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[5:37] Good evening everyone. Today is
[5:41] SEPTEMBER the 1st, 2026 and I
[5:43] want to open by acknowledging
[5:45] that this meeting is being held
[5:47] on the unceded stolen land of
[5:49] the Cherokee, Shawnee and Yuchi
[5:52] people. And to remind everyone
[5:54] that no one is illegal on
[5:56] stolen land built by stolen
[5:56] labor. We
[5:58] re going to open up
[5:59] our announcement period first
[6:00] before we go into our
[6:02] presentations. And at about
[6:03] 620, we
[6:04] re going to go into the
[6:06] presentations to give other
[6:07] council members that are still
[6:09] in committee opportunity to
[6:11] join us for their presentation.
[6:14] Today, we will be honoring the
[6:16] life and legacy of a giant MISS
[6:18] Vonda McDaniel. And as we know,
[6:20] since our last council meeting,
[6:22] we lost another giant, the one
[6:25] and only MISS Dolly Parton. We
[6:26] will have a late file
[6:28] resolution today that will be
[6:30] considered before the body. And
[6:33] while we all know those names,
[6:34] I want to lift up two
[6:35] additional names of community
[6:37] members that we lost since our
[6:40] last meeting. This is really
[6:41] serious, and I really
[6:43] appreciate if people kind of
[6:44] locked in for this. We
[6:44] re
[6:45] talking about people
[6:46] s lives
[6:48] here. Um, 16 year old Cameron
[6:51] Pearson was, um, fatally shot
[6:52] on Harmon Street near 25th
[6:55] Avenue on Friday, AUGUST 21st
[6:57] after walking home from a
[6:59] football game. Um, no parent
[7:01] should have to bury their child
[7:02] when they are being out in the
[7:04] community. Um, anyone that has
[7:06] information about this murder
[7:08] is being asked to call Crime
[7:12] Stoppers at (615) 742-7463.
[7:14] Callers can remain anonymous
[7:16] and do qualify for a cash
[7:18] reward. Also on yesterday, the
[7:20] Nashville community lost a
[7:22] community leader, MR. Jason
[7:23] Gooch, who was killed Monday in
[7:25] a motorcycle crash. MR. Gooch
[7:27] worked for the parks department
[7:29] for 15 years as a recreational
[7:31] leader at the Hartman Community
[7:33] Center, and our hearts go out
[7:35] to their families. So I just
[7:38] wanted to take a moment to
[7:40] speak their names and to make
[7:42] sure that their memories are
[7:44] being honored. So thank you all
[7:45] so much for that moment. Um,
[7:45] I
[7:47] m going to go ahead and open
[7:48] up the floor for our
[7:49] announcement period. First,
[7:50] thank you. We have council
[7:52] member, Bradford Council
[7:52] member. You
[7:53] re recognized.
[7:55] Thank you. Pro tem. Um, just an
[7:56] announcement for residents just
[7:58] 13 because of an event
[7:59] happening the third Saturday of
[8:01] this month, I bumped up office
[8:02] hours to the second Saturday.
[8:04] So that would be SEPTEMBER the
[8:06] 12th. From 9 to 11 at the
[8:07] Dunkin Donuts on Broadway
[8:09] Parkway. So again, second
[8:10] Saturday is my office hours
[8:11] this month. I
[8:11] ll go ahead and
[8:13] announce to that next month I
[8:13] m
[8:14] moving office hours to the
[8:16] second Saturday as well. Um, so
[8:18] so residents district 13 who
[8:19] want to come to my office
[8:20] hours. There will be the second
[8:21] Saturday of SEPTEMBER and
[8:23] OCTOBER. Thank you.
[8:25] Thank you, Council Bradford.
[8:26] Next we have Councilmember
[8:27] Allen, Councilmember Allen,
[8:27] you
[8:28] re recognized.
[8:29] Thank you, MADAM Chair. I just
[8:31] want to make sure that everyone
[8:33] is aware of the Jan Bushing
[8:34] Bridge dedication ceremony this
[8:36] Saturday, SEPTEMBER 5th at
[8:38] 1245. That will be enough time
[8:40] to wipe the sweat off your brow
[8:42] from the Labor Day parade and
[8:44] head to my neighborhood to
[8:45] honor a longtime neighborhood
[8:46] leader and state
[8:48] representative. Um, she was
[8:50] instrumental in making sure
[8:52] that the neighborhood, um, had
[8:55] full input into the building of
[8:58] 440 and the bridge goes over at
[9:00] 440 at Woodlawn and will be
[9:02] standing there, um, dedicating
[9:03] that bridge to her honor. So I
[9:05] hope that council members and
[9:06] neighbors will join me a like
[9:08] at 1245 on Saturday, SEPTEMBER
[9:11] 5th. Thank you.
[9:12] Thank you so very much.
[9:13] Councilmember Val, you
[9:13] re
[9:14] recognized.
[9:16] Thank you so much, Pro Tem.
[9:16] There
[9:17] s a lot happening in
[9:19] district 17, and I just wanted
[9:22] to bring attention to, um, next
[9:23] week on SEPTEMBER 8th, the
[9:24] Chestnut Hill Neighborhood
[9:25] Association will be having
[9:28] their, um, bimonthly meeting at
[9:30] 6:30 P.M. At Hall Pass Vintage.
[9:33] And then next Thursday, I
[9:34] m
[9:35] going to be hosting a district
[9:37] 17 town hall. We have a new
[9:39] music venue opening The Truth.
[9:40] So if people are interested in
[9:42] learning about what the
[9:43] neighborhood impact and traffic
[9:45] plan will be, that will be at
[9:48] Live Nation at 6:30 P.M.. And I
[9:49] just want to invite everyone to
[9:51] the National Fair. It starts
[9:53] next Friday, SEPTEMBER 11th
[9:54] through the 28th at the
[9:56] fairgrounds. Everyone is
[9:57] invited in our community and if
[10:00] you are an nps student, you get
[10:01] free tickets and that has
[10:03] already been worked through. So
[10:04] thank you all so much and I
[10:06] hope to see you next week.
[10:08] Thank you, Councilmember Valle.
[10:09] Next we have Councilmember
[10:10] Quinn, Evan Siegel. You
[10:10] re
[10:13] recognized.
[10:14] Thank you. I just wanted to
[10:16] make sure that folks who are on
[10:17] Monday night, folks who are
[10:19] Tuesday night folks only, um,
[10:21] heard that we now have a new
[10:22] director at Mndot who has
[10:23] started this week. Director
[10:25] Lynch. So if you have not had a
[10:27] chance to introduce yourself,
[10:29] please reach out and welcome
[10:32] him to town.
[10:33] Thank you so very much, Council
[10:35] Member Evan Siegel,
[10:39] Councilmember Soria recognized.
[10:40] Thank you, Pro tem. I think
[10:41] somebody mentioned it slightly,
[10:44] but I wanted to lift it up that
[10:45] we will be having the Vonda
[10:48] McDonald Labor Day parade, uh,
[10:49] on Saturday, SEPTEMBER 5th. The
[10:51] parade will start at 930 and
[10:53] there will be festivities at
[10:54] the end of the parade at the
[10:57] Walk of Fame Park. Uh, a lot is
[10:58] going to be said tonight when
[10:59] we honor MISS Vonda, but I
[10:59] m so
[11:00] glad that this parade is named
[11:02] after her. And so I
[11:02] m inviting
[11:03] everybody to please come out
[11:04] and let
[11:05] s make it the largest
[11:07] one ever. Uh, and to honor and
[11:08] support the legacy of MISS
[11:11] Vonda McDaniel. Thank you.
[11:12] Thank you, Councilmember
[11:13] Sawyer. I
[11:14] m going to piggyback
[11:16] on that one to give a just a
[11:17] couple more things about it as
[11:20] well. In addition to, um, MISS
[11:22] Vonda being acknowledged today,
[11:23] on SEPTEMBER the 3rd, there was
[11:25] a Labor Day movie night that
[11:25] s
[11:27] going to be in the studio on
[11:28] White Bridge Road. And then on
[11:30] the fifth at 930 is where the
[11:32] Labor Day parade and
[11:34] celebration, um, will be. So we
[11:36] want to make sure that everyone
[11:37] comes out for that. The parade
[11:39] lineup is from 930 to 10:00,
[11:41] and it begins in front of the
[11:43] hostess. I don
[11:43] t know how to
[11:44] pronounce this, y
[11:44] all, so I
[11:45] m a
[11:47] key. Keefer. There. Maybe
[11:49] building at the corner of Rosa
[11:51] Parks and Broadway. I should
[11:52] just sit at the corner of Rosa
[11:53] Parks and Broadway. The parade
[11:55] is from 10 to 11, and we
[11:56] ll
[11:58] head east down Broadway. The
[11:59] route is approximately 0.7
[12:01] miles long, and then the
[12:02] celebration will be from 11 to
[12:04] 1 at the Walk of Fame Park,
[12:06] located at 121 fourth Avenue
[12:07] South. Food and drinks will be
[12:08] served and there will be music,
[12:10] games and a short awards
[12:12] program. Free parking will be
[12:13] available at the Music City
[12:14] Center parking garage located
[12:16] at 125 Sixth Avenue South, and
[12:17] you can register to receive a
[12:18] parking call, which will be
[12:20] sent out prior to the event. So
[12:21] thank you so much, Council
[12:23] members, for lifting that up.
[12:24] Next we have council member.
[12:26] Your recognized.
[12:28] Thank you. Um, Pro tem I also
[12:30] want to recognize that, um,
[12:32] Doctor Sarah Childress started
[12:34] as the new executive director
[12:35] of the National Office of
[12:36] Entertainment. And so that is
[12:38] underway, and we look forward
[12:39] to working with her as well. So
[12:40] thank you.
[12:43] Thank you. Council member Vo, I
[12:44] would like to take a quick
[12:46] moment of personal privilege to
[12:49] wish a happy upcoming birthday
[12:52] to MISS Beverly Insley
[12:54] Williams, who will be
[12:56] celebrating her birthday on
[12:57] tomorrow. So happy birthday,
[12:59] Grandma Beverly. Uh,
[13:00] colleagues, do we have anyone
[13:01] else that would like to make an
[13:02] announcement? Councilmember.
[13:04] You recognize?
[13:06] Uh. Thank you. I thought it was
[13:08] on my desk. And because of his
[13:09] election season, we want people
[13:11] to. To go out and vote. Uh, we
[13:12] want to remind everyone that
[13:14] SEPTEMBER 15th is National
[13:16] Voter Registration Day. And the
[13:17] Davidson County Election
[13:18] Commission is having an open
[13:20] house on SEPTEMBER 4th from 2
[13:22] to 3 at the Murphysboro Park
[13:23] office. And then there will be
[13:25] a demonstration of the new uh
[13:27] registration kiosk at the our
[13:29] office building on SEPTEMBER
[13:31] 9th, Wednesday from 2 to 3
[13:32] P.M.. We encouraging everybody
[13:34] to please register and of
[13:36] course to please vote. Thank
[13:38] you.
[13:40] Thank you so very much. Council.
[13:41] Do we have any other colleagues
[13:42] that would like to be
[13:51] recognized? All right. Seeing
[13:51] none, I
[13:53] m going to go ahead and
[13:55] close the announcement period
[13:57] and we will open it back up at
[14:00] 620 to do the honoring of MISS
[14:17] McDaniel.
[14:51] Thank. Thank you. You. You. You.
[15:08] Oh, yes. Thank you. Oh. Oh.
[15:26] Thank.
[15:50] No.
[16:04] Thank you. Great.
[16:14] Thank you so that we take. For
[16:26] now. Remaining. I know my guys.
[16:37] And I thank you for. For again.
[16:46] So good. Very. That we are.
[16:50] Okay. I think you should be.
[16:51] Okay. I
[16:52] m sorry. I gotta make
[16:52] sure you
[16:54] re getting them, but
[16:54] there
[16:55] s some deals. You know
[16:55] what I
[16:55] m saying? It
[16:56] s really
[16:57] cute stuff. It
[17:00] s a hack. Little
[17:01] square. So I
[17:04] ll get it some.
[17:08] These. And. Yeah. And then take
[17:22] your angry about. It. And it
[17:40] was a good not. Somebody just.
[17:49] Oh you. I don
[18:05] t know.
[18:25] But that.
[19:06] It. Yeah. How. That.
[19:31] The last
[19:45] piece. Ordinance. So. Trying to
[19:50] make it. I think this one. This
[19:52] one is like a different. Like,
[19:53] you know, it
[19:53] s got a bunch of
[19:55] letters. It feels like I
[19:55] m
[19:57] sitting right there. Has this
[19:58] one I like until you
[19:59] re back.
[20:04] Oh, gosh. Oh, I banged my
[20:08] knees. And this thing is, I
[20:10] think it comes out if you need
[20:12] any extra legroom. This thing.
[20:13] Yeah. There used to be one
[20:17] here. You like it? How? Bring
[20:19] this. My leg. These hits all
[20:20] the time. Just banging into
[20:22] stuff at home. I turned the
[20:23] corner and it hit the wall and
[20:23] I
[20:26] m like, gosh, like me.
[20:32] Something. Very. Last two
[20:35] listed. Even though I was in
[20:52] the. Reason is. One. I think.
[21:09] Is the Dolly Parton.
[22:54] Link to open the announcements
[22:55] back up so that we could do the
[22:58] presentation in five four.
[23:05] Three. Two, one. We are opening
[23:06] the announcement period back up
[23:08] so that we can do our honorary
[23:10] presentation for MISS Vonda
[23:12] McDaniel. I would like to ask
[23:14] any council members who would
[23:15] like to be a part of the
[23:17] presentation to join me in the
[23:18] back, and we do have
[23:21] representatives from her family,
[23:25] from labor, from the church,
[23:27] from her sorority, Alpha Kappa
[23:30] Alpha, and from the naacp. So
[23:32] if we have anyone who came here
[23:34] to honor MISS Vonda today, if
[23:36] you all would like to stand
[23:36] with us, it
[23:37] s going to be
[23:39] crowded, but we would love for
[23:40] you to join us up there at the
[23:57] podium.
[24:45] It
[24:48] s good.
[24:52] A proclamation recognizing
[24:56] Vonda McDaniel. Whereas Vonda
[24:58] McDaniel served as PRESIDENT Of
[25:01] the Central Labor Council of
[25:02] Nashville and Middle Tennessee
[25:05] beginning in 2013, leading a
[25:07] federation of more than 40
[25:10] unions representing over 20,000
[25:11] working families across
[25:13] Nashville and Middle Tennessee
[25:18] and.
[25:20] Whereas MISS. Daniels dedicated
[25:22] more than 30 years to the labor
[25:24] movement, beginning her service
[25:27] in 1992 with a United Rubber
[25:29] Workers at the Bridgestone
[25:32] Firestone, Laverne plant and
[25:33] later continued her work
[25:35] through the United Steelworkers
[25:38] and The Office and and
[25:39] professional Employees
[25:42] International Union Local 182
[25:46] and.
[25:47] Whereas during her career she
[25:49] held numerous leadership roles,
[25:51] including Shop steward, union
[25:52] pension and insurance
[25:55] representative for usr local
[25:57] 1055 l, PRESIDENT Of the
[25:59] Central Labor Council of
[26:00] Nashville and Middle Tennessee
[26:02] and vice PRESIDENT Of the
[26:04] afl-cio Executive Council from
[26:11] 2017 until 2026, and.
[26:13] Whereas MISS McDaniel
[26:14] contributed to the development
[26:16] of multiple community based
[26:17] initiatives, including Stand Up
[26:18] Nashville.
[26:19] The Nashville Justice League,
[26:20] Music.
[26:22] City, Construction Careers, and
[26:23] Tennessee for all, and
[26:24] consistently invested in
[26:26] cultivating leadership among a
[26:27] broad and diverse group of
[26:32] union members and.
[26:33] Whereas she.
[26:34] Played a significant. Role in.
[26:35] Strengthening labor and
[26:36] community infrastructure.
[26:37] In Nashville.
[26:38] And across Tennessee.
[26:39] And was recognized for her
[26:40] commitment to expanding
[26:41] opportunities.
[26:41] For.
[26:42] Workers.
[26:44] Mentoring emerging leaders, and
[26:46] engaging faith communities.
[26:48] Through her involvement with
[26:49] First Baptist.
[26:49] Church.
[26:55] Capitol Hill, and.
[26:57] Whereas MISS McDaniel was
[26:58] preparing to conclude her
[26:59] tenure, tenure with the Central
[27:01] Labor Council at the end of
[27:03] 2026 and began a new role as
[27:04] co-executive director of the
[27:06] Highlander Center, reflecting
[27:07] her continued commitment to
[27:09] community and organizational
[27:13] development and.
[27:13] Now, therefore.
[27:14] I.
[27:15] Alicia Porterfield, Council
[27:16] member at large of the
[27:18] Metropolitan Government of
[27:19] Nashville and Davidson County,
[27:21] along with all of the
[27:23] undersigned Council members, do
[27:25] hereby recognize the life and
[27:28] service of Vonda McDaniel and
[27:29] acknowledge her contributions
[27:30] to the labor movement and the
[27:32] Nashville community. Signed on
[27:35] this eighth day of JULY, 2026,
[27:36] and we would like to present
[27:53] this to her family.
[28:03] And dad and I just want to
[28:05] thank all of you for taking the
[28:09] time. One special thing that
[28:12] this did for me right now was
[28:16] to see Vonda elevated to one of
[28:21] the leading women in this town.
[28:23] I read an article today, a
[28:26] woman in Washington called a
[28:27] bunch of black women and a
[28:31] bunch of bitches as. But today,
[28:34] when I saw these lovely ladies
[28:37] cherished my daughter and let
[28:40] me know that women in Nashville,
[28:42] a special and they have a
[28:46] leadership role in this town. I
[28:48] have a bunch of daughters and
[28:51] granddaughters. So I am very
[28:53] hurt when I hear people talking
[28:58] about women in my church. Women
[29:00] has a leadership role in our
[29:02] lives. Women have a leadership
[29:06] role. So today I take this
[29:09] piece of paper here and I
[29:11] cherish it for my daughter. The
[29:13] other thing I would like to say
[29:15] as I come in this political
[29:18] body, and I see every time I
[29:20] come in here and make me feel,
[29:23] but I think as political
[29:26] leaders, we need to slow down
[29:30] and start seriously talking and
[29:32] listening to each other. If we
[29:32] don
[29:34] t start talking and
[29:36] listening to each other, we
[29:36] re
[29:39] going to lose a good country. I
[29:40] was born in hard times in
[29:42] Alabama, I
[29:42] ve been through some
[29:45] rough ones, but right now, when
[29:46] I hear the howling and
[29:48] screaming in these kind of
[29:51] chambers, it makes me feel sad.
[29:54] All we got to do to start off
[29:56] is to say good morning. How you
[29:58] feeling? How
[29:59] s your children?
[29:59] How
[30:01] s your granddaddy? Say
[30:04] something very gentle. And the
[30:06] rest of the day. But the Harlan
[30:08] and screaming and calling each
[30:10] other names are not going to
[30:13] get us too far down the road.
[30:15] So cherish this chamber. Like
[30:15] I
[30:17] m going to cherish the star
[30:19] command. Have respect for each
[30:21] other like my daughter and
[30:24] daughter did. She had a MR. Lou
[30:28] MISTER Lou live on 19109.
[30:30] Father could talk to people
[30:32] softly and gently and get
[30:35] things done. So as we take this
[30:39] man, my other lovely daughter,
[30:39] y
[30:40] all stop and talk to each
[30:43] other. And sometimes you might
[30:46] have to stop and ask the Lord
[30:48] to help you through the day,
[30:50] because if we don
[30:53] t vote, if we
[30:53] don
[30:56] t, all this stuff about I
[30:56] m
[30:57] a socialist, I
[30:59] m a progressive,
[30:59] I
[31:01] m just an old colored boy
[31:04] from Alabama that believes that
[31:05] if people do right by each
[31:08] other, this world is the Lord
[31:10] is sending us. Look what
[31:11] happened over there with all
[31:13] those people died in that
[31:15] flood. We are getting ready to
[31:17] go to Gary, Indiana. Me and
[31:19] some men from my church and
[31:21] take a few dollars to help
[31:23] those people in Gary survive. I
[31:25] remember when my mama used to
[31:27] get a cup of sugar from down
[31:29] the road to help somebody make
[31:30] a day. So I
[31:31] m saying all this
[31:33] to take my daughter from having
[31:35] to say something. But y
[31:35] all
[31:38] cherish this body. Do things in
[31:41] this room that makes sense. And
[31:42] for GOD
[31:43] s sake, don
[31:44] t holler
[31:45] and scream at each other. You
[31:47] can be a Republican. You can be
[31:48] a Democrat. You can be an
[31:50] independent. But GOD knows you
[31:52] ought to talk to each other in
[31:54] a civil way. And I
[31:55] m so proud
[31:57] that my daughter, I went to
[31:59] have a colonoscopy, and I
[32:01] looked down the room and I
[32:01] m
[32:03] going to say this and shut up.
[32:04] But I looked down the room. In
[32:07] that room, and I was two men in
[32:09] there, being a doctor, and the
[32:11] rest of them were women in that
[32:13] room. And I said, the Lord
[32:14] bringing women, bringing in
[32:17] this world and women, keep you
[32:19] alive. So I don
[32:19] t want to hear
[32:21] any more of what I heard today
[32:24] about that lady in Washington
[32:26] calling my daughter a bitch in
[32:36] a black woman. Thank you.
[32:38] Thank you all. Thank you all so
[32:40] much. And this will conclude
[32:42] the. The presentation. And
[32:42] we
[32:43] re going to take a picture
[32:47] with the family.
[32:50] Right here in the middle please.
[33:06] Uh.
[33:20] Oh, no no no no. We
[33:20] re good.
[33:30] How are you? I
[33:31] m good. How are
[33:47] you? Good.
[38:51] Meeting. Please come to order.
[38:54] Today is tuesday, SEPTEMBER 1st.
[38:56] This is the 16th regular
[38:58] meeting of 2026 and the 68th
[38:59] meeting of the current term of
[39:01] the metropolitan council of
[39:03] nashville and davidson county.
[39:06] There are 22 meetings remaining
[39:09] in this council term. Will all
[39:10] members of the council, as well
[39:11] as the public, please rise for
[39:13] the invocation and remain
[39:14] standing for the pledge of
[39:16] allegiance? The invocation is
[39:19] being offered this evening by
[39:21] pastor tom gholson of
[39:23] brookhollow baptist church. He
[39:25] is the guest of district 23
[39:27] council member tom druffel.
[39:29] Welcome. MR. Gholson, you are
[39:30] recognized.
[39:31] Thank you. It is a
[39:33] privilege to be with you all
[39:35] tonight. Let us pray. O GOD,
[39:38] tonight, across our fair city,
[39:39] families are preparing the
[39:41] evening meal. Children are
[39:43] doing homework. Adults are
[39:44] fighting traffic, trying to get
[39:46] home, and visitors are enjoying
[39:48] the hospitality of live music
[39:51] and great food on broadway and
[39:52] in every single neighborhood
[39:54] across the county. And here
[39:56] tonight, these metro city
[39:58] council members who might
[39:59] prefer to be home with their
[40:01] families, have gathered to give
[40:02] their time and attention to the
[40:05] work and matters of our city.
[40:08] GOD, we pray for them this
[40:10] evening. Give them wisdom. Give
[40:13] them patience. Give them
[40:15] courage. Give them humility.
[40:17] And lord, help this council to
[40:20] seek what is good for the city.
[40:22] MAY their deliberations be
[40:24] marked by civility, their
[40:26] disagreements marked by respect,
[40:29] and their decisions marked by
[40:31] fairness and goodness. And as a
[40:33] wise man said just a few
[40:35] minutes ago, MAY they slow down
[40:38] and listen to one another. GOD,
[40:39] we give thanks for the many
[40:41] people who work hard every day
[40:43] to make nashville, nashville.
[40:44] And we remember these
[40:46] individuals whose names
[40:48] spoken just earlier who have
[40:50] recently died in our city. We
[40:52] pray especially for the family
[40:55] of vonda mcdaniel. GOD, we pray
[40:57] that you would bless nashville
[40:59] from the heart of downtown to
[41:00] every neighborhood. Protect
[41:02] those who serve our city.
[41:04] Strengthen those who are
[41:05] struggling. Encourage those who
[41:08] are tired, and help us all to
[41:10] remember that the strength of a
[41:12] city is found, not necessarily
[41:15] in buildings and businesses and
[41:18] teams, but in the character and
[41:20] generosity found in simply
[41:23] being a good neighbor. So god
[41:25] bless this meeting tonight. And
[41:27] we believe that you are the
[41:29] giver of wisdom and the giver
[41:31] of all good things. And this is
[41:36] our prayer tonight. Amen.
[41:37] I
[41:39] pledge allegiance to the flag
[41:41] of the united states of america
[41:43] and to the republic for which
[41:48] it stands one nation under GOD,
[41:49] indivisible, with liberty and
[41:56] justice for all.
[41:57] Thank you very
[42:00] much, pastor golson. Welcome,
[42:02] council and community members.
[42:04] This will be our first meeting
[42:05] of the last year of the term.
[42:08] And as I shared just earlier,
[42:11] 22 regular meetings remain and
[42:12] several among you were
[42:12] administering your first
[42:14] committee meetings as chairs
[42:16] yesterday and this evening on
[42:17] the metro council office,
[42:19] social media platforms, which
[42:21] we ask and encourage all
[42:22] nashvillians to please follow.
[42:24] We shared yesterday all 20
[42:26] members who have held a
[42:27] committee chair this term and
[42:29] when adding vice chairs as we
[42:31] did to the roster and updated
[42:33] just today, that number climbs
[42:36] to over 30 council members with
[42:38] a of council elected
[42:39] positions and vice mayor and
[42:40] mayoral appointments to boards
[42:42] and commissions and committees
[42:44] and task forces. Council
[42:45] members have had an even larger
[42:47] number and variety of
[42:49] leadership roles. You are all
[42:51] leaders by virtue of your
[42:52] office and are making an impact
[42:55] in ways big and small all
[42:58] across our city. So I thank you
[43:00] as the beloved, respected, and
[43:02] sadly departed dolly parton
[43:04] shared about leadership. If
[43:06] your actions create a legacy
[43:08] that inspires others to dream
[43:12] more, learn more, do more, and
[43:14] becomemore than you are an
[43:16] excellent leader. I hope we
[43:17] will all resolve to serve and
[43:19] lead in such a manner in this
[43:23] final year of the term. All
[43:24] right, without objection, we
[43:26] will suspend the calling of the
[43:27] roll and ask the clerk to
[43:29] please record the names of the
[43:30] members present throughout the
[43:31] meeting. Is there a motion for
[43:33] approval of the minutes of the
[43:36] meeting of AUGUST 18th, 2026?
[43:38] Okay. There is a motion and
[43:40] it's properly seconded without
[43:43] objection. And seeing no one
[43:44] seeking to be recognized for a
[43:47] change to the minutes, the
[43:49] minutes of the meeting of
[43:52] AUGUST 18th, 2026 are approved.
[43:54] MR. Clerk. Are there any
[43:55] messages from the mayor?
[43:55] There
[43:57] are no messages from the mayor.
[44:04] All right. Thank you, MR. Clark.
[44:10] Okay. Gonna move right into the
[44:12] first section of our agenda.
[44:15] Section e elections. We have
[44:16] quite a few of them this
[44:17] evening. And so council members
[44:21] will see the elections tablet
[44:24] screen open on their tablets.
[44:28] The first item is e one.
[44:30] Regarding the health and
[44:32] education facilities board.
[44:35] This is to fill vacancy on
[44:40] the board with a term expiring
[44:44] SEPTEMBER 30th of 2023. The
[44:45] candidates are doctor rita
[44:47] davis, nominated by council
[44:49] member gamble. MR. Matt
[44:50] wilshire nominated by council
[44:53] member allen. MR. Keith randall,
[44:54] also nominated by council
[44:57] member allen and MR. Howard
[44:59] jones, nominated by council
[45:04] member coupon. With that, MR.
[45:06] Clark, if you would please open
[45:24] the vote please sir.
[45:27] Council
[45:30] members, this requires a simple
[45:32] majority, but as we do have
[45:34] four persons for one seat, we
[45:35] can then share with you the
[45:37] procedure. If we don't meet
[45:55] that with this initial vote.
[45:57] With all votes in. MR. Clark,
[46:08] please show the vote. All right.
[46:11] Council has elected MR. Matt
[46:14] wilshire with 21 votes, 12
[46:16] votes for doctor to davis and
[46:18] one vote for howard jones. We
[46:20] appreciate all those folks who
[46:22] put themselves forward.
[46:30] Congratulations to MR. Wilshire.
[46:35] All right, next item e two in
[46:38] our election section. This is
[46:39] regarding the metro animal care
[46:42] and control commission. This is
[46:45] consideration. First of all,
[46:48] nominees to fill two at large
[46:50] vacancies on the commission.
[46:53] These are for three year terms.
[46:56] And so we have one, two, three,
[47:00] four, 5678 candidates. Peyton
[47:01] roberts robbins, rather
[47:03] nominated by council member.
[47:05] Evans. Jordan parenteau,
[47:06] nominated by council member
[47:08] hill. Penny adams, nominated by
[47:10] council member johnston. Jane
[47:12] again nominated by council
[47:16] member vo. Michelle spaziano,
[47:18] nominated by council member
[47:19] cortez. Jessica schultz
[47:21] nominated by council member.
[47:23] Bradford. Doctor kelly boyd,
[47:24] nominated by council member
[47:27] hancock and then donna mobley,
[47:28] also nominated by council
[47:31] member hancock, again with
[47:34] multiple folks for a limited
[47:37] number of vacancies. This does
[47:40] require a simple majority. If
[47:42] we do need to vote, then we can
[47:44] vote again, see if we can
[47:45] achieve that, and then at that
[47:46] juncture we would be then
[47:49] taking folks from the bottom
[47:50] most and moving back up. And
[47:52] we'll explain that at the time
[47:53] if we need to proceed in that
[47:57] manner. All right. With all the
[47:59] nominees read into the record,
[48:03] we can proceed to the vote. MR.
[48:06] Clerk, please open the vote.
[48:08] That's not this vote. MR.
[48:09] Wilshire is not going to have
[48:11] to serve on the animal care and
[48:28] control commission.
[48:56] All right,
[49:06] MR. Clerk, please show the vote.
[49:12] All right, y'all, please hold.
[49:14] This special council, our
[49:17] simple majority being 21 of the
[49:18] body, is that the number, or
[49:20] rather a majority of those
[49:21] voting and present. Sir, can
[49:24] you clarify.
[49:26] Vice mayor, the
[49:27] number of votes required to be
[49:29] a majority of those voting.
[49:29] A
[49:32] majority of those voting. MR.
[49:36] Clerk, how many folks do we
[49:38] have voting at present? Please,
[49:52] sir. Okay, so we have 34
[49:55] persons voting. Okay. And so
[50:00] half of which would be 17.
[50:02] Jordan paronto has achieved 18
[50:05] votes. So at this juncture,
[50:07] let's hold our applause to the
[50:09] end as we proceed through this.
[50:13] Jordan paronto has been elected
[50:16] to the metro animal care and
[50:19] control commission. Special
[50:24] counsel at this juncture,
[50:26] jordan paronto is removed and
[50:28] we will vote again with the
[50:30] remaining persons.
[50:31] Yes, vice
[50:32] mayor, that's correct.
[50:33] Okay.
[50:35] All right, MR. Clerk, if you
[50:38] would then please load the vote
[50:41] with the remaining candidates,
[50:43] removing jordan paronto, who
[50:47] has been elected by simple
[51:05] majority with 34 persons voting.
[51:28] With all votes. And, MR. Clerk,
[51:37] please show the vote. All right.
[51:40] For the second seat. Council
[51:45] has elected ging gang.
[51:48] Congratulations to both persons.
[51:50] If they are with us here
[51:52] present and we would ask that
[51:54] you stand. We appreciate you
[51:57] and your willingness to serve.
[51:59] Thank you so much and
[52:10] congratulations. All right.
[52:13] Next is agenda item e three.
[52:15] This is also concerning the
[52:17] metro animal care and control
[52:19] commission. And also for one
[52:23] vacancy. But this is for the
[52:25] representatives specifically
[52:27] from a local nonprofit
[52:28] organization dedicated to
[52:31] animal welfare for a four year
[52:36] term, the nominees are brandon
[52:38] dice, who was nominated by
[52:40] council member styles, and
[52:43] becky carter, who was nominated
[52:46] by council member wiener. MR.
[53:05] Clerk, please load the vote.
[53:25] All right, MR. Clark, with all
[53:35] votes in, please show the vote.
[53:39] All right. Council has elected
[53:42] brandon dice with 19 votes, 14
[53:46] votes going to becky carter.
[53:48] Congratulations to brandon dice.
[53:50] If you're present, please rise.
[53:52] We appreciate your willingness
[53:58] to serve. Congratulations. All
[54:01] right. Again with our next item
[54:06] e four. This is our last item
[54:08] regarding the metro animal care
[54:11] and control commission. This is
[54:14] a nominee to fill one vacancy
[54:16] onthe commission. As a
[54:19] non-voting member of the metro
[54:22] council, this term expires at
[54:24] the end of our term. AUGUST
[54:29] 31st, 2027. We can proceed with
[54:33] this by. Without objection. By
[54:34] acclamation. Is that okay? Are
[54:37] there any objections? All right.
[54:40] All in favor of a council
[54:41] member, bradford, please say
[54:44] aye. All right. MR. Bradford,
[54:47] you as well have been elected
[54:49] to serve on the metro animal
[54:53] care and control commission. So
[54:57] we thank all four of the
[54:59] persons that were elected this
[55:03] evening to serve on this new
[55:05] commission. Congratulations
[55:16] again, and thank you very much.
[55:20] Thank you. All right. Next,
[55:22] council members, the last item
[55:27] on this section is e five.
[55:29] Regarding the PRESIDENT Pro tem
[55:33] of the council. First thank you.
[55:34] I don't believe she is present
[55:36] right now, but was capably
[55:38] present at our last
[55:39] announcements portion. I want
[55:43] to thank pro tem porterfield
[55:46] for her service this past year.
[55:48] Council members will have
[55:50] received a memo from me on
[55:52] AUGUST 10th about the duties of
[55:54] the pro tem roll. Nominations
[55:57] were taken on floor on
[55:59] AUGUST 18th, and then you all
[56:01] received a qualifications
[56:04] letter from both nominees.
[56:06] Council member olivia hill was
[56:08] nominated by council member
[56:10] bradford and council member
[56:12] jeff prep. T was nominated by
[56:15] council member brandon taylor.
[56:18] And so with that, MR. Clark, if
[56:23] you will, please. Pardon. Do
[56:25] you have a point of order, MISS
[56:29] Allen? Okay. Go ahead, ma'am. I
[56:30] was please stand, ma'am. Thank
[56:31] you for that reminder.
[56:31] I
[56:33] thought there was a period of
[56:34] three minutes of speaking for
[56:36] this.
[56:37] Okay. We didn't discuss
[56:38] that ahead of time. I
[56:39] appreciate the reminder. Well,
[56:41] your point, your point is, well,
[56:54] your point is well made. And so.
[56:56] COUNCILWOMAN.
[56:57] okay, special
[56:58] council is advising that we
[57:01] would first go to the nominee
[57:02] who MAY so choose to yield
[57:06] their time to the nominee
[57:11] themselves. MR. Bradford, you
[57:13] nominated MISS Hill. And so
[57:16] there are two minutes you
[57:18] use those time, that time
[57:19] amongst yourselves as as you
[57:21] see fit. Go ahead please, sir.
[57:22] You're recognized.
[57:23] Thank you,
[57:24] vice mayor. I don't plan on
[57:27] taking my full two minutes. It
[57:28] was my pleasure to nominate
[57:29] councilmember hill for this
[57:31] role. You know, I appreciate
[57:32] all those who reached out to me
[57:34] asking if I was going to run
[57:36] for a fifth time. And I believe
[57:38] that this time is, you know, as
[57:39] a leader, it's time for us to
[57:41] step aside and let new blood,
[57:42] as it were, have the
[57:44] opportunity to hold offices.
[57:46] And so I really appreciate
[57:48] councilmember hill's
[57:49] willingness to serve if elected.
[57:51] And I would really ask for my
[57:52] colleagues to support her. With
[57:54] that, I'll yield the rest of
[57:55] the time to councilmember hill.
[57:58] All right, MISS Hill, if you
[58:00] seek to speak at this time, you.
[58:02] MADAM Vice mayor, I was under
[58:03] the impression with rule 34.1
[58:05] that I had three minutes and I
[58:06] have a three minute speech.
[58:07] Go
[58:08] ahead, ma'am, that's that's
[58:09] that's fine. That only took a
[58:12] few minutes there, if that's
[58:16] okay with MR. T. Okay. You're
[58:17] welcome to complete your
[58:18] remarks in full. Go ahead ma'am.
[58:20] Thank you, MADAM Vice mayor.
[58:21] You know, colleagues, I can't
[58:23] begin to tell you what a huge
[58:24] honor it's been to work with
[58:26] each and every one of you all.
[58:28] I know that I'm not the most
[58:29] experienced person in the room,
[58:31] and I'm not the most popular or
[58:34] the most important. But I do
[58:35] know exactly what it feels like
[58:37] to walk into a room and have
[58:38] someone discount you based
[58:40] solely off of who you are
[58:41] before you open your mouth,
[58:43] before you share your resume.
[58:45] And I never want anyone in this
[58:46] body to ever feel that way
[58:48] because of me. You know, we
[58:49] come to this set of double
[58:50] doors over there. We're
[58:52] supposed to be nonpartisan. I
[58:54] had a boss teach me 25 years
[58:56] ago that a good idea doesn't
[58:58] care who has it. And so if you
[58:59] come to me with something, I'm
[59:01] not going to ask if you're
[59:02] conservative or republican or
[59:04] progressive or democrat, I'm
[59:05] going to ask if this is good
[59:07] for nashville. And if it is, my
[59:09] next question will be, how do
[59:11] we make it work? And if I don't
[59:12] think it's good for nashville,
[59:14] I'll continue to listen because
[59:15] I might be wrong. I've been
[59:17] wrong before. You can ask
[59:18] councilmember tombs because
[59:20] very early on in our term, she
[59:22] came to me and asked me if I'd
[59:23] vote yes for something, and I
[59:25] said, sure. Then somebody got
[59:27] in my head and talked me into
[59:29] changing my vote to no. And we
[59:30] voted. We looked at the screen,
[59:31] we waited on everything to pop
[59:33] up, and as soon as it popped up,
[59:36] I heard olivia. And I knew at
[59:38] that moment that I had let her
[59:39] down. And I felt like I was
[59:41] about this big, because I knew
[59:43] at that moment I
[59:44] change my vote. But I sure
[59:46] could olivia. And so I
[59:48] made a decision that night that
[59:50] if you come to me and ask me
[59:51] for a yes, or you ask me for
[59:53] support, I'm going to ask an
[59:55] awful lot of questions before I
[59:58] ever give you my yes or my
[59:59] support, but once I do, you can
[1:00:01] write my name down in ink
[1:00:03] because I've got tons of other
[1:00:05] stories. But according to rule
[1:00:07] 34.1, I only got three minutes.
[1:00:08] I know the clerk's already
[1:00:09] started the timer and vice
[1:00:10] mayor sitting up there
[1:00:12] it. So I just want to close
[1:00:14] with this. If you vote against
[1:00:17] me tonight and you call me
[1:00:18] tomorrow morning, I'm going to
[1:00:20] answer the phone. And if you
[1:00:23] say, olivia, I need your help,
[1:00:25] the very next words out of my
[1:00:26] mouth are going to be when and
[1:00:28] where. Because, colleagues, you
[1:00:30] don't have to vote like me. You
[1:00:32] don't have to identify like me.
[1:00:34] Heck, you don't even have to
[1:00:36] like me to get me to treat you
[1:00:38] with kindness and respect.
[1:00:40] Because that's my character.
[1:00:41] And I hope that I've proved
[1:00:43] that in the last three years.
[1:00:44] And so I would love to have
[1:00:46] your vote tonight. And if you
[1:00:47] give me the opportunity to sit
[1:00:49] in that chair, I promise you
[1:00:50] from this moment forward, you
[1:00:52] will always have my ear and I
[1:00:54] will always respect you. I
[1:00:56] greatly appreciate your vote
[1:00:57] tonight.
[1:00:59] Thank you, MISS Hill.
[1:01:03] All right. At present, with MR.
[1:01:04] Taylor not present, if he were,
[1:01:06] he could see his time right
[1:01:08] over to you, MR. T. And so you
[1:01:09] have the floor, sir. Go ahead.
[1:01:11] All right. Thank you, MADAM
[1:01:13] Vice mayor and esteemed
[1:01:15] honorable colleagues. It truly
[1:01:17] has been the honor of my life
[1:01:18] to be able to serve on this
[1:01:20] body with each one of you.
[1:01:22] Together, we have debated
[1:01:24] difficult issues and work to
[1:01:25] advance the needs of every
[1:01:27] single segment of our
[1:01:28] communities. I'm beyond proud
[1:01:31] to be a member of this body. I
[1:01:34] truly believe that this body is
[1:01:36] the only deliberative and
[1:01:37] representative body that is.
[1:01:39] That is here in nashville. I
[1:01:41] hold this council in the
[1:01:43] highest regard. It is because
[1:01:45] of the respect and the
[1:01:47] reverence that I have for each
[1:01:49] one of you that I seek to serve
[1:01:50] you. As PRESIDENT Pro tem of
[1:01:52] the metropolitan county council
[1:01:53] of nashville and davidson
[1:01:56] county. Over this term, I've
[1:01:57] approached the work that we
[1:01:59] have done with a heart of
[1:02:00] service and a conscientious
[1:02:02] mind. I have helped colleagues
[1:02:04] here on on the back benches, as
[1:02:05] I call them, navigate our rules
[1:02:07] and procedures. And I've always
[1:02:09] sought to debate the issues
[1:02:12] with passion and respect. Like
[1:02:14] so many of you, I have always
[1:02:16] sought to utilze my knowledge
[1:02:18] and my experience, especially
[1:02:19] my experience in the
[1:02:20] intelligence community, as well
[1:02:22] as as an attorney to help move
[1:02:24] our work forward and make
[1:02:25] nashville a better place. And
[1:02:28] that is precisely what I will
[1:02:30] continue to do. As your pro tem,
[1:02:32] I seek to serve you because we
[1:02:34] need a pro tem who not only
[1:02:36] understands the operations of
[1:02:37] our rules and procedures, but
[1:02:40] who understands the gravity of
[1:02:41] the times that we find
[1:02:43] ourselves in. This is
[1:02:44] especially true considering
[1:02:46] that we still have the
[1:02:46] tennessee supreme court
[1:02:48] decision looming over our heads.
[1:02:50] i want to be a resource to all
[1:02:52] of us as we navigate these
[1:02:54] difficult times. Speaking of
[1:02:57] difficult times, I know that
[1:02:59] this has not been an easy vote
[1:03:01] for us to to contemplate this
[1:03:04] evening. But even with it being
[1:03:05] difficult for so many of us, I
[1:03:07] think that this is a moment
[1:03:09] that should be celebrated
[1:03:11] because for the first time in
[1:03:13] our shared history, we have the
[1:03:15] first trans woman elected to
[1:03:17] office in the state of
[1:03:18] tennessee and the first haitian
[1:03:19] american elected to office in
[1:03:21] the state of tennessee, running
[1:03:22] to represent this body and
[1:03:25] running to be the pro tem. This
[1:03:27] is something that should be
[1:03:29] celebrated. As I said in my
[1:03:32] written statements, we are a
[1:03:34] stronger city and a stronger
[1:03:36] council because of our diverse
[1:03:38] and intersectional perspectives.
[1:03:40] I want to say to the viewing
[1:03:43] public and to thefolks here,
[1:03:45] that our leadership on this
[1:03:47] council will strive to make
[1:03:50] sure that you are reflected and
[1:03:51] represented, regardless of the
[1:03:53] color of your skin, who you
[1:03:57] love, how you identify, or your
[1:03:59] immigration status. I will
[1:04:00] always carry each of you with
[1:04:03] me and make sure that you know
[1:04:04] that you are valued here in
[1:04:06] nashville. As we tackle the
[1:04:07] known and unknown challenges of
[1:04:10] this next year, I seek to serve
[1:04:12] you and I humbly ask for your
[1:04:13] vote. Thank you.
[1:04:14] Thank you as
[1:04:16] well, MR. T. All right. And
[1:04:18] thank you to you both for a
[1:04:20] very, very thoughtful
[1:04:21] statements and for putting
[1:04:25] yourselves forward with that.
[1:04:28] Thank you, MISS Allen, for the
[1:04:29] the the point of order and the
[1:04:32] reminder. And we will then now
[1:04:35] move to the vote. MR. Clerk, if
[1:04:46] you would please load the vote.
[1:04:48] Again, this is a simple
[1:05:06] majority of those voting.
[1:05:16] With votes in. MR. Clerk, please
[1:05:26] show the vote. With all votes
[1:05:28] in. Council has elected council
[1:05:30] member olivia hill with 20
[1:05:33] votes in favor and 14 votes for
[1:05:35] council member prep t
[1:05:36] congratulations to council
[1:05:51] member hill. MADAM Pro tem.
[1:05:53] Congratulations MADAM Pro tem
[1:05:59] congrats. I would be remiss if
[1:06:02] I did not share at this
[1:06:04] juncture in reflecting on all
[1:06:06] the persons who have served as
[1:06:09] pro tem. Those include MISS
[1:06:12] Suara, MISS Sepulveda, MISS
[1:06:14] Porterfield, all very capably,
[1:06:16] I know now MISS Hill capably as
[1:06:19] well, but all pro tem this term
[1:06:21] will have been women. So that
[1:06:26] is also an important
[1:06:29] accomplishment. All right, on
[1:06:37] we go. Section f of our agenda.
[1:06:40] Appointees and nominees. This
[1:06:42] portion of the agenda shares
[1:06:43] all persons who are scheduled
[1:06:45] to appear before the rules,
[1:06:46] confirmations and public
[1:06:47] elections committee for an
[1:06:49] interview this evening.
[1:06:50] Referrals back to the committee
[1:06:51] will be by rule as part of the
[1:06:53] council's two meeting process
[1:06:54] for elections and confirmations.
[1:06:56] No votes will be taken by the
[1:06:57] body in this section of the
[1:07:00] agenda other than for deferrals.
[1:07:02] Chair sepulveda, your brief
[1:07:04] report, please. No vote totals
[1:07:06] necessary, simply the name of
[1:07:08] those interviewed and for which
[1:07:10] seats. And if a person in the
[1:07:11] appointment confirmation
[1:07:12] process was unable to attend
[1:07:14] your committee this evening,
[1:07:16] simply at what meeting they
[1:07:17] will next appear. Go ahead,
[1:07:19] MADAM Chair. You're recognized.
[1:07:21] Thank you, vice mayor, for
[1:07:23] community corrections advisory
[1:07:25] board appointment of jamal
[1:07:27] boykin for a term expiring
[1:07:30] OCTOBER 22nd, 2028. The
[1:07:32] appointment was deferred. One
[1:07:33] meeting for community
[1:07:35] corrections advisory board.
[1:07:37] Reappointment of joshua l brand
[1:07:40] for term expiring OCTOBER 22nd,
[1:07:43] 2028 came before us for
[1:07:45] community corrections advisory
[1:07:46] board reappointment of donna
[1:07:48] greer for a term expiring
[1:07:50] OCTOBER 22nd, 2028. Deferred
[1:07:52] one meeting for community
[1:07:54] corrections advisory board of
[1:07:55] reappointment of gerald summers
[1:07:58] for term expiring OCTOBER 22nd,
[1:08:00] 2028, came before us for
[1:08:01] community corrections advisory
[1:08:04] board reappointment. Joshua l
[1:08:06] burger for a term expiring
[1:08:08] OCTOBER 22nd, 2028. Deferred
[1:08:11] one meeting for convention
[1:08:13] center authority reappointment
[1:08:15] of JUNE. Jim cooper for term
[1:08:18] expiring FEBRUARY 7th, 2030,
[1:08:21] came before us for convention authority reappointment
[1:08:23] of alfred griffin for term
[1:08:25] expiring FEBRUARY 7th, 2030,
[1:08:26] came before us for convention
[1:08:28] center authority reappointment
[1:08:30] of traci harding for term
[1:08:32] expiring JANUARY 6th, 2030 came
[1:08:34] before us for convention center
[1:08:37] authority. Appointment of ethan
[1:08:39] link for term expiring
[1:08:40] SEPTEMBER 30th, 2027 came
[1:08:42] before us for convention center
[1:08:44] authority appointment of sylvia
[1:08:47] san martin for term expiring
[1:08:49] JANUARY 6th, 2030 came before
[1:08:52] us for health and education
[1:08:56] facilities board for a term
[1:09:00] expiring SEPTEMBER 30th, 2032.
[1:09:05] Will rosenthal came before us.
[1:09:11] Brian, brad was not heard and
[1:09:15] chase markkanen came before us.
[1:09:17] And then for nashville
[1:09:18] entertainment commission
[1:09:21] reappointment of dave pomeroy
[1:09:24] for a term expiring JUNE 20th,
[1:09:25] 2030 came before us.
[1:09:27] All right,
[1:09:29] MADAM Chair. What I am hearing
[1:09:33] is that most persons had their
[1:09:36] interviews and a cohort of them
[1:09:39] were deferred as well for
[1:09:42] clarification on f 11 health
[1:09:45] and facilities board. As that
[1:09:47] goes through our process of
[1:09:49] election, MR. Drobnick, not
[1:09:51] having appeared, will be
[1:09:54] withdrawn. Okay, so there are
[1:09:57] now two candidates remaining
[1:09:59] for that one vacancy.
[1:10:00] Additionally, regarding the
[1:10:02] community corrections and
[1:10:06] advisory board, the interviews
[1:10:12] of jamal boykin, donna grayer
[1:10:17] and joseph l umber jr were all
[1:10:19] deferred one meeting such that
[1:10:21] they will be interviewed at the
[1:10:22] meeting of SEPTEMBER 15th. Is
[1:10:23] that correct?
[1:10:24] That's correct.
[1:10:28] Okay. Thank you. All right, all
[1:10:32] right. Next chair's still
[1:10:33] recognized for your committee
[1:10:34] report on the appointees in the
[1:10:36] second step of your committee's
[1:10:37] two meeting process, with vote
[1:10:39] totals this time and a
[1:10:40] consolidated motion for the
[1:10:44] confirmation of those persons,
[1:10:46] first, a deferral, if there are
[1:10:48] any. Go ahead. Ma'am.
[1:10:48] Yes.
[1:10:49] Vice
[1:10:58] mayor, one second. Trying to
[1:11:11] pull it up. This is very back.
[1:11:14] This is for the midtown central
[1:11:15] business improvement district
[1:11:17] appointment of angie gleason to
[1:11:19] fill a vacancy representing the
[1:11:21] small commercial property owner
[1:11:22] category, with the term
[1:11:26] expiring MAY 6th, 2029. Board
[1:11:28] voted seven in favor, zero
[1:11:29] against zero not voting for the
[1:11:30] national entertainment
[1:11:32] commission. Reappointment of
[1:11:34] michael montgomery for a term
[1:11:37] expiring JUNE 20th, 2030.
[1:11:38] Nominated by the screen actors
[1:11:41] guild, american federation of
[1:11:43] television and radio artists
[1:11:44] board voted seven in favor,
[1:11:46] zero against zero not voting
[1:11:47] for the national entertainment
[1:11:49] commission. Reappointment of
[1:11:51] erica woolen nichols for a term
[1:11:54] expiring JUNE 20th, 2030.
[1:11:56] Nominated by the nashville
[1:11:58] songwriters association
[1:11:59] international, we voted seven
[1:12:00] in favor, zero against zero.
[1:12:02] Not voting for the solid waste
[1:12:04] regions board. Appointment of
[1:12:05] council member berkley allen
[1:12:07] for a term expiring DECEMBER
[1:12:09] 16th, 2028. We voted seven in
[1:12:10] favor, zero against zero not
[1:12:13] voting and for the solid waste
[1:12:14] regions board appointment of
[1:12:16] council member russ bradford
[1:12:18] for term expiring DECEMBER 15th,
[1:12:20] 2028. We voted seven in favor,
[1:12:22] zero against zero not voting.
[1:12:24] And with that I would move for
[1:12:24] approval.
[1:12:28] All right. There is a
[1:12:30] consolidated motion to move
[1:12:32] approval of the or rather the
[1:12:36] confirmation of these one, two,
[1:12:40] three, four, five persons and
[1:12:43] appointees. It is there a
[1:12:45] second second. Okay. It is
[1:12:46] properly seconded. Does anyone
[1:12:47] wish to remove an item from
[1:12:49] this consolidated motion for
[1:12:51] purposes of an individual
[1:12:54] abstention or no vote? Okay.
[1:12:58] Seeing none. All in favor of
[1:13:00] these confirmations, please say
[1:13:05] I. Okay. Council has confirmed
[1:13:07] these folks. And so to these
[1:13:08] confirmed appointees, if you
[1:13:09] chose to return to the council
[1:13:11] chamber this evening, which is
[1:13:13] not required, do please stand
[1:13:14] as I call your names and we
[1:13:17] will recognize you collectively
[1:13:19] at the end. Council has
[1:13:21] confirmed the appointment of
[1:13:23] angie gleason to the midtown
[1:13:24] central business improvement
[1:13:28] district council has confirmed
[1:13:33] the reappointments of michael
[1:13:37] montgomery and erica woolam
[1:13:39] nichols to the nashville
[1:13:41] entertainment commission. Yes,
[1:13:42] if you're with us, please do go
[1:13:44] ahead and come on forward so we
[1:13:46] can make sure to recognize you
[1:13:47] and then council members, you
[1:13:49] can stand to as well, because
[1:13:50] council has confirmed the
[1:13:51] appointments of council member
[1:13:54] berkley allen and council
[1:13:57] member russ bradford. Thank you
[1:13:58] to all of you who were
[1:13:59] confirmed this evening. We
[1:14:02] appreciate your service.
[1:14:08] Congratulations to you all.
[1:14:09] Thank you for joining us, MISS
[1:14:20] Gleason. Thank you. All right.
[1:14:22] Now we are on to section eight
[1:14:25] of our agenda. Nominations.
[1:14:27] Council members received a memo
[1:14:30] from me on AUGUST 17th
[1:14:31] announcing a vacancy on the
[1:14:34] human relations commission. The
[1:14:36] mission of the human metro
[1:14:37] human relations commission,
[1:14:40] also sometimes known as the hrc,
[1:14:42] is to protect and promote the
[1:14:43] personal safety, health,
[1:14:45] security, peace and general
[1:14:47] welfare of all people in
[1:14:48] nashville and davidson county.
[1:14:50] They educate to promote a
[1:14:51] better understanding between
[1:14:53] groups, cultures, and
[1:14:54] ideologies, and advocate to
[1:14:56] give voice to segments of our
[1:14:57] society that have often been
[1:15:00] unheard and left out of civil
[1:15:02] discourse and decisions. All
[1:15:04] right. Having heard the mission,
[1:15:07] I will now open nominations.
[1:15:09] Council members. If you have
[1:15:11] nominations, please enter the
[1:15:14] queue at this time. All right,
[1:15:16] council member isaac, you're
[1:15:17] recognized. Sir.
[1:15:17] I would like
[1:15:19] to nominate christy borthwick.
[1:15:21] Okay. Council member eastlick
[1:15:30] has nominated christy borthwick.
[1:15:32] Are there any additional
[1:15:33] nominations from council
[1:15:36] members to the metro human
[1:15:40] relations commission? Okay,
[1:15:42] seeing none and hearing none.
[1:15:55] The nominations are now closed.
[1:15:57] All right. And now we are on to
[1:15:59] section I of our agenda, the
[1:16:01] public comment period. Members
[1:16:03] of the public who are tennessee
[1:16:04] residents wishing to speak
[1:16:06] during public comment, MAY sign
[1:16:08] up at the table outside the
[1:16:10] council chamber from 5 P.M. To
[1:16:12] 6 P.M. On the day of the
[1:16:13] council meeting. Public comment
[1:16:15] is limited to 20 minutes total
[1:16:17] at council meetings, and each
[1:16:19] speaker is allowed up to two
[1:16:21] minutes to speak. A person
[1:16:23] speaking on agenda items must
[1:16:25] be prioritized to comply with
[1:16:30] state law. All right, first
[1:16:33] here for public comment is
[1:16:35] marion mims regarding agenda
[1:16:39] item 114. The vanderbilt
[1:16:41] development in support MISS
[1:16:43] Mims will be followed by joseph
[1:16:46] johnston and samira hardcastle.
[1:16:49] Go ahead, MISS Mims. You are
[1:16:52] recognized.
[1:16:54] Thank you. Esteemed
[1:16:56] council members and MADAM Vice
[1:16:58] mayor. My name is miriam mims.
[1:17:00] And I live on blair boulevard,
[1:17:02] four blocks from vanderbilt
[1:17:04] university. I speak in support
[1:17:05] of council member cash's bill
[1:17:08] for vanderbilt s p and its
[1:17:10] amendments. I've lived in
[1:17:12] nashville for 45 years, and
[1:17:14] it's been my honor to serve as
[1:17:15] a past chair of the
[1:17:16] hillsborough west end
[1:17:18] neighborhood. I work hard to
[1:17:20] stay informed and connected to
[1:17:22] my neighbors because community
[1:17:25] is vitally important to me. You
[1:17:27] probably know that many
[1:17:29] hundreds of my neighbors have
[1:17:31] participated in dozens of
[1:17:32] meetings over two and a half
[1:17:35] years. In doing so, we've
[1:17:37] hammered out the long list of
[1:17:38] agreements represented in this
[1:17:41] legislation, to mention a few.
[1:17:43] Yes, I'm an avowed tree hugger.
[1:17:45] We asked for more trees and
[1:17:49] received 175% increase in tree
[1:17:51] canopy. We value green space
[1:17:54] and we received 300% green
[1:17:56] space that will connect steps
[1:17:57] from our beloved fannie mae
[1:18:00] deas dragon park. We asked for
[1:18:01] more pedestrian cycling
[1:18:03] pathways and received over
[1:18:05] three miles of multi-modal
[1:18:07] routes. We asked for more human
[1:18:09] scale of development closest to
[1:18:11] where we live, and we received
[1:18:14] lowered heights from 35 to 40
[1:18:16] stories by right along 31st
[1:18:21] avenue, north south to 135ft
[1:18:24] capped. We live in the urban
[1:18:27] core and value our birds. We
[1:18:29] now have council member allen's
[1:18:31] amended amendment number two
[1:18:34] providing for bird safe glass.
[1:18:35] Finally, I'd like to mention
[1:18:38] that I'm not the only former
[1:18:39] hillsborough west end
[1:18:41] neighborhood chair supporting
[1:18:43] passage tonight. In fact,
[1:18:45] council members cash and allen
[1:18:48] are former chairs. I would
[1:18:50] point out that six. I repeat,
[1:18:52] six former neighborhood chairs
[1:18:53] have communicated their support
[1:18:55] to you. Let us not allow the
[1:18:57] perfect to be the enemy of the
[1:18:57] good.
[1:19:00] Thank you. Thank you.
[1:19:03] Next is joseph johnston.
[1:19:05] Regarding also regarding agenda
[1:19:09] item 114. This ordinance bl1446
[1:19:10] regarding the vanderbilt
[1:19:12] development. Speaking in
[1:19:14] opposition after MR. Johnston
[1:19:17] will be samara hardcastle and
[1:19:19] then stephanie johnson. Go
[1:19:22] ahead, MR. Johnston.
[1:19:22] Thank you,
[1:19:24] vice mayor. Members of the
[1:19:25] council.
[1:19:26] MR. Johnston, will you
[1:19:27] please move that microphone as
[1:19:29] close as possible to your face
[1:19:30] and. Yes, thank you sir. We
[1:19:32] want to be sure to hear you.
[1:19:32] Okay.
[1:19:34] I'm joseph johnston, I
[1:19:37] own real property at 2815
[1:19:39] belmont boulevard in nashville,
[1:19:42] tennessee. Citizen and taxpayer.
[1:19:44] As a citizen and taxpayer, I'm
[1:19:46] very concerned about our
[1:19:48] development project proposed by
[1:19:52] metro council. Bill 261446 will
[1:19:55] be financed and its effect on
[1:19:58] metro's tax base and who and
[1:20:01] what developer is doing all
[1:20:03] this. I do not believe
[1:20:04] vanderbilt university is doing
[1:20:07] this alone. Cornelius
[1:20:09] vanderbilt was known to be a
[1:20:11] robber baron in the 19th
[1:20:16] century, a ruthless capitalist.
[1:20:18] Vanderbilt's legacy continued
[1:20:20] this tradition with urban
[1:20:22] renewal in the 20th century. I
[1:20:24] fear it MAY continue this
[1:20:26] tradition of exploitation in
[1:20:29] this current century. As an
[1:20:30] exhibit to my statement, I'm
[1:20:31] submitting a summary of my
[1:20:34] public records request and a
[1:20:36] copy of a tennessee appellate
[1:20:38] court decision to show that
[1:20:40] I've ridden this horse before,
[1:20:43] and I'm willing to do it again
[1:20:48] if necessary. I have a written
[1:20:49] statement that I'd like to
[1:20:52] offer as a exhibit to my
[1:20:54] presentation today, along with
[1:20:58] a copy of the summary of our
[1:21:00] public records request. This is
[1:21:03] to confirm our standing as
[1:21:05] citizens and taxpayers for
[1:21:06] purposes of the public records
[1:21:11] act. I would like to present to
[1:21:14] the sergeant at arms copies of
[1:21:15] these documents.
[1:21:16] Thank you.
[1:21:18] He's happy to take those and
[1:21:19] bring them to the clerk. Thank
[1:21:20] you.
[1:21:22] And I'd ask for a roll
[1:21:25] call vote tonight on on a vote
[1:21:28] to defer, if that's possible.
[1:21:30] Thank you.
[1:21:32] All right, sir,
[1:21:34] members will have heard you.
[1:21:37] And if members so choose, that
[1:21:40] can be effectuated by by
[1:21:42] council members at that time if
[1:21:45] they so choose. All right. Next
[1:21:49] is samara hardcastle speaking
[1:21:51] regarding the board of
[1:21:52] education and metro nashville
[1:21:54] public schools. Following
[1:21:56] samara hardcastle will be
[1:21:58] stephanie johnson. Go ahead,
[1:21:59] MISS Hardcastle, you're
[1:22:00] recognized.
[1:22:01] Good evening. My
[1:22:03] name is samara hardcastle. Last
[1:22:04] year I was honored as teacher
[1:22:06] of the year blue ribbon
[1:22:08] teacher of the year. In MAY, I
[1:22:10] resigned. I stood before the
[1:22:12] school board and I revealed
[1:22:14] withheld pay, fabricated grades,
[1:22:15] parent abuse, crushing
[1:22:17] workloads, and uncertified
[1:22:19] staff in classes. The response
[1:22:21] across the nation from
[1:22:23] educators, students, and
[1:22:25] lawmakers has been
[1:22:26] overwhelmingly positive. But
[1:22:28] the response from my own
[1:22:30] leadership was total silence.
[1:22:32] I'm not standing here as the
[1:22:33] only teacher experiencing this.
[1:22:36] I represent those who cannot
[1:22:38] speak for fear of retaliation.
[1:22:40] My colleagues are suffering in
[1:22:42] silence. My voice has made
[1:22:44] waves, but waves are not enough.
[1:22:46] I cannot fix a broken system
[1:22:48] without institutional power
[1:22:50] stepping in. Right now, the
[1:22:52] school board operates as a
[1:22:54] monopoly with no checks and
[1:22:56] balances. We need oversight and
[1:22:59] we need it today. Please
[1:23:01] establish a dedicated education
[1:23:02] committee on the city council
[1:23:04] for independent oversight and
[1:23:06] transparency, and officially
[1:23:08] mandate a full audit of mps to
[1:23:10] investigate what is really
[1:23:12] happening. Teachers are
[1:23:13] drowning, children are not
[1:23:14] learning, and the board has
[1:23:16] proven it will not hold itself
[1:23:18] accountable. I brought the
[1:23:19] evidence. Now please help me
[1:23:23] enforce the change. Thank you.
[1:23:27] Thank you. Next is stephanie
[1:23:30] johnson speaking regarding
[1:23:34] council conduct. Following
[1:23:35] stephanie johnson will be
[1:23:38] charles kocher or kocher. Go
[1:23:39] ahead, MISS Johnson. You're
[1:23:40] recognized.
[1:23:41] Thank you. I'm
[1:23:43] stephanie, a davidson county
[1:23:44] resident, and I work for an
[1:23:48] organization called 95 counties.
[1:23:50] What do you do when an elected
[1:23:52] official decides your cause is
[1:23:54] not worth responding to? You
[1:23:55] show up to the place where they
[1:23:57] were elected to serve the
[1:23:58] public, because silence is not
[1:24:01] an acceptable answer. Council
[1:24:03] member terry vo on speaking
[1:24:05] directly to you. Your district
[1:24:07] includes the cemetery where
[1:24:09] ambrose grundy, a formerly
[1:24:11] enslaved man whose life 95
[1:24:13] counties, has spent nearly two
[1:24:15] years researching and
[1:24:17] documenting, is buried. For
[1:24:19] months. We have sought your
[1:24:20] attention and engagement on
[1:24:22] this matter, yet we have
[1:24:23] received little to no
[1:24:25] meaningful response with
[1:24:27] guidance or instructions on how
[1:24:29] to move forward. More than five
[1:24:31] months have passed and that's
[1:24:33] so very disappointing. I'm here
[1:24:34] tonight because I believe
[1:24:36] elected officials should be
[1:24:38] accessible and responsive to
[1:24:41] the people and the history they
[1:24:42] represent. I do hope to hear
[1:24:44] from you within upcoming
[1:24:46] week so we can move forward
[1:24:48] with this conversation. Thank
[1:24:49] you.
[1:24:54] Thank you. Next is charles
[1:24:58] kocher regarding item 97,
[1:25:00] the midtown central business
[1:25:01] improvement district. Speaking
[1:25:04] in support after charles will
[1:25:08] be jessica williams. And then
[1:25:10] lastly, len maddocks. I'm
[1:25:11] interested to learn if it's
[1:25:13] couture or couture. So go ahead
[1:25:15] sir. You're recognized.
[1:25:16] Good
[1:25:17] evening, vice mayor and
[1:25:19] distinguished council members.
[1:25:21] My name is charles couture, and
[1:25:22] I am here on behalf of the
[1:25:23] midtown business improvement
[1:25:24] district to respectfully ask
[1:25:26] for your support and approval
[1:25:31] of ordinance bl2026-1521.
[1:25:33] Adopting the fiscal year 2027
[1:25:35] budget for the midtown business
[1:25:37] improvement district, this
[1:25:39] budget represents a significant
[1:25:40] investment in the continued
[1:25:41] improvement of one of
[1:25:43] nashville's most active
[1:25:44] commercial and residential
[1:25:46] districts. A key priority for
[1:25:48] the coming year is a
[1:25:49] comprehensive, deep, clean and
[1:25:50] beautification initiative
[1:25:53] throughout the defined area.
[1:25:55] These efforts will focus on
[1:25:57] enhancing sidewalks, public
[1:25:59] spaces, streetscapes,
[1:26:00] landscapes, litter removal,
[1:26:02] graffiti abatement, and overall
[1:26:04] curb appeal. As midtown
[1:26:06] continues to grow. And it's
[1:26:08] critical that our public spaces
[1:26:11] reflect the quality, energy and
[1:26:12] investment happening throughout
[1:26:13] the district. The proposed
[1:26:15] budget will allow us to create
[1:26:17] a clean, beautiful and more
[1:26:19] welcoming environment for
[1:26:21] residents, employees, visitors
[1:26:23] and businesses alike. On behalf
[1:26:25] of our property owners,
[1:26:27] stakeholders and the midtown
[1:26:29] community, I thank you for your
[1:26:30] consideration and respectfully
[1:26:35] request you support bl2026-1521.
[1:26:36] Thank you all for your time and
[1:26:37] your service to this great city.
[1:26:40] Thank you, MISTER Couture. Okay,
[1:26:42] next is jessica williams
[1:26:44] speaking regarding agenda item
[1:26:48] 59, small business grants. MISS
[1:26:52] Williams, are you present?
[1:26:54] Jessica williams all right. We
[1:26:55] can move MISS Williams to the
[1:26:57] heel just in case we have one
[1:26:59] more speaker signed up for
[1:27:01] public comment. That is lynn
[1:27:03] maddox. Lynn maddox is speaking
[1:27:06] regarding agenda item 114. This
[1:27:08] is ordinance bl1446 regarding
[1:27:09] the vanderbilt development and
[1:27:12] speaking in support. Go ahead.
[1:27:15] Okay. MISS Maddox is waving
[1:27:17] that she does not seek to speak.
[1:27:19] And so that is last call please
[1:27:21] for jessica williams regarding
[1:27:24] small business grants. All
[1:27:31] right. Public comment is now
[1:27:47] concluded.
[1:27:52] All right. Next our
[1:27:57] section j and k r items on
[1:27:59] public hearing. Section j is
[1:28:00] resolutions on public hearing.
[1:28:03] There are two and section k is
[1:28:05] bills ordinances on public
[1:28:08] hearing. I will just read at
[1:28:09] this juncture and I'll
[1:28:11] recognize you shortly. MR.
[1:28:13] Harrell the general information
[1:28:16] that we provide regarding
[1:28:17] services for public hearing
[1:28:19] spanish interpretation services
[1:28:21] are provided for all metro
[1:28:22] council public hearings.
[1:28:23] Council office team member
[1:28:26] karina valdez is here as the
[1:28:28] interpreter. MISS Valdez, will
[1:28:29] you please share how you can
[1:28:31] help.
[1:28:32] The interpretation en
[1:28:33] espanol disponible sur la
[1:28:35] audiencia publica. Gracias,
[1:28:36] gracias.
[1:28:37] We appreciate you. And
[1:28:40] also feliz cumpleanos. Today is
[1:28:43] MISS Valdez's birthday. Yes.
[1:28:46] Okay. Thank you, MISS Valdez.
[1:28:48] Okay. Generally. Then again,
[1:28:49] for both these resolutions and
[1:28:51] bills on public hearing, for
[1:28:52] those wishing to this
[1:28:53] evening as part of a public
[1:28:55] hearing, please do state your
[1:28:57] name, but it is not required
[1:28:58] for you to provide your exact
[1:29:00] address. If you do not wish to
[1:29:02] do so, you MAY want instead to
[1:29:03] tell us in what neighborhood or
[1:29:05] area you live, who your council
[1:29:06] member is, and your connection
[1:29:08] to the agenda item. Public
[1:29:09] hearing is not time limited.
[1:29:11] All persons who wish to speak
[1:29:12] on an agenda item on public
[1:29:14] hearing will be heard. If you
[1:29:16] need an accommodation or have a
[1:29:17] question, please speak with the
[1:29:18] council office staff member in
[1:29:20] the gallery and they will be
[1:29:22] glad to assist you. All right.
[1:29:28] So now specifically on the
[1:29:30] agenda, first is agenda
[1:29:36] one, resolution 2026-2222.
[1:29:38] Sponsors coupon horton and
[1:29:40] harrell. This is a resolution
[1:29:43] exempting 178 second avenue
[1:29:45] north, unit 103 from the
[1:29:47] minimum distance requirements
[1:29:49] for obtaining ashort term
[1:29:52] rental property, not owner
[1:29:54] occupied permit pursuant to the
[1:29:58] metro code of laws. MR. Harrell,
[1:30:00] you are recognized, sir.
[1:30:00] Thank
[1:30:02] you, MADAM Vice mayor, I would
[1:30:03] like to move to open the public
[1:30:04] hearing.
[1:30:05] Okay. MR. Eslick,
[1:30:06] we're going to come
[1:30:10] guess, after public hearing.
[1:30:13] That'll work. Okay, so I
[1:30:15] declare the public hearing open
[1:30:17] for council members. Coop and
[1:30:19] horton and harrell's.
[1:30:22] Resolution two, two, two, two.
[1:30:24] Would all members of the public
[1:30:26] herein support of this bill
[1:30:30] please raise your hand? Okay.
[1:30:31] Would all members of the public
[1:30:33] here in opposition to this bill
[1:30:36] please raise your hand? Seeing
[1:30:38] no one here in opposition to
[1:30:39] the persons here in support
[1:30:43] seek to be recognized or speak.
[1:30:45] Would you like to speak? Okay.
[1:30:47] You are welcome to do so.
[1:30:49] Please go ahead and come
[1:30:51] forward.
[1:30:53] Hi. Good evening, I'm
[1:30:59] sherilyn. Maybe I. Am here to
[1:31:00] ask for an exemption for the
[1:31:01] short term rntal permit that
[1:31:04] we're requesting. I've owned
[1:31:07] this unit since 2008. We got
[1:31:09] our first short term rental
[1:31:11] permit when everybody else did
[1:31:16] in 2014, I believe. And then we
[1:31:20] had a bomb christmas day, which
[1:31:22] prior to that was covid. We
[1:31:25] were knocked out of of any
[1:31:27] hospitality arrangements for
[1:31:31] that year of covid. And then
[1:31:32] the tragic bomb that happened
[1:31:34] on christmas, we weren't
[1:31:35] allowed to renew our short term
[1:31:38] rental permits directly behind
[1:31:42] our unit. On my unit in
[1:31:44] particular, it faces the river
[1:31:45] with the statue of john
[1:31:49] donaldson and james robertson.
[1:31:51] It's it's a it's a great statue.
[1:31:52] It's my knowledge. It's not
[1:31:54] really a park. But we're here
[1:31:55] seeking exemption under that
[1:31:58] rule. We are the building of
[1:32:02] the quarters. We are a few
[1:32:03] minority of the whole building
[1:32:05] that will have short term
[1:32:07] rental permits. But because of
[1:32:12] this park. Date or I'm not
[1:32:14] really sure what to call it, we
[1:32:16] are we are under question of
[1:32:17] whether we get our short term
[1:32:19] rental permit. So we're here
[1:32:20] asking for an exemption this
[1:32:21] evening. We are in the
[1:32:23] entertainment district. That
[1:32:26] property is entertaining. The
[1:32:29] barges come up for concerts.
[1:32:32] The vendors in that very spot
[1:32:34] where those statues are, they
[1:32:37] are loaded down with vendors at
[1:32:41] every downtown national event.
[1:32:43] So we're not a quiet
[1:32:45] neighborhood. We are there to
[1:32:49] entertain and be a part of our and we
[1:32:51] humbly just seek for your
[1:32:53] exemption on our properties.
[1:32:56] Along with my fellow residents
[1:32:58] of that building. Thank you so
[1:32:58] much.
[1:33:01] Thank you. Just the other
[1:33:07] gentleman seek to speak. Go
[1:33:08] ahead. Sir.
[1:33:10] Jeff kendig, I just
[1:33:12] want to point out a couple of
[1:33:13] things. The curb nuisance
[1:33:15] behavior, protect public spaces,
[1:33:16] preserve community character is
[1:33:18] why the 100 foot rule was put
[1:33:20] in place. There's actually zero
[1:33:22] direct foot traffic from the
[1:33:26] unit within 100ft. The the
[1:33:28] entrance is actually on second
[1:33:29] avenue, so. And I measured from
[1:33:31] second avenue to the corner of
[1:33:33] gay and first street is 400ft.
[1:33:35] There will be no first avenue
[1:33:36] access, so it's only from
[1:33:37] second avenue. I was down there
[1:33:39] for the 4th of JULY. I promise
[1:33:41] you, there's a lot of
[1:33:42] down there. It sits right
[1:33:46] across from the titan stadium.
[1:33:48] The only entrance from the only
[1:33:49] access from first avenue would
[1:33:51] be maintenance, access or owner
[1:33:52] access to do maintenance, and
[1:33:53] only authorized personnel.
[1:33:55] Because all the mechanicals are
[1:33:59] in the bottom of the building.
[1:34:01] As was previously stated, it
[1:34:02] aligns with the downtown
[1:34:05] tourism district, independence
[1:34:07] day, 4th of JULY, wine on the
[1:34:08] river, cma fest, dancing
[1:34:10] district, jazz on the
[1:34:10] cumberland. It's a stone's
[1:34:14] throw from riverfront park. As
[1:34:15] mentioned at most of these
[1:34:18] events are selling, vendors are
[1:34:19] set up, and there's actually
[1:34:20] private spaces cordoned off for
[1:34:23] vendors to provide venues for
[1:34:27] tourists. It is a. It is a
[1:34:30] beautiful park and it. But it's
[1:34:32] not what I would call a child
[1:34:34] family park. And I think the
[1:34:36] rule was put in place to
[1:34:37] protect children and families
[1:34:40] from transient noise. And
[1:34:42] there's not like ball fields or
[1:34:43] swimming pools or, you know,
[1:34:45] panything down there that you
[1:34:46] know, I'm not saying children
[1:34:47] would never be there for, you
[1:34:49] know, educational purposes, but
[1:34:51] it's right in the middle of the
[1:34:53] tourist district, in the same
[1:34:57] building every other. Residents
[1:34:59] would be able to get a permit
[1:35:00] except the individuals n that
[1:35:02] far side of the building. So
[1:35:04] most of it will be utilized for
[1:35:08] short term rentals. As far as I
[1:35:09] know, it's always been, and
[1:35:10] we've always been in compliance
[1:35:12] and plan to do so in the future.
[1:35:13] Thank you very much.
[1:35:14] All right.
[1:35:15] Thank you. Is anyone else
[1:35:18] seeking to be recognized? All
[1:35:21] right. Seeing none, I will
[1:35:23] declare the public hearing
[1:35:25] closed and it's back to you.
[1:35:27] MR. L, first to request your
[1:35:29] committee report and then a
[1:35:30] motion.
[1:35:31] A committee reports,
[1:35:31] please.
[1:35:33] All right. Chair, for
[1:35:35] the report of government
[1:35:36] operations and regulations, sir.
[1:35:36] Go ahead.
[1:35:38] Thank you. I'd be
[1:35:39] glad to give you those
[1:35:40] committee results. The
[1:35:41] government operations and
[1:35:42] regulations committee voted
[1:35:44] seven in favor, zero against
[1:35:45] and zero not voting.
[1:35:46] All right.
[1:35:48] Thank you, MR. Chair. And back
[1:35:51] to you, MR. Harrell, for a
[1:35:53] motion on this resolution.
[1:35:53] I'd
[1:35:55] like to move for approval.
[1:35:56] All
[1:35:58] right. There's a motion to
[1:36:00] approve. It's properly seconded.
[1:36:02] Is there any further discussion
[1:36:06] on this resolution? Seeing none.
[1:36:08] All in favor, please say aye.
[1:36:11] Any voting? No. Any abstaining?
[1:36:12] All right. Council has adopted
[1:36:17] this resolution. Okay. Next is
[1:36:21] agenda item two. Resolution
[1:36:24] 2026-2223. This is a resolution
[1:36:29] exempting. Also at 178 second
[1:36:31] avenue north, unit 305, from
[1:36:33] the minimum distance
[1:36:34] requirements for obtaining a
[1:36:35] short term rental property, not
[1:36:36] owner occupied permit pursuant
[1:36:39] to the metro code of laws.
[1:36:42] Sponsors. Coupon. Horton and
[1:36:44] harrell. Council member.
[1:36:45] Harrell, you're recognized. Sir.
[1:36:47] I'd like to move to open the
[1:36:47] public hearing.
[1:36:48] All right. I
[1:36:50] declare the public hearing open
[1:36:53] for council member coupon and
[1:36:57] resolution 2223. Would all
[1:37:01] persons here in support of
[1:37:02] these bills please raise your
[1:37:06] hands? Okay. Would all persons
[1:37:07] here in opposition to these
[1:37:10] bills please raise your hand?
[1:37:12] Seeing no one here in
[1:37:14] opposition, do any of the
[1:37:15] persons here in support seek to
[1:37:20] be recognized or speak? You're
[1:37:21] saying? No, you don't have to
[1:37:23] speak, sir. You're very welcome
[1:37:26] to. But you don't have to. Okay.
[1:37:28] Go ahead. Sir. You're
[1:37:28] recognized.
[1:37:29] Thank you.
[1:37:29] Good
[1:37:30] evening, distinguished council
[1:37:31] members, and thank you for
[1:37:33] allowing me to speak to you
[1:37:35] today. My name is dustin, along
[1:37:37] with co-owners of condo we
[1:37:39] purchased on second avenue back
[1:37:42] in 2011. Over 15 years. In
[1:37:43] addition to enjoying the unit
[1:37:45] ourselves several times a year,
[1:37:46] along with family and friends,
[1:37:48] we've also rented out as a
[1:37:50] short term rental during the
[1:37:51] tim, we've never had any noise
[1:37:52] complaints and followed all the
[1:37:54] rules and regulations
[1:37:56] surrounding short term rentals.
[1:37:58] Unfortunately, on christmas day
[1:37:59] 2020, our building, along with
[1:38:00] several other others, were
[1:38:01] virtually destroyed because of
[1:38:04] the bombing. Since we could not
[1:38:05] be renting for a significant
[1:38:06] period, we decided to transfer
[1:38:08] title of our unit from us as
[1:38:10] individuals to llc that were
[1:38:11] created solely for liability
[1:38:13] reasons. Ownership of the new
[1:38:15] llc, llc is the same as it was
[1:38:17] prior, and still the same three
[1:38:20] owners as it's been since 2011.
[1:38:22] Since the llc required us to
[1:38:23] give up our existing short term
[1:38:25] rental permit, which was issued
[1:38:26] under individual names, we need
[1:38:28] to apply for a new permit once
[1:38:30] the renovations are complete.
[1:38:32] We have not transferred title
[1:38:33] llc. We would have been
[1:38:35] grandfathered in with regard to
[1:38:36] the park distance restriction
[1:38:38] along with the rest of our
[1:38:39] building. We certainly
[1:38:40] understand and appreciate the
[1:38:43] distance restriction ordinance.
[1:38:44] We're hopeful that our
[1:38:45] situation be looked at as one.
[1:38:48] That exemption MAY be warranted.
[1:38:48] Conclusion. I respectfully
[1:38:50] request an exemption for unit
[1:38:52] 305 of 178 second avenue north
[1:38:54] be granted. So we continue to
[1:38:56] operate as prior to the bombing
[1:38:58] in 2020. Thank you very much
[1:38:59] for your time.
[1:39:00] Thank you. Is
[1:39:02] anyone else here in support? I
[1:39:04] saw a few other hands seeking
[1:39:07] to be recognized or speak. All
[1:39:09] right. Seeing none, I will
[1:39:11] declare the public hearing
[1:39:13] closed and it's back to you.
[1:39:15] Council member harrell.
[1:39:16] Committee reports, please.
[1:39:16] All
[1:39:18] right. For the report of the
[1:39:19] government operations and
[1:39:24] regulations committee chair.
[1:39:27] e6rrs20262223 was voted 70740
[1:39:29] against zero. Not voting.
[1:39:30] All
[1:39:32] right, seven in favor, zero
[1:39:34] against and zero not voting. So
[1:39:36] we we don't confuse it to be
[1:39:38] the number four. Typically.
[1:39:39] Okay, you got your committee
[1:39:40] report in. Do you have a motion,
[1:39:41] sir?
[1:39:43] Motion to move. To approve.
[1:39:45] Okay. Is there a second for the
[1:39:48] motion to approve? Okay. Is
[1:39:50] there any further discussion on
[1:39:53] the motion to approve this
[1:39:57] resolution? Let's MISS Johnston.
[1:39:58] Okay. We thought you were you.
[1:40:02] You are a quorum, ma'am. So.
[1:40:06] Okay. All right. Seeing no
[1:40:08] additional discussion, we will
[1:40:10] move to the vote. All members
[1:40:13] infavor, please say aye. Any
[1:40:16] voting? No. Any abstaining? All
[1:40:18] right. Council has passed and
[1:40:21] adopted this resolution. All
[1:40:22] right. That concludes the
[1:40:24] resolutions on public hearing.
[1:40:26] And now we will roll right into
[1:40:30] section k for the bills. And
[1:40:33] ordinances on public hearing.
[1:40:36] First among those is agenda
[1:40:46] item three. This is ordinance
[1:40:47] bl2025-1149. Sponsors drawful
[1:40:49] and ellis. This is an ordinance
[1:40:51] amending chapter 17.20 of the
[1:40:52] metro code of laws to require
[1:40:53] the nashville department of
[1:40:54] transportation multimodal
[1:40:55] infrastructure, also known as
[1:40:57] mndot, complete area
[1:40:58] transportation infrastructure
[1:41:00] analysis for certain site plans
[1:41:01] and rezonings. Council member
[1:41:04] drawful. You're recognized sir.
[1:41:05] Thank you chair.
[1:41:06] I to
[1:41:07] withdrawing with a brief
[1:41:07] comment.
[1:41:09] Go ahead sir.
[1:41:09] We found
[1:41:11] this. We started this process
[1:41:14] about NOVEMBER last year and we
[1:41:15] started working on with mndot
[1:41:17] planning. And we really came up
[1:41:19] with a different method of
[1:41:21] making this work. So we'll be
[1:41:22] withdrawing this and replacing
[1:41:26] it with 2026-1526, which we
[1:41:28] think will be a better, better
[1:41:29] substitute.
[1:41:29] All right.
[1:41:32] Appreciate the explanation.
[1:41:36] 1149 has been withdrawn. Okay.
[1:41:37] Next is agenda item for
[1:41:41] ordinance bl 2026-1386 sponsor
[1:41:43] styles. This is an ordinance to
[1:41:44] amend title 17, the metro code
[1:41:45] of laws zoning ordinance. The
[1:41:47] metro government by amending a
[1:41:49] portion of ridge view udo for
[1:41:51] property located at eagle view
[1:41:52] boulevard, unnumbered and the
[1:41:54] northeast corner of eagle view
[1:41:56] boulevard and baby ruth lane
[1:42:00] zoned m, u, l and rm9. This is
[1:42:02] 14.21 acres to permit assisted
[1:42:05] care, living and open space.
[1:42:07] Council member styles. You're
[1:42:08] recognized ma'am.
[1:42:08] Thank you
[1:42:09] very much. Going to withdraw
[1:42:11] this?
[1:42:12] Okay. Thank you. This
[1:42:15] bill 1386 sponsor styles has
[1:42:22] been withdrawn. All right. Next
[1:42:26] are agenda items five and six.
[1:42:28] They are companions to each
[1:42:31] other. Sponsor lee. The first
[1:42:37] is ordinance bl 2026-1400.This
[1:42:38] is an ordinance to amend title
[1:42:40] 17, the metro code of laws
[1:42:41] zoning ordinance. The metro
[1:42:42] government by changing from a r
[1:42:45] to a to sp. Zoning for property
[1:42:48] located at 5683 cambridge road,
[1:42:50] approximately 479ft south of
[1:42:53] spring path lane. This is 6.64
[1:42:56] acres to permit 68 multifamily
[1:42:58] residential units and its
[1:43:01] companion agenda. Item six,
[1:43:04] ordinance 1401, which requires
[1:43:05] certain materials to be
[1:43:06] restricted in the construction
[1:43:08] of the buildings at the
[1:43:14] addresses in ordinance 1400.
[1:43:15] MISS Lee, you are recognized,
[1:43:16] ma'am.
[1:43:17] Yes, MADAM Chair, if I
[1:43:18] MAY. Couple couple both of
[1:43:20] these you. MAY indeed. I would
[1:43:24] like to make a motion to defer
[1:43:26] these to the first meeting in
[1:43:28] OCTOBER. OCTOBER the 6th.
[1:43:29] Okay.
[1:43:31] There is a motion to defer
[1:43:33] agenda items five and six,
[1:43:34] which are companions to each
[1:43:37] other, to the meeting of
[1:43:39] OCTOBER 6th. That is the first
[1:43:42] meeting in public hearing in
[1:43:44] OCTOBER. It is properly
[1:43:45] seconded. Is there any
[1:43:47] discussion on the deferral
[1:43:49] motion? Seeing none. All in
[1:43:51] favor, please say aye. Any
[1:43:54] voting no or abstaining. Okay.
[1:43:56] Those have been deferred to the
[1:43:57] meeting of OCTOBER 6th.
[1:43:58] Thank
[1:43:59] you, MADAM Chair.
[1:44:00] Thank you
[1:44:01] ma'am. Okay. Next is agenda
[1:44:05] item seven, ordinance bl
[1:44:07] 2026-1422 sponsor benedict.
[1:44:08] This is an ordinance to amend
[1:44:09] jtitle 17, the metro code of
[1:44:11] laws zoning ordinance of the
[1:44:12] metro government by changing
[1:44:14] from rs7 point five to r eight.
[1:44:16] A zoning for property located
[1:44:19] at 863 argyle avenue, located
[1:44:21] at the corner of argyle avenue
[1:44:24] and emmett avenue. This is 0.58
[1:44:26] acres. Council member benedict,
[1:44:27] you're recognized.
[1:44:27] Thank you,
[1:44:28] MADAM PRESIDENT. Like to open
[1:44:29] the public hearing.
[1:44:30] I declare
[1:44:31] the public hearing open for
[1:44:35] council member benedict's bill
[1:44:37] 1422. Would all members of the
[1:44:38] public here in support of this
[1:44:41] bill please raise your hand?
[1:44:42] Thank you. Would all members of
[1:44:44] the public here in opposition
[1:44:46] to this bill please raise your
[1:44:49] hand? Seeing no one here in
[1:44:50] opposition, does the person
[1:44:51] here in support seek to be
[1:44:54] recognized or speak? All right.
[1:44:59] Go ahead, sir. Come on. Forward.
[1:45:00] You're recognized.
[1:45:01] MADAM Vice
[1:45:04] mayor and council members. I
[1:45:06] rise only to express my
[1:45:09] appreciation. And for my
[1:45:10] COUNCILWOMAN And her staff.
[1:45:12] They've been amazing. Keeping
[1:45:13] me informed. Keeping me on
[1:45:15] track. And also for the support
[1:45:18] of the neighbors in in the
[1:45:21] community where this parcel is,
[1:45:24] in particular, a former los
[1:45:26] angeles county assessor who
[1:45:28] moved to nashville because she,
[1:45:30] you know, just fell in love
[1:45:33] with the city. MISS Lisa gunter,
[1:45:36] I thank her and you all for
[1:45:40] your consideration thank
[1:45:40] you.
[1:45:43] Thank you sir. Is anyone
[1:45:44] else seeking to be recognized
[1:45:46] in support of this bill? During
[1:45:48] the public hearing, seeing none,
[1:45:50] I will declare the public
[1:45:51] hearing closed. It's back to
[1:45:52] you for a motion on your bill.
[1:45:53] MISS Benedict.
[1:45:54] Move approval.
[1:45:56] All right, I hear a second. So
[1:45:58] there's a motion and a second.
[1:46:01] Is there any discussion? Seeing
[1:46:03] none. All in favor, please say
[1:46:06] aye. Any voting? No or
[1:46:08] abstaining? All right. This has
[1:46:10] passed its second of three
[1:46:12] readings. Next, our agenda
[1:46:14] items eight and nine. They are
[1:46:16] companions to each other.
[1:46:20] sponsor her. Agenda item eight
[1:46:26] is ordinance 2026-1425. This
[1:46:28] is an ordinance to amend title
[1:46:29] 17 of the metro code of laws
[1:46:30] zoning ordinance. The metro
[1:46:32] government by changing from a r
[1:46:34] to a to sp. Zoning for property
[1:46:36] located at 3233 hamilton church
[1:46:39] road, approximately 315ft west
[1:46:42] of buck passer avenue. This is
[1:46:43] 4.5 acres and located within
[1:46:44] the hamilton hills. Urban
[1:46:47] design overlay to permit 24
[1:46:49] multifamily residential units.
[1:46:53] And again, the companion bill
[1:46:55] 1426, which requires certain
[1:46:56] materials to be restricted in
[1:46:58] the construction of buildings
[1:47:02] at the locations in ordinance
[1:47:04] 1425. Council member harrell,
[1:47:06] vice chair sir, you are
[1:47:07] recognized.
[1:47:07] MADAM Vice mayor
[1:47:09] like to open the public hearing.
[1:47:10] Okay, I declare the public
[1:47:13] hearing open for council member
[1:47:16] harrell's a companion bills
[1:47:19] 1425 and 1426. Would all
[1:47:20] members of the public here in
[1:47:21] support of these bills, please
[1:47:24] raise your hand? Would all
[1:47:26] members of the public here,
[1:47:28] here in opposition to these
[1:47:31] bills, please raise your hands?
[1:47:33] Seeing no one on either side,
[1:47:34] council member, I will declare
[1:47:36] the public hearing closed and
[1:47:38] it's back to you for a motion
[1:47:39] on these bills.
[1:47:40] Committee
[1:47:41] reports?
[1:47:42] Not at this time, sir.
[1:47:44] I would like to move for
[1:47:44] approval.
[1:47:46] Okay. There is a
[1:47:51] motion to approve. 1425 and
[1:47:53] 1426 companions in a
[1:47:54] consolidated motion. On their
[1:47:55] second of three readings. It is
[1:47:57] properly seconded. Is there any
[1:48:00] discussion? All in
[1:48:01] favor, please say aye. Any
[1:48:04] voting no or abstaining? All
[1:48:05] right. These have passed their
[1:48:07] second of three readings. Next
[1:48:09] is agenda item ten. This is
[1:48:13] ordinance bl 2026-1433. Sponsor
[1:48:17] styles. This is an ordinance
[1:48:21] amending chapters 2.240, 6.28
[1:48:25] and 7.08, as well as title 17
[1:48:27] of the metro code of laws to
[1:48:29] replace, quote daycare uses
[1:48:32] with, quote, child care and
[1:48:34] adult day services. Uses and
[1:48:37] amend related conditions and
[1:48:39] standards. Council member
[1:48:40] styles, you are recognized,
[1:48:41] ma'am.
[1:48:42] Yes. I would like to
[1:48:44] defer this to the first meeting
[1:48:44] in OCTOBER.
[1:48:46] Okay. There is a
[1:48:48] motion to defer the second
[1:48:50] reading and public hearing for
[1:48:53] this bill to the first meeting
[1:48:56] in OCTOBER. That's OCTOBER 6th
[1:48:57] for public hearing at that time.
[1:48:59] It is properly seconded. Is
[1:49:01] there any discussion on that
[1:49:03] deferral motion? Seeing none.
[1:49:06] All in favor, please say aye.
[1:49:07] Any voting no or abstaining.
[1:49:10] All right. That is deferred
[1:49:12] till OCTOBER 6th. Next is
[1:49:13] agenda item 11. This is
[1:49:17] ordinance bl 2026-1467. Sponsor
[1:49:18] tombs. This is an ordinance to
[1:49:20] amend title 17, the metro code
[1:49:21] of laws zoning ordinance. The
[1:49:22] metro government by changing
[1:49:25] from our six to sp zoning for.
[1:49:26] Portion of property located at
[1:49:29] baptist world center drive.
[1:49:31] Unnumbered approximately 200ft
[1:49:34] south of west trinity lane.
[1:49:37] This is 20.2 acres to permit a
[1:49:38] non residential development
[1:49:40] with medical uses.
[1:49:45] Councilmember. Tombs. Is on her
[1:49:56] way. Right council member tombs.
[1:49:58] this has been read into the
[1:50:00] record and if you would like
[1:50:01] you can ask to open the public
[1:50:02] hearing. Please ma'am.
[1:50:02] Request
[1:50:03] open a public hearing.
[1:50:04] All
[1:50:05] right. I declare the public
[1:50:07] hearing open for council member
[1:50:11] tombs bill 1467. Would all
[1:50:12] members of the public here in
[1:50:14] support of these bills please
[1:50:17] raise your hand? Thank you.
[1:50:19] Would all members of the public
[1:50:20] here in opposition to these
[1:50:23] bills please raise your hand?
[1:50:25] All right. Seeing that there is
[1:50:28] a person here in opposition, do
[1:50:30] some of those persons here in
[1:50:33] support seek to be recognized?
[1:50:36] Persons in support will speak
[1:50:39] first, followed by persons in
[1:50:41] opposition. Does anyone here in
[1:50:43] support seek to be recognized
[1:50:59] or to speak? Okay. Go ahead sir.
[1:51:01] All right. You're you're
[1:51:02] recognized to speak in support.
[1:51:03] Go ahead.
[1:51:04] Good evening, vice
[1:51:06] mayor and council members. My
[1:51:08] name is ben dineen and I'm the
[1:51:10] co-managing member of the
[1:51:12] development team. I'm
[1:51:13] accompanied by our council,
[1:51:15] woods drinkwater as well. I
[1:51:17] thought it'd be helpful to give
[1:51:20] everyone a little background on proposed development and
[1:51:22] the federal government's
[1:51:24] procurement process. This will
[1:51:26] be a 200,000 square foot
[1:51:29] mission critical outpatient
[1:51:31] medical facility to serve our
[1:51:33] veteran community. The new
[1:51:35] clinic will offer comprehensive
[1:51:38] primary care, mental health,
[1:51:40] radiology, women's health and
[1:51:42] specialty care services in a
[1:51:44] state of the art health care
[1:51:45] facility with the intent of
[1:51:47] serving as a one stop shop for
[1:51:50] our veteran community.
[1:51:51] Regarding the procurement, the
[1:51:53] va, the veterans affairs
[1:51:55] initiated a competitive lease
[1:51:58] procurement in 2023 in which
[1:52:00] multiple teams and sites
[1:52:02] competed for this build to suit
[1:52:04] lease. And given the scale of
[1:52:06] the government lease facility,
[1:52:08] the va was required to seek
[1:52:10] congressional approval and did
[1:52:12] so and received bipartisan
[1:52:16] support in spring of last year.
[1:52:18] The project was subsequently
[1:52:19] awarded to our team and to our
[1:52:23] site in JANUARY of this year.
[1:52:24] Since award and even prior to
[1:52:26] then, our team has held
[1:52:28] numerous working sessions,
[1:52:30] meetings and phone calls with
[1:52:32] the planning department, with
[1:52:34] the american baptist college,
[1:52:36] with COUNCILWOMAN Tombs and
[1:52:38] various neighbors. These
[1:52:40] meetings ultimately led to
[1:52:42] various site and public
[1:52:44] improvements, and just wanted
[1:52:46] to highlight a few of these. We
[1:52:48] expanded the general green
[1:52:50] space. We created a memorial
[1:52:52] plaza, added various walking
[1:52:54] paths. We also increased the
[1:52:57] parking islands to ensure safe
[1:52:59] pedestrian access to and from
[1:53:01] the public way. We increase
[1:53:03] landscape buffers to the most
[1:53:05] stringent type d along world
[1:53:09] baptist center. Thank you very
[1:53:11] much for your time and look
[1:53:12] forward to bringing this
[1:53:13] project to fruition.
[1:53:13] Alrighty.
[1:53:15] Are there any other persons
[1:53:17] seeking to be recognized to
[1:53:22] speak in support of this bill?
[1:53:25] Okay. Seeing none, we will then
[1:53:28] proceed to the opposition. I
[1:53:30] see that there was one
[1:53:31] gentleman here raising his hand
[1:53:33] in opposition. Do you seek to
[1:53:34] speak at this time, sir? Okay.
[1:53:36] Go ahead and please come
[1:53:50] forward. Go ahead sir. You're
[1:53:51] recognized.
[1:53:53] Thank you to vice
[1:53:56] mayor and our esteemed council
[1:53:58] members. My name is reverend
[1:54:00] james clay, and I serve as
[1:54:02] pastor of both the new visions
[1:54:05] baptist church in donelson.
[1:54:06] Additionally, the second
[1:54:09] baptist church in lebanon. And
[1:54:11] I come tonight as a board
[1:54:13] member of the national baptist
[1:54:16] convention usa incorporated.
[1:54:18] Our national PRESIDENT Has
[1:54:21] asked me to come in his stead
[1:54:24] and ask that we actually slow
[1:54:27] this down until he's able to
[1:54:31] meet with council person tombs,
[1:54:34] who I've known for years now
[1:54:37] during my time over ten years
[1:54:38] as an employee at the office of
[1:54:41] homeless services and working
[1:54:43] this north nashville area. So I
[1:54:46] know her, know her to be very
[1:54:48] accessible, also know her to be
[1:54:51] very easily to engage with. And
[1:54:53] so he's simply asking, can we
[1:54:54] slow this down? He has some
[1:54:56] questions he wanted to talk and
[1:54:59] run through council person
[1:55:01] tombs amongst others. And that
[1:55:03] is the only opposition we have
[1:55:06] at this time.
[1:55:07] All right. Thank
[1:55:09] you sir. Is anyone else seeking
[1:55:13] to be recognized in opposition?
[1:55:14] Seeing none, I will declare the
[1:55:17] public hearing closed and it is
[1:55:19] back to you, MISS Tombs, for a
[1:55:21] motion on your bill.
[1:55:21] Thank you,
[1:55:23] MADAM Vice mayor. Move for
[1:55:24] approval with a brief comment.
[1:55:26] Is there a second? Go ahead,
[1:55:27] ma'am.
[1:55:28] Thank you, MADAM Vice
[1:55:29] mayor. I just want to remind
[1:55:30] colleagues that we are on
[1:55:32] second reading, so there's
[1:55:33] still ample opportunity for
[1:55:35] continued discussions. I will
[1:55:36] admit that I did receive a
[1:55:38] phone call. I believe it was
[1:55:39] from the PRESIDENT Of the
[1:55:40] national baptist convention.
[1:55:42] And my apologies, I have not
[1:55:44] gotten back. I caught what you
[1:55:47] were putting down, pastor clay,
[1:55:48] so I will make sure that I
[1:55:50] reach out and that I'm able to
[1:55:52] answer any questions that are
[1:55:54] out there, and also to connect
[1:55:56] the PRESIDENT With the
[1:55:57] development team so that, you
[1:55:59] know, any issues can be sorted
[1:56:00] out. I'm certain that that can
[1:56:02] happen before third reading. So
[1:56:04] I renew my motion for approval.
[1:56:06] All right. There's a motion to
[1:56:07] approve and it's properly
[1:56:08] seconded. We're on to
[1:56:09] discussion. Councilmember
[1:56:11] bradford, you're recognized.
[1:56:11] I
[1:56:13] just need to be put down as
[1:56:13] abstention.
[1:56:17] Okay. So noted. All
[1:56:19] right. Is there any further
[1:56:21] discussion on this motion to
[1:56:23] approve on its second of three
[1:56:25] readings? Seeing none. All in
[1:56:28] favor, please say aye. Any
[1:56:31] voting no and any additional
[1:56:33] abstentions? Okay.
[1:56:34] Councilmember bradford, you
[1:56:35] will be recorded as an
[1:56:39] abstention. Next is agenda item
[1:56:44] 12, ordinance bl 2026-1481.
[1:56:46] Sponsor kimbro. This is an
[1:56:47] ordinance to amend title 17,
[1:56:49] the metro code of laws. The
[1:56:50] zoning ordinance. Metro
[1:56:51] government by changing from our.
[1:56:53] S ten to our ten zoning for
[1:56:56] property located at 1814 county
[1:56:58] hospital road. This is located
[1:57:00] approximately 215ft northeast
[1:57:04] of oak avenue. This is 0.54
[1:57:06] acres. MISS Kimbro, you are
[1:57:07] recognized, ma'am.
[1:57:07] Thank you,
[1:57:08] vice mayor. I'd like to open
[1:57:09] the public hearing.
[1:57:10] Okay. I had
[1:57:12] an indication here that you
[1:57:14] might need to defer for lack of
[1:57:17] notice. Okay.
[1:57:18] They just
[1:57:19] informed me they forgot to tell
[1:57:20] me. Yes. Okay. I'd like to
[1:57:21] defer, please.
[1:57:22] Okay. So there
[1:57:24] is a motion to defer. Do you
[1:57:25] wish to defer that to the
[1:57:27] public hearing in OCTOBER?
[1:57:27] Yes.
[1:57:30] Okay. There's a motion to defer
[1:57:33] this bill on its second reading
[1:57:35] to the first meeting in OCTOBER,
[1:57:36] the public hearing of OCTOBER
[1:57:38] 6th. That is properly seconded.
[1:57:40] Is there any discussion? Seeing
[1:57:41] none. All in favor, please say
[1:57:43] aye. Any voting no or
[1:57:45] abstaining? All right. This has
[1:57:48] been deferred. Next, our agenda
[1:57:50] items 13 and 14. They are
[1:57:51] companions to each other.
[1:57:54] Sponsor tombs. The first is
[1:57:58] ordinance bl 2026-1504, which
[1:57:59] is an ordinance to amend title
[1:58:00] 17, the metro code of laws
[1:58:02] zoning ordinance. The metro
[1:58:02] government, by changing from
[1:58:04] our ten to sp zoning for
[1:58:07] property located at 2401 buena
[1:58:09] vista pike, located
[1:58:11] approximately 400ft northeast
[1:58:14] of maddie street, this is 1.03
[1:58:17] acres to permit 12 multifamily
[1:58:19] residential units and its
[1:58:21] companion agenda. Item 14,
[1:58:24] ordinance 1505, which requires
[1:58:25] certain materials to be
[1:58:26] restricted in the construction
[1:58:29] of buildings at the addresses.
[1:58:32] In 1504 council member tombs,
[1:58:33] you are recognized.
[1:58:33] thank you,
[1:58:35] MADAM Vice mayor, request open
[1:58:36] the public hearing.
[1:58:36] All right.
[1:58:37] I declare the public hearing
[1:58:39] open for council member tombs
[1:58:43] is companion bills 1504 and
[1:58:45] 1505. Would all members of the
[1:58:46] public here in support of these
[1:58:49] bills please raise your hands?
[1:58:51] Okay. Would all members of the
[1:58:53] public here in opposition to
[1:58:54] this bill please raise your
[1:58:58] hand? Seeing no one here on
[1:58:59] either side, MISS Tombs, I will
[1:59:00] declare the public hearing
[1:59:02] closed and it's back to you for
[1:59:03] consolidated motion. Please,
[1:59:03] ma'am.
[1:59:04] Move for approval.
[1:59:05] All
[1:59:06] right. There is a motion to
[1:59:10] approve 1504 and 1505 on their
[1:59:12] second reading. Is there a
[1:59:14] second to that motion? Okay. Is
[1:59:16] there any discussion on that
[1:59:18] motion? Seeing none. All in
[1:59:20] favor, please say aye. Any
[1:59:22] voting no. Any abstaining. All
[1:59:23] right. These have passed their
[1:59:24] second of three readings. Next
[1:59:27] our agenda items 15 and 16.
[1:59:28] They are companions to each
[1:59:30] other. Sponsor hancock. The
[1:59:34] first is ordinance bl 2026-1506.
[1:59:35] This ordinance to amend title
[1:59:37] 17, the metro code of laws
[1:59:38] zoning ordinance. The metro
[1:59:39] government by changing from rs.
[1:59:43] Five to c and cs2s zoning for
[1:59:46] property located at 610 old
[1:59:48] hickory boulevard, located
[1:59:50] 110ft west of lombardi lane,
[1:59:53] this is 14.3 acres to permit 33
[1:59:56] single family lots and 182
[1:59:58] family lots in commercial uses.
[2:00:00] And again, agenda item 16,
[2:00:03] which is ordinance 1507, which
[2:00:04] requires certain materials to
[2:00:05] be restricted in the
[2:00:06] construction of buildings at
[2:00:08] the addresses mentioned in
[2:00:11] ordinance 1506. Council member
[2:00:13] hancock, you are recognized.
[2:00:14] Could we open the public
[2:00:15] hearing, please?
[2:00:16] Yes. I declare
[2:00:17] the public hearing open for
[2:00:20] councilmember hancock's bills.
[2:00:22] 1506 and 1507. Would all
[2:00:24] members of the public here in
[2:00:25] support of these bills please
[2:00:28] raise your hand? Thank you.
[2:00:29] Would all members of the public
[2:00:30] here in opposition to these
[2:00:33] bills please raise your hand?
[2:00:35] Seeing no one here in
[2:00:36] opposition to the persons here
[2:00:37] in support seek to be
[2:00:39] recognized or speak. I see them
[2:00:40] shaking their head. No. I
[2:00:41] presume the person behind the
[2:00:42] column is likewise shaking
[2:00:44] their head. No. Okay, so with
[2:00:46] that, I will declare the public
[2:00:47] hearing closed and it's back to
[2:00:49] you, MISS Hancock, for a
[2:00:50] consolidated motion on these
[2:00:51] bills.
[2:00:52] I would like to move
[2:00:54] both of these bills for
[2:00:55] approval with a brief comment,
[2:00:55] please.
[2:00:57] All right. Is there a
[2:00:58] second for the motion to
[2:00:59] approve? Go ahead. Ma'am.
[2:00:59] Super
[2:01:01] excited about this development.
[2:01:03] It is a habitat for humanity
[2:01:04] development that's going to
[2:01:06] bring some awesome habitat
[2:01:09] homes to an area of medicine
[2:01:10] that has been interested in
[2:01:12] development for quite some time.
[2:01:14] The neighborhood next door to
[2:01:15] it came out to a community
[2:01:17] meeting, was super excited
[2:01:19] about the plan to retain some
[2:01:21] trees and the traffic patterns
[2:01:22] that have already been
[2:01:23] considered, and the community
[2:01:25] is ready to volunteer. So let's
[2:01:26] get building.
[2:01:29] All right. You
[2:01:32] have heard a description of
[2:01:35] this pair of bills on second
[2:01:36] reading. Is there any further
[2:01:38] discussion? Seeing none. All in
[2:01:40] favor, please say aye. Any
[2:01:42] voting no or abstaining? Okay.
[2:01:44] These have passed their second.
[2:01:47] Oh okay. These have passed
[2:01:48] their second of three readings
[2:01:50] with an abstention from council
[2:01:53] member parker. All right. Next,
[2:01:56] our agenda items 17 and 18.
[2:01:58] They are companions to each
[2:02:01] other. Sponsor and or rather
[2:02:07] parker. The first is ordinance
[2:02:09] bl2026-1508. This is an
[2:02:10] ordinance to amend title 17,
[2:02:11] the metro code of laws zoning
[2:02:12] ordinance. The metro government,
[2:02:15] by changing from our m 20 to sp
[2:02:17] zoning for property located at
[2:02:18] 100 meridian street at the
[2:02:20] southwest corner of meridian
[2:02:22] street and liberty place. This
[2:02:25] is 4.16 acres to permit a mixed
[2:02:27] use development and again,
[2:02:29] agenda item 18. Its companion,
[2:02:32] which is ordinance 1509, which
[2:02:33] requires certain materials to
[2:02:34] be restricted in the
[2:02:35] construction of buildings at
[2:02:37] the addresses in the
[2:02:39] aforementioned bill. 1508
[2:02:40] council member parker, you're
[2:02:42] recognized, sir.
[2:02:43] Thank you,%
[2:02:44] vice mayor. I'd like to move
[2:02:46] these items for the purpose of
[2:02:47] opening the public hearing.
[2:02:47] All
[2:02:49] right. I declare the public
[2:02:50] hearing open for council member
[2:02:52] parker's companion bills 1508
[2:02:55] and 1509. Would all members of
[2:02:57] the public here in support of
[2:02:58] these bills please raise your
[2:03:01] hands? Thank you. Would all
[2:03:02] members of the public here in
[2:03:03] opposition to these bills
[2:03:06] please raise your hands? Seeing
[2:03:08] no one here in opposition to
[2:03:09] the persons here in support
[2:03:11] seek to be recognized or speak.
[2:03:13] They are all shaking their
[2:03:15] heads. No. And so with that
[2:03:16] council member parker, I will
[2:03:17] declare the public hearing
[2:03:18] closed. And it's back to you
[2:03:20] for consolidated motion on
[2:03:21] these bills. Please, sir.
[2:03:21] Thank
[2:03:23] you, vice mayor. I'd like to
[2:03:23] move approval.
[2:03:24] All right. There
[2:03:27] is a motion to approve 1508 and
[2:03:29] 1509. It is properly seconded.
[2:03:32] Is there any further discussion?
[2:03:33] Seeing none. All in favor,
[2:03:35] please say aye. Any voting no
[2:03:36] or abstaining. All right. These
[2:03:38] have passed their second of
[2:03:41] three readings. Next is agenda
[2:03:46] item 19. Ordinance bl 2026-1510.
[2:03:47] Sponsor vo. This is an
[2:03:48] ordinance to amend title 17,
[2:03:50] the metro code of laws zoning
[2:03:51] ordinance of the metro
[2:03:52] government by changing from our
[2:03:54] m 20 to sp zoning on properties
[2:03:59] located at 12321234 and 1250
[2:04:02] third avenue south. This is
[2:04:04] approximately 422ft north of
[2:04:07] hart street. This is 0.65 acres.
[2:04:09] To permit a mixed use
[2:04:10] development. Council member bo,
[2:04:12] you are recognized.
[2:04:12] Thank you,
[2:04:14] vice mayor. I'd like to open
[2:04:15] the public hearing.
[2:04:15] All right.
[2:04:17] I declare the public hearing
[2:04:21] open for council member bill
[2:04:23] 1510. Would all members of the
[2:04:25] public here in support of this
[2:04:28] bill please raise your hand?
[2:04:30] Okay. Would all members of the
[2:04:31] public here in opposition to
[2:04:32] this bill please raise your
[2:04:36] hand? Seeing no one here on
[2:04:37] either side, I will declare the
[2:04:38] public hearing closed and it's
[2:04:40] back to you. MISS, vote for a
[2:04:44] motion on this bill to get it
[2:04:45] before us. Go ahead ma'am.
[2:04:47] Thank you. I move to approve.
[2:04:49] Okay. There's a motion to
[2:04:51] approve. Properly seconded. Do
[2:04:52] you seek to move your amendment
[2:04:56] at this time? You could wait
[2:04:59] till third if you want or.
[2:04:59] Yeah.
[2:05:01] Let's go. Move it now. Okay.
[2:05:03] All right. So there is a motion
[2:05:06] to amend. It's properly
[2:05:08] seconded. Anything you want to
[2:05:10] share about the amendment, MISS.
[2:05:12] Can I can we get to the.
[2:05:13] To the
[2:05:16] planning table, MR. Withers, or
[2:05:18] any member of the planning team?
[2:05:19] You'rerecognized to explain
[2:05:20] the amendment. Go ahead.
[2:05:21] Thank
[2:05:22] you, MADAM Vice mayor. This
[2:05:25] withers metro planning. This
[2:05:26] adds the planning commission
[2:05:28] conditions to the s p okay.
[2:05:29] All
[2:05:31] right. Simple enough. Is there
[2:05:35] any further discussion on this to amend? Seeing none.
[2:05:37] All in favor of the amendment,
[2:05:38] please say aye. Any voting no
[2:05:40] or abstaining. All right. And
[2:05:42] MISS Vo, I presume you want to
[2:05:44] renew your motion to approve,
[2:05:46] as amended. Yes. All right. Is
[2:05:48] there a second for that? All
[2:05:50] right. Any discussion on that?
[2:05:51] Seeing none. All in favor,
[2:05:53] please say aye. Aye. Any voting
[2:05:56] no or abstaining. Okay. That
[2:05:58] has passed its second of three
[2:06:01] readings as amended. Next
[2:06:03] agenda item 20. This is
[2:06:09] ordinance bl 2026-1511. Sponsor
[2:06:11] l an ordinance to amend title
[2:06:13] 17 of the metro laws
[2:06:14] zoning ordinance. The metro
[2:06:15] government, by changing from rs
[2:06:17] ten to our ten zoning for
[2:06:20] property located at 4465
[2:06:22] laverne couchville pike,
[2:06:24] approximately 97ft south of
[2:06:27] rockland trail. This is 5.01
[2:06:30] acres. Council member. Harrell.
[2:06:31] MR. Vice chair, you are
[2:06:33] recognized, sir. Go ahead.
[2:06:34] Thank you, MADAM Vice mayor,
[2:06:36] I'd like to open the public
[2:06:36] hearing.
[2:06:37] Okay. I declare the
[2:06:40] public hearing open for council
[2:06:44] member harrell's bill 1511,
[2:06:46] with all members of the public
[2:06:47] here in support of this this
[2:06:50] bill, please raise your hand.
[2:06:51] Okay. With all members of the
[2:06:52] public here in opposition to
[2:06:54] this bill, please raise your
[2:06:56] hand. All right. Seeing that
[2:06:59] there are folks here in
[2:07:00] opposition, I just want to
[2:07:02] clarify one more time. Is there
[2:07:04] anyone here in support that
[2:07:05] would seek to be recognized or
[2:07:09] speak first? Okay. Seeing none
[2:07:10] with those persons in
[2:07:12] opposition, if you do seek to
[2:07:21] speak, please come forward. Go
[2:07:23] ahead sir. You're recognized.
[2:07:24] Yes. I appreciate the
[2:07:27] opportunity to speak. My name
[2:07:31] is mike mccormick and I live on
[2:07:33] fire light trail, which backs
[2:07:36] up to the property in question
[2:07:39] here. And I would like for this
[2:07:42] to be either rejected or at
[2:07:45] least deferred. The problem
[2:07:47] that I've got with it is it
[2:07:49] went before the the planning
[2:07:52] commission back in FEBRUARY. I
[2:07:54] got a notice in the mail, and
[2:07:57] so I called and asked about it,
[2:07:59] and they said that it. I said,
[2:08:00] well, it looks like they're
[2:08:02] wanting to build a bunch of
[2:08:04] houses back there. And the lady
[2:08:05] that I talked to said, well, it
[2:08:07] looks like they only want to
[2:08:09] build one house. And I said,
[2:08:11] well, okay, I'm not going to go
[2:08:13] down in oppose that. So two
[2:08:16] weeks after it got approved by
[2:08:18] the planning commission, within
[2:08:19] two weeks, I heard chainsaws
[2:08:22] and bulldozers. And they they
[2:08:24] leveled, you know, the majority
[2:08:26] of the trees on this lot back
[2:08:30] there. And so we can see over a
[2:08:33] mile away our house now to
[2:08:35] the to the tower that's over,
[2:08:38] you know, off of maxwell road.
[2:08:39] And so the problem that I've
[2:08:41] got is that if they just wanted
[2:08:44] to build one house extra on
[2:08:46] this five acres, which doesn't
[2:08:47] make sense to me, if they just
[2:08:49] want to build one house extra
[2:08:51] on there, why did they level
[2:08:55] all the trees? So going from rs
[2:08:58] ten to our ten means that
[2:09:00] they're wanting to put possibly
[2:09:02] duplexes back there, and it's
[2:09:04] already solid rock. Back behind
[2:09:07] my house, we can hear and feel
[2:09:08] vibrations from construction
[2:09:11] going on on maxwell road now.
[2:09:12] So I would just like to oppose
[2:09:14] this because it's right behind
[2:09:17] my house and I've lost all the
[2:09:20] trees back there, and something
[2:09:21] just doesn't seem right about
[2:09:24] this. Why they would want to
[2:09:25] bulldoze all the trees if they
[2:09:27] just want to put one house up.
[2:09:29] All right. Thank you sir. Is
[2:09:31] there anyone else seeking to be
[2:09:33] recognized in opposition?
[2:09:35] Seeing none, I will declare the
[2:09:37] public hearing closed and it's
[2:09:40] back to you, council member,
[2:09:42] for a motion on your bill. Sir.
[2:09:43] I would like to move for
[2:09:45] approval with a brief comment.
[2:09:47] All right. Is there a second?
[2:09:48] Okay. Go ahead. Sir.
[2:09:50] so hard to
[2:09:52] pass this on. Third, if it
[2:09:54] comes to that. Oh I yeah.
[2:09:56] Yes, microphone is on. If
[2:09:58] you would just put it a little
[2:09:59] bit closer, MR. Harrell.
[2:09:59] Prior
[2:10:01] to passing this or moving this
[2:10:03] along for third, I will
[2:10:04] continue to conversations
[2:10:08] with the community. So just to
[2:10:09] share with the body, I've
[2:10:11] spoken to the property owner
[2:10:13] and right now there's one home
[2:10:15] on that property and a rustic
[2:10:17] barn. The goal is for them to
[2:10:19] turn that barn into a living
[2:10:21] quarter for a family member,
[2:10:22] and somewhere down the road to
[2:10:24] build an additional home on
[2:10:26] that property. There has not
[2:10:28] been any discussions for
[2:10:30] duplexes. I have not approved
[2:10:35] multi multi level housing on is simply a
[2:10:36] family that has this property
[2:10:38] and they're looking to create
[2:10:41] more units for additional
[2:10:42] family.
[2:10:45] All right. There is a
[2:10:48] motion to approve on second of
[2:10:51] three total readings. You've
[2:10:53] heard some additional
[2:10:55] information from the sponsor.
[2:10:58] And we are on to discussion.
[2:11:00] Council member are
[2:11:01] recognized.
[2:11:02] Thank you, MADAM
[2:11:03] Chair. I appreciate the sponsor
[2:11:04] being willing to have the
[2:11:06] meeting. I just need a little
[2:11:07] bit of clarification from
[2:11:08] planning. This isfive acres.
[2:11:10] So how many how many houses can
[2:11:12] you put on? Five acres zoned
[2:11:14] are ten.
[2:11:15] All right. For the
[2:11:18] planning table. Go ahead. Ma'am.
[2:11:19] Hi.
[2:11:20] This is amelia gardner with
[2:11:22] the metro planning department.
[2:11:24] so based solely on acreage
[2:11:26] alone, you would be able to put
[2:11:29] in around 21 lots. That does
[2:11:33] not. Account for any
[2:11:34] infrastructure that would be
[2:11:37] needed due to the lot
[2:11:39] configuration. You know, it's
[2:11:40] it would you would likely have
[2:11:42] to have infrastructure to kind
[2:11:44] of access additional lots. But
[2:11:46] based on the acreage alone, it
[2:11:48] would be 21 lots.
[2:11:48] All right.
[2:11:50] And does that answer your
[2:11:51] question, MISS Allen? Thank you.
[2:11:55] Okay. Is there any additional
[2:11:58] discussion? Okay. MR. Harold,
[2:11:59] did you want to be recognized
[2:12:00] again, sir?
[2:12:01] Yeah. I have a
[2:12:02] question for planning.
[2:12:02] Okay.
[2:12:04] Based off of the conversation
[2:12:05] with the community and the
[2:12:10] homeowner, what can we do
[2:12:12] legislatively to prevent all
[2:12:13] the additional homes being
[2:12:15] built? If that was a intent in
[2:12:17] the future?
[2:12:19] Okay. MR. Harrell,
[2:12:20] planning if you would restate
[2:12:22] the question, because I see the
[2:12:23] gentleman here who was here in
[2:12:25] opposition had a little bit of
[2:12:26] difficulty hearing that
[2:12:27] question. So planning, if you
[2:12:28] would just simply restate the
[2:12:30] question or the gist of it
[2:12:30] before responding, please,
[2:12:31] ma'am. Thank you.
[2:12:32] Yes, I
[2:12:34] believe the question was.
[2:12:35] Please speak up.
[2:12:36] Sorry. I
[2:12:38] believe that the question was
[2:12:40] if there's a concern about the
[2:12:42] number of lots that could be
[2:12:45] created, is there a way to kind
[2:12:47] of kind of work around that? Am
[2:12:48] I understanding that correctly.
[2:12:51] or specifically to amend the
[2:12:52] legislation to achieve that
[2:12:53] purpose? I believe, was the
[2:12:54] question, is that okay?
[2:12:54] That's
[2:12:55] the question.
[2:12:56] Go ahead. Ma'am.
[2:12:58] I believe one option would be
[2:13:01] to require to use a zoning
[2:13:04] district with a larger lot size.
[2:13:07] And so that would, in effect,
[2:13:09] result in, you know, larger
[2:13:12] lots if they were to subdivide
[2:13:14] or if you were to rezone it to
[2:13:16] an sp to specifically control
[2:13:17] the number of units that would
[2:13:22] be permitted on the property.
[2:13:23] MR. L, is there anything you
[2:13:25] want to ask from a procedural
[2:13:26] standpoint in that regard?
[2:13:26] I
[2:13:28] understand what I need to do.
[2:13:30] Okay. So I would like to amend
[2:13:30] my motion.
[2:13:31] Okay.
[2:13:32] I would like
[2:13:33] to defer one meeting.
[2:13:34] Okay. MR.
[2:13:37] Harrell has moved to defer this
[2:13:40] just one meeting. That would be
[2:13:42] to the meeting of SEPTEMBER
[2:13:44] 15th. It is properly seconded.
[2:13:45] Is there any discussion on the
[2:13:47] deferral motion? MISS Allen? I
[2:13:49] still see you in the queue, but
[2:13:53] no. No worries. Okay. All in
[2:13:54] favor of the one meeting
[2:13:58] deferral, please say I. Any
[2:14:01] voting? No. Any abstaining.
[2:14:03] Okay. This the second reading%
[2:14:06] of this bill will be deferred
[2:14:09] then to SEPTEMBER 15th. All
[2:14:14] right. Next is agenda item 21.
[2:14:16] This is our last item on public
[2:14:18] hearing for the evening. It is
[2:14:22] ordinance bl 2026-1512. Sponsor
[2:14:24] benedict. This an ordinance to
[2:14:27] amend title 17, the metro code
[2:14:28] of laws zoning ordinance. The
[2:14:29] metro government by changing
[2:14:34] from rs. 7.5 to rm20a in zoning
[2:14:35] for properties located at
[2:14:37] lofton avenue and numbered
[2:14:40] approximately 351ft west of
[2:14:44] gallatin pike. This is 1.3
[2:14:45] acres. Council member benedict,
[2:14:46] you are recognized, ma'am.
[2:14:47] Thank you. MADAM PRESIDENT. I
[2:14:49] would like to open the public
[2:14:49] hearing, please.
[2:14:50] All right. I
[2:14:51] declare the public hearing open
[2:14:53] for council member benedict's
[2:14:56] bill 1512. Would all members of
[2:14:58] the public here in support of
[2:14:59] this bill please raise your
[2:15:01] hand? Thank you. Would all
[2:15:02] members of the public here in
[2:15:04] opposition to this bill please
[2:15:06] raise your hand? Seeing no one
[2:15:07] here in opposition, does the
[2:15:08] gentleman here in support seek
[2:15:09] to be recognized? He is shaking
[2:15:11] his head. No, MISS Benedict.
[2:15:12] And so with that, I will close
[2:15:14] the public hearing and it's
[2:15:15] back to you for a motion.
[2:15:16] Thank
[2:15:17] you, MADAM Vice mayor, I move
[2:15:18] approval.
[2:15:19] All right. Is there a
[2:15:20] second? Properly moved and
[2:15:23] seconded. Any discussion?
[2:15:24] Seeing none. All in favor,
[2:15:27] please say I. Any voting? No or
[2:15:30] abstaining? Okay. This has
[2:15:32] passed its second of three
[2:15:33] readings. And that concludes
[2:15:38] our public hearing items. Next
[2:15:40] is section l of the agenda, our
[2:15:42] consolidated consent agenda,
[2:15:44] all resolutions and second and
[2:15:45] third reading ordinances on
[2:15:46] this agenda are included on the
[2:15:47] consent agenda, if recommended
[2:15:49] for approval unanimously by all
[2:15:51] the committees to which the
[2:15:52] item was referred, items on the
[2:15:54] consent agenda will be voted on
[2:15:55] at a single time. The item
[2:15:56] number, along with the
[2:15:57] resolution and ordinance number
[2:15:59] of the items on the consent
[2:16:02] agenda will be read by me, and
[2:16:03] members of the council MAY
[2:16:04] remove any item from the
[2:16:06] consent agenda by request
[2:16:07] before the consent agenda vote
[2:16:11] is taken. All right. The first
[2:16:13] item proposed for the consent
[2:16:19] agenda is agenda item 24.
[2:16:25] Resolution 2026-2225. Agenda
[2:16:34] item 25. Resolution 2026-2226.
[2:16:40] Agenda item 27. Resolution
[2:16:43] 2026-2228. Agenda item 28.
[2:16:50] Resolution 2026-2229. Agenda
[2:16:56] item 29. Resolution 2026-2230.
[2:17:01] Agenda item 30. Resolution
[2:17:04] 2026-2231. Agenda item 31.
[2:17:08] Resolution 2026. Dash 2232.
[2:17:12] Agenda item 32. Resolution 2026.
[2:17:16] Dash 2233. Agenda item 33.
[2:17:21] Resolution 2026. Dash 2234.
[2:17:24] Agenda item 34. Resolution 2026.
[2:17:30] Dash 2235. Agenda item 37.
[2:17:35] Resolution 2026-2238. Agenda
[2:17:41] item 38. Resolution 2026-2239.
[2:17:46] Agenda item 39. Resolution
[2:17:49] 2026-2240. Agenda item 40.
[2:17:53] Resolution 2026-2241. Agenda
[2:17:58] item 41. Resolution 2026. Dash
[2:18:02] 2242. Agenda item 42.
[2:18:07] Resolution 2026-2243. Agenda
[2:18:12] item 43. Resolution 2026-2244.
[2:18:17] Agenda item 44. Resolution
[2:18:20] 2026-2245. Agenda item 45.
[2:18:24] Resolution 2026-2246. Agenda
[2:18:30] item 46. Resolution 2026-2247.
[2:18:34] Agenda item 47. Resolution 2026.
[2:18:39] Dash 2248. Agenda item 48.
[2:18:44] Resolution 2026-2249. Agenda
[2:18:49] item 49. Resolution 2026-2250.
[2:18:54] Agenda item 50. Resolution
[2:18:56] 2026-2251. Agenda item 51.
[2:19:01] Resolution 2026-2252. Agenda
[2:19:06] item 52. Resolution 2026-2253.
[2:19:10] Agenda item 53. Resolution 2026.
[2:19:15] Dash 2254. Agenda item 54.
[2:19:19] Resolution 2026-2255. Agenda
[2:19:25] item 55. Resolution 2026-2256.
[2:19:30] agenda item 56. Resolution
[2:19:33] 2026-2257. Agenda item 57.
[2:19:37] Resolution 2026-2258. Agenda
[2:19:45] item 58. Resolution 2026-2259.
[2:19:47] Next, moving on to second
[2:19:51] reading items proposed for the
[2:19:55] consent agenda. First. Among
[2:19:57] those on second reading is
[2:20:03] agenda item 90, ordinance
[2:20:05] bl2026-1513. Agenda item 92
[2:20:10] ordinance bl2026-1515. Agenda
[2:20:16] item 93 ordinance bl2026-1516.
[2:20:21] Agenda item 94 ordinance
[2:20:24] bl2026-1517. Agenda item 95
[2:20:29] ordinance bl2026-1518. Agenda
[2:20:35] item 96 ordinance bl2026-1519.
[2:20:40] Agenda item 98 ordinance
[2:20:46] bl2026-1522. Agenda item 103.
[2:20:52] Ordinance bl2026-1527. Agenda
[2:20:58] item 104. Ordinance bl2026-1528.
[2:21:03] Agenda item 105. Ordinance
[2:21:07] bl2026-1529. Agenda item 106
[2:21:12] ordinance bl2026-1530. Agenda
[2:21:19] item 107 ordinance bl2026-1531.
[2:21:25] Agenda item 108 ordinance
[2:21:29] bl2026-1532. Agenda item 110
[2:21:40] ordinance bl2026-1534. Okay
[2:21:45] 1534 on consent 1533 is not on
[2:21:49] consent. Okay. I have it marked
[2:21:51] as not on consent. Special
[2:21:53] counsel do you show it as on
[2:21:59] consent? 1533 agenda item 109.
[2:22:03] Okay. All right. To clarify.
[2:22:09] Yes. Agenda item 109. Ordinance
[2:22:10] bl2026-1533, which was shown
[2:22:15] prior, is on consent as well as
[2:22:21] 110, which is 1534. It is also
[2:22:26] on consent. All right. Next is
[2:22:33] agenda item 111, ordinance
[2:22:37] bl2026-1535. And now on third
[2:22:39] reading items proposed for the
[2:22:41] consolidated consent agenda.
[2:22:44] First among those is agenda
[2:22:51] item 118, ordinance bl2026-1499.
[2:22:58] Agenda item 119 ordinance
[2:23:01] bl2026-1500. Agenda item 120
[2:23:07] ordinance bl2026-1501. Agenda
[2:23:15] item 121 ordinance bl2026-1502.
[2:23:17] And lastly for the consent
[2:23:20] agenda. Agenda item 122
[2:23:26] ordinance bl2026-1503. Do any
[2:23:28] items need to be removed from
[2:23:30] the consent agenda? If so,
[2:23:32] members, please join the queue
[2:23:41] to request that. Council member
[2:23:42] benton, you're recognized. Sir,
[2:23:45] if you would please give me the
[2:23:46] agenda item, sir.
[2:23:46] Thank you,
[2:23:50] vice mayor. It's agenda item
[2:23:51] 5656.
[2:23:56] Okay. Agenda item 56,
[2:24:01] which is resolution 2026-2257,
[2:24:03] will be removed from consent.
[2:24:04] Thank you.
[2:24:08] Okay. Council member
[2:24:11] tombs, if you would please give
[2:24:13] me the agenda item, ma'am.
[2:24:14] Thank you, MADAM Vice mayor,
[2:24:16] number 57.
[2:24:18] Okay. Agenda item 57
[2:24:22] is resolution 2026-2258, and it
[2:24:26] will be removed from consent.
[2:24:29] Next. Council member kimbrough,
[2:24:31] you're recognized ma'am.
[2:24:31] Thank
[2:24:34] you. Agenda item 109.
[2:24:35] Okay.
[2:24:45] Agenda item 109 is ordinance
[2:24:49] 1533. It will be removed from
[2:24:56] consent. All right. Re any
[2:24:57] other members seeking to be
[2:25:00] recognized to remove an item
[2:25:04] from the consent agenda? Okay.
[2:25:08] Seeing none, MR. Clark, are all
[2:25:10] committee reports in for the
[2:25:11] items remaining on the consent
[2:25:12] agenda?
[2:25:13] Yes. All committee
[2:25:14] reports are in.
[2:25:15] Okay. Thank you,
[2:25:18] MR. Clark. All right, members,
[2:25:19] is there a motion for approval
[2:25:22] of the consent agenda? Properly
[2:25:25] seconded. Okay. All in favor of
[2:25:26] the consent agenda, please say
[2:25:29] aye. All right. Council has
[2:25:31] passed all items on the consent
[2:25:36] agenda. We will now move back
[2:25:38] in resolution or rather in
[2:25:40] agenda order for items that
[2:25:43] were not on the consent agenda.
[2:25:46] First, among those being
[2:25:49] resolutions in section m of our
[2:25:55] agenda. Okay. First is agenda
[2:26:01] item 22. This is resolution
[2:26:03] 2026-2189. Sponsors cortez,
[2:26:05] ellis, stiles and evans. This
[2:26:06] is a resolution requesting that
[2:26:08] we go public transit, expand
[2:26:10] the journey pass program and
[2:26:12] provide a similar low or fare
[2:26:14] free program to residents in
[2:26:17] the music city construction
[2:26:20] careers program. Council member
[2:26:22] cortez, you're recognized, sir.
[2:26:23] Thank you, vice mayor.
[2:26:25] Withdrawal of brief comment.
[2:26:26] Okay. Go ahead sir.
[2:26:27] Yes. I'm
[2:26:28] working with the choose how you
[2:26:30] move team and the we go team to
[2:26:32] update this language and come
[2:26:33] to a solution. So we will
[2:26:34] reintroduce something in the
[2:26:35] coming weeks.
[2:26:35] Okay, I
[2:26:37] appreciate that. 2189 sponsor
[2:26:45] cortez has been withdrawn. Okay.
[2:26:48] Next is agenda item 23,
[2:26:53] resolution 2026-2224 sponsors%
[2:26:55] vo, spain, welsh, gad and suara.
[2:26:56] This is a resolution approving
[2:26:58] an application for a hazard
[2:27:00] mitigation grant program grant
[2:27:02] from the tennessee emergency
[2:27:04] management agency to the
[2:27:05] metropolitan government, acting
[2:27:06] by and through the office of
[2:27:08] the mayor to benefit all
[2:27:08] residents of metro nashville
[2:27:10] and davidson county by ensuring
[2:27:12] uninterrupted access to safe
[2:27:13] power facilities when the
[2:27:16] electrical grid is compromised.
[2:27:18] By providing funding for backup
[2:27:19] generators at the fairgrounds
[2:27:21] nashville to ensure continuity
[2:27:24] of operations during critical
[2:27:25] times. Council member vo, you
[2:27:27] are recognized, ma'am.
[2:27:27] Thank
[2:27:28] you. Vice mayor. Committee
[2:27:31] reports, please.
[2:27:32] First for your
[2:27:33] report, ma'am.
[2:27:34] Sure. Due to
[2:27:35] lack of quorum, the committee
[2:27:37] does not have a recommendation.
[2:27:38] Okay. And that is okay, because
[2:27:40] we only need the recommendation
[2:27:41] of one committee and was also
[2:27:42] referred to budget and finance
[2:27:44] committee chair. Spain, you are
[2:27:44] recognized, sir.
[2:27:45] Thank you,
[2:27:46] MADAM PRESIDENT. Budget and
[2:27:47] finance recommended approval 11.
[2:27:49] In favor, zero against zero not
[2:27:49] voting.
[2:27:52] All right. With
[2:27:53] that committee report in, it's
[2:27:55] back to you, MISS, for a motion
[2:27:56] on this bill.
[2:27:57] Thank you, vice
[2:27:58] mayor. I'd like to move to
[2:27:58] approve.
[2:28:00] Okay. There's a motion
[2:28:01] to approve and it's properly
[2:28:02] seconded. Is there any
[2:28:04] discussion on this resolution?
[2:28:05] All right. Seeing none. All in
[2:28:07] favor, please say aye. Any
[2:28:09] voting no or abstaining. Okay.
[2:28:11] Council has passed or adopted
[2:28:14] this resolution. Next is agenda
[2:28:20] item 26. Resolution 2026-2227.
[2:28:22] Sponsor spain and evans. This
[2:28:24] is a resolution appropriating a
[2:28:25] certain of two certain accounts
[2:28:27] for the benefit of the national
[2:28:27] department of transportation
[2:28:29] and multimodal infrastructure,
[2:28:32] aka mndot and the midtown
[2:28:33] business improvement district.
[2:28:40] The amount of $5,720,989.
[2:28:42] Council member spain. You're
[2:28:42] recognized sir.
[2:28:43] Thank you,
[2:28:44] MADAM PRESIDENT. Committee
[2:28:45] reports. Budget and finance
[2:28:47] recommended approval. Ten in
[2:28:48] favor, zero against one not
[2:28:49] voting.
[2:28:50] Okay.
[2:28:50] And I'll move
[2:28:51] approval.
[2:28:52] All right. There's a
[2:28:54] motion to approve and it's
[2:28:55] properly seconded. Is there any
[2:28:59] further discussion? Seeing none.
[2:29:01] All in favor, please say aye.
[2:29:05] Any voting? No. Any abstaining?
[2:29:07] Okay. MISS Porterfield will be
[2:29:11] recorded as a abstention. This
[2:29:13] resolution has been adopted.
[2:29:17] All right. Next is agenda item
[2:29:21] 35. This is resolution
[2:29:24] 2026-2236. Sponsors styles
[2:29:26] spain, vo, welsh, gad and swara.
[2:29:28] This is a resolution approving
[2:29:30] a grant application from the
[2:29:31] tennessee department of
[2:29:32] disability and aging to the
[2:29:34] metro government, acting by and
[2:29:35] through the nashville public
[2:29:38] library for the purchase and
[2:29:40] installation of a powered,
[2:29:42] adult sized changing table in
[2:29:44] the single occupancy restroom
[2:29:46] of the southeast branch of the
[2:29:49] nashville public library. MISS
[2:29:53] Stiles, you are recognized.
[2:29:54] Committee reports.
[2:29:55] All right,
[2:29:57] MISS Vo, I'm not going to come
[2:29:59] to you every time because you
[2:30:00] have indicated. And that was
[2:30:01] true then for all of your
[2:30:03] reports this evening. All right.
[2:30:04] We won't belabor that. And so,
[2:30:07] chair spain, for the report of
[2:30:08] the budget and finance
[2:30:09] committee, sir. Go ahead.
[2:30:09] Thank
[2:30:10] you, MADAM PRESIDENT. Budget
[2:30:11] and finance recommended
[2:30:12] approval. 11 in favor, zero
[2:30:13] against zero not voting.
[2:30:14] Okay.
[2:30:16] all right. With that committee
[2:30:17] report in, it's back to you,
[2:30:19] MISS Stiles, for a motion,
[2:30:20] please, ma'am?
[2:30:21] Yes. I'd like to
[2:30:22] move for approval, please.
[2:30:22] Okay.
[2:30:24] There's a motion to approve,
[2:30:25] and it's properly seconded. Is
[2:30:26] there any discussion? Seeing
[2:30:28] none. All in favor, please say
[2:30:30] aye. Any voting? No or
[2:30:33] abstaining? Okay. This
[2:30:36] resolution has been adopted.
[2:30:39] Next is agenda item 36.
[2:30:42] Resolution 2026-2237. Sponsors
[2:30:45] gad, spain, vo and welsh. This
[2:30:47] is a resolution accepting an
[2:30:48] in-kind grant from the friends
[2:30:51] of mccabe group to the
[2:30:53] metropolitan government, acting
[2:30:55] by and through the metro board
[2:30:58] of parks and recreation for the
[2:31:00] production, installation and
[2:31:01] maintenance of a donor
[2:31:04] recognition plaque at the newly
[2:31:06] renovated mccabe park
[2:31:09] playground. MR. Spain, you are
[2:31:11] second sponsor, so I will go to
[2:31:15] you for committee report, sir.
[2:31:16] Go ahead.
[2:31:17] Thank you, MADAM
[2:31:18] PRESIDENT. Committee reports.
[2:31:19] Budget and finance recommended
[2:31:20] approval. 11 in favor, zero
[2:31:22] against zero not voting. And I
[2:31:23] will move approval.
[2:31:24] All right.
[2:31:28] There is a motion to approve.
[2:31:29] Having received the report of
[2:31:31] the budget and finance
[2:31:32] committee, it was properly
[2:31:34] seconded. Is there any
[2:31:37] discussion on this resolution?
[2:31:38] Seeing none. All in favor,
[2:31:40] please say aye. Any voting no
[2:31:42] or abstaining. All right. You
[2:31:44] have adopted this resolution.
[2:31:54] Next is agenda item. 56.
[2:31:58] Resolution 2026-2257. This is a
[2:31:59] resolution honoring the life
[2:32:03] and legacy of kathryn dominey.
[2:32:04] This is sponsored by council
[2:32:08] member benton coupon. Huffman.
[2:32:12] Evans. Stiles. Wiener hill.
[2:32:14] Eastlake. Rutherford. Drawful,
[2:32:20] cap. Allen, gad, suara and webb.
[2:32:22] MR. Benton, you are recognized,
[2:32:24] sir.
[2:32:27] Thank you, vice mayor.
[2:32:31] Colleagues. This is for. Dwayne
[2:32:32] dominis, wife, my former
[2:32:35] council member, and district 28.
[2:32:36] What a beautiful soul. For
[2:32:39] those of you who had a chance
[2:32:40] to meet her and and be around
[2:32:43] her, she always brought more
[2:32:48] than she. She took. Catherine
[2:32:53] was a honored mathematician, a
[2:32:54] honor society member of the mu
[2:32:57] alpha theta received the
[2:32:59] presidential. Academic fitness
[2:33:02] award. She had a long career
[2:33:03] with metro nashville public
[2:33:06] schools as a teacher for over
[2:33:08] 35 years. She taught. All over
[2:33:11] this county. She was recognized
[2:33:14] as a blue ribbon teacher and
[2:33:16] she directed the deaf ministry
[2:33:19] at christ church in nashville.
[2:33:21] For over 30 years. She was an
[2:33:24] ordained deacon. She gave so
[2:33:26] much to our community. I ask
[2:33:27] you to join me in support of
[2:33:29] this resolution, where we will
[2:33:32] honor her with her family and
[2:33:34] dwayne. At our meeting on
[2:33:36] OCTOBER 6th. And I'd like to
[2:33:38] apply rule 12.3, please, if we
[2:33:40] could.
[2:33:41] What we do need to do,
[2:33:44] sir, first, with respect, is we
[2:33:46] got to get our committee report
[2:33:47] before you can make that motion,
[2:33:49] and then you can make it with
[2:33:51] 12.3. Vice chair porterfield%
[2:33:53] for the report of the rules,
[2:33:55] confirmations and public
[2:33:57] elections committee. Please,
[2:33:58] ma'am. Oh, I'm sorry ma'am. Go
[2:33:59] ahead.
[2:34:00] Thank you, vice mayor.
[2:34:01] The rules committee considered
[2:34:05] ours 2026-2257 and voted five
[2:34:08] in favor, zero against zero not
[2:34:09] voting for approval.
[2:34:10] Okay, so
[2:34:11] it's back to you now, MR.
[2:34:13] Benton, for your motion, please,
[2:34:13] sir.
[2:34:14] So like to move
[2:34:15] approval with those comments.
[2:34:17] Of course. And and to apply
[2:34:18] rule 12.3.
[2:34:19] All right. Such that
[2:34:21] all those voting in the
[2:34:24] affirmative will be listed as a
[2:34:25] co-sponsor. Thank you, sir, and
[2:34:27] I do want to acknowledge that
[2:34:28] the the honorable dwayne
[2:34:30] dominey is is with us in the
[2:34:34] gallery. Thank you, sir. All
[2:34:36] right. Is there any further
[2:34:39] discussion on this resolution
[2:34:43] honoring MISS Dominey? Seeing
[2:34:44] none. All in favor, please say
[2:34:46] aye. Any votingno or
[2:34:48] abstaining. All right. Council
[2:34:51] has adopted this resolution.
[2:34:54] Next is agenda item 57. This is
[2:34:59] resolution 2026-2258. Sponsors.
[2:35:00] Toombs porterfield, suara
[2:35:02] gamble, ellis harrell, kimbro,
[2:35:04] stiles, lee benton coupon.
[2:35:06] This is a resolution honoring
[2:35:08] the life and legacy of the
[2:35:11] former member of council, the
[2:35:14] honorable jamie d isbell, a
[2:35:17] council member. Tombs, you are
[2:35:17] recognized.
[2:35:18] Thank you, MADAM
[2:35:19] Vice mayor. Committee report.
[2:35:22] For the report of the rules.
[2:35:24] Confirmations. Committee vice
[2:35:25] chair porterfield, you're
[2:35:25] recognized.
[2:35:26] Thank you, vice
[2:35:27] mayor. The rules committee
[2:35:30] considers 2026-2258 and voted
[2:35:31] five in favor, zero against
[2:35:33] zero not voting for approval.
[2:35:35] Okay, it's back to you, MISS
[2:35:36] Tombs, for a motion on your
[2:35:37] bill.
[2:35:38] Move for approval with a
[2:35:39] comment.
[2:35:41] Okay. Go ahead ma'am.
[2:35:43] Thank you, MADAM Vice mayor. I
[2:35:45] just took this off consent so
[2:35:47] we can take a moment to honor
[2:35:48] one of our former council
[2:35:51] members, MR. Jamie isabel. He
[2:35:52] served on the metro council
[2:35:54] from 2003 to 2007, representing
[2:35:57] the illustrious district two.
[2:36:00] He was known for his selfless
[2:36:01] leadership and his relentless
[2:36:02] efforts to increase equity for
[2:36:04] black nashvillians, raising
[2:36:05] awareness of disparities in
[2:36:07] metro's practice
[2:36:09] affecting diversity, equity,
[2:36:10] inclusion and. During his
[2:36:12] tenure on council, he served as
[2:36:13] chair of the federal grants
[2:36:14] review committee and chair of
[2:36:15] the parks, library, recreation
[2:36:17] and public entertainment
[2:36:18] committee. He was also a
[2:36:19] founder and charter member of
[2:36:21] the black caucus. He only
[2:36:23] served one term because
[2:36:24] spending time with his family
[2:36:25] and his young children was so
[2:36:27] important to him that he chose
[2:36:29] notto run for a second term.
[2:36:31] And I do want to lift up his
[2:36:33] family his wife karen, his
[2:36:34] children jamie, aaron and
[2:36:37] jackie. I attended his services
[2:36:39] and it was it was a beautiful,
[2:36:40] beautiful, beautiful program.
[2:36:42] And what really stuck out.
[2:36:44] Other than the outpouring from,
[2:36:46] you know, friends and hearing
[2:36:47] that he was a friend to
[2:36:50] everyone was how his on spoke
[2:36:53] about him, their love for him.
[2:36:55] I mean, I bet you couldn't tell
[2:36:56] them they didn't have the best
[2:36:58] dad in the whole world. And it
[2:36:59] was just really touching to
[2:37:02] hear them speak so highly of
[2:37:04] him. And so I want to keep them
[2:37:05] lifted up as they, you know,
[2:37:08] continue on this unfortunate
[2:37:09] journey and, you know, cheer
[2:37:11] the minority caucus. I want to
[2:37:14] also stand in support of the
[2:37:16] legacy of MR. Isabel. There are
[2:37:18] a lot of his stories are in the
[2:37:20] airport, is a very successful
[2:37:23] businessman, successful in in
[2:37:25] life with his family, with
[2:37:27] friends. He is definitely made
[2:37:29] an impact on nashville and made
[2:37:31] it a better place. And just
[2:37:34] want to continue to lift up his
[2:37:35] family and honor his legacy.
[2:37:36] And with that, I want to invoke
[2:37:38] rule 12.3.
[2:37:41] All right. So. Yep.
[2:37:43] Your motion is to approve with
[2:37:45] 12.3 applied. Got it.
[2:37:45] Absolutely.
[2:37:47] Thank you. Okay. We
[2:37:49] are on to discussion. First in
[2:37:51] the queue is council member
[2:37:54] suara. You are recognized.
[2:37:57] Thank you, vice mayor. I also
[2:37:59] rise to honor the life and
[2:38:01] legacy of former council member
[2:38:06] isabel and. For those that
[2:38:07] knows him, he always has a%
[2:38:10] smile for everybody. Always
[2:38:12] joking, always in good spirit.
[2:38:14] And I've never met anyone that
[2:38:16] really does not like him. And
[2:38:19] and that's a fact for a public
[2:38:20] person, it's very difficult.
[2:38:22] But he's that kind of a person
[2:38:24] that presents himself to
[2:38:26] everyone and is always helping
[2:38:28] everybody. The church is
[2:38:29] members spoke very highly of
[2:38:31] him. But like councilmember
[2:38:33] tomb said for me was true that
[2:38:36] at his funeral was his boys,
[2:38:38] his family. One of them
[2:38:41] actually use his words because
[2:38:44] it will send a text to the boys
[2:38:46] and give a wisdom or a quote or
[2:38:48] something where it will just
[2:38:49] talk to them about different
[2:38:50] things knock, knock, different
[2:38:52] jokes, but teaching them life
[2:38:54] lessons. And during the funeral
[2:38:56] ceremony, they actually were
[2:38:58] using those words. And it was
[2:39:00] just so beautiful to learn
[2:39:02] about the lessons that impact
[2:39:04] on his boys, but to also see
[2:39:07] the love that they had for him
[2:39:09] and the respect. I've never
[2:39:11] been to funeral like that,
[2:39:14] where you actually see the
[2:39:15] offspring take it up like that.
[2:39:16] And though it was sad,
[2:39:18] even though a lot of people
[2:39:20] were were sad, it was a loss.
[2:39:21] But you can see the celebration
[2:39:23] and you can see the impact that
[2:39:25] he had. And, and that was very
[2:39:27] moving. So I wanted to stand to,
[2:39:30] to honor a man that, you know,
[2:39:32] oftentimes people in public
[2:39:34] spaces, especially men. And I
[2:39:36] don't mean that in a bad way.
[2:39:37] The whole public offices, we do
[2:39:39] a lot of good outside, but they
[2:39:41] neglect their families. But for
[2:39:43] somebody to be a public servant,
[2:39:45] to be able to give back to his
[2:39:46] church and to put so much more
[2:39:49] into his family was just so
[2:39:51] moving. And so with that, I, I
[2:39:52] want to honor him and thank him
[2:39:54] for his service to nashville
[2:39:55] and for raising those young men
[2:39:56] that will continue to leave
[2:39:58] that legacy and to leave them
[2:39:59] up in prayers as well. Thank
[2:40:00] you.
[2:40:02] Thank you, MISS Suara.
[2:40:06] Next council member ewing,
[2:40:07] you're recognized ma'am.
[2:40:07] Thank
[2:40:11] you, vice mayor. I just wanted
[2:40:13] to rise to say a quick goodbye
[2:40:15] to my friend and neighbor.
[2:40:16] jamie lived a couple doors down
[2:40:20] from me and I still MISS Waving
[2:40:22] to him every morning. He was a
[2:40:25] man who made everyone who spoke
[2:40:27] to him feel like they truly
[2:40:30] mattered to him. He had the
[2:40:32] great ability to listen to
[2:40:33] people, to really listen, and
[2:40:36] that is something that is
[2:40:38] really sadly missing in a lot
[2:40:42] of modern discourse. So I
[2:40:44] wanted to share that the last
[2:40:47] few little words in his program,
[2:40:48] because they're better than
[2:40:51] anything I could say. Jamie
[2:40:52] dewitt, isabel senior lived
[2:40:54] with purpose. He served with
[2:40:57] honor. He led with conviction.
[2:40:59] His legacy is national. His
[2:41:01] impact is enduring, and his
[2:41:02] memory is indelible and will
[2:41:04] stand as a tstament to a life
[2:41:06] lived in service to others. The
[2:41:08] only thing I'll is that he
[2:41:10] also led love, and that
[2:41:12] shone through from him. No
[2:41:14] matter whether he was talking
[2:41:16] to a total stranger, a neighbor,
[2:41:19] or anyone else. So rest well,
[2:41:23] my friend. Rest in peace. And
[2:41:25] my thoughts are with his family.
[2:41:25] Thanks.
[2:41:27] Thank you, MISS Ewing.
[2:41:29] Thank you, council members.
[2:41:32] Well said. All right. Is there
[2:41:35] any further discussion on this
[2:41:38] resolution? Seeing none. All in
[2:41:40] favor, please say aye. Any
[2:41:41] voting no or abstaining? All
[2:41:45] right. You have passed this
[2:41:50] resolution. All right. Now,
[2:41:53] special counsel's looking at me
[2:42:00] because we have some late filed
[2:42:04] resolutions which cannot be
[2:42:08] before us without a suspension
[2:42:13] of the rules. And so with that,
[2:42:16] MISS Porterfield, for what
[2:42:19] purpose do you seek recognition?
[2:42:20] Thank you, vice mayor. I would
[2:42:22] like to move to suspend the
[2:42:24] rules to present a late file
[2:42:26] resolution recognizing the life
[2:42:27] and legacy of dolly parton.
[2:42:28] All
[2:42:30] right. Is there any objection
[2:42:32] to a suspension of the rules?
[2:42:35] Seeing none, the rules are
[2:42:38] suspended, and you MAY offer go ahead.
[2:42:39] Thank you, vice mayor. I would
[2:42:41] like to move for approval with
[2:42:42] a brief explanation.
[2:42:43] All right.
[2:42:45] Go ahead.
[2:42:46] Feel like we've been
[2:42:47] crying all day? Well, I feel
[2:42:49] like I've been crying all day.
[2:42:50] Just a lot of heaviness today,
[2:42:53] y'all. AUGUST 25th, the world
[2:42:55] became a little less sparkly.
[2:42:58] We lost a queen. An icon in
[2:43:00] dolly parton. She was a
[2:43:02] philanthropist, a businesswoman,
[2:43:05] and treasurer of nashville and
[2:43:07] the state of tennessee. MISS
[2:43:09] Parton was a child of the great
[2:43:11] smoky mountains, and her faith
[2:43:12] and love of music propelled her
[2:43:14] from those humble roots and set
[2:43:17] her towards a path of greatness
[2:43:19] and success. She was a person
[2:43:21] deeply led by her faith and
[2:43:23] guided throughout her life by a
[2:43:25] profound belief in kindness,
[2:43:28] compassion and love for all
[2:43:29] people. She openly supported
[2:43:32] the lgbtq plus community,
[2:43:34] including advocating for
[2:43:35] equality and acceptance, and
[2:43:36] stood in support for the black
[2:43:38] lives matter movement and the
[2:43:40] pursuit of racial justice,
[2:43:41] reflecting her enduring belief
[2:43:44] that every person deserves
[2:43:47] dignity, respect, and the
[2:43:49] opportunity to live freely and
[2:43:51] authentically. MISS Parton's
[2:43:52] greatest impact MAY be through
[2:43:54] her philanthropy, namely the
[2:43:56] imagination library, which sent
[2:43:57] free books to young children
[2:43:59] once a month since its founding
[2:44:03] in 1995. The nonprofit has sent
[2:44:05] 330 million books to children
[2:44:06] worldwide, and her charity
[2:44:09] efforts extended on for decades,
[2:44:10] largely without notes or credit.
[2:44:12] Her work nevertheless made a
[2:44:14] major difference in the lives
[2:44:15] of others, notably through a
[2:44:17] crucial donation to support a
[2:44:21] successful trial for a covid 19
[2:44:24] vaccine during the pandemic. It
[2:44:27] is fitting and proper for the council to recognize her
[2:44:28] life, career and legacy that
[2:44:30] will continue to inspire the
[2:44:33] creative spirit of nashville
[2:44:35] and davidson county. Dolly was
[2:44:37] a treasure that was loved
[2:44:37] throughout the world. I've
[2:44:39] gotten countless calls from
[2:44:41] people across the country
[2:44:43] asking how nashville is holding
[2:44:46] up with our collective loss,
[2:44:48] and we want to go on record
[2:44:51] that nashville will always love
[2:44:52] dolly, rebecca parton, dean.
[2:44:54] And with that, I would ask for
[2:44:55] approval.
[2:44:58] All right. There is a
[2:45:01] motion to approve. Properly
[2:45:03] seconded. Thank you, MISS
[2:45:06] Porterfield, for bringing this
[2:45:08] resolution and to its many
[2:45:12] co-sponsors. So we do not have
[2:45:14] committee reports, obviously,
[2:45:16] based on the timing. And so at
[2:45:18] this juncture we are on to
[2:45:21] discussion. And first in the
[2:45:22] queue is council member suara.
[2:45:24] You're recognized.
[2:45:25] Thank you,
[2:45:27] vice mayor. I would like to
[2:45:29] amend council member
[2:45:31] porterfield's motion and invoke
[2:45:32] 12.3 with a brief comment, if
[2:45:33] that's okay.
[2:45:34] Okay. Is there a
[2:45:36] second for that? All right.
[2:45:38] With 12.3 applied, all those
[2:45:39] voting in the affirmative will
[2:45:41] be listed as co-sponsors.
[2:45:41] Thank
[2:45:43] you, vice mayor. I want to rise
[2:45:45] and just say a few words when
[2:45:47] we talk about dolly's legacy
[2:45:49] and impact, and we talk about
[2:45:51] our impacts across the world,
[2:45:54] I'm one of those people growing
[2:45:57] up listening to her. I tell
[2:45:59] everyone that the coat of many
[2:46:00] colors was one of my favorite
[2:46:02] songs, because it celebrates
[2:46:04] dolly's humble beginnings, but
[2:46:06] it also shows how much she
[2:46:08] loves who she is, where she
[2:46:10] came from, and how she was able
[2:46:12] to rise over it. And she made
[2:46:14] it look like, you know from
[2:46:16] that song that no matter what
[2:46:17] you're going through, you can
[2:46:18] still be happy, you can still
[2:46:20] be your bubbly self. And even
[2:46:21] though she has all those quotes
[2:46:22] that was different from
[2:46:23] everybody else that were
[2:46:25] patches, she was still able to
[2:46:27] live a very good life. That was
[2:46:28] a lesson that I learned from
[2:46:30] her, and that a lot of us was
[2:46:32] able to live with. Another
[2:46:33] lesson that I learned from
[2:46:35] dolly was the fact that she was
[2:46:37] authentically herself. She does
[2:46:39] not care what anybody thinks
[2:46:40] about her. And I think it's
[2:46:42] very, very important that you
[2:46:44] build confidence and you live
[2:46:46] your life to not be swayed by
[2:46:49] what anybody does. She was
[2:46:50] authentically herself. And the
[2:46:51] third lesson that I learned
[2:46:54] from heris that because she authentically herself,
[2:46:56] because she was who she is, she
[2:46:57] has so much confidence in
[2:46:59] herself that she was ot
[2:47:00] bothered by other people, and
[2:47:02] she was able to accept everyone
[2:47:05] for who they are. One of
[2:47:06] dolly's favorite people is
[2:47:07] doctor naji abumrad from
[2:47:09] vanderbilt, who is a muslim
[2:47:11] lebanese doctor, and she always
[2:47:13] speaks very highly of him.
[2:47:15] Dolly's name is spoken in so
[2:47:18] many spaces and she she kept
[2:47:20] above the fray. She did not,
[2:47:23] you know, make people feel
[2:47:24] uncomfortable. She she always
[2:47:26] talked about people being who
[2:47:27] they areand who they are. It's
[2:47:29] just so much love and
[2:47:30] acceptance that came from her.
[2:47:32] And I think that our life and
[2:47:34] our legacy is what's worth
[2:47:36] celebrating and one that is
[2:47:38] worth emulating and which is
[2:47:39] something that we all see after
[2:47:42] she passed away, that everybody,
[2:47:43] I don't care. Your faith, your
[2:47:45] gender, your background, your
[2:47:48] race, everybody, democrats,
[2:47:51] republican, GOD almighty, are
[2:47:54] in this space that we are with
[2:47:56] all the volatility and all the
[2:47:57] and all the hatred and
[2:47:59] everything to all to see all of
[2:48:01] us come together because of
[2:48:02] that is a life worth
[2:48:04] celebrating. And so I want to
[2:48:05] celebrate and honor the legacy
[2:48:07] of dolly parton and to thank my
[2:48:10] kids had the imagination my grandson is
[2:48:12] getting the books too. And so
[2:48:13] for everything that she did,
[2:48:15] I'm very grateful to her and
[2:48:17] the rest in power, dolly. And
[2:48:18] thank you.
[2:48:19] Thank you, MISS
[2:48:21] Suara. Next in the queue is
[2:48:24] council member hill. MADAM Pro
[2:48:26] tem, you are recognized.
[2:48:26] Thank
[2:48:28] you, MADAM Vice mayor. You know,
[2:48:29] there's already been some great
[2:48:31] things said. And I wore pink
[2:48:34] tonight for dolly. I wore my
[2:48:36] grandmother's butterfly because
[2:48:38] dolly was laid to rest just a
[2:48:39] few feet from where my
[2:48:42] grandmother is right now. Dolly
[2:48:45] had a way of not only blazing a
[2:48:46] trail for so many people, but
[2:48:49] she blazed her own trail, and
[2:48:50] she didn't look for guidance
[2:48:51] from anybody else. She just
[2:48:54] tried to be fair and had good
[2:48:55] character for every single
[2:48:57] person. And there was never a
[2:48:58] person that she looked down on
[2:49:00] in any kind of way, and I just
[2:49:02] have looked up to her my entire
[2:49:04] life. There's not a whole lot
[2:49:06] else I can add, but she just is
[2:49:07] an incredible human and I just
[2:49:08] had to say that.
[2:49:09] Thank you.
[2:49:11] Council member huffman. You're
[2:49:12] recognized sir.
[2:49:12] Thank you, vice
[2:49:15] mayor. I rise in support of
[2:49:18] this late fall resolution.
[2:49:21] Dolly means a lot to all of us.
[2:49:23] I grew up two counties from
[2:49:26] where she's from. She started
[2:49:28] the imagination library roughly
[2:49:30] 20, 25 years ago. But long
[2:49:32] before that, she was doing so
[2:49:35] much in the mountain
[2:49:37] communities that I grew up in
[2:49:41] and around to see that woman
[2:49:42] care for people that she don't
[2:49:44] know, who had absolutely
[2:49:47] nothing. Early on, before the
[2:49:48] age of social media, before
[2:49:51] anything was truly inspiring.
[2:49:53] The world definitely lost an
[2:49:54] angel in dolly. And I'll tell
[2:49:56] you what, y'all, we we need to
[2:49:58] count our blessings that we
[2:50:00] were alive at the same time as
[2:50:01] that woman. Thank you.
[2:50:02] Thank
[2:50:04] you, councilmember parker.
[2:50:06] You're recognized sir.
[2:50:06] Previous
[2:50:08] question.
[2:50:10] Okay. There's there's
[2:50:11] no one else in the queue.
[2:50:11] So
[2:50:13] just make.
[2:50:14] sure, okay?
[2:50:16] Okay.
[2:50:21] All right. I appreciate all,
[2:50:24] all the kind words about MISS
[2:50:26] Parton. I presume you're going
[2:50:28] to withdraw calling the
[2:50:29] question because we are going
[2:50:31] to move to the vote right now.
[2:50:35] Okay. Yeah. Got it. All in
[2:50:38] favor, please say aye. Any
[2:50:40] voting no or abstaining? Okay.
[2:50:43] You have adopted this
[2:50:48] resolution. Next, I presume I
[2:50:50] see council member bradford
[2:50:51] standing, sir. For what purpose
[2:50:54] do you seek to be recognized?
[2:50:54] I
[2:50:56] would like to suspension of the
[2:50:57] rules in order to introduce my
[2:50:58] late filed resolution.
[2:50:58] All
[2:51:01] right. Is there any objection
[2:51:03] to a suspension of the rules
[2:51:06] for MR. Bradford's late filed
[2:51:08] resolution? Seeing none, the
[2:51:09] rules are suspended. Go ahead,
[2:51:10] sir.
[2:51:12] Thank you, vice mayor. So
[2:51:13] before us is a late filed
[2:51:16] resolution asking the airport
[2:51:18] authority to rename bna to
[2:51:20] dolly parton international
[2:51:22] airport. We've heard since the
[2:51:23] last week, we've heard
[2:51:25] everybody asking this. And
[2:51:27] quite frankly, how often is it
[2:51:28] that the city of nashville and
[2:51:30] the state of tennessee agrees
[2:51:31] on anything? And we both agree
[2:51:35] on this, but other than that
[2:51:39] historic feat, we also have to
[2:51:42] acknowledge the fact that in
[2:51:45] 1920, this very city made
[2:51:46] women's history by giving women
[2:51:48] the right to vote. We now have
[2:51:50] an opportunity to name the
[2:51:52] first commercial airport in the
[2:51:57] united states after a woman. So
[2:51:59] I ask my colleagues to support
[2:52:02] this. Let's send a message to
[2:52:04] the airport. I appreciate
[2:52:05] governor lee for stepping in
[2:52:09] and also pushing for this.
[2:52:11] Let's do this for dolly.
[2:52:12] All
[2:52:14] right. Thank you, MR. Bradford.
[2:52:18] Next in the queue. I believe
[2:52:20] you made your motion to approve.
[2:52:22] Is that correct? Did you make a
[2:52:26] motion, sir? Okay. Second, and
[2:52:27] you MAY have already done that,
[2:52:29] I apologize. Next in the queue
[2:52:31] on to discussion is council
[2:52:33] member evan siegel. MADAM Chair,
[2:52:35] you're recognized.
[2:52:35] Thank you,
[2:52:37] MADAM PRESIDENT. I rise in
[2:52:40] support. So many wonderful
[2:52:41] things have been said about
[2:52:43] dolly parton because she was a
[2:52:45] wonderful person. Dolly parton
[2:52:48] was one of us. She was a
[2:52:49] tennessean through and through,
[2:52:51] and she was the kind of
[2:52:52] tennessean who makes me proud
[2:52:55] to be tennessean, who thinks
[2:52:57] when we are at our best, she is
[2:52:59] the best of us, and we can
[2:53:03] aspire to be her. Naming our
[2:53:05] airport the gateway to our city
[2:53:07] for millions of people, a year
[2:53:08] after the best of us seems to
[2:53:11] be the right thing to do. That
[2:53:13] is the message that I want the
[2:53:15] world to think about and to
[2:53:17] hear and to see. From this
[2:53:20] state. We can teach kids to
[2:53:23] read. We can build jobs for
[2:53:25] families where they need it. We
[2:53:27] can build maternity wards in
[2:53:29] rural counties so women don't
[2:53:31] have to travel for an hour and
[2:53:33] a half while in labor just to
[2:53:35] give birth. These are things
[2:53:38] that she did every day and so,
[2:53:39] so, so much more. So many
[2:53:41] things that we will never know.
[2:53:46] Dolly parton could have died a
[2:53:47] much more wealthy woman than
[2:53:49] she already was. She could have
[2:53:51] pulled herself up, she could
[2:53:53] have counted her pennies, and
[2:53:54] she could have been a
[2:53:56] billionaire probably many times
[2:53:58] over. And instead she shared
[2:54:00] that with all of us. So I would
[2:54:01] like to share her message with
[2:54:03] the world, and I would like to
[2:54:06] thank the governor and those at
[2:54:08] the airport for supporting this
[2:54:09] effort. I think this is the
[2:54:11] message we should be sending.
[2:54:14] All right. Thank you very much.
[2:54:15] Next in the queue, council
[2:54:18] member lee, you're recognized.
[2:54:19] Call for the question, please.
[2:54:24] Okay. All in favor of calling
[2:54:28] the question, please say I any
[2:54:30] against calling the question.
[2:54:33] Okay. The ayes have it. And so
[2:54:37] we will move to the vote. This
[2:54:40] is a motion to approve on MR.
[2:54:42] Bradford's late filed a
[2:54:45] resolution asking the airport
[2:54:46] authority to rename the
[2:54:48] nashville international airport
[2:54:50] as dolly parton international
[2:54:52] airport. All in favor, please
[2:54:56] say aye. Any voting? No. Any
[2:54:59] abstaining? All right. You have
[2:55:07] adopted this resolution. All
[2:55:11] right. Section in bills on
[2:55:12] introduction. First reading by
[2:55:13] rule, all items on first
[2:55:14] reading shall be voted on at
[2:55:16] the same time, unless requested
[2:55:18] otherwise, by the primary
[2:55:20] sponsor or by two other members.
[2:55:22] Do any items need to be removed
[2:55:23] from the collective first
[2:55:31] reading vote? Okay, MR.
[2:55:33] Rutherford, you can always get
[2:55:34] in the queue for that purpose,
[2:55:36] sir, but go ahead and stand and
[2:55:39] I'll recognize you.
[2:55:39] Thank you,
[2:55:40] MADAM PRESIDENT.
[2:55:41] I this is more
[2:55:44] of a question. There's a late
[2:55:47] filed. Substitute to two items.
[2:55:49] and do we need to pull them for
[2:55:51] the purpose of putting that on?
[2:55:52] I'm assuming. But I want to
[2:55:53] make sure just before we move
[2:55:55] on.
[2:55:58] Okay. I appreciate the the
[2:55:59] question and the point of order.
[2:56:02] And so it is regarding the
[2:56:06] substitute ordinances. That are
[2:56:08] on first that have substitutes
[2:56:10] for them. Is that correct?
[2:56:10] That
[2:56:12] is correct. Items 81 and 82.
[2:56:12] 81
[2:56:18] and 82. Thank you sir. Okay, so
[2:56:21] 81 and 82 will be removed from
[2:56:24] first reading considerationfor
[2:56:26] purposes of a subsequent
[2:56:28] substitution. Are there any
[2:56:30] other items that need to be
[2:56:32] removed from first reading
[2:56:36] consideration. Okay. Seeing
[2:56:38] none, is there a motion for
[2:56:39] approval of all the items
[2:56:41] remaining on first
[2:56:43] consideration? Okay. Properly
[2:56:44] seconded. So without objection,
[2:56:47] you have approved all items on
[2:56:50] first reading. Aside from the
[2:56:52] two that were just removed. So
[2:56:55] we'll go back to those. They
[2:57:00] are companions to each other,
[2:57:03] but they need to be substituted
[2:57:05] separately, MR. Rutherford. So
[2:57:07] we'll take them up one at a
[2:57:10] time. First is agenda item 81,
[2:57:14] ordinance bl2026-1558. Sponsor
[2:57:15] rutherford. This is an
[2:57:16] ordinance to amend title 17,
[2:57:17] the metro code of laws zoning
[2:57:18] ordinance. The metro government
[2:57:21] by changing from a r to a to sp.
[2:57:23] Zoning for property located at
[2:57:26] 1065 barnes road, approximately
[2:57:27] 54ft east of barnes bend drive.
[2:57:31] This is 555.6 acres to permit
[2:57:33] 110 multifamily residential
[2:57:37] units and 77 single family lots.
[2:57:39] Okay, MR. Rutherford, you are
[2:57:42] recognized, sir.
[2:57:43] i'm sorry, I'm
[2:57:44] sorry I hit the wrong button.
[2:57:45] Go ahead.
[2:57:46] Sir. Committee
[2:57:49] reports.
[2:57:51] For. Because it is on
[2:57:52] first reading. It will not have
[2:57:53] a committee report at this
[2:57:54] juncture.
[2:57:55] But rules made a
[2:57:57] determination on the substitute.
[2:57:58] Oh, regarding the substitute.
[2:58:00] Okay.
[2:58:01] The late filed nature.
[2:58:05] Okay. Vice chair porterfield on
[2:58:08] the late filed nature of the
[2:58:10] substitute. Do you have a
[2:58:11] report, please, ma'am?
[2:58:11] Thank
[2:58:13] you, vice mayor, for the
[2:58:16] substitute to bill 2026 1558.
[2:58:17] The rules committee voted six
[2:58:18] in favor, zero against zero not
[2:58:20] voting. And that was a rule 13
[2:58:22] vote only for emergency filing.
[2:58:26] Okay. All right. So with that
[2:58:27] committee report back to you,
[2:58:28] MR. Rutherford, for a motion.
[2:58:29] I
[2:58:30] move approval.
[2:58:31] Okay. There is a
[2:58:36] motion to approve. Is there a
[2:58:42] second? Okay. So with that,
[2:58:46] 1558 is before us, sir. And so
[2:58:48] now at this juncture.
[2:58:49] I move
[2:58:51] approval of the substitute.
[2:58:55] Thank you. Okay. In addition to
[2:58:59] so council has heard the report
[2:59:01] of the vice chair of the rules
[2:59:03] committee for purposes of
[2:59:05] moving or making a motion to
[2:59:06] substitute, you would need to
[2:59:07] first request to suspend the
[2:59:09] rules for thatpurpose. Is that
[2:59:10] your intent?
[2:59:12] Yes. Request to
[2:59:13] suspend the ules.
[2:59:13] Okay. Is
[2:59:15] there any objection to the
[2:59:16] suspension of the rules for
[2:59:18] this purpose to get the
[2:59:20] substitute? On seeing none, the
[2:59:24] rules are suspended. And so I
[2:59:25] will just restate your motion
[2:59:27] if that's okay. The motion to
[2:59:30] substitute with the late filed
[2:59:33] substitute ordinance, I believe
[2:59:34] I already heard a second. Is
[2:59:37] that correct? Okay. Is there
[2:59:38] anything you would like to
[2:59:40] share about the substitute, sir.
[2:59:44] Just briefly, it is a simple
[2:59:48] correction of an error that
[2:59:49] came through planning that that
[2:59:52] no one caught. And being that
[2:59:53] this is on first reading,
[2:59:54] second reading, of course we
[2:59:56] have public hearing. And for
[2:59:58] the purposes of being able to
[3:00:01] advertise that it needs to be the correct
[3:00:02] information, and this is
[3:00:03] correcting the information so
[3:00:05] that can be advertised
[3:00:06] appropriately.
[3:00:07] Great. All right.
[3:00:08] There is a motion to substitute.
[3:00:10] It's properly seconded. And
[3:00:11] you've heard a description of
[3:00:13] the substitute by the sponsor.
[3:00:14] Is there any further discussion
[3:00:17] on the motion to substitute.
[3:00:18] Seeing none. All in favor of
[3:00:20] the substitute please say I.
[3:00:22] Any voting no or abstaining.
[3:00:24] And if you would at this time,
[3:00:25] please renew your motion for
[3:00:27] approval on first as substitute.
[3:00:29] Please, sir. So moved. All
[3:00:31] right. Is there a second? Okay.
[3:00:32] Is there any discussion on that
[3:00:35] motion? Seeing none. All in
[3:00:36] favor, please say aye. Any
[3:00:38] voting no or abstaining. Okay.
[3:00:39] This has passed its first
[3:00:42] reading as substituted. And now
[3:00:43] because we had two separate
[3:00:45] substitutes, we will have to go
[3:00:46] through that order of
[3:00:48] operations and hopefully I'll
[3:00:50] get it correct this time. So
[3:00:55] next is the companion 82 agenda
[3:01:00] item ordinance bl2026-1559.
[3:01:02] This requires certain materials
[3:01:04] to be restricted in the
[3:01:05] construction of buildings that
[3:01:08] were at the addresses in the
[3:01:11] aforementioned 1558 council
[3:01:12] member rutherford, you are
[3:01:15] recognized again, sir.
[3:01:15] Committee reports.
[3:01:16] All right.
[3:01:18] For the report of the rules
[3:01:18] committee. Vice chair%
[3:01:19] porterfield, you're recognized.
[3:01:21] Thank you, vice mayor. The
[3:01:22] rules, confirmations and public
[3:01:23] elections committee consider
[3:01:25] late file bill 2026-1559 and
[3:01:26] voted six in favor, zero
[3:01:28] against zero. Not voting for
[3:01:29] rule 13. Vote only for the
[3:01:29] -
[3:01:31] emergency filing.
[3:01:32] Okay, so next
[3:01:33] it's back to you, MR.
[3:01:34] Rutherford. First, for a motion
[3:01:37] to get this bill before us.
[3:01:38] Move approval.
[3:01:40] Okay. And now,
[3:01:41] please, sir, to request to
[3:01:42] suspend the rules.
[3:01:43] Yes. Request
[3:01:45] suspension of the rules.
[3:01:45] There
[3:01:47] is a request to suspend the
[3:01:48] rules. You've heard the report
[3:01:49] of vice chair porterfield on
[3:01:51] the late file nature of the
[3:01:53] substitute. Is there any
[3:01:54] objection to suspension of the
[3:01:56] rules? Seeing none, the rules
[3:01:58] are suspended so you can move
[3:01:59] your substitute.
[3:02:00] I move the
[3:02:02] substitute. And being that it
[3:02:04] is a companion, it's the same
[3:02:04] explanation.
[3:02:05] Okay. Is there a
[3:02:08] second? All right. It's
[3:02:09] properly moved and seconded.
[3:02:10] Any discussion? Seeing none.
[3:02:12] All in favor of the substitute,
[3:02:14] please say aye. Any voting? No
[3:02:16] or abstaining? All right. And
[3:02:17] if you would please renew your
[3:02:20] motion to approve as
[3:02:21] substituted. Please, sir.
[3:02:21] So
[3:02:21] moved.
[3:02:25] Bless you. Okay.
[3:02:26] Properly seconded. Any
[3:02:28] discussion? Seeing none. All in
[3:02:30] favor, please say aye. Any
[3:02:33] voting? No or abstaining? All
[3:02:34] right. This has passed its
[3:02:37] first reading as substituted.
[3:02:42] Thank you sir. Okay. That's
[3:02:45] that. Okay. That concludes our
[3:02:47] first reading items. And so now
[3:02:50] we are proceedingthrough our
[3:02:52] second reading items that were
[3:02:55] not on consent. And first among
[3:02:57] those is agenda item 88. This
[3:03:01] is ordinance bl 2026-1450.
[3:03:03] Sponsors. Cortez ellison suara.
[3:03:04] This is an ordinance directing
[3:03:06] the metro nashville police
[3:03:07] department and the mayor's
[3:03:08] office through the office of
[3:03:10] youth safety and requesting the
[3:03:11] coordination of metro nashville
[3:03:13] public schools to jointly
[3:03:14] develop an education and
[3:03:16] information sharing initiative
[3:03:18] aimed at identifying and
[3:03:19] countering the growing threat
[3:03:21] of online extremist content
[3:03:23] that targets and exploits young
[3:03:24] people in nashville and
[3:03:26] davidson county council member
[3:03:27] cortez, you're recognized, sir.
[3:03:28] Thank you. Vice mayor.
[3:03:29] Committee reports, please.
[3:03:30] All
[3:03:31] right. For the report of the
[3:03:32] budget and finance committee
[3:03:33] chair, spain.
[3:03:34] Thank you, MADAM
[3:03:35] PRESIDENT. Budget and finance
[3:03:36] recommended a one meeting
[3:03:37] deferral ten in favor, zero
[3:03:38] against zero not voting.
[3:03:38] Okay.
[3:03:40] And for the report of the
[3:03:42] public health and safety
[3:03:45] committee chair prep recognized.
[3:03:46] Thank you, MADAM Vice mayor. We
[3:03:48] voted to approve a two meeting
[3:03:49] deferral, eight in favor, zero
[3:03:51] against zero not voting.
[3:03:56] Okay.
[3:03:58] Even so, with a one meeting
[3:04:00] deferral by the budget and
[3:04:01] finance committee, that makes
[3:04:04] rule 8.1 apply such that there
[3:04:08] will be a one meeting deferral
[3:04:10] without debate or discussion.
[3:04:11] So there's no way to move to
[3:04:12] two meeting deferral.
[3:04:12] I mean,
[3:04:14] you can request to suspend the
[3:04:15] rules.
[3:04:16] Again, I'd like to move
[3:04:18] to I'd like to request to%
[3:04:19] suspend the rules.
[3:04:20] Okay. There
[3:04:25] is a request to suspend rule
[3:04:27] 8.1, as I understand it, for
[3:04:28] purposes of the sponsor to
[3:04:29] conform to the recommendation
[3:04:31] of public public health and
[3:04:32] safety, such that he can defer
[3:04:35] his bill for two meetings
[3:04:38] instead of 8.1. Is there any
[3:04:39] objection to the suspension of
[3:04:41] the rules? Seeing none, the
[3:04:43] rules are suspended. Go ahead
[3:04:44] sir.
[3:04:46] Yes. What do I ask? To
[3:04:48] move to a vote. Move to.
[3:04:49] A two
[3:04:51] meeting deferral? Yes. Okay. Is
[3:04:53] there any discussion on the two
[3:04:55] meeting deferral or anything
[3:04:58] you want to say about it at
[3:04:58] this time?
[3:04:59] Yeah. We've had a
[3:05:01] I've had a great discussion
[3:05:03] with reverend tucker from mhrc.
[3:05:04] so we have a substitute that's
[3:05:05] going to be coming in the next
[3:05:06] day or two with updated
[3:05:08] language. We'll be sharing that
[3:05:09] with mmps, and we should be
[3:05:11] ready to go in the next two
[3:05:11] meetings.
[3:05:13] Okay. Council member
[3:05:16] spain. Go ahead sir. You're
[3:05:16] recognized.
[3:05:17] Thank you, MADAM
[3:05:18] PRESIDENT. Just to clarify, we
[3:05:20] had a meeting from a letter
[3:05:21] from sponsor requesting an
[3:05:22] unspecified deferral. We went
[3:05:23] with one meeting, but I don't
[3:05:24] think there's any objection
[3:05:26] from budget and finance to a
[3:05:26] two meeting deferral.
[3:05:27] I
[3:05:28] appreciate the clarification on
[3:05:29] that. We're all good. The rules
[3:05:33] having been suspended. And so
[3:05:35] without any further discussion,
[3:05:37] we are on to the vote on
[3:05:40] motion to defer for two
[3:05:41] meetings. All in favor, please
[3:05:44] say aye. Any voting no or
[3:05:47] abstaining. Okay. This has been
[3:05:49] deferred to meetings. It will
[3:05:51] be back before the council at
[3:05:54] the meeting of OCTOBER 6th.
[3:05:59] Okay. All right. Next is agenda
[3:06:03] item 89. This is ordinance
[3:06:05] bl2026-1452. Sponsors. Evans,
[3:06:07] huffman. Spain. Ellis, gad,
[3:06:08] suarez, allen, weiner and vo.
[3:06:11] This is an ordinance
[3:06:12] establishing the opioid
[3:06:13] settlement steering committees
[3:06:15] role in guiding the strategic
[3:06:17] use of the metro government's
[3:06:19] opioid settlement funds through
[3:06:21] a clear, transparent and data
[3:06:24] driven process. Council member
[3:06:25] evans, you are recognized,%
[3:06:25] ma'am.
[3:06:26] Thank you. Vice mayor.
[3:06:28] Committee reports, please.
[3:06:29] Okay.
[3:06:30] for the report of the public
[3:06:32] health and safety committee
[3:06:33] chair. You're recognized, sir.
[3:06:35] Thank you, MADAM Vice mayor.
[3:06:37] The committee voted to approve
[3:06:38] the substitute. Eight in favor,
[3:06:39] zero against zero not voting,
[3:06:41] and voted to approve the bill
[3:06:42] as substitute. Eight in favor,
[3:06:43] zero against zero. Not voting.
[3:06:46] All right, it is back to you,
[3:06:48] MISS Evans, for a motion to get
[3:06:49] the bill before us.
[3:06:49] Thank you.
[3:06:52] I'd like to move the bill.
[3:06:52] Okay.
[3:06:55] There's a motion to approve. Is
[3:06:57] there a second? All right. Back
[3:06:58] to you.
[3:06:59] Thank you. And I'd like
[3:07:01] to add the substitute. Move the
[3:07:02] substitute, please.
[3:07:02] Okay. There
[3:07:04] is a motion to substitute. Is
[3:07:05] there a second for that? Is
[3:07:06] there anything you want to
[3:07:08] share about the substitute?
[3:07:08] Yes,
[3:07:10] I would love to share about the
[3:07:11] substitute. I've just got a
[3:07:12] couple of comments. So
[3:07:14] yesterday was international
[3:07:16] overdose awareness day. And so
[3:07:18] I want to make sure that I
[3:07:19] start by recognizing that there
[3:07:20] are thousands of people in our
[3:07:22] county that have lost their
[3:07:23] lives to overdose. And of
[3:07:24] course, many families and
[3:07:26] friends who MAY have lost their
[3:07:27] lives in other cities. But I
[3:07:29] want express my condolences
[3:07:31] to everyone who's had a loss
[3:07:35] like that. Between 20 and 2025,
[3:07:36] we had nearly 4000 suspected
[3:07:37] overdose deaths in davidson
[3:07:40] county. The opioid settlement
[3:07:41] dollars that we have coming to
[3:07:42] nashville exist because of the
[3:07:45] harm of the opioid epidemic,
[3:07:47] and that harm that has caused.
[3:07:48] And we've got really a
[3:07:49] responsibility to make sure
[3:07:51] that the dollars that we
[3:07:53] receive are used carefully,
[3:07:54] transparently, and for their
[3:07:55] intended purpose. And so the
[3:07:57] substitute before you really is
[3:07:58] substantially different than
[3:08:00] the original bill that I that I
[3:08:02] had filed, because it does not
[3:08:03] create a new steering committee,
[3:08:04] which was kind of the original
[3:08:06] vision that I had related to
[3:08:08] last term. Whenever we first
[3:08:10] started receiving funding since
[3:08:11] the original bill was filed,
[3:08:13] the mayor's also filed
[3:08:15] executive order 61, which
[3:08:17] establishes an opioid claim
[3:08:18] advisory committee. That has
[3:08:20] not been posted yet. Because I
[3:08:21] understand clark kyle here has
[3:08:24] been busy with us, but it is
[3:08:25] something that will be
[3:08:27] available and that is going to
[3:08:28] allow the administration to
[3:08:30] establish an advisory structure.
[3:08:32] And so this legislation andthe
[3:08:34] substitute focuses on
[3:08:35] specifically creating lasting
[3:08:36] accountability requirements in
[3:08:39] the metro code. The substitute
[3:08:40] requires a public plan for how
[3:08:42] these funds will be used.
[3:08:43] Transparency dashboard showing
[3:08:45] where the money is going.
[3:08:47] Disclosure of metro positions%
[3:08:48] supported by these dollars.
[3:08:49] Measurable performance
[3:08:51] indicators in an annual report
[3:08:52] to both council and the board
[3:08:54] of health. And one of the
[3:08:56] things that also does it makes
[3:08:59] clear the opioid claim funds used for opioid
[3:09:00] remediation and abatement. It
[3:09:02] can't be used for unrelated
[3:09:03] general government purposes,
[3:09:05] which is something that has
[3:09:06] happened in other cities,
[3:09:08] including in tennessee. The
[3:09:10] bill doesn't decide which
[3:09:11] program should receive funding.
[3:09:13] It simply says that for as long
[3:09:14] as nashville receives these
[3:09:16] dollars, the public should be
[3:09:17] able to see where the money
[3:09:19] went, why it went there and
[3:09:20] whether it worked. And so I
[3:09:22] appreciate everyone's support.
[3:09:24] All right. Thank you for your
[3:09:26] work. You've heard a
[3:09:28] description of the substitute.
[3:09:30] There is a motion to substitute
[3:09:32] in its properly seconded any
[3:09:35] discussion on the substitute?
[3:09:36] Seeing none. All in favor? The
[3:09:39] substitute, please say aye. Any
[3:09:41] voting? No or abstaining. And
[3:09:42] then MISS Evans, I presume it
[3:09:43] is your intent to renew your
[3:09:45] motion to approve a substitute.
[3:09:47] Yes, ma'am. I'd like to move my.
[3:09:48] I renew my motion. Thank you.
[3:09:50] Is there a second? All right.
[3:09:53] Any discussion on that motion?
[3:09:54] All right. All in favor, please
[3:09:57] say aye. Any voting no or
[3:09:58] abstaining. All right. This is
[3:10:00] passed its second of three
[3:10:02] readings as substituted. Next
[3:10:04] is agenda item 91, ordinance
[3:10:09] bill 2026-1514. Sponsor, stiles
[3:10:11] and webb, an ordinance amending
[3:10:13] title three of the metro code
[3:10:14] of laws to require departments,
[3:10:17] boards and commissions of the
[3:10:18] metropolitan government to
[3:10:21] conduct annual employee surveys.
[3:10:22] Council member styles. You're
[3:10:23] recognized, ma'am.
[3:10:23] Thank you.
[3:10:25] Committee reports.
[3:10:25] For the
[3:10:26] report of the government
[3:10:27] operations and regulations.
[3:10:28] Committee chair. Eastlake.
[3:10:29] You're recognized, sir.
[3:10:30] Thank
[3:10:31] you. Government operations
[3:10:34] voted nine in favor, zero
[3:10:36] against zero. Not voting.
[3:10:42] Okay.
[3:10:44] Not yes. That was for one
[3:10:45] meeting. Deferral.
[3:10:46] For one
[3:10:49] meeting deferral. Okay. Okay.
[3:10:51] And then with that, then MISS
[3:10:54] Styles rule 8.1 will applied
[3:10:56] such that that is an automatic
[3:10:58] deferral. Okay. That will be
[3:11:00] taken up again at the meeting
[3:11:03] of SEPTEMBER 15th. All right.
[3:11:05] Next is agenda item 97. This is
[3:11:09] ordinance bl 2026-1521 sponsors
[3:11:11] coupon and evans. This is an
[3:11:13] ordinance approving the fiscal
[3:11:15] year 2027 midtown central
[3:11:17] business improvement district
[3:11:21] budget. MISS Evans, you are
[3:11:22] recognized, ma'am.
[3:11:22] Thank you.
[3:11:23] Committee reports, please.
[3:11:23] For
[3:11:25] the report of the budget and
[3:11:26] finance committee chair. Spain.
[3:11:27] You're recognized sir.
[3:11:27] Thank
[3:11:28] you, MADAM PRESIDENT. Budget
[3:11:29] and finance recommended
[3:11:30] approval. Nine in favor, zero
[3:11:32] against one not voting.
[3:11:33] Okay,
[3:11:35] back to you for a motion, MISS
[3:11:35] Evans.
[3:11:36] Thank you. I'd like to
[3:11:37] move approval, please.
[3:11:37] All
[3:11:39] right. Properly seconded. Is
[3:11:42] there any discussion on this
[3:11:44] ordinance on its second of
[3:11:47] three readings? Seeing none.
[3:11:49] All in favor, please say aye.
[3:11:52] Any voting? No. Any abstaining?
[3:11:53] All right, MISS Porterfield.
[3:11:55] You will be recorded as an
[3:11:59] abstention. All right. This has
[3:12:00] passed its second of three
[3:12:02] readings. Next is agenda item
[3:12:07] 99, ordinance bl 2026-1523.
[3:12:08] this is an ordinance approving
[3:12:10] an agreement between the metro
[3:12:11] government of nashville and
[3:12:12] davidson county by and through
[3:12:14] the department of parks and
[3:12:15] recreation and centennial park
[3:12:17] conservancy to allow centennial
[3:12:19] park conservancy to occupy a
[3:12:20] portion of the premises that is
[3:12:22] otherwise occupied by the
[3:12:24] department of parks and
[3:12:29] recreation at 2565. Park plaza.
[3:12:32] Council member taylor. Let's
[3:12:37] see next in the queue. I see
[3:12:38] you MISS Tombs. Do. Do you want
[3:12:40] to take this up or for me to go
[3:12:44] to MISS Bow as chair of parks?
[3:12:48] Okay, I MISS Bow as this is a
[3:12:51] parks matter, I am going to
[3:12:54] proceed to you as a co-sponsor
[3:12:57] to get the committee reports
[3:12:59] and the. And then make the
[3:13:00] motion. Okay?
[3:13:01] Sure. Thank you,
[3:13:03] vice mayor. Committee reports,
[3:13:03] please.
[3:13:06] Okay. For the report of
[3:13:07] the budget and finance
[3:13:09] committee chair, spain.
[3:13:09] Thank
[3:13:10] you, MADAM PRESIDENT. Budget
[3:13:11] and finance recommend approval.
[3:13:13] Ten in favor, zero against zero
[3:13:13] not voting.
[3:13:15] Okay. And for the
[3:13:17] report of the planning and
[3:13:19] zoning committee, vice chair
[3:13:24] harrell. This is on MR.
[3:13:27] Taylor's bill 1523 regarding
[3:13:32] the centennial park conservancy.
[3:13:36] 1523.
[3:13:37] Planning and zoning.
[3:13:39] There were ten in favor, zero
[3:13:41] against zero abstentions.
[3:13:42] Okay.
[3:13:44] All right. With those committee
[3:13:46] reports in MISS Bo, it's back
[3:13:47] to you for a motion on this
[3:13:49] bill, please, MADAM Chair.
[3:13:50] Thank you, vice mayor. Move to
[3:13:51] approve.
[3:13:52] Okay. Properly moved
[3:13:55] and seconded. Is there any
[3:14:01] discussion on this bill? Seeing
[3:14:02] none. All in favor, please say
[3:14:06] aye. Any voting? No. Any
[3:14:07] abstaining? Okay. This has
[3:14:09] passed its second of three
[3:14:11] readings. Next is agenda item
[3:14:15] 100. Ordinance bl 2026-152 for
[3:14:17] sponsors guide. Tombs, horton,
[3:14:19] evans, siegel, bo welsh and
[3:14:20] allen. This is an ordinance
[3:14:22] approving a greenway
[3:14:24] conservation easement between
[3:14:25] the metropolitan government of
[3:14:27] nashville and davidson county
[3:14:28] through the metro board of
[3:14:31] parks and recreation and
[3:14:34] richland creek. M f owner llc
[3:14:38] for greenway improvements at 92
[3:14:40] white bridge pike. I'm just
[3:14:42] going to pattern here
[3:14:44] and go to MISS Bo in her
[3:14:46] capacity as chair of arts,
[3:14:49] parks and libraries. These are
[3:14:51] predominantly parks related
[3:14:53] matters. MISS Bo, you are
[3:14:54] recognized.
[3:14:54] Thank you. Vice
[3:14:55] mayor. Committee reports,
[3:14:56] please.
[3:14:57] For the report of the
[3:14:58] budget and finance committee
[3:15:00] chair. Spain. You're recognized,
[3:15:00] sir.
[3:15:01] Thank you, MADAM PRESIDENT.
[3:15:03] Budget and finance recommended
[3:15:04] approval 11 in favor, zero
[3:15:06] against zero. Not voting.
[3:15:07] Okay
[3:15:09] for the report of he planning
[3:15:10] and zoning committee. Vice
[3:15:11] chair harrell.
[3:15:12] Planning and
[3:15:15] zoning voted to approve ten in
[3:15:16] favor, zero against zero. Not
[3:15:17] voting.
[3:15:18] Okay for the report of
[3:15:20] the transportation and
[3:15:23] infrastructure committee chair
[3:15:24] evan siegel. You're recognized,
[3:15:27] ma'am, this is regarding that
[3:15:30] white bridge road greenway
[3:15:32] conservation easement 1520 for.
[3:15:33] The transportation and
[3:15:34] infrastructure committee.
[3:15:35] Recommended approval nine in
[3:15:37] favor, zero against zero not
[3:15:37] voting.
[3:15:39] Okay. And now it's back
[3:15:40] to you, MISS Foe, for a motion
[3:15:41] on this bill.
[3:15:42] Thank you, vice
[3:15:43] mayor. Move to approve.
[3:15:44] Okay.
[3:15:46] Properly moved and seconded. Is
[3:15:47] there any discussion on this
[3:15:50] bill? Seeing none. All in favor,
[3:15:51] please say aye. Any voting no
[3:15:53] or abstaining? Okay. This bill
[3:15:55] has passed its second of three
[3:15:58] readings. Next is agenda item
[3:16:05] 101, ordinance bl2026-1525.
[3:16:08] This is a sponsor. Parker.
[3:16:09] Tombs. Horton. Evans. Siegel.
[3:16:12] Bo. Welsh. GOD and allen. I'll
[3:16:13] come to you because we've just
[3:16:14] been lacking our primary
[3:16:15] sponsor and that's why I've
[3:16:17] been choosing another one. But
[3:16:19] this is an ordinance approving
[3:16:19] a greenway conservation
[3:16:21] easement between the metro
[3:16:22] government through the metro
[3:16:24] board of parks and recreation
[3:16:26] and ben allen land partners,
[3:16:27] llc for greenway improvements
[3:16:30] at 329 ben allen road, council
[3:16:32] member. Parker, you're
[3:16:32] recognized.
[3:16:33] Committee reports,
[3:16:33] please.
[3:16:34] All right. For the
[3:16:35] report of the budget and
[3:16:38] finance committee chair, spain.
[3:16:39] Thank you, MADAM PRESIDENT.
[3:16:40] Budget and finance recommended
[3:16:41] approval 11 in favor, zero
[3:16:43] against zero. Not voting.
[3:16:44] okay
[3:16:46] for the report of the planning
[3:16:47] and zoning committee. Vice
[3:16:48] chair harrell.
[3:16:49] Planning and
[3:16:49] -
[3:16:50] zoning voted to approve ten in
[3:16:52] favor, zero against zero not
[3:16:53] voting.
[3:16:54] Okay. And for the
[3:16:55] report of the transportation
[3:16:56] and infrastructure committee
[3:17:05] chair evans siegel.
[3:17:05] The
[3:17:06] transportation and
[3:17:07] infrastructure committee voted
[3:17:09] nine in favor, zero against. Voting.
[3:17:11] Okay. All
[3:17:14] right. And we do not have a
[3:17:15] report from arts parks library.
[3:17:18] So that concludes the committee
[3:17:20] reports. Back to you, MR.
[3:17:21] Parker, for a motion on the
[3:17:21] bill.
[3:17:22] Move approval.
[3:17:23] Properly
[3:17:25] moved and seconded. Any
[3:17:29] discussion of this ordinance?
[3:17:30] Seeing none. All in favor,
[3:17:31] please say aye. Any voting? No
[3:17:33] were abstaining. Okay. This has
[3:17:35] passed its second of three
[3:17:37] readings. Next is agenda item
[3:17:40] 102. Ordinance bl 2026-1526.
[3:17:42] Sponsors. Truffle, ellis, evans,
[3:17:44] allen, weiner, johnston, stiles,
[3:17:46] gamble and webb. This is an
[3:17:47] ordinance directing the
[3:17:48] nashville department of
[3:17:49] transportation multimodal
[3:17:50] infrastructure to develop a
[3:17:52] tool to continuously monitor
[3:17:54] and analyze the cumulative
[3:17:55] transportation effects of
[3:17:57] developments and or rezonings
[3:17:59] so that regional transportation
[3:18:00] mitigations and capital
[3:18:01] infrastructure improvements can
[3:18:03] be appropriately programed.
[3:18:05] Council member drawful. You're
[3:18:06] recognized sir.
[3:18:06] Yeah. Thanks,
[3:18:07] chair. Committee reports,
[3:18:08] please.
[3:18:09] For the report of the
[3:18:10] transportation and
[3:18:12] infrastructure committee. Chair
[3:18:14] evans, you're recognized, ma'am.
[3:18:15] The transportation
[3:18:18] infrastructure committee
[3:18:19] recommended a two meeting
[3:18:20] deferral, nine in favor, zero
[3:18:22] against. You're not voting.
[3:18:25] Okay. And for the report of the
[3:18:26] planning and zoning committee,
[3:18:28] vice chair harrell.
[3:18:28] Planning
[3:18:30] and zoning. All we are
[3:18:31] recommended to meeting deferral
[3:18:32] ten in favor, zero against zero
[3:18:33] not voting.
[3:18:36] Okay. All right.
[3:18:38] With those committee reports in,
[3:18:39] it's back to you, MR. Drawful,
[3:18:42] for a motion on your bill, sir.
[3:18:43] Yeah. Thanks, chair. I'll move
[3:18:46] a two meeting deferral with a
[3:18:47] brief explanation.
[3:18:47] Okay.
[3:18:48] Properly seconded.
[3:18:49] Go ahead.
[3:18:52] Okay. We talked and and we've
[3:18:54] been working for, for a while,
[3:18:56] but we believe we can provide a
[3:18:57] lot of context behind what
[3:18:59] we're recommending. They've
[3:19:03] come a long ways to provide a
[3:19:04] tool and we're pretty excited
[3:19:05] to show it. So we'll be
[3:19:07] providing a little bit more
[3:19:08] background information in the
[3:19:08] next few weeks.
[3:19:09] Thank you. All
[3:19:11] righty. There's a motion to
[3:19:14] defer two meetings. Is there
[3:19:15] any further discussion on the
[3:19:18] deferral motion. Seeing none.
[3:19:20] All in favor please say aye.
[3:19:22] Any voting no or abstaining.
[3:19:24] All right. This has been
[3:19:25] deferred to meeting such that
[3:19:27] it will be taken up at the
[3:19:29] first meeting in OCTOBER, on
[3:19:34] OCTOBER 6th. All right. Next is.
[3:19:36] Yeah, I was like right. It was
[3:19:39] on it was not on consent. And
[3:19:40] then MISS Kimbrough requested
[3:19:42] that it be removed from consent.
[3:19:45] This is agenda item 109 is
[3:19:48] ordinance bl 2026-1533.
[3:19:50] Sponsors horton and evans.
[3:19:51] Siegel. This is an ordinance
[3:19:52] authorizing the metro
[3:19:54] government of nashville and
[3:19:55] davidson county to accept new
[3:19:57] public water and sanitary sewer
[3:19:59] mains, fire hydrant assembly,
[3:20:00] sanitary sewer manholes and
[3:20:02] easements for property located
[3:20:05] at 3622 whites creek pike, also
[3:20:09] known as whites creek estates,
[3:20:12] MR. Horton is not with us, and
[3:20:17] so MISS Evans. Siegel, you are
[3:20:19] a sponsor on here, so I'm going
[3:20:23] to come to you. Can you please
[3:20:25] request your committee reports?
[3:20:27] Committee reports for the
[3:20:28] transportation infrastructure
[3:20:30] committee. The committee voted
[3:20:31] in favor zero against zero nine
[3:20:32] voting.
[3:20:33] Okay. And for the
[3:20:34] report of the planning and
[3:20:36] zoning committee, vice chair
[3:20:36] harrell.
[3:20:37] Planning and zoning
[3:20:38] recommended approval. Ten in
[3:20:40] favor, zero against zero not
[3:20:40] voting.
[3:20:42] Okay with those
[3:20:43] committee reports and MISS
[3:20:46] Evans siegel, back to you for a
[3:20:46] motion.
[3:20:47] Move to approve.
[3:20:48] Okay.
[3:20:50] Is there a second? Okay. There
[3:20:51] is a motion to approve.
[3:20:53] Properly seconded. And now we
[3:20:54] are on to discussion. First in
[3:20:55] the queue is council member
[3:20:57] kimbrough. You're recognized,
[3:20:58] ma'am.
[3:20:59] Thank you, vice mayor.
[3:21:00] I'd like to move for one
[3:21:02] meeting.Deferral. This is in
[3:21:04] my district. I didn't know
[3:21:06] anything about it. And I just
[3:21:07] like to research this a bit
[3:21:08] because it's in the whites
[3:21:09] creek area.
[3:21:11] Okay. Is there a
[3:21:13] second for that one meeting
[3:21:21] deferral motion. Okay. Okay.
[3:21:22] Right. There's a motion
[3:21:23] properly seconded. And we are
[3:21:26] on to discussion on the one
[3:21:29] meeting deferral motion. Is
[3:21:33] there any discussion seeing
[3:21:34] none. All in favor of one
[3:21:36] meeting deferral please say I
[3:21:38] any voting no or abstaining.
[3:21:39] Okay. This will be deferred one
[3:21:43] meeting and back on the agenda
[3:21:46] on its second reading at the
[3:21:50] meeting of SEPTEMBER 15th. Okay.
[3:21:52] And that concludes the second
[3:21:56] reading items. Now we are on to
[3:21:57] section p of our agenda bills
[3:21:59] on third reading that were not
[3:22:01] on the consolidated consent
[3:22:03] agenda. First among those is
[3:22:06] agenda item 112. This is
[3:22:10] ordinance bl 2026-1389 sponsor
[3:22:12] styles. This is an ordinance to
[3:22:13] amend title 17, the metro code
[3:22:14] of laws zoning ordinance. The
[3:22:16] metro government by changing
[3:22:18] from sp to ar to a zoning for
[3:22:19] properties located at five,
[3:22:21] three, two and 538 bell road,
[3:22:23] approximately 570ft south of
[3:22:24] murfreesboro pike and located
[3:22:26] in the murfreesboro pike urban
[3:22:27] design overlay district and
[3:22:28] corridor design overlay
[3:22:32] district. This is 5.25 acres.
[3:22:33] Council member styles. You're
[3:22:34] recognized. Ma'am.
[3:22:34] Committee
[3:22:35] reports, please.
[3:22:36] all right. For
[3:22:37] the report of the planning and
[3:22:38] zoning committee. Vice chair
[3:22:40] harrell, you're recognized, sir.
[3:22:42] Vice chair harrell for the
[3:22:44] report of the planning and
[3:22:45] zoning committee on MISS
[3:23:03] Styles's bill 1389.
[3:23:09] Planning,
[3:23:10] planning and zoning voted were
[3:23:12] recommended a 1,000,004 ten in
[3:23:14] favor, zero against and zero
[3:23:14] not voting.
[3:23:16] All right. And with
[3:23:18] this with that, MISS Styles
[3:23:20] rule 8.1 applies such. That is
[3:23:22] a mandatory deferral without
[3:23:24] discussion. This will be taken
[3:23:25] back up on its third reading at
[3:23:28] the meeting of SEPTEMBER 15th.
[3:23:30] Next is agenda item 113,
[3:23:35] ordinance bl 2026-1445. Sponsor
[3:23:37] cash. This is an ordinance to
[3:23:38] amend title 17, the metro code
[3:23:39] of laws zoning ordinance. The
[3:23:41] metro government by canceling a
[3:23:42] planned unit development
[3:23:44] overlay district for property
[3:23:47] located at 2609 west end avenue.
[3:23:50] Located approximately 197ft
[3:23:51] southwest of natchez trace.
[3:23:56] Zoned muga, this is 1.56 acres.
[3:23:57] Council member cap. You are
[3:23:59] rather. Cash, cash. I'm so
[3:24:02] sorry. You are recognized, sir.
[3:24:04] Thanks. Committee reports.
[3:24:04] For
[3:24:06] the report of the planning and
[3:24:08] zoning committee. Vice chair
[3:24:09] harrell, you're going to have
[3:24:11] three items right here in
[3:24:13] succession. Go ahead. Vice
[3:24:14] chair.
[3:24:15] Planning and zoning
[3:24:17] recommended approval. Ten in
[3:24:19] favor. Zero not voting. Zero
[3:24:20] against.
[3:24:21] Okay. Ten in favor.
[3:24:26] Zero. Not voting zero. Okay. So
[3:24:28] with that committee report in,
[3:24:29] it's back to you, MR. Cash, for
[3:24:30] a motion.
[3:24:31] Move approval.
[3:24:32] Okay.
[3:24:36] Is there any discussion on this
[3:24:40] bill? Seeing none. All in favor,
[3:24:44] please say I. I any voting? No
[3:24:50] any abstaining. Okay. With a
[3:24:55] singular abstention by MR. Cap.
[3:24:58] Okay. That has passed its third
[3:25:01] and final reading. Next is
[3:25:07] agenda item 114, ordinance
[3:25:09] bl2026-1446. Sponsors cash,
[3:25:11] taylor hill and allen. This is
[3:25:13] an ordinance to amend title 17,
[3:25:14] the metro code of laws zoning
[3:25:15] ordinance. The metro government
[3:25:20] by changing from orioriamulasp
[3:25:22] and muga to sp zoning for
[3:25:23] various properties located from
[3:25:25] the corner of 30th avenue south
[3:25:28] and west end avenue to natchez.
[3:25:29] Trace south to 31st avenue
[3:25:31] south and along 31st avenue
[3:25:33] south, vanderbilt place and the
[3:25:35] third and 30th avenue south to
[3:25:38] west end avenue. This is 43.16
[3:25:39] acres and partially located
[3:25:40] within a planned unit
[3:25:42] development overlay district to
[3:25:44] permit a mixed use development.
[3:25:46] Council member. Cash. You are
[3:25:47] recognized, sir.
[3:25:47] Committee
[3:25:48] reports, please.
[3:25:49] For the report
[3:25:50] of the planning and zoning
[3:25:51] committee. Vice chair harrell,
[3:25:53] you're recognized, sir.
[3:25:55] Planning and zoning voted for
[3:25:56] amendment one nine in favor,
[3:25:59] zero against one not voting for
[3:26:00] amendment two. Nine in favor,
[3:26:03] zero against one not voting.
[3:26:04] And we recommend approval.
[3:26:06] Eight in favor, zero against
[3:26:08] and one not voting.
[3:26:09] As amended.
[3:26:12] Okay. All right. So it's back
[3:26:14] to you, MR. Cash. First for a
[3:26:15] motion to get this before us.
[3:26:17] Please, sir.
[3:26:18] Move approval.
[3:26:20] Okay. Go ahead. Sir.
[3:26:21] I would
[3:26:23] like to offer amendment one.
[3:26:25] Okay. Is there a second for
[3:26:27] that? Okay. Anything you want
[3:26:28] to share about that amendment,
[3:26:28] sir?
[3:26:31] It is as we heard from the
[3:26:32] public hearing a month ago,
[3:26:33] there were there was some
[3:26:35] concern about some of the
[3:26:36] heights of the buildings. There
[3:26:40] are five subdistricts in the 43
[3:26:43] acre area that's subject to
[3:26:46] this legislation. And three I.
[3:26:48] I work with vanderbilt to
[3:26:49] secure some height reductions
[3:26:52] in three of the subdistricts a,
[3:26:54] which is like 31st avenue
[3:26:56] closest to the hillsborough
[3:26:57] west end neighborhood. D, which
[3:27:02] is a 3 or 4 lots on that front,
[3:27:05] west end and e, which is like
[3:27:07] the wendy's and alexander's
[3:27:09] property there at west end and
[3:27:11] natchez trace. And so they came
[3:27:15] down stories and feet and
[3:27:17] subdistricts d and e, and in
[3:27:19] subdistrict a, there's just a
[3:27:21] greater setback that keeps the
[3:27:23] front part of the buildings. At
[3:27:27] eight stories under 135ft. And,
[3:27:30] and like at least 150ft back
[3:27:31] and can go a little taller than
[3:27:32] that.
[3:27:35] All right. You have heard
[3:27:38] a description of the amendment
[3:27:40] from chair cash. There is a
[3:27:43] motion amend with amendment
[3:27:45] one. Is there any discussion on
[3:27:48] the motion to amend? Seeing
[3:27:49] none. All in favor of the
[3:27:51] amendment, please say I. Any
[3:27:54] voting no or abstaining? Okay.
[3:27:56] MR. Cap, you will be recorded
[3:28:01] as a no on the motion. I'm
[3:28:02] sorry, I apologize. An
[3:28:03] abstention. Thank you sir, I
[3:28:04] appreciate the point of order.
[3:28:06] I'm sorry. Misstated that
[3:28:09] substance abstention. Okay. MR.
[3:28:12] Cash, do you seek to renew your
[3:28:15] motion to approve, as amended,
[3:28:16] with amendment one?
[3:28:17] I move to
[3:28:18] approve, as amended, with
[3:28:18] amendment one.
[3:28:20] Okay. We
[3:28:22] continue on with discussion. Is
[3:28:23] there anything additional that
[3:28:25] you would like to say at this
[3:28:25] time?
[3:28:27] I would I see council
[3:28:29] member allen in the queue next,
[3:28:31] and I'd like I like for us to
[3:28:33] go to her.
[3:28:33] Yep. All right, MISS
[3:28:34] Allen, you are recognized.
[3:28:35] Thank you, MADAM PRESIDENT. I
[3:28:37] would like to move amendment
[3:28:38] two, please.
[3:28:38] Okay. There's a
[3:28:40] motion to amend with amendment
[3:28:41] two. Properly seconded. Go
[3:28:42] ahead, MISS Allen.
[3:28:43] Thank you.
[3:28:44] Just a brief explanation.
[3:28:45] Another concern that we heard
[3:28:46] from the neighborhood was that
[3:28:48] we ensure that these new, very
[3:28:50] tall buildings have make some
[3:28:51] provision for reducing bird
[3:28:52] strikes, which is a problem
[3:28:53] that we're becoming more aware
[3:28:55] of. And so I would like to
[3:28:56] thank vanderbilt and the
[3:28:57] architect for working with me
[3:28:58] to come up with something that
[3:29:00] works for them, and I think
[3:29:01] will make this a great
[3:29:03] innovation district, creating
[3:29:04] something that the rest of the
[3:29:06] city can emulate later. Once we
[3:29:08] sort of try it on for size. And
[3:29:10] so with that, I would like to
[3:29:11] make this amendment that that
[3:29:12] adds bird safe glass.
[3:29:13] all right.
[3:29:15] There is a motion to amend with
[3:29:18] amendment two by MISS Allen,
[3:29:19] properly seconded. And you've
[3:29:21] heard a description of the
[3:29:22] amendment. Is there any
[3:29:23] discussion on the motion to
[3:29:27] amend with amendment two? MR.
[3:29:28] Cash, do you seek to be
[3:29:29] recognized on amendment two?
[3:29:30] Correct.
[3:29:31] Okay. Go ahead, sir,
[3:29:32] you're recognized.
[3:29:32] Thank
[3:29:34] council member allen for
[3:29:35] working on this. It was
[3:29:36] something that has come up.
[3:29:38] We've seen a good number of
[3:29:40] emails about this. I. If she
[3:29:41] hadn't said it, I was going to
[3:29:42] say I think this is an
[3:29:46] innovative thing to add to the
[3:29:48] innovation, innovation s p and
[3:29:49] appreciate her hard work on it.
[3:29:53] All right. Thank you. We're on
[3:29:55] to the vote then on amendment
[3:29:57] two. All in favor of the
[3:29:59] amendment, please say aye. Aye.
[3:30:02] Any voting? No. Any abstaining?
[3:30:04] MR. Cap, you will be recorded
[3:30:07] as an abstention on that
[3:30:09] amendment. And so, MR. Cash, I
[3:30:11] presume at this juncture it is
[3:30:14] your. Or is it your intent to
[3:30:17] renew your motion to approve
[3:30:19] with amendments, as amended,
[3:30:20] with amendment one, an
[3:30:21] amendment two?
[3:30:22] Yes. I would
[3:30:24] like to make a brief, brief
[3:30:24] comment.
[3:30:26] Okay. It's properly
[3:30:28] renewed and seconded. Go ahead,
[3:30:28] sir.
[3:30:30] Thanks. We have been
[3:30:33] working on this for a long time.
[3:30:34] We started like two years ago
[3:30:36] with a lot of like kitchen
[3:30:37] table living room meetings,
[3:30:39] just kind of getting a sense.
[3:30:40] vanderbilt was letting us know
[3:30:41] that they were going to develop
[3:30:42] this property that they've
[3:30:44] owned for a long time. They
[3:30:45] owned some properties on west
[3:30:47] end that they purchased, and
[3:30:49] then a large parking lot near
[3:30:51] the stadium. And so just since
[3:30:53] it was such a large area, they
[3:30:55] they wanted to learn what, what
[3:30:57] people wanted out of it and had,
[3:30:59] I don't know, a dozen good
[3:31:00] kitchen table meetings and
[3:31:02] talked to dozens of people. It
[3:31:04] was like last NOVEMBER that we.
[3:31:05] Or a little before that, maybe
[3:31:07] that we started having a lot of
[3:31:10] other meetings at the ruby in
[3:31:13] hillsborough, west end. And,
[3:31:14] you know, there's been a lot of
[3:31:17] tension about this, a lot of
[3:31:18] trepidation. It is, you know,
[3:31:20] not only are there some, you
[3:31:25] know, big. Entitlements, but
[3:31:27] and and buildings, but it is
[3:31:29] like a lot of it is going on
[3:31:31] what has been a flat surface
[3:31:32] parking lot, right? There's no
[3:31:33] building heights to compare to
[3:31:38] in existence right now, but we
[3:31:39] worked through a lot of
[3:31:41] different things. You know, the
[3:31:42] I said this earlier today, you
[3:31:44] know, vanderbilt, one of
[3:31:45] vanderbilt's mottos is dare to
[3:31:46] grow. And the neighborhood
[3:31:47] association, hillsboro west
[3:31:51] ends is preserve and protect.
[3:31:53] And so I've been working really
[3:31:54] hard to thread that needle and
[3:31:59] try to stay true to both, both
[3:32:01] creeds or mottos. And I feel
[3:32:03] like we've gotten to a good
[3:32:04] place that that there are a lot
[3:32:05] of protections offered. We've
[3:32:07] come down some in the heights,
[3:32:08] especially in feet, but, but
[3:32:11] also in stories. I think this
[3:32:13] is, you know, vanderbilt has a
[3:32:15] great concept for this
[3:32:17] innovation district. I believe
[3:32:19] that they are going to build
[3:32:20] some good stuff for the city. I
[3:32:21] think we've put some
[3:32:23] protections in place to
[3:32:25] minimize the impact. And, you
[3:32:26] know, are there going to be
[3:32:28] more cars probably, or have we
[3:32:31] put some tools in to make sure
[3:32:33] that my heavily walkable
[3:32:36] district is protected and safe?
[3:32:38] I think we have, and there are
[3:32:39] many other many other elements
[3:32:43] that we've put in there that
[3:32:45] honor the the concerns that my
[3:32:47] constituents felt throughout
[3:32:50] this process. And I feel good
[3:32:52] that we're you no, change
[3:32:54] is change is scary for many of
[3:32:56] us. And there is going to be
[3:32:57] some change. But I do think
[3:32:59] we've kind of defined some
[3:33:02] things in a sort of nebulous
[3:33:03] regulatory s p and gotten a
[3:33:05] better sense of what to expect.
[3:33:07] And, but, and I feel like we've,
[3:33:09] we've gotten to a good place
[3:33:11] and it's a 30 year project.So
[3:33:13] there will this is this is
[3:33:15] maybe the end for a little
[3:33:17] while, but will be revisited
[3:33:18] again by me and future council
[3:33:21] members and my district. And
[3:33:23] it's, it's going to be a long
[3:33:25] process and I feel positive it
[3:33:26] will turn out well.
[3:33:27] All right.
[3:33:30] Thank you for your work. Okay.
[3:33:32] Seeing no one else queue
[3:33:35] for discussion, we will move to
[3:33:38] thevote on the motion to
[3:33:43] approve 1446, as amended. All
[3:33:45] in favor, please say I any
[3:33:49] voting? No. Any abstaining? MR.
[3:33:52] Cap, you will be recorded as an
[3:33:55] abstention. Next. We do have to
[3:33:57] take up a 1447 separately, even
[3:33:58] though these were companions to
[3:34:01] each other, because there is
[3:34:03] another amendment being offered
[3:34:06] for that. So again, agenda item
[3:34:10] 115, ordinance bl2026-1447
[3:34:11] requires certain materials to
[3:34:13] be restricted in the
[3:34:14] construction of buildings in
[3:34:19] the afore mentioned and passed.
[3:34:21] 1446 council member cash. You
[3:34:22] are recognized, sir.
[3:34:23] Committee
[3:34:25] reports please.
[3:34:26] For the report
[3:34:27] of the planning and zoning
[3:34:30] committee. Vice chair harrell.
[3:34:31] Planning and zoning are
[3:34:33] recommended. Eight in favor,
[3:34:34] zero against one not voting for
[3:34:37] the amendment and for the bill.
[3:34:39] We approve or we recommended
[3:34:40] approval. Eight in favor, zero
[3:34:42] against and one not voting.
[3:34:44] Okay. Thank you, vice chair. So
[3:34:47] it's back to you, MR. Cash, for
[3:34:49] a motion to get this before us.
[3:34:50] I move approval.
[3:34:51] Okay. There's
[3:34:52] a motion to approve. Properly
[3:34:54] seconded. At this juncture,
[3:34:55] MISS Allen, having previously
[3:34:57] had the floor, are you
[3:34:58] comfortable with MR. Cash? Just
[3:35:00] going ahead and moving that.
[3:35:01] Okay, MR. Cash, let's keep it
[3:35:01] moving.
[3:35:02] Move the amendment.
[3:35:05] Okay. Properly moved and
[3:35:07] seconded. You already heard a
[3:35:08] discussion from iss allen. I
[3:35:10] know this to be the exact same
[3:35:13] amendment as it relates to the
[3:35:14] materials companion bill. Is
[3:35:16] there any discussion on the
[3:35:20] motion to amend? Seeing none.
[3:35:21] All in favor of the amendment,
[3:35:24] please say aye. Okay. Any
[3:35:28] voting no. Any abstaining? MR.
[3:35:30] Cap will be recorded as an
[3:35:31] abstention. Okay. MR. Cash, do
[3:35:33] you wish to renew your motion
[3:35:35] to approve,as amended?
[3:35:36] Yes,
[3:35:37] chair, I move approval.
[3:35:38] Okay.
[3:35:40] Properly moved and seconded. Is
[3:35:42] there any discussion on this
[3:35:45] companion? 1447 the motion to
[3:35:48] approve as amended. Seeing none.
[3:35:49] All in favor, please say aye.
[3:35:52] Any voting? No. Any abstaining?
[3:35:54] MR. Cap, you will again be
[3:35:56] recorded as an abstention. Okay.
[3:35:58] This has passed its third and
[3:36:01] final reading, as amended. And
[3:36:03] that completes that suite of
[3:36:08] bills. So congratulations, MR.
[3:36:11] Cash. All right. We have just a
[3:36:13] few remaiing items, colleagues.
[3:36:16] So hang in there. Two more
[3:36:23] agenda item 116, ordinance
[3:36:25] bl2026-1493. Sponsors tombs,
[3:36:26] koopman and johnston. This is
[3:36:27] an ordinance amending certain
[3:36:28] sections of the metro code of
[3:36:30] laws relating to the
[3:36:31] apportionment, distribution and
[3:36:32] allocation of revenues from
[3:36:34] tourist accommodation taxes to
[3:36:36] comply with the provisions of
[3:36:40] chapter number 1079 of the 2026
[3:36:42] public acts of tennessee, and
[3:36:44] to extend the levy and
[3:36:45] collection of the additional
[3:36:47] hotel occupancy privilege tax
[3:36:48] in accordance with applicable
[3:36:50] state law. Council member tombs,
[3:36:52] you are recognized, ma'am.
[3:36:52] Thank you, MADAM.
[3:36:53] Vice mayor.
[3:36:54] Move for approval.
[3:36:55] All right.
[3:36:57] There is a motion to approve.
[3:36:58] Properly seconded. I believe
[3:37:00] all the committee reports were
[3:37:04] in last time. And so we are on
[3:37:08] to discussion. Is there any
[3:37:15] discussion on this bill 1493.
[3:37:18] Okay. Seeing none, we will move
[3:37:21] to the vote. We can try it
[3:37:23] first by voice, but if there
[3:37:24] are any no votes, we know
[3:37:25] there's already going to be
[3:37:27] knows those have been declared.
[3:37:28] And thus, as it is on its third
[3:37:30] and final reading, we will have
[3:37:32] to go on the boards. And so
[3:37:33] with that, MR. Clerk, if you
[3:37:36] would please load the vote for
[3:37:53] 1493, please, sir.
[3:38:32] We. We
[3:38:34] appreciate both members of the
[3:38:35] planning team and wish them
[3:38:41] farewell. MISS Kimbrough, are
[3:38:44] you seeking to vote?
[3:38:45] Yes.
[3:38:45] Okay.
[3:38:47] If you would go ahead and
[3:38:58] please vote. Please, ma'am.
[3:38:59] Okay. With all votes in, MR.
[3:39:02] Clerk, please show the vote.
[3:39:04] All right. This ordinance has
[3:39:06] passed its third and final
[3:39:08] reading with 27 votes in favor,
[3:39:11] two votes against and one
[3:39:13] abstention. Last item on our
[3:39:16] agenda is agenda item 117.
[3:39:20] Ordinance bill 2026-1498.
[3:39:22] Sponsors. Sepulveda, horton,
[3:39:24] benedict suara. Welsh guide foe,
[3:39:25] porterfield, harrell, evan,
[3:39:27] siegel and parker. This is an
[3:39:30] ordinance amending section
[3:39:31] 13.08.080 of the metro code of
[3:39:33] laws, relative to the use of
[3:39:35] drones as first responder
[3:39:36] programs, unmanned aircraft
[3:39:39] systems and surveillance
[3:39:45] technology. Okay. MISS. And I
[3:39:48] believe, as MISS Sepulveda
[3:39:50] asked for you to proceed in
[3:39:54] that regard. Okay. Who who
[3:39:56] knows the sponsor's intent?
[3:40:01] Vice chair. Okay. Okay. All
[3:40:04] right. Okay. MISS Benedict was
[3:40:06] next in the queue of non
[3:40:08] available people, but MISS
[3:40:10] Porterfield rose and serves as
[3:40:13] a vice chair to MISS
[3:40:14] Sepulveda's committee. So we're
[3:40:15] just going to go with MISS
[3:40:16] Porterfield here. There's a
[3:40:17] motion to approve. It is
[3:40:21] properly seconded. And so is
[3:40:23] there any discussion on this
[3:40:25] bill on its third and final
[3:40:29] reading. All right. Seeing none,
[3:40:32] we will move to the vote. I do
[3:40:36] understand. Well, I, I know we
[3:40:38] hadone abstention, but I'm not
[3:40:39] sure about the nose. So we'll
[3:40:41] we'll try it first by voice
[3:40:42] again, if we do have any nose,
[3:40:44] because it's on its third and
[3:40:45] final reading, it will have to
[3:40:48] go on the boards. And so with
[3:40:49] that, seeing no one seeking
[3:40:51] further discussion, all in
[3:40:54] favor, please say I. Any voting?
[3:40:59] No. Any abstaining? Okay, so we
[3:41:01] have a one abstention. MISS
[3:41:02] Styles, you will be recorded as
[3:41:04] such. And so this has passed
[3:41:07] its third and final reading.
[3:41:16] That. You are no. Okay I
[3:41:18] apologize. I did not hear the
[3:41:20] no. I appreciate the point of
[3:41:22] order, MR. Clerk. If you would
[3:41:23] please load the vote. Please,
[3:41:41] sir. Hang on. Council members.
[3:42:05] Everybody focus. Make sure you
[3:42:08] voted, please. With all votes
[3:42:10] in. MR. Clerk, please show the
[3:42:13] vote. All right. This ordinance
[3:42:14] has passed its third and final
[3:42:16] reading with 27 votes in favor,
[3:42:18] three against and one
[3:42:20] abstention. That concludes this
[3:42:23] evening's agenda. Please note,
[3:42:25] I'm happy to give you that. I
[3:42:28] did want to acknowledge that
[3:42:29] the council office will be
[3:42:30] closed in observance of labor
[3:42:32] day on monday, SEPTEMBER 7th.
[3:42:34] We want to express our
[3:42:35] appreciation to all metro
[3:42:37] employees and especially this
[3:42:38] evening to the council office,
[3:42:40] the clerk's office and its
[3:42:42] teams who support the work of
[3:42:43] this council and the smooth
[3:42:45] operation of our meetings. For
[3:42:46] your point of personal
[3:42:47] privilege, MISS Benedict, you
[3:42:48] are recognized.
[3:42:48] Thank you,
[3:42:50] MADAM Vice mayor. So I wanted
[3:42:51] to invite my colleagues. I
[3:42:53] didn't get a chance to do this.
[3:42:55] During our comments on
[3:42:57] SEPTEMBER 19th, we are
[3:42:58] celebrating. Reverend. I'm
[3:43:00] sorry. Reverend. Good GOD,
[3:43:02] representative carson, bill
[3:43:03] beck, with the renaming of the
[3:43:06] bridge over briley parkway at
[3:43:07] 10:30 A.M. At the am station,
[3:43:09] was getting some questions
[3:43:10] about it. So we'll put that out
[3:43:12] in the press in the morning,
[3:43:13] but want to make sure everybody,
[3:43:14] certainly elected and at home
[3:43:16] is available to come to that.
[3:43:18] We'd love to see him, and I
[3:43:19] know bill would too.
[3:43:19] We
[3:43:20] appreciate that. Please send
[3:43:22] that to the council office as
[3:43:23] well. We'll put it on that
[3:43:24] internal outlook calendar. And
[3:43:26] with that, is there a motion to
[3:43:39] adjourn? We are adjourned.
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