Metropolitan Council

Tuesday, August 19, 2025 · 6:30 PM

Metropolitan Courthouse

3 hr 4 min meeting · Public comment 24 min

Featured bills

Closest votes first. Floor time is council debate, not the public hearing.

Public commentResidents speaking at the meeting
About 24 min
BL2025-830BillPassed on 3rd reading as amended 25-9

To amend Title 17 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws, the Zoning Ordinance of Metro, by changing from RS3.75, RS3.75A, R6, R6-A, RM9, RM20, RM20-A, RM40, OR20, MUN, MUN-A, CN, CL, CS, CS-A and IR zonings to RM40-A-NS, OR40-A, MUN-A, MUN-A-NS, MUL-A, and MUL-A-NS zoning for various properties located on the east and west sides of 51st Avenue North, north of I-40 and south of Centennial Boulevard, between 63rd Avenue North and 43rd Avenue North, and north of Centennial Boulevard east and west of 61st Avenue North and Linder Industrial Drive, and on the northeast side of 51st Avenue North and Louisiana Avenue, (293.33 acres), all of which is described herein (Proposal No. 2025Z-047PR-001).

Floor 55 min
119BL2025-831BillPassed on 3rd reading as amended 27-6

To amend Title 17 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws, the Zoning Ordinance of Metro, by applying an Urban Design Overlay District for various properties located on the east and west sides of 51st Avenue North, north of I-40, and south of Centennial Boulevard, between 63rd Avenue North and 43rd Avenue North, and north of Centennial Boulevard, between Louisiana Avenue to Linder Industrial Drive, and on the east and west side of 51st Avenue North, zoned RS3.75, RS3.75-A, R6, R6-A, RM9, RM20, RM20-A, RM40, OR20, MUN, MUN-A, CN, CL, CS, CS-A, and IR (357.29 acres), all of which is described herein (Proposal No. 2025UD-002-001).

Floor 11 min
60RS2025-1440ResolutionAdopted 27-6

Approving a memorandum of understanding between the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security (“TDOSHS”) and Metro by and through the Nashville Fire Department (“NFD”), for training participation of TDOSHS personnel in the EMT services provided by the NFD.

Floor 3 min
RS2025-1436ResolutionAdopted 30-4

Appropriating a total of $3,500,000 from Metro, acting by and through the Office of Homeless Services, to Depaul USA, Inc. for the provision of property management, on-site support, and case management services at Strobel House Permanent Supportive Housing.

53RS2025-1433ResolutionDeferred

Accepting an Air Pollution Control Program Support grant from the United States Environmental Protection Agency to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Health to support activities to protect air quality so that Nashville achieves established ambient air standards.

Floor 19 min
147BL2025-951BillPassed on 3rd reading

Authorizing Metro, acting by and through the Metropolitan Department of Water and Sewerage Services, to enter into an agreement with Fisk University, to provide improved green stormwater infrastructure through the construction of a green roof (Project No. SWGR 2022086190 and Proposal Number 2025M-026AG-001).

Floor 2 min
120BL2025-832BillPassed on 3rd reading

To authorize building material restrictions and requirements for BL2025-831, a proposed Urban Design Overlay District for various properties located on the east and west sides of 51st Avenue North, north of I-40, and south of Centennial Boulevard, between 63rd Avenue North and 43rd Avenue North, and north of Centennial Boulevard between Louisiana Avenue to Linder Industrial Drive, and on the east and west side of 51st Avenue North, zoned RS3.75, RS3.75A, R6, R6-A, RM9, RM20, RM20-A, RM40, OR20, MUN, MUN-A, CN, CL, CS, CS-A, and IR (357.29 acres), all of which is described herein (Proposal No. 2025UD-002-001). THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE REQUIRES CERTAIN MATERIALS TO BE RESTRICTED IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF BUILDINGS.

Full docket

The rest of the night: consent, ceremonial, and everything else. Stars mark the featured bills above.

FileTypeActionTitle
RS2026-099ResolutionAdoptedCommend a high-school team
BL2026-400OrdinanceConsentOvertime cleanup
BL2026-377OrdinancePassed 28-9Personnel amendment
RS2026-102ResolutionAdoptedAccept a grant

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