 --> 01:36:37,275
consider thinking about the

2577
01:36:37,275 --> 01:36:38,510
impact of this and adding their

2578
01:36:38,510 --> 01:36:40,478
name to the legislation. Thank

2579
01:36:40,478 --> 01:36:42,478
you.

2580
01:36:44,414 --> 01:36:46,618
All right. Seeing no

2581
01:36:46,618 --> 01:36:49,180
further discussion, we will

2582
01:36:50,188 --> 01:36:52,123
move to the vote to MISS Suarez

2583
01:36:52,123 --> 01:36:53,425
point. Any member MAY, in the

2584
01:36:53,425 --> 01:36:54,926
course of a meeting, email

2585
01:36:54,926 --> 01:36:56,694
metro clerk@nashville.Gov. If

2586
01:36:56,694 --> 01:36:59,931
they want to be added as a

2587
01:36:59,931 --> 01:37:01,666
sponsor to any legislation. All

2588
01:37:01,666 --> 01:37:04,666
in favor of this resolution,

2589
01:37:05,336 --> 01:37:08,936
please say aye. Any voting no.

2590
01:37:09,641 --> 01:37:11,409
Any abstaining? Okay. MISS Webb,

2591
01:37:11,409 --> 01:37:13,211
you will be recorded as an

2592
01:37:13,211 --> 01:37:15,847
abstention. All right. You have

2593
01:37:15,847 --> 01:37:18,247
adopted this resolution. Next

2594
01:37:23,388 --> 01:37:25,122
is item 37, resolution

2595
01:37:25,122 --> 01:37:27,292
2026-1995. Sponsors alan gadd,

2596
01:37:27,292 --> 01:37:28,726
ewing. Benedict. Greg. Cap.

2597
01:37:28,726 --> 01:37:30,861
Coupon, evans, cash. Welsh.

2598
01:37:30,861 --> 01:37:32,597
Evans. Evans, siegel, truffle,

2599
01:37:32,597 --> 01:37:33,698
nash and suara. This is a

2600
01:37:33,698 --> 01:37:35,266
resolution urging nashville

2601
01:37:35,266 --> 01:37:36,968
electric service and the

2602
01:37:36,968 --> 01:37:38,470
electric power board to

2603
01:37:38,470 --> 01:37:39,904
implement a temporary

2604
01:37:39,904 --> 01:37:41,904
moratorium on recently

2605
01:37:42,440 --> 01:37:44,440
announced vegetation management

2606
01:37:44,909 --> 01:37:45,910
changes. MISS Allen, you are

2607
01:37:45,910 --> 01:37:47,112
recognized. Thank you, MADAM

2608
01:37:47,112 --> 01:37:48,913
Chair. Committee reports,

2609
01:37:48,913 --> 01:37:50,415
please, for the report of the

2610
01:37:50,415 --> 01:37:51,716
rules, confirmations and public

2611
01:37:51,716 --> 01:37:52,884
elections committee chair.

2612
01:37:52,884 --> 01:37:53,584
Cashier recognized.

2613
01:37:53,584 --> 01:37:55,420
We voted

2614
01:37:55,420 --> 01:37:56,821
six in favor, zero against and

2615
01:37:56,821 --> 01:37:58,821
one not voting.

2616
01:38:00,158 --> 01:38:01,492
Okay. All right,

2617
01:38:01,492 --> 01:38:03,227
back to you for a motion. Thank

2618
01:38:03,227 --> 01:38:04,295
you, MADAM Chair. I'd like to

2619
01:38:04,295 --> 01:38:05,463
move approval with a brief

2620
01:38:05,463 --> 01:38:07,863
explanation. Okay. Go ahead.

2621
01:38:08,266 --> 01:38:10,501
Thank you. So this this

2622
01:38:10,501 --> 01:38:12,501
resolution simply acknowledges

2623
01:38:12,604 --> 01:38:13,705
that utilities are important to

2624
01:38:13,705 --> 01:38:15,206
nashville and that while

2625
01:38:15,206 --> 01:38:17,341
electricity is one utility, our

2626
01:38:17,341 --> 01:38:18,376
tree canopy is also another

2627
01:38:18,376 --> 01:38:20,211
utility that it provides

2628
01:38:20,211 --> 01:38:22,346
habitat for wildlife storm

2629
01:38:22,346 --> 01:38:23,848
water retention. It reduces the

2630
01:38:23,848 --> 01:38:25,983
heat island effect. It

2631
01:38:25,983 --> 01:38:27,185
increases our property values.

2632
01:38:27,185 --> 01:38:29,870
And we also know that during

2633
01:38:29,870 --> 01:38:30,988
the winter storm, a lot of it

2634
01:38:30,988 --> 01:38:32,900
fell apart and put us out of

2635
01:38:32,900 --> 01:38:34,490
electricity. So we all

2636
01:38:34,659 --> 01:38:36,600
understand the need to to

2637
01:38:36,600 --> 01:38:37,495
respond to what didn't work

2638
01:38:37,495 --> 01:38:38,962
during the storm and make

2639
01:38:38,962 --> 01:38:40,698
changes. But there are a number

2640
01:38:40,698 --> 01:38:43,234
of neighborhoods that have been

2641
01:38:43,234 --> 01:38:45,103
affected by the very aggressive

2642
01:38:45,103 --> 01:38:47,380
tree trimming policy that has

2643
01:38:47,380 --> 01:38:50,380
been adopted subsequent to that.

2644
01:38:50,400 --> 01:38:51,476
And this does not ask any s to

2645
01:38:51,476 --> 01:38:54,770
stop trimming or to slow down

2646
01:38:54,770 --> 01:38:55,813
trimming. It simply asks for an

2647
01:38:55,813 --> 01:38:56,948
opportunity to re look at the

2648
01:38:56,948 --> 01:38:58,683
changes that have been made in

2649
01:38:58,683 --> 01:39:00,151
the trimming policy, and to

2650
01:39:00,151 --> 01:39:01,285
give council members an

2651
01:39:01,285 --> 01:39:03,220
opportunity to learn more about

2652
01:39:03,220 --> 01:39:04,389
the data behind those changes,

2653
01:39:04,389 --> 01:39:07,692
and to ensure that each of

2654
01:39:07,692 --> 01:39:09,527
those changes is relevant and

2655
01:39:09,527 --> 01:39:10,928
is going to have an effect on

2656
01:39:10,928 --> 01:39:13,328
ensuring that our electricity

2657
01:39:13,464 --> 01:39:15,990
stays on. So this is again, I

2658
01:39:15,990 --> 01:39:16,334
just want to emphasize we are

2659
01:39:16,334 --> 01:39:17,435
not asking them to slow down

2660
01:39:17,435 --> 01:39:18,903
the trimming. We understand

2661
01:39:18,903 --> 01:39:20,471
that we don't want another

2662
01:39:20,471 --> 01:39:22,173
outage like we had before, but

2663
01:39:22,173 --> 01:39:23,541
we do want the opportunity to

2664
01:39:23,541 --> 01:39:25,376
understand better why these

2665
01:39:25,376 --> 01:39:27,878
changes have been made, and

2666
01:39:27,878 --> 01:39:29,680
perhaps to make some changes to

2667
01:39:29,680 --> 01:39:31,182
the way that that has been done.

2668
01:39:31,182 --> 01:39:32,917
So with that, I would ask my

2669
01:39:32,917 --> 01:39:35,860
thank my fellow sponsors for

2670
01:39:35,860 --> 01:39:35,419
this and ask for approval.

2671
01:39:35,419 --> 01:39:37,419
All

2672
01:39:37,521 --> 01:39:40,124
right. There's a motion to

2673
01:39:40,124 --> 01:39:41,726
approve. It's properly seconded are on to discussion.

2674
01:39:41,726 --> 01:39:44,428
First in the queue is council

2675
01:39:44,428 --> 01:39:46,828
member nash. Recognize, sir.

2676
01:39:48,640 --> 01:39:50,935
Thank you, MADAM PRESIDENT. I

2677
01:39:50,935 --> 01:39:53,771
ever since this storm occurred,

2678
01:39:53,771 --> 01:39:55,539
I've been kind of taken aback a

2679
01:39:55,539 --> 01:39:58,442
little bit by the, I think,

2680
01:39:58,442 --> 01:40:00,712
some kind of excessive response.

2681
01:40:00,712 --> 01:40:02,213
I thought he deserved a lot

2682
01:40:02,213 --> 01:40:03,581
more grace than it was getting.

2683
01:40:03,581 --> 01:40:05,490
And I understand that if you

2684
01:40:05,490 --> 01:40:06,451
were without power for five

2685
01:40:06,451 --> 01:40:08,520
days. But this was a perfect

2686
01:40:08,520 --> 01:40:10,721
storm, far in excess of

2687
01:40:10,721 --> 01:40:12,557
anything we'd had before. Not

2688
01:40:12,557 --> 01:40:15,250
only did we have the ice storm

2689
01:40:15,250 --> 01:40:18,295
that broke trees and poles, we

2690
01:40:18,295 --> 01:40:19,664
had the followed by days of of

2691
01:40:19,664 --> 01:40:22,664
subfreezing weather. So I get

2692
01:40:24,268 --> 01:40:26,404
people's. Anger and concern

2693
01:40:26,404 --> 01:40:28,572
over it. But for every action

2694
01:40:28,572 --> 01:40:32,172
there is an equal and opposite

2695
01:40:32,176 --> 01:40:34,312
reaction. And I think maybe any

2696
01:40:34,312 --> 01:40:36,714
s response to what I thought

2697
01:40:36,714 --> 01:40:39,416
was a bit of excessive concern

2698
01:40:39,416 --> 01:40:43,160
and criticism of any s has

2699
01:40:43,721 --> 01:40:46,957
resulted now in taking the most

2700
01:40:46,957 --> 01:40:48,793
aggressive amount of tree

2701
01:40:48,793 --> 01:40:51,193
trimming strategy for tree

2702
01:40:51,295 --> 01:40:52,430
trimming. I know at my house

2703
01:40:52,430 --> 01:40:54,265
every three years there was a

2704
01:40:54,265 --> 01:40:56,167
little green dot on my silver

2705
01:40:56,167 --> 01:40:57,334
maple tree and s was coming

2706
01:40:57,334 --> 01:41:00,334
around and they were clearing

2707
01:41:00,604 --> 01:41:02,773
the line, but above that

2708
01:41:02,773 --> 01:41:03,907
clearing 15ft or so, there was

2709
01:41:03,907 --> 01:41:05,109
another branch that was over

2710
01:41:05,109 --> 01:41:06,877
there. Now, fortunately it

2711
01:41:06,877 --> 01:41:08,278
didn't fall, but other places

2712
01:41:08,278 --> 01:41:11,878
did. We had whole trees that

2713
01:41:12,883 --> 01:41:14,684
fell down. And I. I'm not

2714
01:41:14,684 --> 01:41:15,920
critical of any s, but I do

2715
01:41:15,920 --> 01:41:18,550
think that we maybe want to

2716
01:41:18,550 --> 01:41:19,757
look at that and, and see if

2717
01:41:19,757 --> 01:41:22,157
this is the appropriate

2718
01:41:22,593 --> 01:41:25,593
reaction to our public's action.

2719
01:41:25,796 --> 01:41:26,597
And I support this bill.

2720
01:41:26,597 --> 01:41:28,365
All

2721
01:41:28,365 --> 01:41:29,433
right. Next in the queue is

2722
01:41:29,433 --> 01:41:30,134
councilmember. You're

2723
01:41:30,134 --> 01:41:31,135
recognized.

2724
01:41:31,135 --> 01:41:32,369
Thank you, MADAM

2725
01:41:32,369 --> 01:41:34,505
PRESIDENT. I also rise in

2726
01:41:34,505 --> 01:41:35,439
support of this resolution.

2727
01:41:35,439 --> 01:41:36,506
Appreciate my colleague for

2728
01:41:36,506 --> 01:41:38,740
bringing it. And I do

2729
01:41:38,740 --> 01:41:39,910
appreciate any s quickly

2730
01:41:39,910 --> 01:41:41,111
continuing to respond to our

2731
01:41:41,111 --> 01:41:42,746
concerns and coming to council

2732
01:41:42,746 --> 01:41:44,615
and having special meetings and

2733
01:41:44,615 --> 01:41:46,684
making changes. But I do think

2734
01:41:46,684 --> 01:41:49,253
that we need to not stop, but

2735
01:41:49,253 --> 01:41:51,210
pause our efforts here and make

2736
01:41:51,210 --> 01:41:52,555
sure that that we understand

2737
01:41:52,555 --> 01:41:54,491
what absolutely does need to be

2738
01:41:54,491 --> 01:41:56,160
cut back, but preserve as much

2739
01:41:56,160 --> 01:41:57,228
of the tree canopy as we can.

2740
01:41:57,228 --> 01:41:58,461
I've also had residents who

2741
01:41:58,461 --> 01:42:00,231
have shared that they wish that

2742
01:42:00,231 --> 01:42:02,232
they knew, because now they're

2743
01:42:02,232 --> 01:42:03,667
left with a half cut tree, with

2744
01:42:03,667 --> 01:42:04,668
the majority of it now leaning

2745
01:42:04,668 --> 01:42:06,537
towards their home. And now

2746
01:42:06,537 --> 01:42:07,604
they are afraid that during a

2747
01:42:07,604 --> 01:42:08,606
windstorm, that tree MAY fall

2748
01:42:08,606 --> 01:42:09,773
onto their home, which

2749
01:42:09,773 --> 01:42:11,609
previously it was not going to

2750
01:42:11,609 --> 01:42:12,843
do, and they don't have the

2751
01:42:12,843 --> 01:42:14,711
time or the resources right now

2752
01:42:14,711 --> 01:42:15,879
to then cut the other side of

2753
01:42:15,879 --> 01:42:17,147
that tree. So again,

2754
01:42:17,147 --> 01:42:18,782
communication, collaboration

2755
01:42:18,782 --> 01:42:20,951
really important. I appreciate

2756
01:42:20,951 --> 01:42:23,120
the opportunity to slow down

2757
01:42:23,120 --> 01:42:25,220
and, you know, hopefully have

2758
01:42:25,220 --> 01:42:26,230
us look at this and look at the

2759
01:42:26,230 --> 01:42:27,240
policies and make changes

2760
01:42:27,240 --> 01:42:28,910
accordingly. So stand in

2761
01:42:28,910 --> 01:42:29,526
support and appreciate my

2762
01:42:29,526 --> 01:42:29,626
colleague for bringing it.

2763
01:42:29,626 --> 01:42:31,562
All

2764
01:42:31,562 --> 01:42:33,130
right. Thank you. Next in the

2765
01:42:33,130 --> 01:42:34,631
queue is council member

2766
01:42:34,631 --> 01:42:36,733
benedict. You are recognized.

2767
01:42:36,733 --> 01:42:38,802
Thank you, MADAM Vice mayor. So

2768
01:42:38,802 --> 01:42:39,970
I was one of the first ones on

2769
01:42:39,970 --> 01:42:41,804
this body to introduce

2770
01:42:41,804 --> 01:42:44,204
legislation regarding any s

2771
01:42:44,407 --> 01:42:46,443
response to storm fern. And I'm

2772
01:42:46,443 --> 01:42:48,278
I'm I'm a co-sponsor of this

2773
01:42:48,278 --> 01:42:50,446
bill because our this

2774
01:42:50,446 --> 01:42:52,583
resolution, rather because this

2775
01:42:52,583 --> 01:42:55,583
is good policy. I've deferred

2776
01:42:55,920 --> 01:42:57,654
mine out. We've watched others

2777
01:42:57,654 --> 01:42:59,523
come before us and also get

2778
01:42:59,523 --> 01:43:03,270
deferred. This is one that I

2779
01:43:03,270 --> 01:43:05,529
think is collaborative. It is

2780
01:43:05,529 --> 01:43:08,980
not accusatory. It is taking

2781
01:43:08,980 --> 01:43:10,434
the approach of, you know,

2782
01:43:10,434 --> 01:43:12,135
let's let's be more strategic

2783
01:43:12,135 --> 01:43:13,837
in how we're doing this. I've

2784
01:43:13,837 --> 01:43:15,606
asked for that. And what we're

2785
01:43:15,606 --> 01:43:17,774
getting in response oftentimes

2786
01:43:17,774 --> 01:43:19,710
is being told instead of being

2787
01:43:19,710 --> 01:43:21,450
engaged with, here's a memo,

2788
01:43:21,450 --> 01:43:22,846
here's information, this is

2789
01:43:22,846 --> 01:43:24,247
what we're doing rather than,

2790
01:43:24,247 --> 01:43:26,160
hey, this is what we're doing.

2791
01:43:26,160 --> 01:43:26,984
Do you think we should change

2792
01:43:26,984 --> 01:43:28,952
anything? Hey, this is what

2793
01:43:28,952 --> 01:43:30,154
we're doing and we'd love your

2794
01:43:30,154 --> 01:43:31,821
input. Hey, this is what we're

2795
01:43:31,821 --> 01:43:33,357
doing. And since there's

2796
01:43:33,357 --> 01:43:34,758
districts and 40 council

2797
01:43:34,758 --> 01:43:36,226
members, maybe you could

2798
01:43:36,226 --> 01:43:39,226
collaborate with us to push

2799
01:43:39,396 --> 01:43:41,531
this information out and that

2800
01:43:41,531 --> 01:43:44,531
communication. And I hope that

2801
01:43:45,135 --> 01:43:46,970
that as the board looks at this

2802
01:43:46,970 --> 01:43:49,720
and a potential moratorium,

2803
01:43:49,720 --> 01:43:52,709
they are looking at how we can

2804
01:43:52,709 --> 01:43:54,878
help as a body communicate with

2805
01:43:54,878 --> 01:43:56,878
with my 20,000 constituents,

2806
01:43:57,470 --> 01:43:58,815
they have hundreds of thousands

2807
01:43:58,815 --> 01:44:01,180
of customers that they're

2808
01:44:01,180 --> 01:44:02,419
trying to reach. I have 20,000

2809
01:44:02,419 --> 01:44:04,554
constituents who look to me,

2810
01:44:04,554 --> 01:44:06,756
and you do too, who look to you

2811
01:44:06,756 --> 01:44:09,293
to get information to them for

2812
01:44:09,293 --> 01:44:12,293
more strategic and, in my

2813
01:44:12,796 --> 01:44:14,330
opinion, responsible response

2814
01:44:14,330 --> 01:44:17,267
from, you know, our power

2815
01:44:17,267 --> 01:44:18,834
company. And I think that, you

2816
01:44:18,834 --> 01:44:19,903
know, again, this resolution

2817
01:44:19,903 --> 01:44:21,605
strikes the right balance, in

2818
01:44:21,605 --> 01:44:23,674
my opinion, to let the the

2819
01:44:23,674 --> 01:44:25,342
board know that, you know, we

2820
01:44:25,342 --> 01:44:26,976
need that type of communication

2821
01:44:26,976 --> 01:44:28,712
and engagement and your

2822
01:44:28,712 --> 01:44:30,180
customers deserve it. My

2823
01:44:30,180 --> 01:44:33,180
constituents deserve it. And so

2824
01:44:34,117 --> 01:44:36,987
I hope that that message comes

2825
01:44:36,987 --> 01:44:39,156
across as collaboration rather

2826
01:44:39,156 --> 01:44:41,556
than telling pointing fingers

2827
01:44:41,691 --> 01:44:43,930
or being told, here's a memo,

2828
01:44:43,930 --> 01:44:44,661
right? Like it's great to

2829
01:44:44,661 --> 01:44:46,363
receive information, but when

2830
01:44:46,363 --> 01:44:49,363
you just throw information at

2831
01:44:49,633 --> 01:44:51,268
me, that's not as helpful as

2832
01:44:51,268 --> 01:44:52,302
when we sit down and have a

2833
01:44:52,302 --> 01:44:53,503
conversation together and say,

2834
01:44:53,503 --> 01:44:54,971
this is going to be the

2835
01:44:54,971 --> 01:44:56,139
approach. Council member

2836
01:44:56,139 --> 01:44:57,173
benedict, can you help

2837
01:44:57,173 --> 01:44:58,241
communicate this out? Or

2838
01:44:58,241 --> 01:44:59,609
council member benedict, is

2839
01:44:59,609 --> 01:45:00,577
there anything we could be

2840
01:45:00,577 --> 01:45:02,544
doing differently that would

2841
01:45:02,544 --> 01:45:03,980
help you and your constituents

2842
01:45:03,980 --> 01:45:05,449
in northern inglewood in

2843
01:45:05,449 --> 01:45:07,250
particular, but in madison as

2844
01:45:07,250 --> 01:45:09,190
well? We have a tree canopy

2845
01:45:09,190 --> 01:45:11,521
that was severely impacted by

2846
01:45:11,521 --> 01:45:14,424
storm fern, and we're seeing a

2847
01:45:14,424 --> 01:45:15,859
severe response. And, you know,

2848
01:45:15,859 --> 01:45:18,280
there's pictures all over the

2849
01:45:18,280 --> 01:45:19,462
internet that I as I drive

2850
01:45:19,462 --> 01:45:21,598
through my neighborhood, that

2851
01:45:21,598 --> 01:45:23,330
is what I see as well. So we,

2852
01:45:23,330 --> 01:45:24,868
we could be doing better. I

2853
01:45:24,868 --> 01:45:25,602
think we just need some more

2854
01:45:25,602 --> 01:45:27,370
collaboration. And I hope this

2855
01:45:27,370 --> 01:45:28,104
comes through loud and clear.

2856
01:45:28,104 --> 01:45:30,104
Thank you.

2857
01:45:30,307 --> 01:45:32,707
Thank you. Next is

2858
01:45:33,143 --> 01:45:33,510
council member cash recognized

2859
01:45:33,510 --> 01:45:34,945
sir.

2860
01:45:34,945 --> 01:45:36,790
Thank you chair. Yeah. The

2861
01:45:36,790 --> 01:45:38,515
and yes, it's been in my

2862
01:45:38,515 --> 01:45:39,683
district a lot the last month

2863
01:45:39,683 --> 01:45:43,219
cutting trees and I've gotten a

2864
01:45:43,219 --> 01:45:45,210
lot of responses to it. I am I

2865
01:45:45,210 --> 01:45:48,910
get that we have some trimming

2866
01:45:48,910 --> 01:45:50,260
to do that we need some you

2867
01:45:50,260 --> 01:45:53,263
know, we we need to protect our

2868
01:45:53,263 --> 01:45:55,799
wires. I, you know, I still

2869
01:45:55,799 --> 01:45:58,340
maintain that trees are a, an

2870
01:45:58,340 --> 01:45:59,969
infrastructure in positive ways.

2871
01:45:59,969 --> 01:46:01,271
And we need to we need part of

2872
01:46:01,271 --> 01:46:03,730
why we need a pause is because

2873
01:46:03,730 --> 01:46:04,207
we need to look at this

2874
01:46:04,207 --> 01:46:05,508
holistically and, you know,

2875
01:46:05,508 --> 01:46:06,676
make sure that we're

2876
01:46:06,676 --> 01:46:09,780
remembering all the ways that

2877
01:46:09,780 --> 01:46:11,648
trees are helpful, you know,

2878
01:46:11,648 --> 01:46:13,648
environmentally stormwater wise.

2879
01:46:13,817 --> 01:46:15,510
And I agree with council member

2880
01:46:15,510 --> 01:46:17,787
benedict, a lot of this has to

2881
01:46:17,787 --> 01:46:19,556
do with communication in a

2882
01:46:19,556 --> 01:46:22,920
number of different ways. Like

2883
01:46:22,920 --> 01:46:25,295
first, I, you know, when I've

2884
01:46:25,295 --> 01:46:27,695
been getting feedback and

2885
01:46:28,331 --> 01:46:30,330
concerns from my constituents

2886
01:46:30,330 --> 01:46:31,567
and then I, some of them, some

2887
01:46:31,567 --> 01:46:33,403
of them I get are just like, oh,

2888
01:46:33,403 --> 01:46:35,371
I don't, I don't want this to

2889
01:46:35,371 --> 01:46:36,539
happen to my tree. Some of them

2890
01:46:36,539 --> 01:46:38,308
are. There's a disconnect

2891
01:46:38,308 --> 01:46:39,576
between the crews on the ground

2892
01:46:39,576 --> 01:46:41,544
and any s leadership and what

2893
01:46:41,544 --> 01:46:44,147
their policies are. And not all

2894
01:46:44,147 --> 01:46:47,117
there's we not all the folks on

2895
01:46:47,117 --> 01:46:50,117
the ground understand the rules.

2896
01:46:50,520 --> 01:46:52,288
I had a constituent that had

2897
01:46:52,288 --> 01:46:54,557
little bushes cut down. They

2898
01:46:54,557 --> 01:46:56,192
were in within the 15 foot

2899
01:46:56,192 --> 01:46:57,360
right of way, but they were not

2900
01:46:57,360 --> 01:46:59,129
going to grow anywhere near

2901
01:46:59,129 --> 01:47:00,631
those wires. But they were cut

2902
01:47:00,631 --> 01:47:03,631
down because they were told 15

2903
01:47:04,667 --> 01:47:06,200
everything in the 15ft. And

2904
01:47:06,200 --> 01:47:07,837
there's just so there's

2905
01:47:07,837 --> 01:47:09,272
communication between the

2906
01:47:09,272 --> 01:47:11,474
leadership who understands the

2907
01:47:11,474 --> 01:47:12,875
and creators of the policies

2908
01:47:12,875 --> 01:47:14,610
and those doing the work on the

2909
01:47:14,610 --> 01:47:16,546
ground, some of many of whom

2910
01:47:16,546 --> 01:47:20,820
are from out of town. I think

2911
01:47:20,820 --> 01:47:23,319
it is their trees going down

2912
01:47:23,319 --> 01:47:25,521
with little notice. They're

2913
01:47:25,521 --> 01:47:26,556
they're the the notification. I

2914
01:47:26,556 --> 01:47:28,291
think it's getting better, but

2915
01:47:28,291 --> 01:47:29,759
the notificationhasn't been

2916
01:47:29,759 --> 01:47:31,327
there. You know, when we had

2917
01:47:31,327 --> 01:47:32,995
google fiber going all around

2918
01:47:32,995 --> 01:47:35,932
the city, they had not made

2919
01:47:35,932 --> 01:47:37,634
them do door to door

2920
01:47:37,634 --> 01:47:39,168
notifications seven days before

2921
01:47:39,168 --> 01:47:42,338
they were going to do the work.

2922
01:47:42,338 --> 01:47:44,640
And if and I know that if if

2923
01:47:44,640 --> 01:47:46,750
mndot, if we told mndot, nope,

2924
01:47:46,750 --> 01:47:47,644
they did not notify seven days

2925
01:47:47,644 --> 01:47:48,811
before they started the work

2926
01:47:48,811 --> 01:47:51,470
and that would start that clock

2927
01:47:51,470 --> 01:47:52,810
all over again. We need better

2928
01:47:52,810 --> 01:47:53,316
notification. People need to be

2929
01:47:53,316 --> 01:47:55,351
able to know what's going on,

2930
01:47:55,351 --> 01:47:57,486
be able to talk if it's a

2931
01:47:57,486 --> 01:47:59,355
serious situation in terms of,

2932
01:47:59,355 --> 01:48:00,723
you know, how it's going to the

2933
01:48:00,723 --> 01:48:03,226
level, it's going to impact the

2934
01:48:03,226 --> 01:48:04,493
tree. They need the opportunity.

2935
01:48:04,493 --> 01:48:06,362
Customers need the opportunity

2936
01:48:06,362 --> 01:48:07,497
to talk to them about it, have

2937
01:48:07,497 --> 01:48:10,132
an opportunity to reach out to

2938
01:48:10,132 --> 01:48:11,234
an arborist. And I, we're

2939
01:48:11,234 --> 01:48:13,136
getting lots of stuff and these

2940
01:48:13,136 --> 01:48:14,871
are complicated. I am not an

2941
01:48:14,871 --> 01:48:16,539
arborist and I can't answer

2942
01:48:16,539 --> 01:48:20,139
some of these questions or know

2943
01:48:20,143 --> 01:48:21,878
what's right and wrong, so we

2944
01:48:21,878 --> 01:48:23,780
just need to pause so that we

2945
01:48:23,780 --> 01:48:26,282
can all figure this out so that,

2946
01:48:26,282 --> 01:48:28,418
yes, there is proactive

2947
01:48:28,418 --> 01:48:29,919
communication, not reactive

2948
01:48:29,919 --> 01:48:31,487
communication. There is still

2949
01:48:31,487 --> 01:48:33,589
plenty of work to do out there

2950
01:48:33,589 --> 01:48:35,625
to trim these trees, and going

2951
01:48:35,625 --> 01:48:37,627
by the old rules will will help

2952
01:48:37,627 --> 01:48:39,495
for some time now. So I really

2953
01:48:39,495 --> 01:48:41,300
do wish that they could pause

2954
01:48:41,300 --> 01:48:42,465
while we make these, while we

2955
01:48:42,465 --> 01:48:43,566
understand and make, hopefully

2956
01:48:43,566 --> 01:48:45,768
make some changes to them.

2957
01:48:45,768 --> 01:48:48,304
Thank you. All right. Next in

2958
01:48:48,304 --> 01:48:50,373
the queue is council member gad.

2959
01:48:50,373 --> 01:48:50,506
You are recognized ma'am.

2960
01:48:50,506 --> 01:48:52,506
Thank

2961
01:48:53,276 --> 01:48:55,411
you so much. I rise in support

2962
01:48:55,411 --> 01:48:57,212
of the resolution today.

2963
01:48:57,212 --> 01:48:58,714
Clearly a co-sponsor and

2964
01:48:58,714 --> 01:49:00,783
appreciate the the lead sponsor

2965
01:49:00,783 --> 01:49:01,517
for bringing this and the

2966
01:49:01,517 --> 01:49:03,917
incredible groups that have

2967
01:49:04,200 --> 01:49:06,420
reached out with incredible

2968
01:49:06,656 --> 01:49:09,792
concern. So thank you to many

2969
01:49:09,792 --> 01:49:11,527
of my constituents as well. I

2970
01:49:11,527 --> 01:49:13,290
know my district is not alone

2971
01:49:13,290 --> 01:49:14,463
or unique, but I do stand and

2972
01:49:14,463 --> 01:49:16,863
represent it about the

2973
01:49:17,200 --> 01:49:18,801
incredible impact of the storm,

2974
01:49:18,801 --> 01:49:20,670
the ice storm and the

2975
01:49:20,670 --> 01:49:23,105
destruction of the tree canopy.

2976
01:49:23,105 --> 01:49:25,708
And really what also happened

2977
01:49:25,708 --> 01:49:26,742
is many in my district were

2978
01:49:26,742 --> 01:49:28,944
among some of the longest

2979
01:49:28,944 --> 01:49:30,880
without power. And that has a

2980
01:49:30,880 --> 01:49:33,649
lot to do with the lines that

2981
01:49:33,649 --> 01:49:35,170
were down and the impact from

2982
01:49:35,170 --> 01:49:38,617
the ice storm on the tree

2983
01:49:38,955 --> 01:49:40,220
canopy. So with that,

2984
01:49:40,220 --> 01:49:42,422
constituents are also holding.

2985
01:49:43,292 --> 01:49:46,228
At the same time, the response,

2986
01:49:46,228 --> 01:49:47,363
the over response,

2987
01:49:47,363 --> 01:49:49,310
understanding of what remains

2988
01:49:49,310 --> 01:49:51,934
as of our tree canopy needing

2989
01:49:51,934 --> 01:49:54,334
to be incredibly and

2990
01:49:55,538 --> 01:49:57,390
respectfully addressed by nes.

2991
01:49:57,390 --> 01:49:59,141
So, you know, the request here

2992
01:49:59,141 --> 01:50:01,310
is very simple. It's to pause

2993
01:50:01,310 --> 01:50:02,778
the blanket application of the

2994
01:50:02,778 --> 01:50:05,178
15 foot clearance rule that's

2995
01:50:05,247 --> 01:50:06,716
being applied to every tree of

2996
01:50:06,716 --> 01:50:07,817
every species and every

2997
01:50:07,817 --> 01:50:09,585
neighborhood, regardless of

2998
01:50:09,585 --> 01:50:10,986
whether that tree poses any

2999
01:50:10,986 --> 01:50:13,689
meaningful risk to the power

3000
01:50:13,689 --> 01:50:15,791
grid. What we are asking and

3001
01:50:15,791 --> 01:50:17,192
what I'm asking is this tree,

3002
01:50:17,192 --> 01:50:19,995
our trees, like the living

3003
01:50:19,995 --> 01:50:21,130
biological systems they are,

3004
01:50:21,130 --> 01:50:23,999
because here's what the science

3005
01:50:23,999 --> 01:50:25,768
actually tells us, and what

3006
01:50:25,768 --> 01:50:27,503
utilities across the country

3007
01:50:27,503 --> 01:50:29,371
are all already know. Not all

3008
01:50:29,371 --> 01:50:31,874
trees are alike. Not a willow

3009
01:50:31,874 --> 01:50:33,475
tree grows fast and fails

3010
01:50:33,475 --> 01:50:35,111
readily, and oak grows slowly

3011
01:50:35,111 --> 01:50:36,946
and holds a bradford pear has

3012
01:50:36,946 --> 01:50:38,714
weak branch unions. A bald

3013
01:50:38,714 --> 01:50:40,649
cypress is structurally sound.

3014
01:50:40,649 --> 01:50:42,654
These are not opinions. They

3015
01:50:42,654 --> 01:50:43,753
are biological facts. And they

3016
01:50:43,753 --> 01:50:46,153
matter. When you're making

3017
01:50:47,220 --> 01:50:49,925
pruning decisions. Now, am I

3018
01:50:49,925 --> 01:50:51,460
arborist? Have I known this? No.

3019
01:50:51,460 --> 01:50:53,128
But over the last several weeks

3020
01:50:53,128 --> 01:50:54,563
and months, I've learned a

3021
01:50:54,563 --> 01:50:57,660
whole lot. And it's not taken

3022
01:50:57,660 --> 01:51:00,336
me a whole lot of time to learn

3023
01:51:00,336 --> 01:51:02,137
that. For example, seattle city

3024
01:51:02,137 --> 01:51:03,572
light, they know this. They set

3025
01:51:03,572 --> 01:51:05,374
different clearance for slow

3026
01:51:05,374 --> 01:51:06,776
growing versus fast growing

3027
01:51:06,776 --> 01:51:08,377
species. Utilities in texas,

3028
01:51:08,377 --> 01:51:10,379
ohio, arkansas, florida, and

3029
01:51:10,379 --> 01:51:11,847
yes, part of our own region all

3030
01:51:11,847 --> 01:51:12,548
incorporate species

3031
01:51:12,548 --> 01:51:13,982
characteristics into the

3032
01:51:13,982 --> 01:51:15,417
vegetation vegetation

3033
01:51:15,417 --> 01:51:17,219
management. The point here is

3034
01:51:17,219 --> 01:51:18,753
there's collaboration to be had

3035
01:51:18,753 --> 01:51:20,556
better communication, which is

3036
01:51:20,556 --> 01:51:23,759
what we have all been crying

3037
01:51:23,759 --> 01:51:26,261
for for a long time on lots of

3038
01:51:26,261 --> 01:51:29,164
different aspects of us. So

3039
01:51:29,164 --> 01:51:31,633
thank you for hearing. Please

3040
01:51:31,633 --> 01:51:33,135
pause. Please do the right work.

3041
01:51:33,135 --> 01:51:34,937
Reach out to any of us on this

3042
01:51:34,937 --> 01:51:37,139
floor to talk about what

3043
01:51:37,139 --> 01:51:39,174
collaboration is, and we'll be

3044
01:51:39,174 --> 01:51:40,276
happy to to follow up. Thank

3045
01:51:40,276 --> 01:51:42,111
you.

3046
01:51:42,111 --> 01:51:44,213
Thank you. Council member.

3047
01:51:44,213 --> 01:51:45,714
Next is council member jennifer

3048
01:51:45,714 --> 01:51:47,714
gamble. You're recognized.

3049
01:51:48,217 --> 01:51:49,685
thank you, vice mayor. I my

3050
01:51:49,685 --> 01:51:51,820
area, as many of you know, was

3051
01:51:51,820 --> 01:51:53,956
hit very hard by storm fern. A

3052
01:51:53,956 --> 01:51:56,525
lot of the damage that we had

3053
01:51:56,525 --> 01:51:58,660
came from trees that were not

3054
01:51:58,660 --> 01:52:00,862
cut back. And there are a lot

3055
01:52:00,862 --> 01:52:03,398
of trees in our area. In fact,

3056
01:52:03,398 --> 01:52:05,100
during the post fern

3057
01:52:05,100 --> 01:52:08,100
discussions with nez, I talked

3058
01:52:08,770 --> 01:52:10,172
about a resident senior who I

3059
01:52:10,172 --> 01:52:13,208
helped tried to help three days

3060
01:52:13,208 --> 01:52:16,345
before the storm get limbs that

3061
01:52:16,345 --> 01:52:19,345
were hanging over nez line

3062
01:52:19,615 --> 01:52:21,160
cut and it didn't happen. And

3063
01:52:21,160 --> 01:52:22,251
of course, then the storm

3064
01:52:22,251 --> 01:52:23,519
happened. She was out of her

3065
01:52:23,519 --> 01:52:25,253
house ten extra days longer

3066
01:52:25,253 --> 01:52:28,253
than everyone else because of

3067
01:52:30,292 --> 01:52:32,527
that. So I do appreciate and

3068
01:52:32,527 --> 01:52:34,696
and understand that we do need

3069
01:52:34,696 --> 01:52:36,832
pruning. However, I do support

3070
01:52:36,832 --> 01:52:39,334
the bill today because I feel

3071
01:52:39,334 --> 01:52:40,769
like there needs to be more

3072
01:52:40,769 --> 01:52:42,571
discussion. We need more data

3073
01:52:42,571 --> 01:52:44,372
to make informed decisions

3074
01:52:44,372 --> 01:52:46,174
about how the trees should be

3075
01:52:46,174 --> 01:52:47,576
pruned and cut. And I think

3076
01:52:47,576 --> 01:52:49,411
that hasn't been done. I mean,

3077
01:52:49,411 --> 01:52:50,612
just like the report that we're

3078
01:52:50,612 --> 01:52:52,981
waiting for, I guess there's a

3079
01:52:52,981 --> 01:52:55,717
meeting on JUNE 11th to talk

3080
01:52:55,717 --> 01:52:56,952
about what what happened during

3081
01:52:56,952 --> 01:52:58,200
the storm, what were the

3082
01:52:58,200 --> 01:53:00,189
shortcomings? What were the

3083
01:53:00,189 --> 01:53:02,230
gaps? Before we make any

3084
01:53:02,230 --> 01:53:04,423
decisions on accountability, we

3085
01:53:04,593 --> 01:53:07,396
need that same effort in this

3086
01:53:07,396 --> 01:53:09,598
respect as well. And so I

3087
01:53:09,598 --> 01:53:12,000
support this notion of a

3088
01:53:12,000 --> 01:53:14,000
temporary moratorium so

3089
01:53:14,569 --> 01:53:17,138
can look at what is the best

3090
01:53:17,138 --> 01:53:19,700
process or best way to go about

3091
01:53:19,700 --> 01:53:20,942
addressing the tree trimming so

3092
01:53:20,942 --> 01:53:22,944
that we don't have a disaster

3093
01:53:22,944 --> 01:53:24,346
like we did a few months ago.

3094
01:53:24,346 --> 01:53:26,346
Thank you.

3095
01:53:26,548 --> 01:53:28,548
Thank you. Okay.

3096
01:53:28,984 --> 01:53:32,220
Anyone else in the queue? All

3097
01:53:32,220 --> 01:53:35,820
righty. We will then move to

3098
01:53:35,857 --> 01:53:37,959
the vote. Seeing no further

3099
01:53:37,959 --> 01:53:40,228
discussion. All in favor of

3100
01:53:40,228 --> 01:53:43,228
this resolution, please say aye.

3101
01:53:44,900 --> 01:53:46,268
Any voting no or abstaining?

3102
01:53:46,268 --> 01:53:49,268
Okay. MISS Webb, you're an

3103
01:53:49,271 --> 01:53:51,671
abstention. Okay, MR. Benton,

3104
01:53:53,208 --> 01:53:55,208
you're abstention. Okay.

3105
01:53:55,277 --> 01:53:57,677
Council has adopted this

3106
01:53:59,248 --> 01:54:02,248
resolution. Next is agenda item

3107
01:54:04,686 --> 01:54:06,187
38. Resolution 2026-1996.

3108
01:54:06,187 --> 01:54:07,589
Sponsors tombs, suarez, spain.

3109
01:54:07,589 --> 01:54:08,990
Coop and cap. Porterfield.

3110
01:54:08,990 --> 01:54:11,390
Taylor. Vo. Hoffman. Evans.

3111
01:54:11,559 --> 01:54:13,661
Stiles. Benedict. Evans. Siegel.

3112
01:54:13,661 --> 01:54:15,163
Ewing. Welch. Gamble. Weiner,

3113
01:54:15,163 --> 01:54:16,364
nash and gad. This is a

3114
01:54:16,364 --> 01:54:18,400
resolution honoring the life

3115
01:54:18,400 --> 01:54:20,568
and legacy of frankie mae

3116
01:54:20,568 --> 01:54:22,370
keeling, henry, civil rights

3117
01:54:22,370 --> 01:54:24,172
activist, freedom writer,

3118
01:54:24,172 --> 01:54:25,611
educator, and beloved

3119
01:54:25,611 --> 01:54:27,750
nashvillian councilmember tombs.

3120
01:54:27,750 --> 01:54:27,208
You're recognized, ma'am.

3121
01:54:27,208 --> 01:54:28,420
Thank

3122
01:54:28,420 --> 01:54:29,177
you, MADAM Vice mayor.

3123
01:54:29,177 --> 01:54:29,511
Committee report.

3124
01:54:29,511 --> 01:54:30,579
For the

3125
01:54:30,579 --> 01:54:31,679
report of the rules,

3126
01:54:31,679 --> 01:54:33,248
confirmations and public

3127
01:54:33,248 --> 01:54:35,248
elections. Committee chair.

3128
01:54:40,322 --> 01:54:42,322
Cash. 1990 1996 regarding

3129
01:54:42,824 --> 01:54:43,191
frankie mae keeling. Henry.

3130
01:54:43,191 --> 01:54:44,626
We

3131
01:54:44,626 --> 01:54:45,527
approved six in favor, zero

3132
01:54:45,527 --> 01:54:46,940
against. You're not voting.

3133
01:54:46,940 --> 01:54:48,940
All

3134
01:54:48,963 --> 01:54:50,165
right. Back to you, MISS Tombs.

3135
01:54:50,165 --> 01:54:52,000
Thank you, MADAM Vice mayor.

3136
01:54:52,000 --> 01:54:52,233
Move for approval with a brief

3137
01:54:52,233 --> 01:54:54,200
comment.

3138
01:54:54,200 --> 01:54:56,402
Okay. Go ahead ma'am.

3139
01:54:56,905 --> 01:54:59,700
So I am going to invoke rule

3140
01:54:59,700 --> 01:55:01,543
12.3 because I believe that the

3141
01:55:01,543 --> 01:55:04,543
life of MISS Frankie mae

3142
01:55:04,779 --> 01:55:06,614
keeling henry deserves that.

3143
01:55:06,614 --> 01:55:08,450
Okay. We've got a motion to

3144
01:55:08,450 --> 01:55:10,118
approve with rule 12.3 applied,

3145
01:55:10,118 --> 01:55:11,486
such that all those voting in

3146
01:55:11,486 --> 01:55:13,622
the affirmative will be listed

3147
01:55:13,622 --> 01:55:14,522
as co-sponsors. Properly

3148
01:55:14,522 --> 01:55:16,522
seconded. Go ahead.

3149
01:55:17,393 --> 01:55:19,260
as a young

3150
01:55:19,260 --> 01:55:21,363
student at tennessee state

3151
01:55:21,363 --> 01:55:23,763
university, MISS Kealan henry

3152
01:55:23,931 --> 01:55:28,131
got involved in the sit ins in

3153
01:55:28,970 --> 01:55:31,840
the 1960s. She was burned with

3154
01:55:31,840 --> 01:55:33,942
cigarettes. She was physically

3155
01:55:33,942 --> 01:55:36,578
assaulted. She was arrested and

3156
01:55:36,578 --> 01:55:37,912
spent two weeks in jail because

3157
01:55:37,912 --> 01:55:39,347
she was involved in the

3158
01:55:39,347 --> 01:55:41,747
movement. Her grades suffered.

3159
01:55:42,216 --> 01:55:44,719
She had to leave school. So she

3160
01:55:44,719 --> 01:55:47,222
made a tremendous sacrifice of

3161
01:55:47,222 --> 01:55:49,357
herself for the betterment of

3162
01:55:49,357 --> 01:55:50,524
everyone. And as we think about

3163
01:55:50,524 --> 01:55:52,360
the times that we're living in

3164
01:55:52,360 --> 01:55:55,530
now with the gutting of the

3165
01:55:55,530 --> 01:55:57,332
voting rights act, and we those

3166
01:55:57,332 --> 01:56:00,332
rights that folks like MISS

3167
01:56:00,602 --> 01:56:03,602
Henry fought for are being

3168
01:56:04,906 --> 01:56:07,410
diluted and destroyed. So I

3169
01:56:07,410 --> 01:56:08,109
think it is fitting to to

3170
01:56:08,109 --> 01:56:09,610
recognize her life. Her

3171
01:56:09,610 --> 01:56:12,100
services are actually this

3172
01:56:14,582 --> 01:56:16,417
saturday. And as a council, we

3173
01:56:16,417 --> 01:56:17,819
should stand together and honor

3174
01:56:17,819 --> 01:56:22,190
her and the work that she and

3175
01:56:22,490 --> 01:56:24,325
others have done for us. I'm

3176
01:56:24,325 --> 01:56:25,793
going to schedule a a more

3177
01:56:25,793 --> 01:56:27,428
formal presentation at a later

3178
01:56:27,428 --> 01:56:30,398
date. Her family is interested

3179
01:56:30,398 --> 01:56:34,135
in that, and they can come and

3180
01:56:34,135 --> 01:56:36,535
receive our condolences and,

3181
01:56:38,406 --> 01:56:41,910
and our honor of of MISS Henry.

3182
01:56:41,910 --> 01:56:43,811
So I renew my motion as well as

3183
01:56:43,811 --> 01:56:44,479
that invocation of 12.3.

3184
01:56:44,479 --> 01:56:46,479
All

3185
01:56:46,647 --> 01:56:48,917
righty. Thank you for those

3186
01:56:48,917 --> 01:56:51,686
words. We will now go on to

3187
01:56:51,686 --> 01:56:54,222
discussion. MISS Suara, you are

3188
01:56:54,222 --> 01:56:55,223
recognized.

3189
01:56:55,223 --> 01:56:56,791
Thank you, vice

3190
01:56:56,791 --> 01:56:59,627
mayor. And I want to thank the

3191
01:56:59,627 --> 01:57:02,627
sponsor for this resolution nd

3192
01:57:03,531 --> 01:57:05,990
honoring a pioneer, an amazing

3193
01:57:05,990 --> 01:57:06,834
individual. Often when we talk

3194
01:57:06,834 --> 01:57:08,603
about the story of the movement,

3195
01:57:08,603 --> 01:57:10,710
we talk about the guys a lot.

3196
01:57:10,710 --> 01:57:11,872
But there are so many women

3197
01:57:11,872 --> 01:57:14,175
that were involved, and one of

3198
01:57:14,175 --> 01:57:15,143
them was MISS Frankie, and she

3199
01:57:15,143 --> 01:57:16,778
would never stop telling you

3200
01:57:16,778 --> 01:57:17,979
the story about the cigarette

3201
01:57:17,979 --> 01:57:19,814
burn on her hand, and she will

3202
01:57:19,814 --> 01:57:20,981
show you all of that. She

3203
01:57:20,981 --> 01:57:22,851
dresses so well. She was a

3204
01:57:22,851 --> 01:57:24,852
teacher. She did so much. Even

3205
01:57:24,852 --> 01:57:26,253
after that. MISS Frankie's

3206
01:57:26,253 --> 01:57:28,590
family will tell you how.

3207
01:57:28,590 --> 01:57:30,591
Because of her bravery. Because

3208
01:57:30,591 --> 01:57:32,693
she had the courage to to stand

3209
01:57:32,693 --> 01:57:35,296
up and to be arrested and to

3210
01:57:35,296 --> 01:57:36,764
sit so we can all stand. She

3211
01:57:36,764 --> 01:57:38,366
was expelled. She was not able

3212
01:57:38,366 --> 01:57:40,301
to finish her degree in time.

3213
01:57:40,301 --> 01:57:41,836
It took her a long time to be

3214
01:57:41,836 --> 01:57:43,538
even able to get her first

3215
01:57:43,538 --> 01:57:45,340
degree. One of the things I

3216
01:57:45,340 --> 01:57:46,808
love about MISS Frankie's story

3217
01:57:46,808 --> 01:57:47,975
was that actually, when they

3218
01:57:47,975 --> 01:57:49,810
got arrested and she was in

3219
01:57:49,810 --> 01:57:51,445
jail, her family were able to

3220
01:57:51,445 --> 01:57:53,140
bail her out and they'd come to

3221
01:57:53,140 --> 01:57:54,816
get out of jail. And she was

3222
01:57:54,816 --> 01:57:56,484
like, no, I'm not going until

3223
01:57:56,484 --> 01:57:57,919
we all we all out. And so

3224
01:57:57,919 --> 01:57:59,754
there's so many stories of

3225
01:57:59,754 --> 01:58:02,390
bravery in the movement. And

3226
01:58:02,390 --> 01:58:05,126
when you think about it, one of

3227
01:58:05,126 --> 01:58:06,560
the reason why it's part of my

3228
01:58:06,560 --> 01:58:08,763
priority to continue to talk

3229
01:58:08,763 --> 01:58:10,865
about these people and honor

3230
01:58:10,865 --> 01:58:12,300
them is because I know without

3231
01:58:12,300 --> 01:58:13,935
what they did, I would not be

3232
01:58:13,935 --> 01:58:15,903
standing here. We MAY still be

3233
01:58:15,903 --> 01:58:17,380
at the back of the bus. We MAY

3234
01:58:17,380 --> 01:58:18,390
still be drinking from a

3235
01:58:18,390 --> 01:58:19,974
different fountain. But what

3236
01:58:19,974 --> 01:58:21,175
they did was not just for the

3237
01:58:21,175 --> 01:58:22,977
african american community, was

3238
01:58:22,977 --> 01:58:24,845
for all of us as a society. It

3239
01:58:24,845 --> 01:58:27,114
made us better. It made us to

3240
01:58:27,114 --> 01:58:28,482
be able to recognize our

3241
01:58:28,482 --> 01:58:29,450
humanity, none of us, and the

3242
01:58:29,450 --> 01:58:31,285
contributions that everybody

3243
01:58:31,285 --> 01:58:33,187
has done to make this city well.

3244
01:58:33,187 --> 01:58:35,689
It made nashville the first

3245
01:58:35,689 --> 01:58:37,191
city in the south to be able to

3246
01:58:37,191 --> 01:58:38,926
desegregate the lunch counter.

3247
01:58:38,926 --> 01:58:40,940
And if they did not do that,

3248
01:58:40,940 --> 01:58:42,229
GOD knows what will happen. And

3249
01:58:42,229 --> 01:58:43,698
so nashville is better for it.

3250
01:58:43,698 --> 01:58:45,466
Our country is better for it.

3251
01:58:45,466 --> 01:58:48,369
And like MISS Riley said, it's

3252
01:58:48,369 --> 01:58:49,770
very, very sad to see that

3253
01:58:49,770 --> 01:58:50,604
people that actually put their

3254
01:58:50,604 --> 01:58:53,341
lives, these people have to

3255
01:58:53,341 --> 01:58:54,742
write their will before they

3256
01:58:54,742 --> 01:58:56,430
actually go out, because some

3257
01:58:56,430 --> 01:58:57,878
of them did not know they were

3258
01:58:57,878 --> 01:58:59,460
going to come back. You need to

3259
01:58:59,460 --> 01:59:00,915
read those stories of their

3260
01:59:00,915 --> 01:59:02,817
courage, of all that they did

3261
01:59:02,817 --> 01:59:04,919
for all of us to be here, and

3262
01:59:04,919 --> 01:59:06,820
for all of us not to be able to

3263
01:59:06,820 --> 01:59:08,556
take that for granted. So I had

3264
01:59:08,556 --> 01:59:10,291
the pleasure of getting to know

3265
01:59:10,291 --> 01:59:12,527
MISS Frankie. I'm so grateful

3266
01:59:12,527 --> 01:59:15,396
that this city gave all of them

3267
01:59:15,396 --> 01:59:16,797
a key to the city. In our first

3268
01:59:16,797 --> 01:59:18,199
term, we were able to honor

3269
01:59:18,199 --> 01:59:19,667
them with lifting up their

3270
01:59:19,667 --> 01:59:22,570
names. We're doing things to

3271
01:59:22,570 --> 01:59:24,338
honor them. I think many people

3272
01:59:24,338 --> 01:59:26,841
did not know about frankie or

3273
01:59:26,841 --> 01:59:29,710
nash or lawson until we did the

3274
01:59:29,710 --> 01:59:30,778
street naming, and I'm so glad

3275
01:59:30,778 --> 01:59:32,179
that we're learning and we're

3276
01:59:32,179 --> 01:59:33,747
talking about them, and we

3277
01:59:33,747 --> 01:59:35,816
continue to honor them for what

3278
01:59:35,816 --> 01:59:38,180
they did. It's it's an

3279
01:59:38,180 --> 01:59:39,886
encouragement to me as I read

3280
01:59:39,886 --> 01:59:41,210
their story, especially in

3281
01:59:41,210 --> 01:59:42,823
times like this, that if they

3282
01:59:42,823 --> 01:59:44,492
did what they did, if they

3283
01:59:44,492 --> 01:59:46,930
could stand at that time, then

3284
01:59:46,930 --> 01:59:48,950
I'm moved to do the same thing

3285
01:59:48,950 --> 01:59:49,263
during my time. So, so much to

3286
01:59:49,263 --> 01:59:49,340
say about MISS Frankie and all

3287
01:59:49,340 --> 01:59:51,340
-

3288
01:59:51,799 --> 01:59:53,467
of them. She did a time she

3289
01:59:53,467 --> 01:59:55,168
made the world better. Her

3290
01:59:55,168 --> 01:59:57,104
legacy is great. I hope that

3291
01:59:57,104 --> 01:59:58,673
all of us, our time comes,

3292
01:59:58,673 --> 02:00:00,608
our legacy is as good as that.

3293
02:00:00,608 --> 02:00:01,608
And so with that, I move again

3294
02:00:01,608 --> 02:00:03,277
for your approval. And I

3295
02:00:03,277 --> 02:00:03,511
support this. Thank you.

3296
02:00:03,511 --> 02:00:05,511
Thank

3297
02:00:05,846 --> 02:00:07,181
you, MISS Suara. Discussion

3298
02:00:07,181 --> 02:00:08,349
continues. Next in the queue is

3299
02:00:08,349 --> 02:00:08,682
council member oogan. Go ahead

3300
02:00:08,682 --> 02:00:10,117
sir.

3301
02:00:10,117 --> 02:00:11,952
Thank you, MADAM PRESIDENT.

3302
02:00:11,952 --> 02:00:14,422
I got to meet MISS Frankie on

3303
02:00:14,422 --> 02:00:15,556
one of the john lewis marches.

3304
02:00:15,556 --> 02:00:17,424
And, you know, there's there's

3305
02:00:17,424 --> 02:00:18,626
a few moments in my life I'll

3306
02:00:18,626 --> 02:00:20,427
never forget. And this was one

3307
02:00:20,427 --> 02:00:21,629
of them when we were chatting

3308
02:00:21,629 --> 02:00:23,497
and she was talking about what

3309
02:00:23,497 --> 02:00:24,665
she had done and who she, who

3310
02:00:24,665 --> 02:00:27,100
she had been and how she

3311
02:00:27,100 --> 02:00:28,769
impacted us. And she turned

3312
02:00:28,769 --> 02:00:29,937
over her arm and she showed me

3313
02:00:29,937 --> 02:00:31,872
the cigarette burn. She showed

3314
02:00:31,872 --> 02:00:34,608
me the scar on her arm that she

3315
02:00:34,608 --> 02:00:36,277
still carried from when someone

3316
02:00:36,277 --> 02:00:38,912
burned her arm with a, with a

3317
02:00:38,912 --> 02:00:40,414
lit cigarette. And it just, it

3318
02:00:40,414 --> 02:00:41,749
grounded for me the fight and

3319
02:00:41,749 --> 02:00:43,830
it grounded for me. This

3320
02:00:43,830 --> 02:00:44,318
movement that we're still going

3321
02:00:44,318 --> 02:00:45,419
through, we're walking

3322
02:00:45,419 --> 02:00:47,888
backwards and trying to fight

3323
02:00:47,888 --> 02:00:49,890
forwards. And so I just had to

3324
02:00:49,890 --> 02:00:50,791
rise and say that I'll MISS,

3325
02:00:50,791 --> 02:00:52,960
MISS, MISS Frankie terribly.

3326
02:00:52,960 --> 02:00:54,628
She had a huge impact on

3327
02:00:54,628 --> 02:00:55,896
history and also a deep impact

3328
02:00:55,896 --> 02:00:57,364
on my own personal life. And

3329
02:00:57,364 --> 02:00:58,666
I'll carry her her memory

3330
02:00:58,666 --> 02:00:59,399
forward. Thank you.

3331
02:00:59,399 --> 02:01:01,201
Thank you,

3332
02:01:01,201 --> 02:01:03,437
MR. Cuban. Next council member.

3333
02:01:03,437 --> 02:01:03,704
Glad you recognized.

3334
02:01:03,704 --> 02:01:05,539
Thank you

3335
02:01:05,539 --> 02:01:06,907
so much. And thank you to my

3336
02:01:06,907 --> 02:01:09,307
colleagues for bringing this

3337
02:01:09,443 --> 02:01:10,510
forward and for making sure we

3338
02:01:10,510 --> 02:01:13,460
enshrine the memory here. I

3339
02:01:13,460 --> 02:01:14,648
just felt like I can't only

3340
02:01:14,648 --> 02:01:16,817
speak about trees tonight and

3341
02:01:16,817 --> 02:01:19,153
not take a moment to. Even

3342
02:01:19,153 --> 02:01:22,122
though I didn't rise to speak

3343
02:01:22,122 --> 02:01:23,923
in our resolution that was

3344
02:01:23,923 --> 02:01:26,323
presented condemning the acts

3345
02:01:26,393 --> 02:01:28,528
of the state against black

3346
02:01:28,528 --> 02:01:30,928
people and voters and

3347
02:01:31,431 --> 02:01:33,233
disenfranchizing black voters.

3348
02:01:33,233 --> 02:01:36,937
I felt like it was necessary to

3349
02:01:36,937 --> 02:01:38,605
say thank you to all the black

3350
02:01:38,605 --> 02:01:39,906
leaders. I'm standing here

3351
02:01:39,906 --> 02:01:42,306
because honestly, because of

3352
02:01:43,677 --> 02:01:47,247
the work you've also done. It

3353
02:01:47,247 --> 02:01:49,490
is no secret that women's

3354
02:01:49,490 --> 02:01:50,517
rights have come through

3355
02:01:50,517 --> 02:01:52,619
because we have access, because

3356
02:01:52,619 --> 02:01:56,323
of the work and the labor of

3357
02:01:56,323 --> 02:01:57,691
black women and people of color

3358
02:01:57,691 --> 02:02:00,160
and black men, and their

3359
02:02:00,160 --> 02:02:02,160
incredible sacrifice. MISS

3360
02:02:02,329 --> 02:02:05,329
Frankie is one of those

3361
02:02:08,569 --> 02:02:11,569
incredible leaders. And. As we

3362
02:02:12,339 --> 02:02:15,939
honor her passing and in the

3363
02:02:17,744 --> 02:02:19,913
last couple of weeks, seeing

3364
02:02:19,913 --> 02:02:23,513
racism rise so boldly and speak

3365
02:02:25,352 --> 02:02:27,821
so plainly. I hope we won't

3366
02:02:27,821 --> 02:02:30,357
forget that the the two are are

3367
02:02:30,357 --> 02:02:32,192
absolutely connected. The goal

3368
02:02:32,192 --> 02:02:35,192
of the legislative actions at

3369
02:02:35,429 --> 02:02:37,964
the state is to erase people

3370
02:02:37,964 --> 02:02:39,399
like MISS Frankie, MISS Frankie.

3371
02:02:39,399 --> 02:02:41,568
It's to ensure that those

3372
02:02:41,568 --> 02:02:42,969
voices are not heard. And so

3373
02:02:42,969 --> 02:02:44,805
while she had the scar, the

3374
02:02:44,805 --> 02:02:46,206
scar on the outside, that she

3375
02:02:46,206 --> 02:02:49,206
was able to demonstrate the

3376
02:02:49,810 --> 02:02:51,545
scars internally for so many

3377
02:02:51,545 --> 02:02:54,514
here, probably in this chamber

3378
02:02:54,514 --> 02:02:56,683
as well, that we MAY not see

3379
02:02:56,683 --> 02:02:58,118
exist. And I know I have every

3380
02:02:58,118 --> 02:03:00,987
obligation to to rise up and

3381
02:03:00,987 --> 02:03:03,924
speak. So thank you for this

3382
02:03:03,924 --> 02:03:05,924
legacy, COUNCILWOMAN Tombs,

3383
02:03:06,359 --> 02:03:07,861
thank you so much for making

3384
02:03:07,861 --> 02:03:09,363
sure that we take this moment

3385
02:03:09,363 --> 02:03:11,765
here. And thank you to my

3386
02:03:11,765 --> 02:03:13,000
colleagues for constantly

3387
02:03:13,000 --> 02:03:14,735
speaking up and speaking truth.

3388
02:03:14,735 --> 02:03:16,503
Thank you.

3389
02:03:16,503 --> 02:03:18,903
Thank you, MISS Gad.

3390
02:03:19,372 --> 02:03:20,407
Next is council member

3391
02:03:20,407 --> 02:03:21,875
porterfield. MADAM Pro tem,

3392
02:03:21,875 --> 02:03:22,208
you're recognized.

3393
02:03:22,208 --> 02:03:24,208
Thank you,

3394
02:03:25,579 --> 02:03:27,347
vice mayor. I rise in support

3395
02:03:27,347 --> 02:03:29,820
of this resolution. Thank you

3396
02:03:29,820 --> 02:03:29,583
for everyone who. Thank you to

3397
02:03:29,583 --> 02:03:31,150
councilmember tombs for

3398
02:03:31,150 --> 02:03:32,318
bringing it. And thank you to

3399
02:03:32,318 --> 02:03:33,553
everyone that signed on.

3400
02:03:33,553 --> 02:03:35,554
Something that I just really

3401
02:03:35,554 --> 02:03:38,792
want to contextualize for us is

3402
02:03:38,792 --> 02:03:41,192
that MISS Frankie kneeland

3403
02:03:41,294 --> 02:03:43,463
henry was a 19 year old

3404
02:03:43,463 --> 02:03:44,531
freshman at the tennessee state

3405
02:03:44,531 --> 02:03:45,999
university when she

3406
02:03:45,999 --> 02:03:48,101
participated in the second wave

3407
02:03:48,101 --> 02:03:50,637
of the freedom riders. And to

3408
02:03:50,637 --> 02:03:53,540
put this in perspective, when

3409
02:03:53,540 --> 02:03:55,375
the us government called diane

3410
02:03:55,375 --> 02:03:56,743
nash about the freedom riders

3411
02:03:56,743 --> 02:03:58,912
and said that someone was going

3412
02:03:58,912 --> 02:04:01,800
to get killed as a council

3413
02:04:01,800 --> 02:04:02,516
member, saw alluded to, MISS

3414
02:04:02,516 --> 02:04:03,717
Nash said, sir, you should know.

3415
02:04:03,717 --> 02:04:05,185
We all signed our last wills

3416
02:04:05,185 --> 02:04:06,586
and testaments last night

3417
02:04:06,586 --> 02:04:07,954
before they left. We know

3418
02:04:07,954 --> 02:04:10,560
someone will be killed, but we

3419
02:04:10,560 --> 02:04:11,558
cannot let violence overcome

3420
02:04:11,558 --> 02:04:13,693
nonviolence. And these were the

3421
02:04:13,693 --> 02:04:15,628
actions of 19 year olds and 20

3422
02:04:15,628 --> 02:04:17,297
year olds that put their bodies

3423
02:04:17,297 --> 02:04:19,499
on the line, that signed their

3424
02:04:19,499 --> 02:04:21,267
last wills and testaments to

3425
02:04:21,267 --> 02:04:23,470
fight for the dignity and the

3426
02:04:23,470 --> 02:04:25,400
equality of all people. And

3427
02:04:25,400 --> 02:04:26,873
this was one of our leaders who

3428
02:04:26,873 --> 02:04:28,108
did that. So, you know, a lot

3429
02:04:28,108 --> 02:04:29,742
of times when we think about

3430
02:04:29,742 --> 02:04:30,844
what happened with the civil

3431
02:04:30,844 --> 02:04:32,846
rights movement, we think about

3432
02:04:32,846 --> 02:04:33,913
it as so far removed as it was

3433
02:04:33,913 --> 02:04:35,749
so many generations ago. But

3434
02:04:35,749 --> 02:04:36,749
these are the people that are

3435
02:04:36,749 --> 02:04:37,784
still with us today.

3436
02:04:37,784 --> 02:04:38,918
Councilmember sawyer has talked

3437
02:04:38,918 --> 02:04:40,190
about, you know, we're losing

3438
02:04:40,190 --> 02:04:41,821
some of those leaders. So we

3439
02:04:41,821 --> 02:04:42,756
definitely want to give people

3440
02:04:42,756 --> 02:04:44,257
their flowers while they're

3441
02:04:44,257 --> 02:04:45,725
still here. And we were very

3442
02:04:45,725 --> 02:04:47,126
honored to be able to

3443
02:04:47,126 --> 02:04:48,595
acknowledge those civil rights

3444
02:04:48,595 --> 02:04:51,980
leaders with the key to the

3445
02:04:51,980 --> 02:04:52,899
city. A few years ago, when we

3446
02:04:52,899 --> 02:04:54,902
did some symbolic things to

3447
02:04:54,902 --> 02:04:56,236
honor those leaders. But again,

3448
02:04:56,236 --> 02:04:57,937
I just really wanted to

3449
02:04:57,937 --> 02:05:00,141
reiterate that, that these were

3450
02:05:00,141 --> 02:05:03,141
19 and 20 year olds and just

3451
02:05:04,440 --> 02:05:05,946
how forward thinking she had to

3452
02:05:05,946 --> 02:05:08,749
have been, and how bold and

3453
02:05:08,749 --> 02:05:09,949
brave to be a child, and to put

3454
02:05:09,949 --> 02:05:11,751
your body on the line, to try

3455
02:05:11,751 --> 02:05:12,920
to change this country and to

3456
02:05:12,920 --> 02:05:14,355
believe in the concepts of

3457
02:05:14,355 --> 02:05:15,856
democracy to that extent that

3458
02:05:15,856 --> 02:05:17,658
you're willing to put your body

3459
02:05:17,658 --> 02:05:18,893
on the line. And a lot of

3460
02:05:18,893 --> 02:05:20,761
people now, or a lot of people

3461
02:05:20,761 --> 02:05:22,280
now, say what they would have

3462
02:05:22,280 --> 02:05:23,797
done if they were around during

3463
02:05:23,797 --> 02:05:24,932
that time. And we keep saying,

3464
02:05:24,932 --> 02:05:26,834
like, what are you doing now?

3465
02:05:26,834 --> 02:05:28,669
We saw what she did and we

3466
02:05:28,669 --> 02:05:31,771
honor her for what she did.

3467
02:05:31,771 --> 02:05:34,675
Thank you. All right. With no

3468
02:05:34,675 --> 02:05:36,844
further discussion, we will

3469
02:05:36,844 --> 02:05:39,713
move to the vote. All in favor,

3470
02:05:39,713 --> 02:05:41,849
please say aye. Any voting? No.

3471
02:05:41,849 --> 02:05:43,684
Any abstaining? All right.

3472
02:05:43,684 --> 02:05:46,840
Council has adopted this

3473
02:05:47,654 --> 02:05:50,654
resolution. Next is agenda item

3474
02:05:51,225 --> 02:05:52,693
39, resolution 2026-1997.

3475
02:05:52,693 --> 02:05:53,761
Sponsor styles, cooper, welsh

3476
02:05:53,761 --> 02:05:54,862
and bradford. This is

3477
02:05:54,862 --> 02:05:56,300
resolution recognizing the

3478
02:05:56,300 --> 02:05:58,650
first art museum on the

3479
02:05:58,650 --> 02:06:00,234
occasion of its 25th

3480
02:06:00,234 --> 02:06:02,234
anniversary. Councilmember

3481
02:06:03,170 --> 02:06:04,939
styles is no longer with us.

3482
02:06:04,939 --> 02:06:06,173
MR. Cooper, you're the next

3483
02:06:06,173 --> 02:06:07,407
sponsor. It's in your district,

3484
02:06:07,407 --> 02:06:10,644
sir. Anything you want to say

3485
02:06:10,644 --> 02:06:14,348
or we can just move to a vote,

3486
02:06:14,348 --> 02:06:15,749
okay? All right. Is there any

3487
02:06:15,749 --> 02:06:17,584
discussion? I guess we need a

3488
02:06:17,584 --> 02:06:19,353
committee report, though,

3489
02:06:19,353 --> 02:06:20,421
having it having been taken off.

3490
02:06:20,421 --> 02:06:20,754
So, MR. Cooper, you're

3491
02:06:20,754 --> 02:06:21,756
recognized.

3492
02:06:21,756 --> 02:06:22,523
Thank you, MADAM

3493
02:06:22,523 --> 02:06:24,426
PRESIDENT. Committee reports.

3494
02:06:24,426 --> 02:06:25,393
Okay, chair. Cash.

3495
02:06:25,393 --> 02:06:26,995
We voted six

3496
02:06:26,995 --> 02:06:27,695
in favor. Zero against zero.

3497
02:06:27,695 --> 02:06:29,695
Not voting.

3498
02:06:30,298 --> 02:06:32,267
All right, back to

3499
02:06:32,267 --> 02:06:33,500
you for a motion, MR. Cooper.

3500
02:06:33,500 --> 02:06:34,469
Thank you, PRESIDENT.

3501
02:06:34,469 --> 02:06:35,436
Move approval.

3502
02:06:35,436 --> 02:06:37,370
Okay. Is there

3503
02:06:37,370 --> 02:06:38,740
any discussion? Seeing none.

3504
02:06:38,740 --> 02:06:40,575
All in favor, please say aye.

3505
02:06:40,575 --> 02:06:42,376
Any voting no or abstaining?

3506
02:06:42,376 --> 02:06:43,811
Okay. Council has adopted this

3507
02:06:43,811 --> 02:06:46,811
resolution as well. Next is

3508
02:06:47,816 --> 02:06:49,184
agenda item 40. Resolution

3509
02:06:49,184 --> 02:06:50,685
2026-1998. Sponsors vo styles,

3510
02:06:50,685 --> 02:06:52,487
suarez, nash, greg. Allen,

3511
02:06:52,487 --> 02:06:54,322
koopman. Hoffman, wiener.

3512
02:06:54,322 --> 02:06:55,757
Johnston, GOD, cap, ewing,

3513
02:06:55,757 --> 02:06:58,260
welch and bradford. This

3514
02:06:58,260 --> 02:07:00,260
resolution, recognizing MAY

3515
02:07:00,280 --> 02:07:01,229
2026 as older americans month

3516
02:07:01,229 --> 02:07:02,831
in nashville and davidson

3517
02:07:02,831 --> 02:07:04,831
county and recognizing 50

3518
02:07:04,999 --> 02:07:06,467
forward for its 70th

3519
02:07:06,467 --> 02:07:07,402
anniversary. Councilmember.

3520
02:07:07,402 --> 02:07:07,668
You're recognized.

3521
02:07:07,668 --> 02:07:09,337
Thank you,

3522
02:07:09,337 --> 02:07:11,500
vice mayor. Committee report.

3523
02:07:11,500 --> 02:07:11,539
For the report of the rules,

3524
02:07:11,539 --> 02:07:12,607
confirmations and public

3525
02:07:12,607 --> 02:07:13,675
elections. Committee chair.

3526
02:07:13,675 --> 02:07:14,442
Cash recognized.

3527
02:07:14,442 --> 02:07:15,844
We voted six

3528
02:07:15,844 --> 02:07:16,377
in favor, zero against zero not

3529
02:07:16,377 --> 02:07:17,545
voting.

3530
02:07:17,545 --> 02:07:18,580
Okay, back to you for a

3531
02:07:18,580 --> 02:07:19,481
motion, MISS Beth.

3532
02:07:19,481 --> 02:07:21,350
Thank you.

3533
02:07:21,350 --> 02:07:21,683
Can I move to approve with a

3534
02:07:21,683 --> 02:07:22,550
brief comment?

3535
02:07:22,550 --> 02:07:22,750
Yeah. Go ahead

3536
02:07:22,750 --> 02:07:24,452
ma'am.

3537
02:07:24,452 --> 02:07:25,587
Thank you. It's an honor

3538
02:07:25,587 --> 02:07:26,555
for our chamber to celebrate

3539
02:07:26,555 --> 02:07:27,689
older americans month and

3540
02:07:27,689 --> 02:07:30,890
recognize the 70th anniversary

3541
02:07:30,625 --> 02:07:33,250
of 5470 years ago. This

3542
02:07:33,461 --> 02:07:34,896
organization was founded in

3543
02:07:34,896 --> 02:07:36,698
1956 as a program for active

3544
02:07:36,698 --> 02:07:38,166
seniors at the 54 knowles

3545
02:07:38,166 --> 02:07:40,269
center and has become the

3546
02:07:40,269 --> 02:07:42,538
premier nonprofit serving older

3547
02:07:42,538 --> 02:07:44,672
adults in middle tennessee,

3548
02:07:44,672 --> 02:07:46,441
serving over 20,000 seniors,

3549
02:07:46,441 --> 02:07:47,943
children, and families. And

3550
02:07:47,943 --> 02:07:49,711
their work reminds us that

3551
02:07:49,711 --> 02:07:51,846
aging is not something to fear.

3552
02:07:51,846 --> 02:07:52,915
It's something to honor older

3553
02:07:52,915 --> 02:07:54,316
americans month is important

3554
02:07:54,316 --> 02:07:56,185
because it gives us the

3555
02:07:56,185 --> 02:07:57,986
opportunity to recognize the

3556
02:07:57,986 --> 02:07:59,354
generations who have built our

3557
02:07:59,354 --> 02:08:00,823
neighborhoods, raise families,

3558
02:08:00,823 --> 02:08:02,558
served our country, strengthen

3559
02:08:02,558 --> 02:08:04,893
our communities, and pave the

3560
02:08:04,893 --> 02:08:06,962
way for all of us. In case you

3561
02:08:06,962 --> 02:08:09,464
don't know, in tennessee, the

3562
02:08:09,464 --> 02:08:11,864
population will be 25% older

3563
02:08:12,340 --> 02:08:13,135
adults by 2030. Older adults

3564
02:08:13,135 --> 02:08:14,870
are not just part of

3565
02:08:14,870 --> 02:08:16,710
nashville's story, they are the

3566
02:08:16,710 --> 02:08:18,107
foundation of it. So I just

3567
02:08:18,107 --> 02:08:19,742
want to take this moment to let

3568
02:08:19,742 --> 02:08:21,443
every older nashvillian know

3569
02:08:21,443 --> 02:08:23,178
that they are valued here in

3570
02:08:23,178 --> 02:08:24,579
our city, that they belong here,

3571
02:08:24,579 --> 02:08:26,979
and that their wisdom,

3572
02:08:27,148 --> 02:08:29,148
experience, and contributions

3573
02:08:29,618 --> 02:08:31,453
to shaping our future and our

3574
02:08:31,453 --> 02:08:33,255
city are acknowledged and

3575
02:08:33,255 --> 02:08:35,725
valued. So I just want to thank

3576
02:08:35,725 --> 02:08:37,193
sally and 54 for 70 years of

3577
02:08:37,193 --> 02:08:38,594
leadership, compassion and

3578
02:08:38,594 --> 02:08:39,828
service. T was really great to

3579
02:08:39,828 --> 02:08:43,428
be able to celebrate with them

3580
02:08:43,666 --> 02:08:45,534
last week and MAY, MAY we just

3581
02:08:45,534 --> 02:08:47,934
celebrate happy older americans

3582
02:08:49,104 --> 02:08:49,939
month and congratulate 54 on 70

3583
02:08:49,939 --> 02:08:52,339
remarkable years, which is

3584
02:08:52,708 --> 02:08:54,476
their platinum year. Thank you.

3585
02:08:54,476 --> 02:08:56,440
Thank you, MISS Bo. All right.

3586
02:08:56,440 --> 02:08:56,980
There is a motion to approve.

3587
02:08:56,980 --> 02:08:58,847
It's properly seconded. We're

3588
02:08:58,847 --> 02:09:00,949
on to discussion of. Next in

3589
02:09:00,949 --> 02:09:02,384
the queue is council member

3590
02:09:02,384 --> 02:09:03,619
bradford. You're recognized sir.

3591
02:09:03,619 --> 02:09:05,387
Thank you, MADAM Vice mayor.

3592
02:09:05,387 --> 02:09:07,457
Just rising in support of this.

3593
02:09:07,457 --> 02:09:09,558
And to let my colleagues know

3594
02:09:09,558 --> 02:09:12,461
to be on the lookout for next

3595
02:09:12,461 --> 02:09:15,310
spring and to dote on the

3596
02:09:15,310 --> 02:09:16,499
amazing ladies at 54 donelson

3597
02:09:16,499 --> 02:09:18,234
station, who every spring put

3598
02:09:18,234 --> 02:09:20,803
on one of the best fashion

3599
02:09:20,803 --> 02:09:23,272
shows in the state of tennessee.

3600
02:09:23,272 --> 02:09:25,740
I've never seen more vivacious

3601
02:09:25,740 --> 02:09:27,243
or fashionable women in my

3602
02:09:27,243 --> 02:09:28,678
entire life, so I. So please

3603
02:09:28,678 --> 02:09:30,546
make plans to come out next

3604
02:09:30,546 --> 02:09:32,649
spring to donelson station for

3605
02:09:32,649 --> 02:09:32,982
their fashion show.

3606
02:09:32,982 --> 02:09:34,751
Thank you,

3607
02:09:34,751 --> 02:09:35,918
MR. Bradford. Next in the queue

3608
02:09:35,918 --> 02:09:37,200
is council member nash. You're

3609
02:09:37,200 --> 02:09:37,320
recognized sir.

3610
02:09:37,320 --> 02:09:39,156
Thank you,

3611
02:09:39,156 --> 02:09:40,690
MADAM PRESIDENT. As the oldest

3612
02:09:40,690 --> 02:09:42,358
member of this council, I would

3613
02:09:42,358 --> 02:09:46,558
like to say thank you to you

3614
02:09:47,864 --> 02:09:51,464
all for recognizing. And I, I,

3615
02:09:54,304 --> 02:09:56,720
I vivacious older women to.

3616
02:09:56,720 --> 02:09:59,720
Your spouse first among them,

3617
02:10:00,744 --> 02:10:02,278
I'm sure. Okay, next council

3618
02:10:02,278 --> 02:10:02,579
member ellis, you're recognized,

3619
02:10:02,579 --> 02:10:03,346
ma'am.

3620
02:10:03,346 --> 02:10:04,882
Thank you, MADAM

3621
02:10:04,882 --> 02:10:06,983
PRESIDENT. I rise in support of

3622
02:10:06,983 --> 02:10:09,386
this resolution, but I also

3623
02:10:09,386 --> 02:10:11,187
wanted to bring to the surface,

3624
02:10:11,187 --> 02:10:13,389
as council member suara has

3625
02:10:13,389 --> 02:10:15,789
stated during the announcements

3626
02:10:15,859 --> 02:10:18,859
period on this coming saturday,

3627
02:10:19,129 --> 02:10:21,698
we are having a legacy planning

3628
02:10:21,698 --> 02:10:25,298
event which is for older adults,

3629
02:10:25,302 --> 02:10:28,138
and it's also for people of any

3630
02:10:28,138 --> 02:10:31,410
age helping them protect their

3631
02:10:31,410 --> 02:10:33,176
assets. And also it's a service

3632
02:10:33,176 --> 02:10:35,679
that united way has partnered

3633
02:10:35,679 --> 02:10:37,481
with metro government for. And

3634
02:10:37,481 --> 02:10:38,949
so I would invite you all out

3635
02:10:38,949 --> 02:10:41,218
and all the wonderful ladies at

3636
02:10:41,218 --> 02:10:42,986
at 50 forward to get free one

3637
02:10:42,986 --> 02:10:45,122
on one consultations about end

3638
02:10:45,122 --> 02:10:46,523
of life documents and power of

3639
02:10:46,523 --> 02:10:48,292
attorney's information, and

3640
02:10:48,292 --> 02:10:49,493
also want to lift up that will

3641
02:10:49,493 --> 02:10:50,827
be having a panel discussion

3642
02:10:50,827 --> 02:10:52,996
with council members were

3643
02:10:52,996 --> 02:10:55,980
talking about the importance of

3644
02:10:55,980 --> 02:10:56,833
protecting your assets and

3645
02:10:56,833 --> 02:10:58,833
staving off gentrification,

3646
02:10:59,170 --> 02:11:01,972
which is, as we know, davidson

3647
02:11:01,972 --> 02:11:03,441
county, the the highest rated.

3648
02:11:03,441 --> 02:11:05,475
Thank you, MISS Ellis. All

3649
02:11:05,475 --> 02:11:07,444
right. I'm seeing no one else

3650
02:11:07,444 --> 02:11:09,180
seeking discussion will move to

3651
02:11:09,180 --> 02:11:11,810
the vote. All in favor of this

3652
02:11:11,810 --> 02:11:12,516
resolution, please say aye. Any

3653
02:11:12,516 --> 02:11:14,919
voting no or abstaining? All

3654
02:11:14,919 --> 02:11:17,919
right. Council has adopted this

3655
02:11:18,922 --> 02:11:21,322
resolution. All right. Next

3656
02:11:21,425 --> 02:11:23,194
let's see for bills on

3657
02:11:23,194 --> 02:11:25,329
introduction and first reading.

3658
02:11:25,329 --> 02:11:26,864
Section m by rule, all items on

3659
02:11:26,864 --> 02:11:28,232
first reading shall be voted on

3660
02:11:28,232 --> 02:11:29,733
at the same time, unless

3661
02:11:29,733 --> 02:11:31,568
requested otherwise by primary

3662
02:11:31,568 --> 02:11:33,437
sponsor or by two other members.

3663
02:11:33,437 --> 02:11:35,720
Do any items need to be removed

3664
02:11:35,720 --> 02:11:37,472
from the collective first

3665
02:11:37,942 --> 02:11:39,376
reading vote? Council member

3666
02:11:39,376 --> 02:11:41,245
kimble, you're recognized,

3667
02:11:41,245 --> 02:11:42,346
ma'am.

3668
02:11:42,346 --> 02:11:44,481
Thank you. Vice mayor.

3669
02:11:44,481 --> 02:11:47,481
I'd like to remove item 52.

3670
02:11:52,560 --> 02:11:55,560
Okay. Item 52 will be removed.

3671
02:11:55,760 --> 02:11:57,762
Do any other members. Seek to

3672
02:11:57,762 --> 02:11:59,263
be recognized? All right.

3673
02:11:59,263 --> 02:12:00,732
Seeing none, is there a motion

3674
02:12:00,732 --> 02:12:02,660
for approval of all the items

3675
02:12:02,660 --> 02:12:04,660
remaining on first

3676
02:12:04,935 --> 02:12:06,771
consideration? Okay. Properly

3677
02:12:06,771 --> 02:12:09,171
moved and seconded. Without

3678
02:12:09,273 --> 02:12:11,673
objection, you have approved

3679
02:12:11,910 --> 02:12:15,510
all items on first reading with

3680
02:12:16,915 --> 02:12:18,750
the exception of agenda item 52.

3681
02:12:18,750 --> 02:12:21,150
Sponsor kimbrough. This is

3682
02:12:22,587 --> 02:12:23,955
ordinance bl 2026-1387. An

3683
02:12:23,955 --> 02:12:25,523
ordinance to amend title 17 of

3684
02:12:25,523 --> 02:12:26,558
the metro code of laws. The

3685
02:12:26,558 --> 02:12:27,993
zoning ordinance of metro

3686
02:12:27,993 --> 02:12:29,828
government by changing from our.

3687
02:12:29,828 --> 02:12:33,365
S ten to our ten zoning for

3688
02:12:33,365 --> 02:12:35,534
property located at 1616 ashton

3689
02:12:35,534 --> 02:12:37,369
avenue, approximately 540ft

3690
02:12:37,369 --> 02:12:40,969
west of hydes ferry road. This

3691
02:12:41,139 --> 02:12:42,440
is 0.37 acres. MISS Kimbrough,

3692
02:12:42,440 --> 02:12:43,474
you're recognized.

3693
02:12:43,474 --> 02:12:44,976
I'd like to

3694
02:12:44,976 --> 02:12:45,109
refer this to planning.

3695
02:12:45,109 --> 02:12:46,912
Okay.

3696
02:12:46,912 --> 02:12:48,613
So you would like maybe a

3697
02:12:48,613 --> 02:12:50,715
motion to approve on first with

3698
02:12:50,715 --> 02:12:51,490
a re referral to the planning

3699
02:12:51,490 --> 02:12:51,450
commission?

3700
02:12:51,450 --> 02:12:52,250
Yes.

3701
02:12:52,250 --> 02:12:54,250
Okay. Is there

3702
02:12:54,619 --> 02:12:56,488
a second for that motion? Okay.

3703
02:12:56,488 --> 02:12:59,357
Is there any discussion on that

3704
02:12:59,357 --> 02:13:01,160
motion seeing none. All in

3705
02:13:01,160 --> 02:13:02,661
favor please say aye. Any

3706
02:13:02,661 --> 02:13:03,996
voting no or abstaining. All

3707
02:13:03,996 --> 02:13:05,797
right. This has passed its

3708
02:13:05,797 --> 02:13:07,599
first reading and will be

3709
02:13:07,599 --> 02:13:09,999
referred to the planning

3710
02:13:11,970 --> 02:13:14,773
commission. All right. Next is

3711
02:13:14,773 --> 02:13:18,373
agenda item or rather section n.

3712
02:13:18,410 --> 02:13:20,979
This is a late bill sponsor

3713
02:13:20,979 --> 02:13:22,800
coupon. This is an ordinance to

3714
02:13:22,800 --> 02:13:23,382
provide for the designation of

3715
02:13:23,382 --> 02:13:24,983
public property within

3716
02:13:24,983 --> 02:13:27,520
specified areas of downtown

3717
02:13:27,520 --> 02:13:28,387
nashville as a temporary

3718
02:13:28,387 --> 02:13:30,622
special event zone during the

3719
02:13:30,622 --> 02:13:34,222
time period beginning at 6 P.M.

3720
02:13:35,694 --> 02:13:37,462
On JULY 2nd, 2026 and ending at

3721
02:13:37,462 --> 02:13:38,831
11:59 P.M.

3722
02:13:38,831 --> 02:13:39,865
On JULY 5th, 2026,

3723
02:13:39,865 --> 02:13:41,834
relative to the use of these

3724
02:13:41,834 --> 02:13:44,236
areas in conjunction with the

3725
02:13:44,236 --> 02:13:46,636
2026 JULY 4th celebration and

3726
02:13:46,738 --> 02:13:49,138
related activities and events,

3727
02:13:49,575 --> 02:13:51,410
council member koopman, your

3728
02:13:51,410 --> 02:13:52,878
recognized sir. You'll need to

3729
02:13:52,878 --> 02:13:53,546
suspend the rules given the

3730
02:13:53,546 --> 02:13:54,780
late nature.

3731
02:13:54,780 --> 02:13:55,948
Thank you, MR.

3732
02:13:55,948 --> 02:13:56,782
PRESIDENT. I'd like to move to

3733
02:13:56,782 --> 02:13:57,549
suspend the rules.

3734
02:13:57,549 --> 02:13:59,549
Okay. There

3735
02:14:01,119 --> 02:14:05,319
is a request to to suspend the

3736
02:14:06,159 --> 02:14:08,460
rules. Is there any objection?

3737
02:14:08,460 --> 02:14:09,762
Seeing none. But also, MR. Cash,

3738
02:14:09,762 --> 02:14:11,531
I need to get your report, sir.

3739
02:14:11,531 --> 02:14:12,632
Yep. We discussed the late

3740
02:14:12,632 --> 02:14:14,500
nature of the bill, and we

3741
02:14:14,500 --> 02:14:15,735
voted 5 to 0 zero that we

3742
02:14:15,735 --> 02:14:17,670
should be properly permitted

3743
02:14:17,670 --> 02:14:18,437
for independence day before

3744
02:14:18,437 --> 02:14:19,972
JULY 4th.

3745
02:14:19,972 --> 02:14:21,972
Okay. Having heard

3746
02:14:22,700 --> 02:14:23,409
the report of chair cash now,

3747
02:14:23,409 --> 02:14:24,811
is there any objection to the

3748
02:14:24,811 --> 02:14:27,800
suspension of the rules to get

3749
02:14:27,800 --> 02:14:28,814
this bill before us? Seeing

3750
02:14:28,814 --> 02:14:31,500
none, the rules are suspended.

3751
02:14:31,500 --> 02:14:32,510
So, COUNCILMAN Koopman, you're

3752
02:14:32,510 --> 02:14:32,185
recognized for a motion.

3753
02:14:32,185 --> 02:14:33,353
Thank

3754
02:14:33,353 --> 02:14:34,220
you, MADAM PRESIDENT. I move

3755
02:14:34,220 --> 02:14:35,540
approval, please.

3756
02:14:35,540 --> 02:14:36,222
Okay. Is

3757
02:14:36,222 --> 02:14:39,822
there a second? All right. Is

3758
02:14:40,427 --> 02:14:43,427
there any discussion on this

3759
02:14:44,297 --> 02:14:45,798
ordinance? Seeing none. All in

3760
02:14:45,798 --> 02:14:48,798
favor, please say aye. Any

3761
02:14:49,702 --> 02:14:52,702
voting no or abstaining? Okay.

3762
02:14:53,306 --> 02:14:56,209
All right. So this has passed.

3763
02:14:56,209 --> 02:14:57,544
MR. Its first of three readings.

3764
02:14:57,544 --> 02:15:00,546
Okay. All right. This is passed

3765
02:15:00,546 --> 02:15:02,982
its first reading. All right.

3766
02:15:02,982 --> 02:15:05,518
So next are bills on second

3767
02:15:05,518 --> 02:15:08,518
reading section o of your

3768
02:15:09,956 --> 02:15:11,956
agenda. Agenda item 55

3769
02:15:13,493 --> 02:15:14,661
ordinance bl 2026-1356.

3770
02:15:14,661 --> 02:15:16,329
Sponsors tombs, evans, siegel

3771
02:15:16,329 --> 02:15:19,329
and benton. This is an

3772
02:15:20,660 --> 02:15:22,660
ordinance amending chapter

3773
02:15:22,101 --> 02:15:24,237
2.24.1, or rather, 225 of the

3774
02:15:24,237 --> 02:15:25,772
metro code of laws to modify

3775
02:15:25,772 --> 02:15:27,207
appraisal requirements for

3776
02:15:27,207 --> 02:15:28,608
certain real estate

3777
02:15:28,608 --> 02:15:29,742
acquisitions made by the

3778
02:15:29,742 --> 02:15:31,244
nashville department of

3779
02:15:31,244 --> 02:15:32,546
transportation. Multimodal

3780
02:15:32,546 --> 02:15:34,347
infrastructure, also known as

3781
02:15:34,347 --> 02:15:37,947
mndot, and for. Choose how you

3782
02:15:38,184 --> 02:15:39,285
move projects, MISS Tombs

3783
02:15:39,285 --> 02:15:40,888
budget and finance chair, you

3784
02:15:40,888 --> 02:15:41,521
are recognized.

3785
02:15:41,521 --> 02:15:43,190
Thank you,

3786
02:15:43,190 --> 02:15:44,257
MADAM Vice mayor. Committee

3787
02:15:44,257 --> 02:15:45,526
report. Budget and finance

3788
02:15:45,526 --> 02:15:47,694
voted to recommend a one

3789
02:15:47,694 --> 02:15:48,895
meeting deferral 11 in favor,

3790
02:15:48,895 --> 02:15:50,730
zero against zero not voting.

3791
02:15:50,730 --> 02:15:51,765
All right. And for the report

3792
02:15:51,765 --> 02:15:52,766
of the transportation and

3793
02:15:52,766 --> 02:15:54,766
infrastructure committee, vice

3794
02:15:54,868 --> 02:15:56,300
chair ewing, you're recognized.

3795
02:15:56,300 --> 02:15:58,300
Transportation infrastructure

3796
02:15:59,205 --> 02:16:00,340
committee also voted. 9 in 9 in

3797
02:16:00,340 --> 02:16:01,642
favor, zero against zero. Not

3798
02:16:01,642 --> 02:16:04,642
voting to defer one meeting.

3799
02:16:05,712 --> 02:16:07,448
all right. Rule 8.1 will apply

3800
02:16:07,448 --> 02:16:09,549
such that that is a mandatory

3801
02:16:09,549 --> 02:16:11,170
deferral without discussion.

3802
02:16:11,170 --> 02:16:13,921
This will be back on second

3803
02:16:13,921 --> 02:16:17,521
reading at the first meeting in

3804
02:16:17,557 --> 02:16:21,157
JUNE. All right. Next is agenda

3805
02:16:22,963 --> 02:16:24,431
item 56. Ordinance bl 2026-1662.

3806
02:16:24,431 --> 02:16:25,766
Sponsors allen, ellis, evans,

3807
02:16:25,766 --> 02:16:27,300
siegel, spain, suara and

3808
02:16:27,300 --> 02:16:28,502
hoffman. This is an ordinance

3809
02:16:28,502 --> 02:16:30,604
requiring an annual review and

3810
02:16:30,604 --> 02:16:32,272
an annual presentation to the

3811
02:16:32,272 --> 02:16:34,410
budget and finance committee of

3812
02:16:34,410 --> 02:16:35,750
the metro council from all

3813
02:16:35,750 --> 02:16:36,677
boards, commissions,

3814
02:16:36,677 --> 02:16:38,677
departments and authorities

3815
02:16:38,846 --> 02:16:40,846
offering tax abatement

3816
02:16:40,914 --> 02:16:41,248
incentives. MISS Allen, you are

3817
02:16:41,248 --> 02:16:42,490
recognized.

3818
02:16:42,490 --> 02:16:43,500
Thank you, MADAM

3819
02:16:43,500 --> 02:16:44,285
PRESIDENT. Committee reports.

3820
02:16:44,285 --> 02:16:45,419
Please, for the report of the

3821
02:16:45,419 --> 02:16:46,721
budget and finance committee.

3822
02:16:46,721 --> 02:16:47,588
Chair, tombs.

3823
02:16:47,588 --> 02:16:49,189
Budget and

3824
02:16:49,189 --> 02:16:51,250
finance voted to recommend a

3825
02:16:51,250 --> 02:16:52,426
deferral to the JULY 6th

3826
02:16:52,426 --> 02:16:53,928
meeting. 11 in favor, zero

3827
02:16:53,928 --> 02:16:54,228
against zero not voting.

3828
02:16:54,228 --> 02:16:56,630
All

3829
02:16:56,630 --> 02:16:57,865
right. I believe it is, in fact,

3830
02:16:57,865 --> 02:16:59,167
the JULY 7th meeting. Is that

3831
02:16:59,167 --> 02:17:01,680
right? Okay, so the first

3832
02:17:01,680 --> 02:17:05,390
meeting in JULY is, in fact, on

3833
02:17:05,390 --> 02:17:06,641
JULY 7th. Okay. Okay. With that

3834
02:17:06,641 --> 02:17:08,800
report in, it's back to you,

3835
02:17:08,800 --> 02:17:09,210
MISS Allen. First for a motion

3836
02:17:09,210 --> 02:17:11,780
to get the bill before us.

3837
02:17:11,780 --> 02:17:12,280
Please. MADAM Chair, I would

3838
02:17:12,280 --> 02:17:13,347
like to move for deferral with

3839
02:17:13,347 --> 02:17:14,140
a brief explanation.

3840
02:17:14,140 --> 02:17:16,140
Okay. All

3841
02:17:16,484 --> 02:17:18,853
right. There is a motion to

3842
02:17:18,853 --> 02:17:20,221
defer to the first meeting in

3843
02:17:20,221 --> 02:17:20,789
JULY. It's properly seconded.

3844
02:17:20,789 --> 02:17:21,189
Go ahead, ma'am.

3845
02:17:21,189 --> 02:17:23,570
Thank you. If

3846
02:17:23,570 --> 02:17:24,580
I take a point of privilege,

3847
02:17:24,580 --> 02:17:25,993
since you mentioned bike month,

3848
02:17:25,993 --> 02:17:27,620
I just wanted to point out that

3849
02:17:27,620 --> 02:17:28,262
i've gotten bike bingo into

3850
02:17:28,262 --> 02:17:30,310
challenge all my fellow council

3851
02:17:30,310 --> 02:17:31,733
members to try to fill out your

3852
02:17:31,733 --> 02:17:33,200
bike bingo. Card while the

3853
02:17:33,200 --> 02:17:35,102
month still upon us. So

3854
02:17:35,102 --> 02:17:37,500
anyway, lots of fun in the tour

3855
02:17:37,500 --> 02:17:38,106
to now back to the business. I

3856
02:17:38,106 --> 02:17:39,373
have been working with a number

3857
02:17:39,373 --> 02:17:41,800
of different departments and

3858
02:17:41,800 --> 02:17:42,877
have a few more amendments that

3859
02:17:42,877 --> 02:17:44,780
I will probably want to add to

3860
02:17:44,780 --> 02:17:45,947
this, so I would like to ask

3861
02:17:45,947 --> 02:17:46,314
for deferral to the JULY 7th

3862
02:17:46,314 --> 02:17:47,248
meeting, please.

3863
02:17:47,248 --> 02:17:48,950
All right. Is

3864
02:17:48,950 --> 02:17:50,919
there any discussion on that

3865
02:17:50,919 --> 02:17:52,988
motion to defer? Seeing none.

3866
02:17:52,988 --> 02:17:54,556
All in favor, please say

3867
02:17:54,556 --> 02:17:55,323
any voting no or abstaining?

3868
02:17:55,323 --> 02:17:56,625
All right. This will be

3869
02:17:56,625 --> 02:17:59,625
deferred to the first meeting

3870
02:18:02,630 --> 02:18:05,566
in JULY. Okay. That concludes

3871
02:18:05,566 --> 02:18:08,566
our second reading items. Next

3872
02:18:09,137 --> 02:18:11,639
is a section p bills on third

3873
02:18:11,639 --> 02:18:14,639
reading that were not on

3874
02:18:15,910 --> 02:18:18,910
consent. That next one. And

3875
02:18:18,981 --> 02:18:22,581
also the last one. Not quite.

3876
02:18:22,851 --> 02:18:26,451
All right. Second to last one.

3877
02:18:27,523 --> 02:18:29,900
Agenda item 69, ordinance bill

3878
02:18:29,900 --> 02:18:30,391
2026-1326. Sponsors coogan and

3879
02:18:30,391 --> 02:18:31,727
evans. This is an ordinance to

3880
02:18:31,727 --> 02:18:32,895
amend title 17, the metro code

3881
02:18:32,895 --> 02:18:35,300
of laws zoning ordinance. The

3882
02:18:35,300 --> 02:18:35,797
metro government to clarify the

3883
02:18:35,797 --> 02:18:37,265
entitlements of properties

3884
02:18:37,265 --> 02:18:40,265
which are adjacent or within

3885
02:18:41,203 --> 02:18:43,603
rail corridors within 17.37 the

3886
02:18:43,639 --> 02:18:45,874
downtown code, all of which is

3887
02:18:45,874 --> 02:18:48,611
described here in MISTER Coupon.

3888
02:18:48,611 --> 02:18:49,440
You are recognized, sir.

3889
02:18:49,440 --> 02:18:51,440
Thank

3890
02:18:51,513 --> 02:18:53,114
you, MADAM PRESIDENT. Committee.

3891
02:18:53,114 --> 02:18:54,483
No. Committee reports. No.

3892
02:18:54,483 --> 02:18:55,618
Sorry.

3893
02:18:55,618 --> 02:18:56,685
Yes. You will need a

3894
02:18:56,685 --> 02:18:58,854
committee report to planning

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02:18:58,854 --> 02:18:59,854
and zoning for the report of

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02:18:59,854 --> 02:19:00,923
the planning zoning committee.

3897
02:19:00,923 --> 02:19:01,323
Chair horton recognized.

3898
02:19:01,323 --> 02:19:02,558
Thank

3899
02:19:02,558 --> 02:19:04,527
you. Vice mayor. Planning and

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02:19:04,527 --> 02:19:06,495
zoning voted in favor of the

3901
02:19:06,495 --> 02:19:08,197
amendment. Ten in favor. Zero

3902
02:19:08,197 --> 02:19:09,632
against zero not voting. And we

3903
02:19:09,632 --> 02:19:11,100
voted in favor of the bill, as

3904
02:19:11,100 --> 02:19:12,401
amended. Ten in favor, zero

3905
02:19:12,401 --> 02:19:13,302
against zero not voting.

3906
02:19:13,302 --> 02:19:14,670
All

3907
02:19:14,670 --> 02:19:16,138
righty. So it's back to you,

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02:19:16,138 --> 02:19:18,974
MR. Coogan. First for a motion

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02:19:18,974 --> 02:19:21,477
to get the bill before us. Okay.

3910
02:19:21,477 --> 02:19:22,110
Is there a second? Okay. Go

3911
02:19:22,110 --> 02:19:23,179
ahead.

3912
02:19:23,179 --> 02:19:23,412
Sir, move the amendment,

3913
02:19:23,412 --> 02:19:25,140
please.

3914
02:19:25,140 --> 02:19:26,181
All right. Is there a

3915
02:19:26,181 --> 02:19:27,984
second on the motion to amend?

3916
02:19:27,984 --> 02:19:30,152
Okay. Anything you want to say

3917
02:19:30,152 --> 02:19:31,687
on the amendment, sir? Okay.

3918
02:19:31,687 --> 02:19:33,756
Any discussion on the motion to

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02:19:33,756 --> 02:19:35,357
amend? Seeing none. All in

3920
02:19:35,357 --> 02:19:38,600
favor of the amendment, please

3921
02:19:38,600 --> 02:19:39,228
say I. Any voting? No or

3922
02:19:39,228 --> 02:19:39,862
abstaining? Okay. If you renew

3923
02:19:39,862 --> 02:19:40,563
your motion.

3924
02:19:40,563 --> 02:19:42,563
As amended, please.

3925
02:19:42,698 --> 02:19:44,900
All right. Is there a second?

3926
02:19:44,900 --> 02:19:46,680
Any discussion on that? Seeing

3927
02:19:46,680 --> 02:19:48,871
none. All in favor, please say

3928
02:19:48,871 --> 02:19:50,606
aye. Any voting no or

3929
02:19:50,606 --> 02:19:53,175
abstaining. All right. This is

3930
02:19:53,175 --> 02:19:56,175
passed its third and final

3931
02:19:58,515 --> 02:20:01,515
reading, as amended. Okay. Last

3932
02:20:03,587 --> 02:20:07,187
item on our agenda is agenda

3933
02:20:09,326 --> 02:20:10,927
item 88. Ordinance bl 2026-1364.

3934
02:20:10,927 --> 02:20:12,762
Sponsors bradford tombs, horton

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02:20:12,762 --> 02:20:13,730
and hill. This is an ordinance

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02:20:13,730 --> 02:20:15,564
approving a lease agreement

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02:20:15,564 --> 02:20:17,964
between the metro government

3938
02:20:18,340 --> 02:20:21,340
and hessel properties gp for

3939
02:20:21,504 --> 02:20:22,439
use of 74,374ft

3940
02:20:22,439 --> 02:20:24,439
s of office

3941
02:20:26,760 --> 02:20:27,744
space, located at 1283

3942
02:20:27,744 --> 02:20:28,845
murfreesboro pike. MR. Bradford,

3943
02:20:28,845 --> 02:20:29,145
you're recognized sir.

3944
02:20:29,145 --> 02:20:30,380
Thank

3945
02:20:30,380 --> 02:20:32,148
you, MADAM Vice mayor. I don't

3946
02:20:32,148 --> 02:20:33,216
see that we need any more

3947
02:20:33,216 --> 02:20:33,483
committee reports. I move for

3948
02:20:33,483 --> 02:20:35,151
approval.

3949
02:20:35,151 --> 02:20:36,419
all right. There is a

3950
02:20:36,419 --> 02:20:39,522
motion to approve. Is there a

3951
02:20:39,522 --> 02:20:40,724
second? Okay. Is there any

3952
02:20:40,724 --> 02:20:43,593
discussion on this ordinance on

3953
02:20:43,593 --> 02:20:44,728
its third and final reading?

3954
02:20:44,728 --> 02:20:47,728
Seeing none. All in favor,

3955
02:20:48,865 --> 02:20:51,865
pleasesay aye. Any voting? No.

3956
02:20:53,369 --> 02:20:56,873
Okay. Okay. We by rule we have

3957
02:20:56,873 --> 02:20:58,541
to go on the board, MR. Clerk,

3958
02:20:58,541 --> 02:20:59,776
with a no on an ordinance

3959
02:20:59,776 --> 02:21:01,411
is on its third and final

3960
02:21:01,411 --> 02:21:04,411
reading. If you would please,

3961
02:21:07,684 --> 02:21:10,684
sir, load the vote. Colleagues,

3962
02:21:24,340 --> 02:21:26,434
hang in real quick.

3963
02:21:35,120 --> 02:21:36,147
All right,

3964
02:21:36,147 --> 02:21:39,147
everybody, get your votes in,

3965
02:21:53,630 --> 02:21:54,932
please. With all votes in. MR.

3966
02:21:54,932 --> 02:21:57,401
Clerk, please show the vote.

3967
02:21:57,401 --> 02:21:59,670
All right. This ordinance has

3968
02:21:59,670 --> 02:22:02,720
passed its third and final

3969
02:22:02,720 --> 02:22:04,375
reading with 3430 votes in

3970
02:22:04,375 --> 02:22:06,210
favor and one vote against and

3971
02:22:06,210 --> 02:22:07,411
one abstention. That concludes

3972
02:22:07,411 --> 02:22:09,460
this evening's agenda. Our next

3973
02:22:09,460 --> 02:22:10,347
council meeting will be tuesday,

3974
02:22:10,347 --> 02:22:12,549
JUNE. The second budget

3975
02:22:12,549 --> 02:22:13,918
hearings resume tomorrow, and

3976
02:22:13,918 --> 02:22:16,860
the council office will be

3977
02:22:16,860 --> 02:22:17,888
closed on monday, MAY 25th in

3978
02:22:17,888 --> 02:22:19,990
observance of memorial day. Is

3979
02:22:19,990 --> 02:22:23,590
there a motion to adjourn? All

3980
02:22:31,568 --> 02:22:31,969
right. We are adjourned.

3981
02:22:31,969 --> 02:22:33,969
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3982
02:22:34,710 --> 02:22:35,839
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3983
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3984
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3986
02:22:41,245 --> 02:22:44,245
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