Metropolitan Council Meeting Summary - August 20, 2024
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Metropolitan Council Meeting Summary - August 20, 2024
The Metropolitan Council met on Tuesday, August 20, 2024, at 6:30 PM in the Metropolitan Courthouse. The meeting included a presentation recognizing Molly Tuttle for her second consecutive Grammy Award, appointments and confirmations to various boards, nominations to fill vacancies, a public hearing on a beer permit exemption, and consideration of numerous resolutions and ordinances. The meeting began at 6:00 PM with announcements and the presentation. The invocation was offered by Henry Cervantes-Cruz, a student at Stratford STEM Magnet High School. 37 members were present throughout the meeting.
Consent Calendar
- The consent agenda included 37 items (resolutions and ordinances) that were approved unanimously by all relevant committees. The council voted 35-0 to adopt the entire consent agenda. Items included grants for hepatitis prevention, tuberculosis elimination, air pollution monitoring, homeless services, library programs, battlefield land acquisition, fire department equipment, police department technology, transportation analytics, sidewalk reconstruction, road classifications, stormwater improvements, sewer easements, and several zoning changes on second and third reading. (Full list in minutes.)
Public Comments & Testimony
- No members of the public signed up to speak during the public comment period.
Appointments and Confirmations
- Arts Commission: Appointments of Jilah Kalil and Shawn Knight were re-referred to committee for further consideration.
- Auditorium Commission: The nomination of Jerry Pentecost was withdrawn.
- Farmers Market Board: Appointment of Patricia Tarquino re-referred.
- Hospital Authority Board: Appointment of David Esquivel re-referred; appointment of Dr. Arie Nettles deferred one meeting.
- Social Services Commission: Appointment of Charlotte Peacock deferred one meeting.
- Tourism and Convention Commission: Appointments of Dr. Sybril Brown and Derrick Free re-referred.
- Benefit Board: Christy Pruitt-Hayes confirmed by voice vote.
- Electric Power Board: Clifton Harris reappointed by voice vote.
- Short-Term Rental Appeals Board: Julie Caputo confirmed by roll call vote: 27 yes, 4 no, 4 abstain.
- Sports Authority Board: Victoria Crawford and Russell Pulley confirmed by voice vote.
Nominations
- Property Standards and Appeals Board: Nominations accepted: Quinta Martin (by Toombs), John Bennett (by Huffman), and Jayla Thomas (by Webb). Election to be held September 17, 2024.
- Short Term Rental Appeals Board: Nominations accepted: Anthony Ingram (by Evans), Zack Deacons (by Webb), and Ramon Simmons (by Vo). Election to be held September 17, 2024.
Resolutions
- RS2024-646: Exempted Music City Gyros Hunter’s Station from minimum distance requirements for a beer permit. Passed 35-0 after a public hearing with no opposition.
- RS2024-608: Expressing support for Athletes Unlimited Pro Basketball season at Nashville Municipal Auditorium. Deferred to September 3, 2024, to finalize contract details.
- RS2024-651: Accepting a Viral Hepatitis Program Services grant from the Tennessee Department of Health. Passed after discussion about delayed funding. Vote 33-0.
- RS2024-668: Approving a participation agreement for sidewalk reconstruction on 2nd Avenue South. Adopted as substituted (housekeeping changes). Passed 32-0.
- RS2024-679: Congratulating five Nashville-related Olympians for achievements at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. Passed 31-0.
- RS2024-681: Recognizing July 18 through August 17, 2024, as South Asian Heritage Month in Nashville and Davidson County. Passed 32-0.
Bills on First Reading
- BL2024-496 (create Office of Youth Services) and BL2024-497 (extend contract durations) were withdrawn by sponsors.
- Remaining bills on first reading (BL2024-498 through BL2024-508) were passed without objection and referred to appropriate committees.
Bills on Second Reading
- BL2024-411 (rezoning at 231 Glenrose Ave.) passed by voice vote.
- BL2024-468 (amending Metro Code §2.24.250) deferred one meeting per committee recommendation.
- BL2024-476 (Arts Commission membership) deferred one meeting per committee recommendation.
- BL2024-477 (Board of Ethical Conduct actions) passed as amended (amendment provides written notification option to Vice Mayor). Voice vote.
- BL2024-478 (short-term rental properties) deferred to October 1, 2024, for public hearing.
- BL2024-481 (water main easement at Century Farms Terrace) passed as amended (changing future changes from ordinance to resolution). Voice vote.
Bills on Third Reading
- BL2023-56 and BL2023-57 (Pettus Road development – 230 multi-family units and fire station) passed as substituted. BL2023-56: 34-0; BL2023-57: 34-0.
- BL2024-428 (East Bank Development Authority) passed 34-0.
- BL2024-448 and BL2024-449 (Hickory Hollow Parkway mixed-use development, formerly Global Mall) passed as substituted. 448 and 449: 35-0.
- BL2024-452 (East Bank Subdistrict to Downtown Code) passed as substituted. 34-0.
- BL2024-458 and BL2024-459 (Mt. View Road single-family lots) deferred one meeting by sponsor for additional language.
Key Outcomes
- The council confirmed five board appointments and deferred two others.
- Resolutions honoring Olympians and South Asian Heritage Month were adopted.
- Several zoning changes on third reading were approved, including the Pettus Road development (230 units) and the Hickory Hollow Parkway redevelopment (mixed-use).
- The East Bank Development Authority was established via private act.
- All consent agenda items were approved.
- The next regular council meeting is scheduled for September 3, 2024.
Meeting Transcript
20th, and we'll start the announcement period. Uh we have one presentation tonight, and colleagues, um all of you sign on to this resolution, and so those of you that are able to join me in presenting it, I will appreciate if you'll join us at the back podium. And this is a resolution recognizing Molly Turtle on a second consecutive Grammy Award. Okay, we're gonna read it in the first one. I think she might want to start. Oh, you already broke it out. Thank you. There's more people. All right. Yes, all right. Thanks, everyone. Uh, it's my honor to present this resolution to an amazing young lady, talented, beautiful, humble, incredible, uh, who's represented us so well uh with our consecutive Grammy win. She won one last year, she won another one this year. I wanted to take the time to congratulate her. This is resolution number IRS 2024 354. A resolution recognizing Molly Tottle on a second consecutive Grammy Award. Whereas Molly Toto began playing guitar at the age of eight and started playing on stage with her father, bluegrass multi-instruments instrumentalist Jack Toto by the time she was 11. And whereas her first recording album was released with her father when she was 13, and she added banjo and mandolin to her repertoire, and whereas Tuttle attended the Berkeley College of Music for comp music and composition and continued to play music and was recognized as a rising star in the bluegrass scene. And whereas after moving to Nashville in 2015, Toto released her first solo project in 2017 and became the first woman to win the International Bluegrass Music Association's Guitar Player of the Year Award, and whereas on February 4th, 2020. Oh, sorry, whereas in early 2022, Toto released her third full-length album, Crooked Tree with her bluegrass collective Golden Highway. This release won the Grammy Award for Best Best Bluegrass Album in 2023, and also garnered her a Grammy nomination for Best New Artist. Anne. Whereas on February 4th, 2024, Molly Tuttle and her band, Golden Highway, won their second consecutive Grammy Award for Best Bluegrass Album for City of Gold. And whereas City of Gold was recorded at the Sound Emporium in Nashville, which Tuttle co-wrote with Catch Secor of Old Crow Medicine Show. And you whereas, in addition to her work as a musician, Tuttle also works to bring awareness to alopecia radio. I apologize, I probably uh butchered that. A common autoimmune autoimmune skin disease causing hair loss of the scalp, face, and sometimes other areas of the body, and alopecia, univarus, and total body hair loss. And now, therefore, oh my policy. Whereas it is fitting and proper that the Metropolitan Council recognize Molly Turtle and her win at the 66th 66th annual Grammy Awards. Now, therefore, be resolved by the council of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County. Now the Metropolitan County County Council hereby goes on record as honoring and congratulating Molly Tottle on a second consecutive Grammy win for Best Bluegrass Album and extending to our best wishes for every continued sources. This resolution shall take effect from and after its adoption. The welfare of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davison County requiring it. Congratulations. Yeah, oh, you tell people in the back. Okay. You got us? So great. Thank you. Congratulations about Friendy Peter. And here's the second helping. And if you need another one for mom, let me know. I'll get this one tomorrow. It's Elisa Ariada. Grammy National Revolution. I did this in the book. I've had the word winning the market. But we just kind of raise awareness about it, go to BC and try to get insurance to cover week for people to care about this. Yeah. Yeah.
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