1 00:17:08,806 --> 00:17:10,806 Today, JUNE 9th. 2 00:17:15,547 --> 00:17:17,348 2026. This is a s 3 00:17:17,348 --> 00:17:18,817 well, all members of the 4 00:17:18,817 --> 00:17:20,785 council as well as the public, 5 00:17:20,785 --> 00:17:22,153 please rise for the invocation 6 00:17:22,153 --> 00:17:24,155 and remain standing for the 7 00:17:24,155 --> 00:17:26,390 pledge of allegiance. I will 8 00:17:26,390 --> 00:17:29,390 remain seated for now to 9 00:17:32,496 --> 00:17:33,530 delivers tonight. Tonight's 10 00:17:33,530 --> 00:17:35,332 us. 11 00:17:35,332 --> 00:17:37,732 Entitled of history and 12 00:17:39,270 --> 00:17:41,840 hope. We have memorized america, 13 00:17:41,840 --> 00:17:44,375 how it was born and who we have 14 00:17:44,375 --> 00:17:47,278 been and where. In ceremonies 15 00:17:47,278 --> 00:17:48,947 and silence we say words. 16 00:17:48,947 --> 00:17:51,347 Telling the stories. Singing 17 00:17:51,949 --> 00:17:54,418 the old songs. We like the 18 00:17:54,418 --> 00:17:57,422 places they take us. Mostly we 19 00:17:57,422 --> 00:17:59,457 do the great and all the 20 00:17:59,457 --> 00:18:01,291 anonymous dead are there. We 21 00:18:01,291 --> 00:18:03,427 know the sound of all the 22 00:18:03,427 --> 00:18:06,331 sounds we brought. The rich 23 00:18:06,331 --> 00:18:08,500 taste of it is on our tongues. 24 00:18:08,500 --> 00:18:12,103 But where are we going to be 25 00:18:12,103 --> 00:18:13,471 and why? And who? The 26 00:18:13,471 --> 00:18:15,871 disenfranchized dead want to 27 00:18:16,541 --> 00:18:19,310 know. We mean to be the people 28 00:18:19,310 --> 00:18:21,880 we meant to be. To keep on 29 00:18:21,880 --> 00:18:23,947 going where we meant to go. But 30 00:18:23,947 --> 00:18:26,116 how do we fashion the future? 31 00:18:26,116 --> 00:18:28,585 Who can say how except in the 32 00:18:28,585 --> 00:18:32,785 minds of those who will call it 33 00:18:33,240 --> 00:18:35,459 now? The children, the children. 34 00:18:35,459 --> 00:18:38,195 And how does our garden grow? 35 00:18:38,195 --> 00:18:40,865 With waving hands? Oh, rarely 36 00:18:40,865 --> 00:18:43,468 in a row. And flowering faces 37 00:18:43,468 --> 00:18:46,304 and brambles. That we can no 38 00:18:46,304 --> 00:18:49,240 longer allow. Who were many 39 00:18:49,240 --> 00:18:51,376 people coming together. Cannot 40 00:18:51,376 --> 00:18:53,776 become one. People falling 41 00:18:54,978 --> 00:18:57,448 apart. Who dreamed for every 42 00:18:57,448 --> 00:18:59,884 child. And even chance. Cannot 43 00:18:59,884 --> 00:19:02,884 let luck alone. Turn doorknobs 44 00:19:03,221 --> 00:19:05,689 or not. Whose law was never so 45 00:19:05,689 --> 00:19:07,926 much of the hand as the head. 46 00:19:07,926 --> 00:19:11,196 Cannot let chaos make its way 47 00:19:11,196 --> 00:19:12,763 to the heart. Who have seen 48 00:19:12,763 --> 00:19:15,163 learning struggle from teacher 49 00:19:15,834 --> 00:19:19,300 to child. Can not let ignorance 50 00:19:19,300 --> 00:19:21,272 spread itself like a rot. We 51 00:19:21,272 --> 00:19:23,374 know what we have done and what 52 00:19:23,374 --> 00:19:26,710 we have said and how we have 53 00:19:26,710 --> 00:19:28,813 grown degree by slow degree, 54 00:19:28,813 --> 00:19:31,213 believing ourselves toward all. 55 00:19:31,683 --> 00:19:34,853 We have tried to become just 56 00:19:34,853 --> 00:19:37,253 and compassionate, equal, able, 57 00:19:37,856 --> 00:19:40,625 and free. All this in the hands 58 00:19:40,625 --> 00:19:43,625 of children, eyes already set 59 00:19:43,963 --> 00:19:46,397 on a land we never can visit. 60 00:19:46,397 --> 00:19:48,600 It isn't there yet. But looking 61 00:19:48,600 --> 00:19:51,690 through their eyes, we can see 62 00:19:51,690 --> 00:19:54,305 what our long gift to them MAY 63 00:19:54,305 --> 00:19:58,505 come to be. If we can truly 64 00:20:01,179 --> 00:20:03,782 remember, they will not forget. 65 00:20:03,782 --> 00:20:06,317 I pledge allegiance to the flag 66 00:20:06,317 --> 00:20:08,860 of the united states of america 67 00:20:08,860 --> 00:20:11,686 and to the republic for which 68 00:20:12,900 --> 00:20:14,893 it stands. One nation under GOD, 69 00:20:14,893 --> 00:20:17,293 indivisible, with liberty and 70 00:20:19,863 --> 00:20:21,863 justice for all. 71 00:20:23,340 --> 00:20:24,869 All right. 72 00:20:24,869 --> 00:20:26,704 Welcome, council and community 73 00:20:26,704 --> 00:20:28,473 embers on a very stormy 74 00:20:28,473 --> 00:20:31,760 evening. Happy pride month to 75 00:20:31,760 --> 00:20:32,110 everyone again with a capital 76 00:20:32,110 --> 00:20:34,280 improvements budget required to 77 00:20:34,280 --> 00:20:35,747 pass the council no later than 78 00:20:35,747 --> 00:20:37,147 JUNE 15th and our next regular 79 00:20:37,147 --> 00:20:39,250 council meeting scheduled for 80 00:20:39,250 --> 00:20:40,385 tuesday, JUNE 16th and focused 81 00:20:40,385 --> 00:20:42,253 on consideration of the 82 00:20:42,253 --> 00:20:44,653 operational budget. We'll move 83 00:20:44,688 --> 00:20:46,891 right into our agenda. Without 84 00:20:46,891 --> 00:20:48,660 objection, we will suspend the 85 00:20:48,660 --> 00:20:50,228 calling of the roll and ask the 86 00:20:50,228 --> 00:20:51,629 clerk to please record the 87 00:20:51,629 --> 00:20:53,465 names of the members present 88 00:20:53,465 --> 00:20:54,766 throughout the meeting. Is 89 00:20:54,766 --> 00:20:56,501 there a motion for approval of 90 00:20:56,501 --> 00:20:59,170 the minutes of the meeting of 91 00:20:59,170 --> 00:21:00,872 JUNE 2nd, 2026? All right. 92 00:21:00,872 --> 00:21:03,872 There is a motion properly 93 00:21:03,875 --> 00:21:05,677 seconded. So without objection. 94 00:21:05,677 --> 00:21:07,110 And seeing no one seeking to be 95 00:21:07,110 --> 00:21:09,514 recognized a change to the 96 00:21:09,514 --> 00:21:12,830 minutes. All right. The minutes 97 00:21:12,830 --> 00:21:13,852 of the meeting of JUNE 2nd are 98 00:21:13,852 --> 00:21:15,720 approved. MR. Clerk, are there 99 00:21:15,720 --> 00:21:17,550 any messages from the mayor? 100 00:21:17,550 --> 00:21:17,689 There are no messages from the 101 00:21:17,689 --> 00:21:19,689 mayor. 102 00:21:21,192 --> 00:21:23,592 Thank you, MR. Clerk. 103 00:21:24,429 --> 00:21:25,897 All right. First, on our 104 00:21:25,897 --> 00:21:28,297 section agenda rather, is 105 00:21:28,366 --> 00:21:29,768 section e, the public comment 106 00:21:29,768 --> 00:21:30,969 period. Members of the public 107 00:21:30,969 --> 00:21:33,369 are tennessee residents wishing 108 00:21:33,737 --> 00:21:35,373 to speak in public comment MAY 109 00:21:35,373 --> 00:21:37,474 sign up at a table outside the 110 00:21:37,474 --> 00:21:39,576 council chamber from 5 to 6 111 00:21:39,576 --> 00:21:40,577 P.M. On the day of a council 112 00:21:40,577 --> 00:21:42,379 meeting. Public comment is 113 00:21:42,379 --> 00:21:43,348 limited to 20 minutes total at 114 00:21:43,348 --> 00:21:45,683 council meetings, and each 115 00:21:45,683 --> 00:21:48,887 speaker is allowed up to two 116 00:21:48,887 --> 00:21:51,890 minutes to speak. We have four 117 00:21:51,890 --> 00:21:54,689 persons who have signed up for 118 00:21:55,326 --> 00:21:57,726 public comment this evening. 119 00:21:58,897 --> 00:22:02,497 Turn on the public podium, mike. 120 00:22:03,635 --> 00:22:05,770 First is zach, juliet and zach 121 00:22:05,770 --> 00:22:08,639 will be followed by lauren 122 00:22:08,639 --> 00:22:11,639 curry. Zach is speaking on 123 00:22:12,543 --> 00:22:14,813 agenda item f one late filed 124 00:22:14,813 --> 00:22:16,981 ordinance in support. Go ahead 125 00:22:16,981 --> 00:22:17,247 sir, you're recognized. 126 00:22:17,247 --> 00:22:19,247 Thank 127 00:22:19,550 --> 00:22:21,619 you. Most of the backlash in 128 00:22:21,619 --> 00:22:25,219 response to the zoo data center 129 00:22:26,560 --> 00:22:28,580 has, for obvious reasons, been ecology. But what if 130 00:22:28,580 --> 00:22:29,593 we pretend for a second that 131 00:22:29,593 --> 00:22:31,463 the developers aren't lying to 132 00:22:31,463 --> 00:22:33,865 our faces, and that they really 133 00:22:33,865 --> 00:22:35,934 can make it safe? I expect that 134 00:22:35,934 --> 00:22:38,690 most of us would remain 135 00:22:38,690 --> 00:22:39,671 staunchly opposed. I think the 136 00:22:39,671 --> 00:22:41,671 morefundamental problem we 137 00:22:42,106 --> 00:22:43,875 have with ai is that we're all 138 00:22:43,875 --> 00:22:45,744 too familiar with the type of 139 00:22:45,744 --> 00:22:47,212 people who are pushing it on us. 140 00:22:47,212 --> 00:22:49,314 These are the same type of 141 00:22:49,314 --> 00:22:52,182 people who gambled away our 142 00:22:52,182 --> 00:22:54,520 economy in 2008, the same type 143 00:22:54,520 --> 00:22:55,919 drowning us in medical debt, 144 00:22:55,919 --> 00:22:58,223 the same type of people who 145 00:22:58,223 --> 00:23:00,959 started an opioid crisis on 146 00:23:00,959 --> 00:23:02,927 purpose. In short, the type of 147 00:23:02,927 --> 00:23:04,829 people who will happily ruin 148 00:23:04,829 --> 00:23:07,332 millions of ordinary lives to 149 00:23:07,332 --> 00:23:10,100 make money. If we had any% 150 00:23:10,100 --> 00:23:11,269 reason to believe that those 151 00:23:11,269 --> 00:23:14,269 power cared about what happens 152 00:23:14,272 --> 00:23:16,740 to us, then maybe we'd be able 153 00:23:16,740 --> 00:23:18,410 to embrace ai as a tool with 154 00:23:18,410 --> 00:23:21,178 the potential for some good. 155 00:23:21,178 --> 00:23:23,415 But as it stands, we have no 156 00:23:23,415 --> 00:23:25,149 choice but to see it as a 157 00:23:25,149 --> 00:23:27,180 weapon. And right now, a 158 00:23:27,180 --> 00:23:28,552 handful of billionaires are 159 00:23:28,552 --> 00:23:30,288 holding that weapon to the 160 00:23:30,288 --> 00:23:32,550 heads of everybody in this 161 00:23:32,550 --> 00:23:34,526 country who works to make a 162 00:23:34,526 --> 00:23:36,394 living. What are we supposed to 163 00:23:36,394 --> 00:23:38,830 do once they've destroyed the 164 00:23:38,830 --> 00:23:42,430 market for our labor? The only 165 00:23:42,567 --> 00:23:45,302 thing we have left to sell. 166 00:23:45,302 --> 00:23:47,237 They don't care about us. Fine. 167 00:23:47,237 --> 00:23:50,374 But if they can get away with 168 00:23:50,374 --> 00:23:52,911 not even needing us, then they 169 00:23:52,911 --> 00:23:55,479 will watch as we starve in the 170 00:23:55,479 --> 00:23:57,281 streets. This council should 171 00:23:57,281 --> 00:23:59,818 realize the anger isn't just 172 00:23:59,818 --> 00:24:01,552 about the fact that our zoo is 173 00:24:01,552 --> 00:24:03,721 obviously the wrong place for a 174 00:24:03,721 --> 00:24:05,857 data center. It's about a war 175 00:24:05,857 --> 00:24:08,857 being waged by the obscenely 176 00:24:09,494 --> 00:24:11,996 rich on all the rest of us. And 177 00:24:11,996 --> 00:24:14,996 frankly, until you stop it, 178 00:24:15,900 --> 00:24:19,170 you're on their side. Thank you. 179 00:24:19,170 --> 00:24:20,572 Thank you. Next is lauren curry. 180 00:24:20,572 --> 00:24:23,730 Lauren will be followed by 181 00:24:23,730 --> 00:24:25,343 heather schwartz. Lauren curry 182 00:24:25,343 --> 00:24:28,943 is also speaking on agenda item 183 00:24:28,980 --> 00:24:31,820 f one, a late filed ordinance 184 00:24:31,820 --> 00:24:31,249 in support. Go ahead. 185 00:24:31,249 --> 00:24:33,840 Members 186 00:24:33,840 --> 00:24:34,151 of council, thank you for your 187 00:24:34,151 --> 00:24:35,353 service to nashville and for 188 00:24:35,353 --> 00:24:36,888 the opportunity to speak 189 00:24:36,888 --> 00:24:38,389 tonight. My name is lauren 190 00:24:38,389 --> 00:24:39,691 curry. I serve on the board of 191 00:24:39,691 --> 00:24:41,893 the national zoo. I'm an 192 00:24:41,893 --> 00:24:43,661 attorney at sherrod row and a 193 00:24:43,661 --> 00:24:45,230 former metro nashville police 194 00:24:45,230 --> 00:24:47,398 officer. Tonight, I'm asking 195 00:24:47,398 --> 00:24:49,434 for one thing. Please support 196 00:24:49,434 --> 00:24:51,703 the johnston bradford temporary 197 00:24:51,703 --> 00:24:53,471 data center moratorium. This is 198 00:24:53,471 --> 00:24:55,106 not a vote to permanently ban 199 00:24:55,106 --> 00:24:56,641 data centers. It's not a final 200 00:24:56,641 --> 00:24:58,276 vote on this ordinance. It's 201 00:24:58,276 --> 00:24:59,576 simply a vote to allow the 202 00:24:59,576 --> 00:25:01,646 legislative process to begin on 203 00:25:01,646 --> 00:25:03,481 an issue that deserves careful 204 00:25:03,481 --> 00:25:05,918 review. As a lawyer, I believe 205 00:25:05,918 --> 00:25:07,180 in process. As a former police 206 00:25:07,180 --> 00:25:08,586 officer, I understand the 207 00:25:08,586 --> 00:25:10,388 importance of acting before a 208 00:25:10,388 --> 00:25:12,230 problem becomes irreversible. 209 00:25:12,230 --> 00:25:13,658 This council will have the 210 00:25:13,658 --> 00:25:15,260 opportunity to fully consider. 211 00:25:15,260 --> 00:25:16,161 Should have the opportunity to 212 00:25:16,161 --> 00:25:18,561 fully consider this issue 213 00:25:18,897 --> 00:25:20,732 before any project becomes 214 00:25:20,732 --> 00:25:22,467 vested. The need for a 215 00:25:22,467 --> 00:25:23,601 temporary moratorium is 216 00:25:23,601 --> 00:25:25,103 straightforward. Metro zoning 217 00:25:25,103 --> 00:25:27,205 code does not currently define 218 00:25:27,205 --> 00:25:28,907 data centers as a distinct land 219 00:25:28,907 --> 00:25:30,108 use, yet today's data centers 220 00:25:30,108 --> 00:25:31,576 are. Unlike traditional 221 00:25:31,576 --> 00:25:33,576 commercial facilities. They 222 00:25:34,450 --> 00:25:35,613 involve significant power 223 00:25:35,613 --> 00:25:37,182 demand, backup generators, 224 00:25:37,182 --> 00:25:38,716 cooling systems, lighting, 225 00:25:38,716 --> 00:25:40,218 noise, and round the clock 226 00:25:40,218 --> 00:25:42,200 operations. Those impacts 227 00:25:42,200 --> 00:25:42,887 deserve your careful 228 00:25:42,887 --> 00:25:44,422 consideration, particularly 229 00:25:44,422 --> 00:25:46,724 when a proposed data center 230 00:25:46,724 --> 00:25:48,260 seeks to locate immediately 231 00:25:48,260 --> 00:25:50,295 adjacent to one of nashville's 232 00:25:50,295 --> 00:25:52,630 most important educational and 233 00:25:52,630 --> 00:25:53,832 conservation resources at the 234 00:25:53,832 --> 00:25:55,734 national zoo, as well as a 235 00:25:55,734 --> 00:25:57,102 metro school. I also want to 236 00:25:57,102 --> 00:25:58,136 thank member roland 237 00:25:58,136 --> 00:25:59,337 horton and others on this 238 00:25:59,337 --> 00:26:01,720 council for your leadership in 239 00:26:01,720 --> 00:26:02,841 bringing forward permanent 240 00:26:02,841 --> 00:26:03,942 zoning legislation for data 241 00:26:03,942 --> 00:26:05,744 centers. The zoo strongly 242 00:26:05,744 --> 00:26:07,278 supports that effort. This 243 00:26:07,278 --> 00:26:08,747 moratorium is simply a bridge 244 00:26:08,747 --> 00:26:10,115 that would allow this council 245 00:26:10,115 --> 00:26:12,584 to complete that work and 246 00:26:12,584 --> 00:26:13,918 consider that it's narrow, it's 247 00:26:13,918 --> 00:26:15,860 temporary, and it expires when 248 00:26:15,860 --> 00:26:17,860 that permanent legislation 249 00:26:17,222 --> 00:26:18,757 takes place. If members have 250 00:26:18,757 --> 00:26:19,824 concerns, there will be 251 00:26:19,824 --> 00:26:21,259 opportunities to consider and 252 00:26:21,259 --> 00:26:23,659 amend that legislation. More 253 00:26:23,762 --> 00:26:25,163 than 350,000 people have signed 254 00:26:25,163 --> 00:26:27,465 a petition for this issue to be 255 00:26:27,465 --> 00:26:28,900 taken up. The public is paying 256 00:26:28,900 --> 00:26:29,901 attention. We're asking this 257 00:26:29,901 --> 00:26:32,301 council to please carefully 258 00:26:32,370 --> 00:26:35,370 consider this issue. Thank you. 259 00:26:36,740 --> 00:26:37,809 Thank you. Next is heather 260 00:26:37,809 --> 00:26:40,110 schwartz, also speaking on 261 00:26:40,110 --> 00:26:42,113 agenda item f one, the late 262 00:26:42,113 --> 00:26:43,982 file ordinance in support. 263 00:26:43,982 --> 00:26:46,117 Heather will be followed by man 264 00:26:46,117 --> 00:26:46,885 in hall. Go ahead. You're 265 00:26:46,885 --> 00:26:47,919 recognized. 266 00:26:47,919 --> 00:26:49,521 Hi everyone. Thank 267 00:26:49,521 --> 00:26:50,755 you for having me. I'm doctor 268 00:26:50,755 --> 00:26:51,857 heather schwartz. I'm the head 269 00:26:51,857 --> 00:26:53,958 veterinarian for the nashville 270 00:26:53,958 --> 00:26:56,961 zoo. And I'm here tonight to 271 00:26:56,961 --> 00:26:58,363 ask you to support to support 272 00:26:58,363 --> 00:26:59,764 suspension of the rules. So the 273 00:26:59,764 --> 00:27:01,166 johnston and bradford temporary 274 00:27:01,166 --> 00:27:03,501 data center moratorium can be 275 00:27:03,501 --> 00:27:05,537 placed on first reading. As the 276 00:27:05,537 --> 00:27:06,871 health director and the animal 277 00:27:06,871 --> 00:27:08,740 and the veterinarian for the 278 00:27:08,740 --> 00:27:10,800 zoo, it's really simple. 279 00:27:10,800 --> 00:27:11,877 Nothing good comes from placing 280 00:27:11,877 --> 00:27:13,478 a disruptive data center next 281 00:27:13,478 --> 00:27:15,130 to animals living in carefully 282 00:27:15,130 --> 00:27:16,581 managed habitats. The center 283 00:27:16,581 --> 00:27:18,817 will be placed right against 284 00:27:18,817 --> 00:27:20,718 our breeding and propagation 285 00:27:20,718 --> 00:27:22,870 centers for very fragile 286 00:27:22,870 --> 00:27:24,487 species like clouded leopards 287 00:27:24,590 --> 00:27:26,392 and future okapi, and large 288 00:27:26,392 --> 00:27:28,626 birds like our hyacinth macaws. 289 00:27:28,626 --> 00:27:29,995 Our animals depend on 290 00:27:29,995 --> 00:27:31,229 consistency, stability and an 291 00:27:31,229 --> 00:27:32,530 environment designed around 292 00:27:32,530 --> 00:27:34,332 their health and welfare. 293 00:27:34,332 --> 00:27:36,267 Constant mechanical noise, the 294 00:27:36,267 --> 00:27:37,235 vibration, bright lights, 295 00:27:37,235 --> 00:27:38,636 generators, all of that. 296 00:27:38,636 --> 00:27:40,138 Running 24 over seven is 297 00:27:40,138 --> 00:27:42,307 definitely going to be 298 00:27:42,307 --> 00:27:43,441 disruptive to their well-being. 299 00:27:43,441 --> 00:27:45,760 And that is our number one 300 00:27:45,760 --> 00:27:46,245 focus of the zoo is the welfare 301 00:27:46,245 --> 00:27:47,813 and well-being of our animals. 302 00:27:47,813 --> 00:27:48,880 I actually was just doing 303 00:27:48,880 --> 00:27:50,148 welfare assessments on our 304 00:27:50,148 --> 00:27:51,650 animals today to ensure that 305 00:27:51,650 --> 00:27:53,818 all are living happy and 306 00:27:53,818 --> 00:27:55,221 healthy lives. And I'm also the 307 00:27:55,221 --> 00:27:56,287 clouded leopard ssp veterinary 308 00:27:56,287 --> 00:27:57,989 advisor, meaning that's one of 309 00:27:57,989 --> 00:27:59,124 my main focuses, is that 310 00:27:59,124 --> 00:28:00,459 species we hold more than 311 00:28:00,459 --> 00:28:02,270 anybody else in the united 312 00:28:02,270 --> 00:28:04,290 states and their breeding 313 00:28:04,290 --> 00:28:05,564 center, literally, you can look 314 00:28:05,564 --> 00:28:07,650 from their door and see the 315 00:28:07,650 --> 00:28:10,200 center. That is howclose it 316 00:28:10,200 --> 00:28:11,803 will be. So metro has invested 317 00:28:11,803 --> 00:28:12,905 millions of dollars into this 318 00:28:12,905 --> 00:28:14,380 institution, including recent 319 00:28:14,380 --> 00:28:15,807 infrastructure investments that 320 00:28:15,807 --> 00:28:18,420 allow the zoo to grow and serve 321 00:28:18,420 --> 00:28:19,310 more families. So the zoo is 322 00:28:19,310 --> 00:28:20,979 nashville's preeminent family 323 00:28:20,979 --> 00:28:23,810 friendly destination. I'm proud 324 00:28:23,810 --> 00:28:24,783 to be a part of 16 325 00:28:24,783 --> 00:28:26,185 years. It's about education and 326 00:28:26,185 --> 00:28:27,920 conservation for the entire 327 00:28:27,920 --> 00:28:29,255 community to learn about all 328 00:28:29,255 --> 00:28:30,956 that we do and about animals 329 00:28:30,956 --> 00:28:33,580 around the globe. So tonight we 330 00:28:33,580 --> 00:28:34,427 are asking, not asking council 331 00:28:34,427 --> 00:28:36,694 to make a final decision on 332 00:28:36,694 --> 00:28:38,970 every detail of this moratorium, 333 00:28:38,970 --> 00:28:39,932 but please allow this bill to 334 00:28:39,932 --> 00:28:41,600 get on to first reading tonight. 335 00:28:41,600 --> 00:28:43,436 Let the process move forward, 336 00:28:43,436 --> 00:28:44,569 give council and the public the 337 00:28:44,569 --> 00:28:47,569 chance to protect the animals, 338 00:28:49,636 --> 00:28:49,704 the zoo and the public 339 00:28:49,704 --> 00:28:49,771 investment nashville has 340 00:28:49,771 --> 00:28:49,838 already made. Thank you. 341 00:28:49,838 --> 00:28:51,838 Thank 342 00:28:52,478 --> 00:28:53,913 you. Next and last is 343 00:28:53,913 --> 00:28:55,447 mendenhall speaking on data 344 00:28:55,447 --> 00:28:56,415 centers generally in opposition. 345 00:28:56,415 --> 00:28:57,482 Go ahead sir. 346 00:28:57,482 --> 00:28:58,650 Hi. I'm going to 347 00:28:58,650 --> 00:29:00,752 go through some facts about 348 00:29:00,752 --> 00:29:01,821 them. Big tech corporations, 349 00:29:01,821 --> 00:29:03,189 investors and the government 350 00:29:03,189 --> 00:29:05,240 are working in partnership to 351 00:29:05,240 --> 00:29:06,240 manufacture an ai boom, 352 00:29:06,240 --> 00:29:07,827 resulting in the rapid 353 00:29:07,827 --> 00:29:09,361 expansion of data centers, the 354 00:29:09,361 --> 00:29:11,130 facilities that are needed to 355 00:29:11,130 --> 00:29:13,130 power artificial intelligence. 356 00:29:13,264 --> 00:29:15,668 As of MARCH 2025, the U.S. Had 357 00:29:15,668 --> 00:29:17,103 over 5400 data centers, while 358 00:29:17,103 --> 00:29:20,703 the rest of the world combined 359 00:29:20,873 --> 00:29:22,742 had 1469. The propaganda of ai 360 00:29:22,742 --> 00:29:24,777 is a massive cover up of the 361 00:29:24,777 --> 00:29:26,612 violence that ai is actually 362 00:29:26,612 --> 00:29:28,414 weaponized for racial 363 00:29:28,414 --> 00:29:30,414 racialized violence, genocide, 364 00:29:30,615 --> 00:29:31,984 surveilling and purging workers, 365 00:29:31,984 --> 00:29:33,452 automation of health care 366 00:29:33,452 --> 00:29:35,852 denials, and keeping people 367 00:29:36,210 --> 00:29:37,550 criminalized and locked up data 368 00:29:37,550 --> 00:29:39,550 centers. Massive energy 369 00:29:39,191 --> 00:29:40,592 consumption consumption can 370 00:29:40,592 --> 00:29:41,960 disrupt electricity flow to 371 00:29:41,960 --> 00:29:43,562 homes and crews, increasing the 372 00:29:43,562 --> 00:29:45,331 risk of electrical fires, 373 00:29:45,331 --> 00:29:46,832 blackouts and brownouts. Power 374 00:29:46,832 --> 00:29:48,234 outages threaten the safety of 375 00:29:48,234 --> 00:29:49,668 residents who cannot have 376 00:29:49,668 --> 00:29:50,770 access to air conditionin 377 00:29:50,770 --> 00:29:52,505 during heat waves, utilize 378 00:29:52,505 --> 00:29:53,873 medical devices or risk carbon 379 00:29:53,873 --> 00:29:55,841 monoxide poisoning due to the 380 00:29:55,841 --> 00:29:57,543 improper use of generators. 381 00:29:57,543 --> 00:29:59,430 Every day, people regularly pay 382 00:29:59,430 --> 00:30:00,345 data center energy costs for 383 00:30:00,345 --> 00:30:01,680 the wealthiest companies in the 384 00:30:01,680 --> 00:30:03,715 world, from georgia to ohio, 385 00:30:03,715 --> 00:30:05,117 the industry has fought against 386 00:30:05,117 --> 00:30:06,519 concrete obligations to ensure 387 00:30:06,519 --> 00:30:08,200 its costs aren't passed along 388 00:30:08,200 --> 00:30:09,121 to ratepayers. Meanwhile, 389 00:30:09,121 --> 00:30:11,223 energy costs have gone up for 390 00:30:11,223 --> 00:30:12,290 regular consumers, directly 391 00:30:12,290 --> 00:30:13,758 attributed to data centers and 392 00:30:13,758 --> 00:30:15,600 associated energy 393 00:30:15,600 --> 00:30:16,394 infrastructure. An analysis of 394 00:30:16,394 --> 00:30:18,630 the electricity prices across 395 00:30:18,630 --> 00:30:19,131 the country found that monthly 396 00:30:19,131 --> 00:30:22,670 electricity costs have gone up 397 00:30:22,670 --> 00:30:23,568 as much as 267% over the last 398 00:30:23,568 --> 00:30:24,636 five years, in locations near 399 00:30:24,636 --> 00:30:26,439 substantial data center 400 00:30:26,439 --> 00:30:27,809 activity in georgia, which in 401 00:30:27,809 --> 00:30:28,941 2025 surpassed northern 402 00:30:28,941 --> 00:30:30,209 virginia to become the fastest 403 00:30:30,209 --> 00:30:31,777 growing data center market to 404 00:30:31,777 --> 00:30:32,945 an amazon hyperscale data 405 00:30:32,945 --> 00:30:35,345 center. A typical resident 406 00:30:35,381 --> 00:30:37,550 customer is paying $43 a month 407 00:30:37,550 --> 00:30:39,510 more per month, or 560 more per 408 00:30:39,510 --> 00:30:40,753 year on their electricity bill 409 00:30:40,753 --> 00:30:42,200 than they were two years ago. 410 00:30:42,200 --> 00:30:44,230 An investigation found that 411 00:30:44,230 --> 00:30:45,857 business and business insider 412 00:30:45,857 --> 00:30:46,892 found that more than 230 data 413 00:30:46,892 --> 00:30:47,927 center locations were in 414 00:30:47,927 --> 00:30:49,927 communities highly overburdened 415 00:30:50,829 --> 00:30:51,997 by environmental pollutants and 416 00:30:51,997 --> 00:30:53,365 regions already burdened by 417 00:30:53,365 --> 00:30:54,766 public health challenges 418 00:30:54,766 --> 00:30:56,766 stemming from environmental 419 00:30:58,738 --> 00:30:58,838 racism and gentrification. 420 00:30:58,838 --> 00:31:00,138 All 421 00:31:00,138 --> 00:31:02,700 right. Thank you. That 422 00:31:02,700 --> 00:31:04,407 concludes our public comment 423 00:31:06,345 --> 00:31:09,945 period. Next is agenda item f 424 00:31:10,715 --> 00:31:12,451 one. This is ordinance bl2026. 425 00:31:12,451 --> 00:31:14,451 Unnumbered sponsors johnston 426 00:31:14,653 --> 00:31:16,387 and bradford. This is an 427 00:31:16,387 --> 00:31:18,556 ordinance declaring a temporary 428 00:31:18,556 --> 00:31:19,991 moratorium upon the acceptance, 429 00:31:19,991 --> 00:31:21,991 processing, approval and 430 00:31:22,494 --> 00:31:25,364 issuance of zoning, building or 431 00:31:25,364 --> 00:31:27,899 grading permits for data center 432 00:31:27,899 --> 00:31:30,299 developments on property within 433 00:31:30,736 --> 00:31:32,938 nashville and davidson county. 434 00:31:32,938 --> 00:31:34,672 Sponsor johnston, you are 435 00:31:34,672 --> 00:31:35,274 recognized. 436 00:31:35,274 --> 00:31:37,274 Committee reports 437 00:31:37,343 --> 00:31:39,111 are moved to suspend the rules. 438 00:31:39,111 --> 00:31:40,110 First move to suspend the rules 439 00:31:40,110 --> 00:31:41,800 first. Then I'll go to the 440 00:31:41,800 --> 00:31:42,810 report of chair. 441 00:31:42,810 --> 00:31:43,948 Okay. I'd like 442 00:31:43,948 --> 00:31:44,183 to move to suspend the rules, 443 00:31:44,183 --> 00:31:45,785 please. 444 00:31:45,785 --> 00:31:47,850 Chair. Cash for the 445 00:31:47,850 --> 00:31:47,819 report of the rules. 446 00:31:47,819 --> 00:31:48,870 Confirmations committee, please, 447 00:31:48,870 --> 00:31:50,870 sir. 448 00:31:50,655 --> 00:31:52,525 We we considered the late 449 00:31:52,525 --> 00:31:54,692 filed nature of the ordinance 450 00:31:54,692 --> 00:31:56,361 and voted five in favor. Zero 451 00:31:56,361 --> 00:31:56,795 against zero not voting. 452 00:31:56,795 --> 00:31:57,931 All 453 00:31:57,931 --> 00:32:00,650 right. Members, having heard 454 00:32:00,650 --> 00:32:01,700 the report of chair cash, is 455 00:32:01,700 --> 00:32:03,335 there any objection to the 456 00:32:03,335 --> 00:32:06,935 suspension of the rules to get 457 00:32:07,541 --> 00:32:09,675 this matter before us? Seeing 458 00:32:09,675 --> 00:32:11,876 none, the rules are suspended. 459 00:32:11,876 --> 00:32:13,545 And so it's back to you sponsor 460 00:32:13,545 --> 00:32:14,346 johnson for a motion to get the 461 00:32:14,346 --> 00:32:14,847 bill before us. 462 00:32:14,847 --> 00:32:16,582 Thank you. I'd 463 00:32:16,582 --> 00:32:16,981 like to move approval with a 464 00:32:16,981 --> 00:32:17,917 brief explanation. 465 00:32:17,917 --> 00:32:18,783 Please go 466 00:32:18,783 --> 00:32:19,718 ahead, ma'am. 467 00:32:19,718 --> 00:32:21,620 Thank you. So I 468 00:32:21,620 --> 00:32:23,255 appreciate my colleagues not 469 00:32:23,255 --> 00:32:26,255 objecting to the suspension of 470 00:32:26,659 --> 00:32:27,725 the rules. This moratorium is 471 00:32:27,725 --> 00:32:29,795 complementary to the bill that 472 00:32:29,795 --> 00:32:31,296 is currently in place, 473 00:32:31,296 --> 00:32:33,131 sponsored by councilmember 474 00:32:33,131 --> 00:32:34,633 horton. It I think that 475 00:32:34,633 --> 00:32:37,633 everybody can agree that time 476 00:32:38,204 --> 00:32:40,272 is of the essence for both of things. The moratorium is 477 00:32:40,272 --> 00:32:41,841 very straightforward. It is 478 00:32:41,841 --> 00:32:44,310 temporary. It's very narrow in 479 00:32:44,310 --> 00:32:46,100 scope. What is not necessarily 480 00:32:46,100 --> 00:32:49,480 is the policy which is so 481 00:32:49,480 --> 00:32:50,415 important that we get it right. 482 00:32:50,415 --> 00:32:52,651 Text amendments are already 483 00:32:52,651 --> 00:32:54,587 very complicated to do and take 484 00:32:54,587 --> 00:32:55,720 a lot of time and effort on our 485 00:32:55,720 --> 00:32:56,889 planning staff. I know that 486 00:32:56,889 --> 00:32:57,922 we're planning to suspend the 487 00:32:57,922 --> 00:33:00,322 rules at the planning 488 00:33:00,860 --> 00:33:02,628 commission to change the two 489 00:33:02,628 --> 00:33:04,496 meeting deferral, normally by 490 00:33:04,496 --> 00:33:06,650 rule to a one meeting deferral, 491 00:33:06,650 --> 00:33:08,433 which is further compressing 492 00:33:08,433 --> 00:33:10,603 this already sort of short 493 00:33:10,603 --> 00:33:12,104 timeline. I really want to make 494 00:33:12,104 --> 00:33:13,806 sure that we get this policy 495 00:33:13,806 --> 00:33:16,108 right, not just get it done. We 496 00:33:16,108 --> 00:33:18,444 MAY not need this moratorium. 497 00:33:18,444 --> 00:33:19,544 We MAY not. And that's fine. I 498 00:33:19,544 --> 00:33:21,447 would rather have it and not 499 00:33:21,447 --> 00:33:23,149 need it than the other way 500 00:33:23,149 --> 00:33:25,170 around. But in case we do come 501 00:33:25,170 --> 00:33:26,518 across some issues where 502 00:33:26,518 --> 00:33:28,154 planning staff needs more time, 503 00:33:28,154 --> 00:33:30,189 the commission votes a certain 504 00:33:30,189 --> 00:33:32,625 way, or maybe we find ourselves 505 00:33:32,625 --> 00:33:34,125 in disagreement about certain 506 00:33:34,125 --> 00:33:35,661 aspects of of the policy 507 00:33:35,661 --> 00:33:36,762 because we all want to get it 508 00:33:36,762 --> 00:33:38,664 right. And we understand that 509 00:33:38,664 --> 00:33:39,899 timing is of the essence and we 510 00:33:39,899 --> 00:33:41,667 don't want to be rushed. The 511 00:33:41,667 --> 00:33:42,767 moratorium would be in place to 512 00:33:42,767 --> 00:33:44,669 pause any development until we 513 00:33:44,669 --> 00:33:45,905 can get it right. Again, it is 514 00:33:45,905 --> 00:33:47,373 short. It is 90 days or until 515 00:33:47,373 --> 00:33:49,400 the bill passes, whichever 516 00:33:49,400 --> 00:33:51,343 comes first. And I appreciate 517 00:33:51,343 --> 00:33:52,710 your support. 518 00:33:52,710 --> 00:33:55,110 All right. We are 519 00:33:56,682 --> 00:33:58,417 on to discussion on this bill. 520 00:33:58,417 --> 00:33:59,484 First in the queue is 521 00:33:59,484 --> 00:33:59,819 councilmember benedict. You're 522 00:33:59,819 --> 00:34:00,819 recognized. 523 00:34:00,819 --> 00:34:02,487 Thank you, MADAM 524 00:34:02,487 --> 00:34:05,291 Vice mayor, I rise in support 525 00:34:05,291 --> 00:34:07,930 of this ordinance. I do 526 00:34:07,930 --> 00:34:08,894 appreciate all that we've heard 527 00:34:08,894 --> 00:34:12,494 from the public. We've seen a 528 00:34:12,565 --> 00:34:16,165 lot in our inboxes online, of 529 00:34:16,435 --> 00:34:18,237 course, and I, as the public is 530 00:34:18,237 --> 00:34:20,406 disgusted by this as I am as 531 00:34:20,406 --> 00:34:21,774 well, and we have to do 532 00:34:21,774 --> 00:34:23,275 something about this. And I'm 533 00:34:23,275 --> 00:34:25,275 committed. I've actually 534 00:34:26,846 --> 00:34:28,130 co-sponsored the bill 1391 535 00:34:28,130 --> 00:34:31,130 because this is important for 536 00:34:32,617 --> 00:34:34,487 us to get right. I, I, I was 537 00:34:34,487 --> 00:34:36,222 curious why this was late filed, 538 00:34:36,222 --> 00:34:37,790 but that's a non-issue at this 539 00:34:37,790 --> 00:34:39,558 point. I think at this point, I 540 00:34:39,558 --> 00:34:40,926 just want to move forward with 541 00:34:40,926 --> 00:34:42,761 it. I think we had an 542 00:34:42,761 --> 00:34:44,797 opportunity to get this in 543 00:34:44,797 --> 00:34:47,197 before. Nevertheless, we do 544 00:34:50,236 --> 00:34:51,102 have. We must do something. And 545 00:34:51,102 --> 00:34:52,571 that's what we're hearing from 546 00:34:52,571 --> 00:34:53,873 the public, is that something 547 00:34:53,873 --> 00:34:54,973 must be done. So I believe 548 00:34:54,973 --> 00:34:56,674 we'll continue to work with 549 00:34:56,674 --> 00:34:59,378 metro departments to see what 550 00:34:59,378 --> 00:35:01,113 we can do relative to any 551 00:35:01,113 --> 00:35:03,249 permits that have been or could 552 00:35:03,249 --> 00:35:04,480 be issued. I want the public to 553 00:35:04,480 --> 00:35:05,550 understand that, and I also 554 00:35:05,550 --> 00:35:06,919 want the public toknow that, 555 00:35:06,919 --> 00:35:08,421 you know, from my colleagues 556 00:35:08,421 --> 00:35:09,688 I've spoken with here on the 557 00:35:09,688 --> 00:35:11,657 floor, and it looks like a lot 558 00:35:11,657 --> 00:35:13,659 of them are in the queue and 559 00:35:13,659 --> 00:35:15,428 will speak that we are with the 560 00:35:15,428 --> 00:35:17,296 public on this. We want to make 561 00:35:17,296 --> 00:35:20,298 sure that any data centers that 562 00:35:20,298 --> 00:35:21,801 come into the city are highly 563 00:35:21,801 --> 00:35:23,402 regulated. With that, I stand 564 00:35:23,402 --> 00:35:23,835 in support. Thank you. 565 00:35:23,835 --> 00:35:25,835 Thank 566 00:35:26,338 --> 00:35:28,107 you. Next in the queue is 567 00:35:28,107 --> 00:35:30,900 council member tombs. MADAM 568 00:35:30,900 --> 00:35:30,176 Chair, you're recognized. 569 00:35:30,176 --> 00:35:32,176 Thank 570 00:35:32,410 --> 00:35:34,613 you, MADAM Vice mayor. I just 571 00:35:34,613 --> 00:35:35,713 have a few questions. I think 572 00:35:35,713 --> 00:35:39,185 director wilson MAY be able to 573 00:35:39,185 --> 00:35:41,352 help me with. Can you? Because 574 00:35:41,352 --> 00:35:42,788 I know most of the interest 575 00:35:42,788 --> 00:35:44,223 from the public is surrounding 576 00:35:44,223 --> 00:35:46,625 the proposed data center next 577 00:35:46,625 --> 00:35:48,928 to the zoo. And I know there's 578 00:35:48,928 --> 00:35:51,970 a lot activity around that. 579 00:35:51,970 --> 00:35:52,932 That parcel of property. 580 00:35:52,932 --> 00:35:55,434 Director wilson, can you speak 581 00:35:55,434 --> 00:35:56,769 to the the vesting of rights in 582 00:35:56,769 --> 00:35:59,705 the property and where we are 583 00:35:59,705 --> 00:36:00,106 in that that process. 584 00:36:00,106 --> 00:36:01,473 Special 585 00:36:01,473 --> 00:36:02,641 counsel wilson, you're 586 00:36:02,641 --> 00:36:03,709 recognized. 587 00:36:03,709 --> 00:36:04,977 Council member I 588 00:36:04,977 --> 00:36:06,879 will I can speak generally 589 00:36:06,879 --> 00:36:09,282 about the process and how 590 00:36:09,282 --> 00:36:12,351 vesting works in this case. Or 591 00:36:12,351 --> 00:36:14,120 in any case, typically, if a 592 00:36:14,120 --> 00:36:16,520 building permit has been 593 00:36:17,757 --> 00:36:19,992 applied for that, the applicant 594 00:36:19,992 --> 00:36:22,461 vests in the process. In this 595 00:36:22,461 --> 00:36:23,829 in this case, essentially, they 596 00:36:23,829 --> 00:36:26,132 will have the ability to 597 00:36:26,132 --> 00:36:27,166 continue to have a decision 598 00:36:27,166 --> 00:36:30,166 made about whether that permit 599 00:36:31,370 --> 00:36:34,373 is granted or denied by metro. 600 00:36:34,373 --> 00:36:36,208 If and then if that permit. If 601 00:36:36,208 --> 00:36:38,611 that permit is granted, then 602 00:36:38,611 --> 00:36:40,413 they are vested in that 603 00:36:40,413 --> 00:36:42,813 regardless of a moratorium. 604 00:36:44,784 --> 00:36:48,384 Okay. And in regard to the 605 00:36:48,421 --> 00:36:49,855 moratorium, if this goes on, if 606 00:36:49,855 --> 00:36:52,255 the moratorium legislation goes 607 00:36:53,526 --> 00:36:54,860 on, first reading tonight, we 608 00:36:54,860 --> 00:36:57,620 don't have a moratorium in 609 00:36:57,620 --> 00:36:58,697 place. Correct. 610 00:36:58,697 --> 00:37:00,332 Special counsel? 611 00:37:00,332 --> 00:37:02,332 Yes, councilmember. That's 612 00:37:02,468 --> 00:37:04,637 correct. There would be no 613 00:37:04,637 --> 00:37:06,390 moratorium in place until the 614 00:37:06,390 --> 00:37:07,390 bill was passed on third 615 00:37:07,390 --> 00:37:08,207 reading. Okay. 616 00:37:08,207 --> 00:37:09,576 And then my 617 00:37:09,576 --> 00:37:10,776 final question, because I do 618 00:37:10,776 --> 00:37:12,211 want to point out that there 619 00:37:12,211 --> 00:37:13,913 are currently data centers in 620 00:37:13,913 --> 00:37:17,513 nashville. We have over a dozen 621 00:37:18,350 --> 00:37:19,585 of them. So if this moratorium 622 00:37:19,585 --> 00:37:21,520 were to pass, once it gets 623 00:37:21,520 --> 00:37:23,155 through the legislative process 624 00:37:23,155 --> 00:37:24,356 or even the other legislation 625 00:37:24,356 --> 00:37:26,158 that we have that's pending, 626 00:37:26,158 --> 00:37:28,558 that puts parameters around 627 00:37:30,129 --> 00:37:32,632 data centers, is there would 628 00:37:32,632 --> 00:37:34,100 there be any impact to existing 629 00:37:34,100 --> 00:37:36,100 data centers. 630 00:37:36,569 --> 00:37:38,437 Special counsel? 631 00:37:38,437 --> 00:37:39,872 No council member, any existing 632 00:37:39,872 --> 00:37:42,872 data centers would not be 633 00:37:43,110 --> 00:37:44,210 affected by by pending 634 00:37:44,210 --> 00:37:45,578 legislation. If they've already 635 00:37:45,578 --> 00:37:47,113 been if they've already 636 00:37:47,113 --> 00:37:47,313 constructed data centers. 637 00:37:47,313 --> 00:37:48,948 Okay. 638 00:37:48,948 --> 00:37:50,616 Thank you, director wilson, and 639 00:37:50,616 --> 00:37:52,518 thank you, vice mayor. I am in 640 00:37:52,518 --> 00:37:54,190 support of passage of the 641 00:37:54,190 --> 00:37:55,880 moratorium legislation, but I 642 00:37:55,880 --> 00:37:56,422 thought that it was important 643 00:37:56,422 --> 00:37:57,357 to get some of that information 644 00:37:57,357 --> 00:37:58,257 out, because there's some 645 00:37:58,257 --> 00:37:59,759 misinformation floating out 646 00:37:59,759 --> 00:38:01,694 there in terms of the presence 647 00:38:01,694 --> 00:38:03,929 of data centers in nashville 648 00:38:03,929 --> 00:38:05,798 and how this particular 649 00:38:05,798 --> 00:38:07,233 legislation impacts data 650 00:38:07,233 --> 00:38:08,901 centers coming into nashville 651 00:38:08,901 --> 00:38:10,736 or existing in nashville. So I 652 00:38:10,736 --> 00:38:11,871 just want to get some 653 00:38:11,871 --> 00:38:13,506 clarifying information out 654 00:38:13,506 --> 00:38:15,107 there, but I am in support. 655 00:38:15,107 --> 00:38:15,475 Thank you. 656 00:38:15,475 --> 00:38:17,475 Appreciate that. 657 00:38:17,810 --> 00:38:19,450 Thank you. Next in the queue is 658 00:38:19,450 --> 00:38:20,546 council member porterfield. 659 00:38:20,546 --> 00:38:21,981 MADAM Pro tem, you're 660 00:38:21,981 --> 00:38:22,982 recognized. 661 00:38:22,982 --> 00:38:24,982 Thank you, vice 662 00:38:26,253 --> 00:38:27,853 mayor. And I appreciate 663 00:38:27,853 --> 00:38:29,556 everyone's passion around this. 664 00:38:29,556 --> 00:38:32,910 I agree with council member 665 00:38:32,910 --> 00:38:33,193 benedict and that we must do 666 00:38:33,193 --> 00:38:35,195 something, and I'm thankful to 667 00:38:35,195 --> 00:38:36,730 say that we are doing something. 668 00:38:36,730 --> 00:38:40,320 We are in the process of doing 669 00:38:40,320 --> 00:38:43,320 something. I believe that we 670 00:38:43,235 --> 00:38:45,404 all or mostly agree that the 671 00:38:45,404 --> 00:38:46,839 data centers, as we are 672 00:38:46,839 --> 00:38:48,542 discussing, is something that's 673 00:38:48,542 --> 00:38:51,244 going to be harmful to the 674 00:38:51,244 --> 00:38:52,912 community. Now to councilmember 675 00:38:52,912 --> 00:38:54,346 tombs point, there are 676 00:38:54,346 --> 00:38:55,816 different types of data centers, 677 00:38:55,816 --> 00:38:57,160 different sizes of data centers. 678 00:38:57,160 --> 00:38:58,684 Anything with a server can be 679 00:38:58,684 --> 00:39:00,219 considered a data center. So 680 00:39:00,219 --> 00:39:01,620 just for the record, not all 681 00:39:01,620 --> 00:39:03,230 data centers are harmful. But 682 00:39:03,230 --> 00:39:04,190 in most cases, when weare 683 00:39:04,190 --> 00:39:05,225 having these conversations 684 00:39:05,225 --> 00:39:07,360 about data centers, we're 685 00:39:07,360 --> 00:39:08,829 talking about these mega data 686 00:39:08,829 --> 00:39:10,664 centers that are causing these 687 00:39:10,664 --> 00:39:11,964 environmental concerns. And I 688 00:39:11,964 --> 00:39:13,320 believe that the majority of 689 00:39:13,320 --> 00:39:15,000 this body believes that those 690 00:39:15,000 --> 00:39:16,702 types of data centers are 691 00:39:16,702 --> 00:39:18,504 harmful. What we don't agree on 692 00:39:18,504 --> 00:39:21,700 is the approach and how we can 693 00:39:21,700 --> 00:39:23,210 best address this issue. Now 694 00:39:23,210 --> 00:39:24,978 there are two. If this passes, 695 00:39:24,978 --> 00:39:26,178 there will be two pieces of 696 00:39:26,178 --> 00:39:28,115 legislation tracking at the 697 00:39:28,115 --> 00:39:29,281 same time, a temporary 698 00:39:29,281 --> 00:39:31,118 moratorium that will be in 699 00:39:31,118 --> 00:39:33,253 place until the permanent 700 00:39:33,253 --> 00:39:34,487 legislation is passed, as it is 701 00:39:34,487 --> 00:39:36,155 tracking now, both of those 702 00:39:36,155 --> 00:39:37,891 pieces of legislation would 703 00:39:37,891 --> 00:39:39,759 pass on the same evening. 704 00:39:39,759 --> 00:39:41,328 There's no reason to think that 705 00:39:41,328 --> 00:39:43,429 one of those pieces of 706 00:39:43,429 --> 00:39:45,866 legislation will be delayed. It 707 00:39:45,866 --> 00:39:48,134 is similar to if you are about 708 00:39:48,134 --> 00:39:49,535 to have dinner and you have a 709 00:39:49,535 --> 00:39:50,570 snack an hour before dinner, 710 00:39:50,570 --> 00:39:52,305 that makes sense because you 711 00:39:52,305 --> 00:39:53,540 still have an hour to wait 712 00:39:53,540 --> 00:39:55,307 before dinner. But if the snack 713 00:39:55,307 --> 00:39:56,443 and the dinner are ready at the 714 00:39:56,443 --> 00:39:58,211 same time, there's absolutely 715 00:39:58,211 --> 00:39:59,913 no reason to have a snack at 716 00:39:59,913 --> 00:40:02,820 the same time as dinner. I also 717 00:40:02,820 --> 00:40:03,282 have concerns about the 718 00:40:03,282 --> 00:40:05,719 definition of a data center 719 00:40:05,719 --> 00:40:07,220 being too broad in this 720 00:40:07,220 --> 00:40:09,289 legislation. I feel that that 721 00:40:09,289 --> 00:40:10,724 can have negative impacts on 722 00:40:10,724 --> 00:40:12,225 existing data, or that can have 723 00:40:12,225 --> 00:40:14,627 negative impacts because it is 724 00:40:14,627 --> 00:40:16,290 not a good definition or more 725 00:40:16,290 --> 00:40:17,564 refined definition of a data 726 00:40:17,564 --> 00:40:19,650 center. And then most 727 00:40:19,650 --> 00:40:21,134 importantly, I'm concerned with 728 00:40:21,134 --> 00:40:22,269 the legal challenges. So 729 00:40:22,269 --> 00:40:24,700 moratoriums have been subjected 730 00:40:24,700 --> 00:40:25,805 to legal challenges. There have 731 00:40:25,805 --> 00:40:28,375 been two recently, one in hill 732 00:40:28,375 --> 00:40:30,177 county, texas, where they 733 00:40:30,177 --> 00:40:32,177 recently rescinded their 734 00:40:33,460 --> 00:40:34,814 moratorium after a $100 million 735 00:40:34,814 --> 00:40:36,415 lawsuit was filed by the 736 00:40:36,415 --> 00:40:37,651 developer. There was another 737 00:40:37,651 --> 00:40:39,152 one that was recently 738 00:40:39,152 --> 00:40:40,587 challenged in cave city, 739 00:40:40,587 --> 00:40:43,900 kentucky. So my concern is that 740 00:40:43,900 --> 00:40:44,257 if we pass this temporary 741 00:40:44,257 --> 00:40:46,250 moratorium, we are leaving% 742 00:40:46,250 --> 00:40:47,894 ourselves open and subjected to 743 00:40:47,894 --> 00:40:49,728 legal challenges when we can 744 00:40:49,728 --> 00:40:50,996 just pass the legislation that 745 00:40:50,996 --> 00:40:52,932 we already have. On first 746 00:40:52,932 --> 00:40:53,533 reading. I think there's been a 747 00:40:53,533 --> 00:40:54,633 misconception. I'm glad 748 00:40:54,633 --> 00:40:56,602 councilmember tombs got this on 749 00:40:56,602 --> 00:40:58,705 the record. Constituents have 750 00:40:58,705 --> 00:40:59,772 been led to believe that this 751 00:40:59,772 --> 00:41:01,174 moratorium will go into effect 752 00:41:01,174 --> 00:41:02,275 immediately, and it doesn't. It 753 00:41:02,275 --> 00:41:03,343 still takes three readings,% 754 00:41:03,343 --> 00:41:04,811 just like councilmember 755 00:41:04,811 --> 00:41:06,613 horton's legislation, which we 756 00:41:06,613 --> 00:41:08,315 have already passed on first 757 00:41:08,315 --> 00:41:09,683 reading, which has more than 25 758 00:41:09,683 --> 00:41:10,816 sponsors. There's no reason to 759 00:41:10,816 --> 00:41:12,519 think that that legislation is 760 00:41:12,519 --> 00:41:14,354 not going to pass. It can still 761 00:41:14,354 --> 00:41:16,355 be amended if there are changes 762 00:41:16,355 --> 00:41:17,592 that need to be made on it. So 763 00:41:17,592 --> 00:41:18,758 I don't support the moratorium 764 00:41:18,758 --> 00:41:19,726 for the reasons listed. I'm 765 00:41:19,726 --> 00:41:21,661 afraid that it's going to 766 00:41:21,661 --> 00:41:23,830 subject us to legal challenges. 767 00:41:23,830 --> 00:41:25,198 Again, we all have the same 768 00:41:25,198 --> 00:41:27,334 concern here. We just have a 769 00:41:27,334 --> 00:41:27,800 difference in our approach. 770 00:41:27,800 --> 00:41:29,503 All 771 00:41:29,503 --> 00:41:31,838 right. Thank you. Next is 772 00:41:31,838 --> 00:41:33,272 council member horton. MR. 773 00:41:33,272 --> 00:41:33,672 Chair, you're recognized. 774 00:41:33,672 --> 00:41:35,409 Thank 775 00:41:35,409 --> 00:41:36,909 you, vice mayor. I rise in 776 00:41:36,909 --> 00:41:37,511 support of many of the 777 00:41:37,511 --> 00:41:38,612 sentiments expressed by 778 00:41:38,612 --> 00:41:40,612 councilmember porterfield 779 00:41:40,713 --> 00:41:42,114 earlier, and would like to 780 00:41:42,114 --> 00:41:43,550 expand on or emphasize one 781 00:41:43,550 --> 00:41:44,850 additional part. And the the 782 00:41:44,850 --> 00:41:46,185 more permanent legislation that 783 00:41:46,185 --> 00:41:48,254 we have proposed. We define 784 00:41:48,254 --> 00:41:49,550 data center as well as 785 00:41:49,550 --> 00:41:50,390 distinguish between different 786 00:41:50,390 --> 00:41:51,824 types of data centers with 787 00:41:51,824 --> 00:41:53,360 prohibiting the large 788 00:41:53,360 --> 00:41:54,428 hyperscale ones imposing strict 789 00:41:54,428 --> 00:41:55,194 rules and environmental 790 00:41:55,194 --> 00:41:56,630 protections on others, while 791 00:41:56,630 --> 00:41:58,365 also recognizing smaller and 792 00:41:58,365 --> 00:42:00,867 more accessory uses like you 793 00:42:00,867 --> 00:42:03,103 might see in a library, 794 00:42:03,103 --> 00:42:04,470 computer lab, or a it closet at 795 00:42:04,470 --> 00:42:05,971 a neighborhood business. I 796 00:42:05,971 --> 00:42:07,374 think, unfortunately, this 797 00:42:07,374 --> 00:42:08,307 moratorium makes no such 798 00:42:08,307 --> 00:42:09,476 distinguishment and lumps in 799 00:42:09,476 --> 00:42:10,609 the massive hyperscale data 800 00:42:10,609 --> 00:42:12,379 centers with the high school 801 00:42:12,379 --> 00:42:14,180 computer lab and bans all of 802 00:42:14,180 --> 00:42:15,581 them. I think if this 803 00:42:15,581 --> 00:42:16,583 legislation, progressives 804 00:42:16,583 --> 00:42:17,750 progresses, I think that's 805 00:42:17,750 --> 00:42:18,885 something that we can workshop 806 00:42:18,885 --> 00:42:20,654 and make sure that we're not 807 00:42:20,654 --> 00:42:22,622 throwing the baby out with the 808 00:42:22,622 --> 00:42:23,623 bathwater on this. And so if it 809 00:42:23,623 --> 00:42:24,757 progresses, hope that the 810 00:42:24,757 --> 00:42:25,791 sponsor would be willing to 811 00:42:25,791 --> 00:42:27,626 refine the definition of this, 812 00:42:27,626 --> 00:42:28,762 to make sure that it's as 813 00:42:28,762 --> 00:42:30,764 narrow and targeted as possible 814 00:42:30,764 --> 00:42:31,764 or as needed. 815 00:42:31,764 --> 00:42:33,232 All right. Thank 816 00:42:33,232 --> 00:42:34,367 you. Next in the queue is 817 00:42:34,367 --> 00:42:35,835 councilmember. You're 818 00:42:35,835 --> 00:42:36,203 recognized sir. 819 00:42:36,203 --> 00:42:37,871 Thank you, 820 00:42:37,871 --> 00:42:38,871 chair, and thank you to my 821 00:42:38,871 --> 00:42:40,940 colleagues sponsoring and all 822 00:42:40,940 --> 00:42:41,875 the folks that are, you know, 823 00:42:41,875 --> 00:42:43,376 speaking about this, we've 824 00:42:43,376 --> 00:42:44,778 heard resoundingly from 825 00:42:44,778 --> 00:42:45,812 nashvillians that this is a 826 00:42:45,812 --> 00:42:47,481 major concern and problem that 827 00:42:47,481 --> 00:42:49,820 we need to address. And I 828 00:42:49,820 --> 00:42:50,282 appreciate my colleagues dinner 829 00:42:50,282 --> 00:42:52,285 analogy. I'm getting hungry now. 830 00:42:52,285 --> 00:42:54,200 Thanks. Thanks for that. But I 831 00:42:54,200 --> 00:42:55,880 do kind of expanding on that 832 00:42:55,880 --> 00:42:57,124 analogy. I think it's it's a 833 00:42:57,124 --> 00:42:58,257 fair thing to look at. But as 834 00:42:58,257 --> 00:43:00,930 we know, if you sometimes you 835 00:43:00,930 --> 00:43:01,193 have to have a snack before 836 00:43:01,193 --> 00:43:02,996 dinner because you don't know 837 00:43:02,996 --> 00:43:04,263 if dinner is going to take a 838 00:43:04,263 --> 00:43:06,233 little longer than you think to 839 00:43:06,233 --> 00:43:08,000 cook. So I think that having it 840 00:43:08,000 --> 00:43:09,200 be having the two bills tracked 841 00:43:09,200 --> 00:43:11,700 together is not necessarily a 842 00:43:11,700 --> 00:43:12,380 bad thing. It MAY mean that on 843 00:43:12,380 --> 00:43:13,105 third reading, there's some 844 00:43:13,105 --> 00:43:14,974 adjustments that need to be 845 00:43:14,974 --> 00:43:16,176 made, or a bill that does pass 846 00:43:16,176 --> 00:43:18,110 or doesn't pass. But I think 847 00:43:18,110 --> 00:43:19,780 having I'm always a fan of 848 00:43:19,780 --> 00:43:20,113 having options versus not. And 849 00:43:20,113 --> 00:43:21,948 with something that we just 850 00:43:21,948 --> 00:43:23,150 cannot afford to get wrong, I'd 851 00:43:23,150 --> 00:43:24,350 rather have those tools in the 852 00:43:24,350 --> 00:43:26,118 toolbox and move forward than 853 00:43:26,118 --> 00:43:27,154 than not. And I think that 854 00:43:27,154 --> 00:43:29,890 especially when you look at 855 00:43:29,890 --> 00:43:30,223 areas like the zoo and you look 856 00:43:30,223 --> 00:43:31,991 at these large scale data 857 00:43:31,991 --> 00:43:32,993 centers where we don't know all 858 00:43:32,993 --> 00:43:34,193 the environmental impacts, we 859 00:43:34,193 --> 00:43:36,290 don't know what this does, you 860 00:43:36,290 --> 00:43:37,130 know, one year, five years, ten 861 00:43:37,130 --> 00:43:38,265 years down the line having 862 00:43:38,265 --> 00:43:40,000 something to say. Let's take a 863 00:43:40,000 --> 00:43:41,167 beat, let's think about it. 864 00:43:41,167 --> 00:43:42,335 Let's make sure we're getting 865 00:43:42,335 --> 00:43:44,137 this right. I think there's no 866 00:43:44,137 --> 00:43:45,271 no downside to that to me, and 867 00:43:45,271 --> 00:43:46,239 I appreciate that there's 868 00:43:46,239 --> 00:43:47,274 potential legal concerns or 869 00:43:47,274 --> 00:43:49,410 things like that. But again, 870 00:43:49,410 --> 00:43:50,176 these are first reading, of 871 00:43:50,176 --> 00:43:51,211 course. And so we'll have time 872 00:43:51,211 --> 00:43:53,130 in committees to deliberate 873 00:43:53,130 --> 00:43:53,980 further. So I stand in support 874 00:43:53,980 --> 00:43:55,480 of this moratorium of 875 00:43:55,480 --> 00:43:56,830 COUNCILMAN Horton's bill. I 876 00:43:56,830 --> 00:43:57,150 appreciate that the council has 877 00:43:57,150 --> 00:43:58,185 very quickly and robustly 878 00:43:58,185 --> 00:43:59,386 jumped into this complex issue 879 00:43:59,386 --> 00:44:01,540 and look forward to further 880 00:44:01,540 --> 00:44:01,455 discussion on the matter. 881 00:44:01,455 --> 00:44:03,560 All 882 00:44:03,560 --> 00:44:05,250 right. Thank you. Next in the 883 00:44:05,250 --> 00:44:06,920 queue is council member cortez. 884 00:44:06,920 --> 00:44:06,392 You're recognized, sir. 885 00:44:06,392 --> 00:44:08,392 Thank 886 00:44:08,662 --> 00:44:09,695 you, vice mayor. Why does it 887 00:44:09,695 --> 00:44:11,597 feel that nearly every 888 00:44:11,597 --> 00:44:12,965 community in america is being 889 00:44:12,965 --> 00:44:15,102 asked to accept a data center 890 00:44:15,102 --> 00:44:17,337 it never requested and often 891 00:44:17,337 --> 00:44:18,304 doesn't want? Nothing in modern 892 00:44:18,304 --> 00:44:19,873 american history has expanded 893 00:44:19,873 --> 00:44:22,274 this quickly with so little 894 00:44:22,274 --> 00:44:24,276 public enthusiasm and so little 895 00:44:24,276 --> 00:44:25,878 public input. When communities 896 00:44:25,878 --> 00:44:27,713 ask questions about the impact 897 00:44:27,713 --> 00:44:29,149 on their neighborhoods, their 898 00:44:29,149 --> 00:44:30,984 electric grid, their water 899 00:44:30,984 --> 00:44:32,753 supply, their quality of life, 900 00:44:32,753 --> 00:44:34,521 we see data center developers 901 00:44:34,521 --> 00:44:36,422 scoff and tell them that the 902 00:44:36,422 --> 00:44:37,357 decision has already been made, 903 00:44:37,357 --> 00:44:39,659 and their pitch is always the 904 00:44:39,659 --> 00:44:41,361 same jobs, investment, economic 905 00:44:41,361 --> 00:44:43,362 growth. But the reality is 906 00:44:43,362 --> 00:44:45,531 often much different. Thousands 907 00:44:45,531 --> 00:44:47,266 of square feet of industrial 908 00:44:47,266 --> 00:44:48,635 development, massive energy 909 00:44:48,635 --> 00:44:50,370 consumption, constant generator 910 00:44:50,370 --> 00:44:52,204 noise, heat pollution, 911 00:44:52,204 --> 00:44:53,273 increased strain on public 912 00:44:53,273 --> 00:44:54,674 infrastructure, and legitimate 913 00:44:54,674 --> 00:44:56,443 concerns about water use and 914 00:44:56,443 --> 00:44:57,476 environmental impacts, all in 915 00:44:57,476 --> 00:44:58,779 exchange for a handful of 916 00:44:58,779 --> 00:45:01,779 permanent jobs and profits that 917 00:45:02,883 --> 00:45:04,170 the community won't see. And 918 00:45:04,170 --> 00:45:05,819 somehow, when communities ask 919 00:45:05,819 --> 00:45:07,788 for better health care, better 920 00:45:07,788 --> 00:45:09,256 schools, lower childcare costs 921 00:45:09,256 --> 00:45:11,223 and stronger infrastructure, 922 00:45:11,223 --> 00:45:12,591 we're told that progress takes 923 00:45:12,591 --> 00:45:13,794 time. But when some of the 924 00:45:13,794 --> 00:45:15,262 wealthiest individuals on earth 925 00:45:15,262 --> 00:45:16,763 need more computing power or 926 00:45:16,763 --> 00:45:18,464 need something moved forward, 927 00:45:18,464 --> 00:45:19,800 the public and private sectors 928 00:45:19,800 --> 00:45:19,905 suddenly find a way to move 929 00:45:19,905 --> 00:45:21,735 - 930 00:45:21,735 --> 00:45:23,469 forward at lightning speed. Why 931 00:45:23,469 --> 00:45:24,471 can we mobilize extraordinary 932 00:45:24,471 --> 00:45:26,600 resources to serve companies 933 00:45:26,600 --> 00:45:27,474 with massive lobbying power, 934 00:45:27,474 --> 00:45:30,342 but struggle to do the same for 935 00:45:30,342 --> 00:45:32,445 working families? I'm not 936 00:45:32,445 --> 00:45:33,779 opposed to technology. I'm not 937 00:45:33,779 --> 00:45:34,948 opposed to innovation. I'm 938 00:45:34,948 --> 00:45:37,183 certainly not opposed to 939 00:45:37,183 --> 00:45:38,185 economic development. But the 940 00:45:38,185 --> 00:45:39,285 economic development should 941 00:45:39,285 --> 00:45:40,754 improve the lives of the people 942 00:45:40,754 --> 00:45:41,888 who already live in the 943 00:45:41,888 --> 00:45:43,556 community, not ask them to bear 944 00:45:43,556 --> 00:45:45,240 the cost while somebody else 945 00:45:45,240 --> 00:45:46,461 collects the profits. This 946 00:45:46,461 --> 00:45:48,195 industry is changing daily, and 947 00:45:48,195 --> 00:45:49,262 we have reports from across the 948 00:45:49,262 --> 00:45:50,362 country that data centers 949 00:45:50,362 --> 00:45:51,865 create measurable harm to 950 00:45:51,865 --> 00:45:53,400 property values nearby to 951 00:45:53,400 --> 00:45:54,668 nearby homeowners. Why should 952 00:45:54,668 --> 00:45:56,136 that cost be borne by our 953 00:45:56,136 --> 00:45:58,536 neighbors, especially when the 954 00:45:59,372 --> 00:46:00,639 profits flow elsewhere? Working 955 00:46:00,639 --> 00:46:02,374 families should not be forced 956 00:46:02,374 --> 00:46:03,743 to subsidize billion dollar 957 00:46:03,743 --> 00:46:04,878 industries, the value of their 958 00:46:04,878 --> 00:46:07,120 homes and the character and 959 00:46:07,120 --> 00:46:08,381 livability of their community. 960 00:46:08,381 --> 00:46:09,515 We are seeing the importance of 961 00:46:09,515 --> 00:46:10,950 this legislation hit our 962 00:46:10,950 --> 00:46:12,318 community in real time. The 963 00:46:12,318 --> 00:46:13,386 proposal, located next to the 964 00:46:13,386 --> 00:46:15,622 national zoo, doesn't affect 965 00:46:15,622 --> 00:46:16,723 just a piece of land. It 966 00:46:16,723 --> 00:46:18,592 affects the environment around 967 00:46:18,592 --> 00:46:20,127 the zoo, the experience of 968 00:46:20,127 --> 00:46:21,193 families who visit the zoo, and 969 00:46:21,193 --> 00:46:22,928 the quality of life of 970 00:46:22,928 --> 00:46:24,663 residents who call that area 971 00:46:24,663 --> 00:46:26,660 home. Our community should not 972 00:46:26,660 --> 00:46:27,601 be asked to sacrifice their 973 00:46:27,601 --> 00:46:28,969 character and livability so a 974 00:46:28,969 --> 00:46:30,804 tech company can expand its 975 00:46:30,804 --> 00:46:32,506 footprint. This legislation is 976 00:46:32,506 --> 00:46:33,807 an insurance policy to 977 00:46:33,807 --> 00:46:35,509 COUNCILMAN Horton's fantastic 978 00:46:35,509 --> 00:46:36,543 and comprehensive zoning 979 00:46:36,543 --> 00:46:37,777 changes. It will create 980 00:46:37,777 --> 00:46:39,613 protections for our neighbors. 981 00:46:39,613 --> 00:46:40,647 If we need an extra round of 982 00:46:40,647 --> 00:46:41,982 discussions to really hone in 983 00:46:41,982 --> 00:46:43,350 the nuance of the protections% 984 00:46:43,350 --> 00:46:44,584 that our neighbors deserve, I 985 00:46:44,584 --> 00:46:46,190 ask my colleagues to support 986 00:46:46,190 --> 00:46:47,354 this piece of legislation on 987 00:46:47,354 --> 00:46:48,355 first reading, and ask for your 988 00:46:48,355 --> 00:46:49,990 commitment to making even 989 00:46:49,990 --> 00:46:51,591 stronger over the next two 990 00:46:51,591 --> 00:46:53,393 readings. Thank you. 991 00:46:53,393 --> 00:46:54,528 Thank you, 992 00:46:54,528 --> 00:46:56,610 councilmember johnson. You are 993 00:46:56,610 --> 00:46:56,730 next in the queue, but already 994 00:46:56,730 --> 00:46:58,765 having spoken, you have two 995 00:46:58,765 --> 00:47:00,900 other colleagues. Okay, we'll 996 00:47:00,900 --> 00:47:02,202 proceed next then with council 997 00:47:02,202 --> 00:47:02,802 member gad, you're recognized. 998 00:47:02,802 --> 00:47:03,870 Ma'am. 999 00:47:03,870 --> 00:47:05,272 Thank you so much, MADAM 1000 00:47:05,272 --> 00:47:06,173 Speaker. And thank you to my 1001 00:47:06,173 --> 00:47:08,173 colleagues who've already 1002 00:47:08,174 --> 00:47:09,810 spoken and who have lifted this 1003 00:47:09,810 --> 00:47:12,979 matter up for us to consider 1004 00:47:12,979 --> 00:47:15,480 this evening. Like, like others 1005 00:47:15,480 --> 00:47:15,816 that have expressed the 1006 00:47:15,816 --> 00:47:17,117 incredible concerns that we 1007 00:47:17,117 --> 00:47:18,686 have over these large scale 1008 00:47:18,686 --> 00:47:20,220 data centers, are real, and 1009 00:47:20,220 --> 00:47:21,555 what we all need is something 1010 00:47:21,555 --> 00:47:23,955 more permanent with the 1011 00:47:25,293 --> 00:47:26,459 framework and incredibly proud 1012 00:47:26,459 --> 00:47:28,950 of. My colleagues have already 1013 00:47:28,950 --> 00:47:30,530 begun begun that work and look 1014 00:47:30,530 --> 00:47:32,264 forward to continuing that. And 1015 00:47:32,264 --> 00:47:34,434 for our colleagues support on 1016 00:47:34,434 --> 00:47:34,510 that. I think the concerning 1017 00:47:34,510 --> 00:47:36,168 - 1018 00:47:36,168 --> 00:47:39,768 thing, as we move forward with 1019 00:47:40,207 --> 00:47:42,409 this particular late filed 1020 00:47:42,409 --> 00:47:44,311 moratorium legislation, I will 1021 00:47:44,311 --> 00:47:45,479 hope that we do address a few 1022 00:47:45,479 --> 00:47:46,480 things that have already been 1023 00:47:46,480 --> 00:47:47,614 expressed, which is the 1024 00:47:47,614 --> 00:47:49,616 concerns of over how it is 1025 00:47:49,616 --> 00:47:51,351 drafted as we move forward. 1026 00:47:51,351 --> 00:47:53,520 Right now, it looks like could 1027 00:47:53,520 --> 00:47:55,355 likely apply to a new library 1028 00:47:55,355 --> 00:47:56,289 working to get built due to how 1029 00:47:56,289 --> 00:47:58,859 it's defined. When we think 1030 00:47:58,859 --> 00:48:00,761 about data center. So what I 1031 00:48:00,761 --> 00:48:02,950 hope will happen is that we 1032 00:48:02,950 --> 00:48:03,563 have further restrictive 1033 00:48:03,563 --> 00:48:05,650 conversations, and then also 1034 00:48:05,650 --> 00:48:06,433 make sure we're positioning 1035 00:48:06,433 --> 00:48:08,340 ourselves in the best way to 1036 00:48:08,340 --> 00:48:09,770 protect our communities and our 1037 00:48:09,770 --> 00:48:10,837 resources, which is looking at 1038 00:48:10,837 --> 00:48:12,773 the landscape, whether it's 1039 00:48:12,773 --> 00:48:14,400 this company or other companies 1040 00:48:14,400 --> 00:48:16,176 and how they have navigated 1041 00:48:16,176 --> 00:48:18,576 this conversation and other 1042 00:48:18,745 --> 00:48:20,881 communities. A lot has 1043 00:48:20,881 --> 00:48:22,749 been through lawsuits that 1044 00:48:22,749 --> 00:48:24,818 they've been they've actually 1045 00:48:24,818 --> 00:48:27,218 used legal challenges to 1046 00:48:27,320 --> 00:48:29,890 prevent jurisdictions from 1047 00:48:29,890 --> 00:48:30,557 having the rights that we want 1048 00:48:30,557 --> 00:48:32,392 to continue to maintain and 1049 00:48:32,392 --> 00:48:34,228 restrict. So as we move forward 1050 00:48:34,228 --> 00:48:35,930 with this, this conversation, i 1051 00:48:35,930 --> 00:48:37,898 know the sponsor will will do 1052 00:48:37,898 --> 00:48:40,000 this, make sure that we are 1053 00:48:40,000 --> 00:48:42,400 being very thoughtful. So 1054 00:48:42,469 --> 00:48:44,237 through those, there MAY be 1055 00:48:44,237 --> 00:48:45,339 adjusted language to make sure 1056 00:48:45,339 --> 00:48:47,739 we're actually focusing and 1057 00:48:47,841 --> 00:48:49,309 doing the things we need to do, 1058 00:48:49,309 --> 00:48:51,211 and making sure we're also 1059 00:48:51,211 --> 00:48:53,130 getting our framework in place 1060 00:48:53,130 --> 00:48:54,514 through some additional 1061 00:48:54,514 --> 00:48:56,483 regulations so we can meet all 1062 00:48:56,483 --> 00:48:58,385 the needs that all of our 1063 00:48:58,385 --> 00:48:59,486 community members are 1064 00:48:59,486 --> 00:49:01,188 expressing. I think many of us 1065 00:49:01,188 --> 00:49:02,389 are aligned in that. It's 1066 00:49:02,389 --> 00:49:05,225 something that we don't want to 1067 00:49:05,225 --> 00:49:06,460 see in our neighborhood. We're 1068 00:49:06,460 --> 00:49:07,694 sympathetic. I know I am with 1069 00:49:07,694 --> 00:49:09,362 the national zoo. It's 1070 00:49:09,362 --> 00:49:10,664 something we don't want to see 1071 00:49:10,664 --> 00:49:12,499 resources taken from that or 1072 00:49:12,499 --> 00:49:14,868 any one of our communities that 1073 00:49:14,868 --> 00:49:16,636 we live in. So look forward to 1074 00:49:16,636 --> 00:49:17,637 continued discussion. And I 1075 00:49:17,637 --> 00:49:20,370 appreciate my colleagues have 1076 00:49:20,340 --> 00:49:20,641 already spoken on this. 1077 00:49:20,641 --> 00:49:22,576 All 1078 00:49:22,576 --> 00:49:23,910 right. Seeing no one else in 1079 00:49:23,910 --> 00:49:25,445 the queue seeking to be 1080 00:49:25,445 --> 00:49:27,214 recognized, and we will move to 1081 00:49:27,214 --> 00:49:29,650 the vote on this matter. That 1082 00:49:29,650 --> 00:49:31,510 is on its first of three 1083 00:49:31,510 --> 00:49:32,519 readings. Okay. That only 1084 00:49:32,519 --> 00:49:35,355 requires a simple majority. So 1085 00:49:35,355 --> 00:49:38,325 we will do that by voice. All 1086 00:49:38,325 --> 00:49:39,660 in favor, please say there is a 1087 00:49:39,660 --> 00:49:43,260 request for a roll call vote 1088 00:49:43,731 --> 00:49:46,131 that requires three seconds. 1089 00:49:47,434 --> 00:49:50,237 Okay. All right. So with that, 1090 00:49:50,237 --> 00:49:53,837 MR. Clerk, if you would please 1091 00:49:58,846 --> 00:50:00,180 load the vote. So this is MISS 1092 00:50:00,180 --> 00:50:02,516 Johnston and MR. Bradford's 1093 00:50:02,516 --> 00:50:05,516 ordinance as of yet unnumbered 1094 00:50:05,652 --> 00:50:07,821 on its first of three readings, 1095 00:50:07,821 --> 00:50:10,657 there was a request for roll 1096 00:50:10,657 --> 00:50:13,657 call, and it was properly 1097 00:50:16,196 --> 00:50:19,796 seconded. So you will vote by 1098 00:50:32,379 --> 00:50:34,379 tablet. 1099 00:50:36,683 --> 00:50:39,153 With all votes in. MR. 1100 00:50:39,153 --> 00:50:41,655 Clerk, please show the vote. 1101 00:50:41,655 --> 00:50:42,956 all right. This motion has 1102 00:50:42,956 --> 00:50:44,525 passed. This bill has passed 1103 00:50:44,525 --> 00:50:47,327 its first of three readings 1104 00:50:47,327 --> 00:50:50,327 with 26 votes in favor, one 1105 00:50:50,331 --> 00:50:52,499 against and zero abstentions 1106 00:50:52,499 --> 00:50:54,234 for colleagues and the public. 1107 00:50:54,234 --> 00:50:56,471 This bill will be assigned a 1108 00:50:56,471 --> 00:50:57,571 bill number for its referral to 1109 00:50:57,571 --> 00:50:59,606 the planning commission and 1110 00:50:59,606 --> 00:51:01,775 then its subsequent time on our 1111 00:51:01,775 --> 00:51:05,975 agenda. But that is still to be 1112 00:51:08,749 --> 00:51:11,149 determined. Okay. All right. 1113 00:51:11,653 --> 00:51:12,586 Now we're in section g, a 1114 00:51:12,586 --> 00:51:14,721 little bit of a duplication 1115 00:51:14,721 --> 00:51:15,590 there. We had a double f on our 1116 00:51:15,590 --> 00:51:18,590 sections of agenda, but we're 1117 00:51:18,725 --> 00:51:21,295 going to call this section g 1118 00:51:21,295 --> 00:51:23,695 our consolidated consent agenda. 1119 00:51:23,864 --> 00:51:25,533 All three or rather all third 1120 00:51:25,533 --> 00:51:26,968 reading ordinances on this 1121 00:51:26,968 --> 00:51:28,669 agenda are included on the 1122 00:51:28,669 --> 00:51:30,605 consent agenda, if recommended 1123 00:51:30,605 --> 00:51:31,806 for approval unanimously by all 1124 00:51:31,806 --> 00:51:33,941 committees to which the item 1125 00:51:33,941 --> 00:51:35,777 was referred. Items on the 1126 00:51:35,777 --> 00:51:37,578 consent agenda will be voted on 1127 00:51:37,578 --> 00:51:38,613 at a single time. The item 1128 00:51:38,613 --> 00:51:40,314 number, along with the 1129 00:51:40,314 --> 00:51:41,548 ordinance number of the items 1130 00:51:41,548 --> 00:51:43,684 on the consent agenda will be 1131 00:51:43,684 --> 00:51:45,118 read by me. This is a very 1132 00:51:45,118 --> 00:51:46,820 short list. Today, members of 1133 00:51:46,820 --> 00:51:48,688 the council MAY remove any item 1134 00:51:48,688 --> 00:51:50,124 from the consent agenda by 1135 00:51:50,124 --> 00:51:52,524 request before the consent 1136 00:51:56,196 --> 00:51:58,800 agenda vote is taken. All right. 1137 00:51:58,800 --> 00:52:01,800 Proposed for the consent agenda 1138 00:52:07,708 --> 00:52:10,577 is agenda item two. Ordinance 1139 00:52:10,577 --> 00:52:12,977 bl2026-1383. Agenda three 1140 00:52:16,684 --> 00:52:19,840 ordinance bl2026-1384. Agenda 1141 00:52:23,224 --> 00:52:26,126 item four ordinance bl2026-1385. 1142 00:52:26,126 --> 00:52:29,126 And then lastly, agenda item 1143 00:52:33,533 --> 00:52:35,360 five, ordinance bl2026-1390. Do 1144 00:52:35,360 --> 00:52:37,805 any items need to be removed 1145 00:52:37,805 --> 00:52:39,239 from the consent agenda? If so, 1146 00:52:39,239 --> 00:52:42,239 members can please join the 1147 00:52:43,430 --> 00:52:45,480 queue to request that. All 1148 00:52:45,480 --> 00:52:46,546 right. I am seeing none. MR. 1149 00:52:46,546 --> 00:52:48,783 Clark. Are all committee 1150 00:52:48,783 --> 00:52:49,884 reports in for items on the 1151 00:52:49,884 --> 00:52:50,550 consent agenda? 1152 00:52:50,550 --> 00:52:51,586 Yeah. All 1153 00:52:51,586 --> 00:52:51,985 committee reports are in. 1154 00:52:51,985 --> 00:52:53,985 All 1155 00:52:54,488 --> 00:52:56,290 right. Thank you, MR. Clark. 1156 00:52:56,290 --> 00:52:59,193 Members, is there a motion for 1157 00:52:59,193 --> 00:53:00,962 approval of the consent agenda? 1158 00:53:00,962 --> 00:53:03,362 Okay. Properly moved and 1159 00:53:03,531 --> 00:53:05,499 seconded. All in favor, say aye. 1160 00:53:05,499 --> 00:53:08,835 Council has passed all items on 1161 00:53:08,835 --> 00:53:11,835 the consent agenda. And now 1162 00:53:12,874 --> 00:53:17,740 we'll go back to the sole item 1163 00:53:17,912 --> 00:53:20,912 remaining on our agenda. This 1164 00:53:26,319 --> 00:53:27,822 is agenda item one, ordinance 1165 00:53:27,822 --> 00:53:29,490 bl2026-1380. Sponsor teams. 1166 00:53:29,490 --> 00:53:32,490 This is an ordinance adopting 1167 00:53:36,764 --> 00:53:38,432 the 2026 to 2027 through 2031 1168 00:53:38,432 --> 00:53:39,500 to 2032. Capital improvements 1169 00:53:39,500 --> 00:53:40,234 budget for the metropolitan 1170 00:53:40,234 --> 00:53:42,350 government of nashville and 1171 00:53:42,350 --> 00:53:43,171 davidson county as the official 1172 00:53:43,171 --> 00:53:44,505 capital improvements budget of 1173 00:53:44,505 --> 00:53:45,705 the metropolitan government of 1174 00:53:45,705 --> 00:53:48,105 nashville and davidson county 1175 00:53:50,645 --> 00:53:53,450 for the fiscal year 2026 2027. 1176 00:53:53,213 --> 00:53:55,716 Council member tombs, you are 1177 00:53:55,716 --> 00:53:56,149 recognized, ma'am. 1178 00:53:56,149 --> 00:53:57,984 Thank you, 1179 00:53:57,984 --> 00:53:59,453 MADAM Vice mayor, committee 1180 00:53:59,453 --> 00:54:01,890 report, budget and finance 1181 00:54:01,890 --> 00:54:02,590 voted to recommend approval as 1182 00:54:02,590 --> 00:54:03,690 amended. Seven in favor, zero 1183 00:54:03,690 --> 00:54:04,250 against zero not voting. 1184 00:54:04,250 --> 00:54:05,325 All 1185 00:54:05,325 --> 00:54:06,360 right. And for the report of 1186 00:54:06,360 --> 00:54:08,960 the planning and zoning 1187 00:54:08,960 --> 00:54:08,429 committee, chair horton, you're 1188 00:54:08,429 --> 00:54:09,464 recognized. 1189 00:54:09,464 --> 00:54:10,498 Thank you. Vice 1190 00:54:10,498 --> 00:54:11,699 mayor. Planning and zoning 1191 00:54:11,699 --> 00:54:12,834 voted in favor of the amendment 1192 00:54:12,834 --> 00:54:14,502 by council member capps. Seven 1193 00:54:14,502 --> 00:54:15,670 in favor, zero against zero not 1194 00:54:15,670 --> 00:54:17,505 voting, and voted in favor of 1195 00:54:17,505 --> 00:54:18,638 the bill, as amended. Seven in 1196 00:54:18,638 --> 00:54:18,872 favor, zero against zero not 1197 00:54:18,872 --> 00:54:20,541 voting. 1198 00:54:20,541 --> 00:54:21,509 All righty. With those 1199 00:54:21,509 --> 00:54:23,444 committee reports. And it is 1200 00:54:23,444 --> 00:54:25,146 back to you, MADAM Chair, for a 1201 00:54:25,146 --> 00:54:26,748 motion to get this before us. 1202 00:54:26,748 --> 00:54:27,415 Move for approval. 1203 00:54:27,415 --> 00:54:29,415 Okay. It's 1204 00:54:29,983 --> 00:54:32,383 properly moved and seconded, 1205 00:54:33,154 --> 00:54:34,955 and we are on to discussion. 1206 00:54:34,955 --> 00:54:36,757 MISS Benedict, you are first in 1207 00:54:36,757 --> 00:54:38,358 the queue. Go ahead, ma'am. 1208 00:54:38,358 --> 00:54:39,894 Thank you, MADAM Vice mayor. 1209 00:54:39,894 --> 00:54:40,795 I'd like to sign on to council 1210 00:54:40,795 --> 00:54:41,962 member capps amendment, and 1211 00:54:41,962 --> 00:54:44,298 therefore I'd like to move it. 1212 00:54:44,298 --> 00:54:47,898 All right. You will be signed 1213 00:54:49,102 --> 00:54:50,804 on. There is a motion to amend 1214 00:54:50,804 --> 00:54:53,804 with the amendment offered by 1215 00:54:54,808 --> 00:54:56,911 council member capp and council 1216 00:54:56,911 --> 00:54:59,313 member benedict. It is, I 1217 00:54:59,313 --> 00:55:01,516 believe, a housekeeping type 1218 00:55:01,516 --> 00:55:03,518 amendment. And so with that, 1219 00:55:03,518 --> 00:55:06,200 MISS Benedict, you are anything 1220 00:55:06,200 --> 00:55:06,287 elseyou want to say about this 1221 00:55:06,287 --> 00:55:07,120 amendment? 1222 00:55:07,120 --> 00:55:08,230 It is indeed a 1223 00:55:08,230 --> 00:55:09,791 housekeeping amendment. Thank 1224 00:55:09,791 --> 00:55:11,359 you for that, MADAM Vice mayor. 1225 00:55:11,359 --> 00:55:13,494 This is an item that's already 1226 00:55:13,494 --> 00:55:14,629 in the city. This is just 1227 00:55:14,629 --> 00:55:16,970 defining the properties around 1228 00:55:16,970 --> 00:55:16,998 it. There was a mistake in 1229 00:55:16,998 --> 00:55:18,800 there. And so this is 1230 00:55:18,800 --> 00:55:20,234 correcting that mistake. I 1231 00:55:20,234 --> 00:55:21,301 renew my motion. 1232 00:55:21,301 --> 00:55:23,300 Okay. Is there 1233 00:55:23,300 --> 00:55:26,174 any discussion on the motion to 1234 00:55:26,174 --> 00:55:28,209 amend seeing none. All in favor 1235 00:55:28,209 --> 00:55:30,211 please say aye. Any voting no 1236 00:55:30,211 --> 00:55:31,279 or abstaining. MISS Tombs, 1237 00:55:31,279 --> 00:55:32,312 would you please renew your 1238 00:55:32,312 --> 00:55:33,214 motion to approve. 1239 00:55:33,214 --> 00:55:33,713 Move for 1240 00:55:33,713 --> 00:55:34,749 approval as amended. 1241 00:55:34,749 --> 00:55:36,451 Thank you. 1242 00:55:36,451 --> 00:55:39,319 All right. Colleagues, is there 1243 00:55:39,319 --> 00:55:41,880 any discussion on the capital 1244 00:55:41,880 --> 00:55:43,488 improvements budget on its 1245 00:55:43,690 --> 00:55:46,690 third and final reading, as 1246 00:55:46,927 --> 00:55:49,431 amended? All right. Seeing none. 1247 00:55:49,431 --> 00:55:52,300 All in favor, please say aye. 1248 00:55:52,300 --> 00:55:54,670 Any voting no or abstaining. 1249 00:55:54,670 --> 00:55:55,836 Okay. This has passed its third 1250 00:55:55,836 --> 00:55:57,704 and final reading. This 1251 00:55:57,704 --> 00:55:59,639 concludes this evening's agenda. 1252 00:55:59,639 --> 00:56:02,443 Our next council meeting will 1253 00:56:02,443 --> 00:56:06,430 be on tuesday, JUNE 16th. Is 1254 00:56:06,347 --> 00:56:09,947 there a motion to adjourn? We 1255 00:56:18,526 --> 00:56:19,626 are adjourned. 1256 00:56:19,626 --> 00:56:21,829 This has been a 1257 00:56:21,829 --> 00:56:22,929 service of the metro nashville 1258 00:56:22,929 --> 00:56:25,166 network. If you would like to 1259 00:56:25,166 --> 00:56:26,700 see this presentation again, or 1260 00:56:26,700 --> 00:56:29,700 for more information on this 1261 00:56:30,203 --> 00:56:32,603 and other programs, visit 1262 00:56:33,941 --> 00:56:35,941 nashville.Gov. 1263 00:56:52,994 --> 00:56:54,994 Visit Nashville..