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Nashville Metropolitan Council Meeting Summary for July 2, 2024

Metropolitan Council — Tuesday, July 2, 2024
BodyNashville, Tennessee
SessionMetropolitan Council
DateTuesday, July 2, 2024
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0:00

Finish hopefully by October 1st or thereabouts.

0:03

We're gonna have everybody over and have a big party.

0:06

So thanks again, and we really appreciate it.

0:09

We don't want to forget my council lady.

0:13

Council lady Tasha Ellis, thank you so much for leading the resolution and all of you who are here.

0:21

You know I can name each of you individually.

0:24

But thank you all for signing on.

0:30

Thank you.

0:31

Thank you all.

0:32

If uh any of the council members would like to join, we're gonna step out in the hallway and do a group photo.

0:38

Thank you.

0:39

Thank you all for all that you do, and congratulations.

0:44

All right, colleague, we're now move on to uh announcements.

0:48

If you will get in the queue, please.

0:57

Thank you, Pro Tim.

0:58

Uh wanna let constituents in District 13 know that this Sunday at 9 a.m.

1:03

Our beautification commissioner will be hosting a beautification event at Glenview Elementary.

1:09

The plan is to help pick up a litter, um, spruce up some of the flower beds in the area.

1:13

So if anyone is interested in coming out this Sunday at 9 a.m.

1:17

at Glenview Elementary, we'll sure appreciate the help.

1:20

Thank you.

1:20

Thank you.

1:26

Thank you, Pro Tim.

1:28

I just want to remind people that tomorrow night will be fireworks in Antioch at Mill Ridge Park.

1:34

We're having food trucks and a DJ from 7 to 10.

1:38

Fireworks will be at 9 p.m.

1:40

Parking is in the Cane Ridge High School parking lot.

1:44

We're asking people to be there by eight, because security is going to be shutting that driveway down at that point so we can have a safe fallout zone.

1:54

Thank you.

1:55

Thank you.

1:56

Council Member Uffman.

1:59

Thank you, Pro Tim.

2:01

Just needed to make a quick announcement regarding District 14 office hours.

2:10

Um at 8 a.m.

2:12

Uh, it'll end at 9 30 a.m.

2:15

And this particular uh office hours uh we'll have uh our last at large member, Olivia Hill.

2:23

So we've had everybody here in the last year, and thank you again, uh, Pro Tim for attending one of them.

2:28

Thank you.

2:28

Of course, thank you.

3:11

Any announcements.

3:14

Any announcements.

3:23

All right.

3:24

Um we will be having a memorial guiding uh for Dr.

3:31

James Lawson on July 17th at 6 p.m.

3:36

It will be uh on the front lawn of the Diane Nash Plaza.

3:40

Uh the John Louise Way committee decided that in lieu of a match this year, that we just wanted to do a guide drain.

3:47

And so everyone is invited.

3:48

Uh it will be a remembrance for both John Lewis and Lawson.

3:52

Uh 17 is the anniversary of John Lewis' death, and then you all know we just lost uh Reverend Lawson.

3:58

His funeral is actually this weekend uh in uh California.

4:02

But now she wants to honor both boat men uh for their rules uh in the civil rights uh of our nation, and especially in Nashville.

4:10

So uh July 17th, six uh six p.m.

4:14

uh diet Nash Plaza.

4:20

All righty, if then no further announcement, then we I concludes the announcement.

25:33

Will the meeting please come to order?

25:36

Today is Tuesday, July 2nd, 2024.

25:40

This is the 18th regular meeting of the current term of the Metropolitan Council of Nashville in Davidson County.

25:48

Will all members of the council as well as the public please rise for the invocation and remain standing for the Pledge of Allegiance.

25:56

The invocation is being offered this evening by the Reverend Susan Speeth.

26:01

She is the pastor of the Arlington United United Methodist Church.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Procedural███████████████████████████████31%
Zoning and Land Use█████████████████████████25%
Homelessness█████████9%
Community Engagement█████5%
Cultural Heritage█████5%
Affordable Housing████4%
Public Engagement███3%
Committee Reports███3%
Short Term Rentals███3%
Summary of Proceedings

Nashville Metropolitan Council Meeting Summary for July 2, 2024

The Metropolitan Council of Nashville and Davidson County held its 18th regular meeting on Tuesday, July 2, 2024, at 6:30 p.m. in the Metropolitan Courthouse. The meeting included confirmations, nominations, public hearings on numerous zoning and other items, and passage of a consent agenda. Key actions included the reappointment of Joycelyn Stevenson to the Airport Authority, passage of an adaptive residential ordinance, and deferral of several items.

Consent Calendar

  • Resolutions and Ordinances Approved Unanimously (37-0): The Council approved a consent agenda comprising 16 resolutions and 14 ordinances on second and third reading, all previously recommended unanimously by their respective committees. Noteworthy items included:
    • RS2024-560 through RS2024-567, RS2024-569, RS2024-571 through RS2024-577, and RS2024-579 (resolutions on grants, surplus property, opioid abatement, library programming, and more).
    • BL2024-349 (renaming segments of Old Harding Pike), BL2024-427 (transit improvement program referendum), and several utility and easement ordinances.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • Transit Improvement Program (BL2024-427): Four speakers expressed support for the transit referendum, citing the need for better transit access, safety, and equity. Adam Nicholson, Nicole Valentine, Ashley Northington, and Margot Ross spoke in favor.
  • Charter Amendments (RS2024-559): Vonda McDaniel spoke in support of lowering the age requirement for office from 25 to 18, calling it a matter of civic engagement.

Confirmations and Nominations

  • Airport Authority Reappointment (F1): Joycelyn Stevenson was reappointed after a roll call vote of 24 in favor, 7 opposed, and 6 abstaining. Councilmember Bradford opposed, citing concerns about her lack of advocacy during state takeover discussions. Councilmember Toombs supported her, citing her leadership and ethics.
  • Arts Commission and Tourism Commission: Evan Brown, Jessie Rosenblum, and Jackie Marushka were confirmed unanimously.
  • Auditorium Commission Nomination: Jerry Pentecost was nominated for a term expiring June 30, 2027, with an election set for August 6, 2024.

Discussion Items

  • Adaptive Residential Ordinance (BL2024-187): Passed on second reading (voice vote, with Kimbrough and Eslick voting no, Benton and Ellis abstaining). The ordinance expands housing in commercial districts by removing the requirement that parcels be on arterial or collector streets. Discussion included concerns about potential conversion to short-term rentals; the sponsor pledged to address that on third reading.
  • Short-Term Rental Exemption (RS2024-580): Adopted (29-0-4). Exempts 55 units at 160 2nd Ave N from distance requirements, allowing a historic rehabilitation financed through short-term rentals. Several councilmembers supported it as appropriate for the downtown core.
  • Homeless Service Provider Registry (BL2024-390): Passed on second reading (21-15-0) after amendment. Requires the Office of Homeless Services to maintain an inventory of providers. Debate centered on whether it duplicates existing resources and could burden small providers. Amendment added disclaimer that Metro does not endorse listed providers.
  • Salvation Army Contract (RS2024-568): Deferred one meeting by a voice vote to allow councilmembers to gather more information.
  • Zoning Items: Numerous rezoning and specific plan ordinances were passed on second reading, including projects for 230 multifamily units on Pettus Road (deferred), 90 single-family lots on McCrory Lane, 320 multifamily units on Central Pike, and mixed-use on Union Bridge Road. Several were deferred to August 6.

Key Outcomes

  • Airport Authority Reappointment: Joycelyn Stevenson confirmed (24-7-6).
  • Adaptive Residential Ordinance: Passed on second reading; third reading scheduled.
  • Transit Referendum: BL2024-427 passed on second reading and will appear on the November 5, 2024 ballot.
  • Homeless Provider Registry: Passed on second reading as amended.
  • Charter Amendments: Deferred to August 6.
  • Election for Auditorium Commission: Set for August 6, 2024.
  • Next Meeting: July 16, 2024.

Meeting Transcript

Finish hopefully by October 1st or thereabouts. We're gonna have everybody over and have a big party. So thanks again, and we really appreciate it. We don't want to forget my council lady. Council lady Tasha Ellis, thank you so much for leading the resolution and all of you who are here. You know I can name each of you individually. But thank you all for signing on. Thank you. Thank you all. If uh any of the council members would like to join, we're gonna step out in the hallway and do a group photo. Thank you. Thank you all for all that you do, and congratulations. All right, colleague, we're now move on to uh announcements. If you will get in the queue, please. Thank you, Pro Tim. Uh wanna let constituents in District 13 know that this Sunday at 9 a.m. Our beautification commissioner will be hosting a beautification event at Glenview Elementary. The plan is to help pick up a litter, um, spruce up some of the flower beds in the area. So if anyone is interested in coming out this Sunday at 9 a.m. at Glenview Elementary, we'll sure appreciate the help. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you, Pro Tim. I just want to remind people that tomorrow night will be fireworks in Antioch at Mill Ridge Park. We're having food trucks and a DJ from 7 to 10. Fireworks will be at 9 p.m. Parking is in the Cane Ridge High School parking lot. We're asking people to be there by eight, because security is going to be shutting that driveway down at that point so we can have a safe fallout zone. Thank you. Thank you. Council Member Uffman. Thank you, Pro Tim. Just needed to make a quick announcement regarding District 14 office hours. Um at 8 a.m. Uh, it'll end at 9 30 a.m. And this particular uh office hours uh we'll have uh our last at large member, Olivia Hill. So we've had everybody here in the last year, and thank you again, uh, Pro Tim for attending one of them. Thank you. Of course, thank you. Any announcements. Any announcements. All right. Um we will be having a memorial guiding uh for Dr. James Lawson on July 17th at 6 p.m. It will be uh on the front lawn of the Diane Nash Plaza. Uh the John Louise Way committee decided that in lieu of a match this year, that we just wanted to do a guide drain. And so everyone is invited. Uh it will be a remembrance for both John Lewis and Lawson. Uh 17 is the anniversary of John Lewis' death, and then you all know we just lost uh Reverend Lawson. His funeral is actually this weekend uh in uh California.

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