Metropolitan Council

Thursday, December 4, 2025 · 6:30 PM

Metropolitan Courthouse

4 hr 1 min meeting · Public comment 25 min · Public hearing 30 min

Featured bills

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

Public commentResidents speaking at the meeting
About 25 min
BL2025-1005BillPassed on 3rd reading 28-10

To amend Title 17 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws, the Zoning Ordinance of Metro, relative to the creation of new zoning districts called “Residential Neighborhood” (RN) and “Residential Limited” (RL) and other related changes, all of which is more particularly described herein (Proposal No. 2025Z-009TX-001).

Floor 45 min
65RS2025-1680ResolutionAdopted 22-16

Requesting the Metropolitan Planning Department to create a county-wide map that identifies areas that are appropriate for the new residential zoning districts proposed by BL2025-1005, including RN1, RN2, RL1, RL2, and RL3, consistent with the adopted NashvilleNext Community Character Manual and the Metropolitan Code of Laws.

Floor 22 min
129BL2025-1007BillPassed on 3rd reading as amended 29-8

Amending Chapters 17.04, 17.08, 17.12, 17.16, 17.20 and 17.36 of the Metropolitan Code, to amend the regulations pertaining to accessory buildings, detached accessory dwelling units and the Detached Accessory Dwelling Unit Overlay District (Proposal No. 2025Z-011TX-001).

Floor 16 min
29BL2025-1006BillPassed on 2nd reading 29-7

Amending Chapters 17.04, 17.12, and 17.16 of the Metropolitan Code to amend the regulations pertaining to height within the Single-Family Residential (RS) and One- and Two-Family Residential (R) zoning districts and to simplify the conditions by which two-family dwellings may be permitted in the AG, AR2a, R80, R40, R30, R20, R15, R10, R8, R8-A, R6, and R6-A zoning districts (Proposal No. 2025Z-010TX-001).

Public hearing 11 minFloor 1 min
58RS2025-1673ResolutionAdopted 27-6

Accepting a Statewide School Resource Officer (SRO) Program grant from the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department (MNPD), for the placement of School Resource Officers in schools for the continued efforts to establish and maintain safe and secure learning environments for eligible K - 12 public schools and public charter schools.

Floor 2 min
24Rule 29Rule AmendmentFailed 23-13

To Rules of Procedure, Rule 29

Floor 1 min
117BL2025-1114BillDeferred

Amending Title 3 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws to require departments, boards, and commissions of the Metropolitan Government to conduct annual employee surveys.

Floor 15 min
116BL2025-1113BillPassed on 2nd reading as amended

Amending Title 2 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws authorizing the creation of a Midtown Central Business Improvement District and appointing a corporation to act as an advisory board to the district with the necessary powers and authority to carry out the purposes and intent of the district.

Floor 10 min

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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