APPOINTMENT

26-143

Passed

Two at-large seats on the Metro Animal Care and Control Commission are open for three-year terms. Eight nominees put forward by council members are being considered to fill those positions.

Introduced Jul 28, 2026 · Passed Sep 1, 2026 · View on Legistar

Vote History

No individual votes recorded for this legislation.

Timeline

Aug 4, 2026 · Item G2

nominated

Aug 18, 2026 · Item F2

The nominations for Mary Nell Bryan, Heather Derrick, Dr. Yasin Kokoye, Annette Filippone, and Carolyn Benick were withdrawn. The remaining nominees appeared before the Rules, Confirmations, and Public Elections Committee for consideration. The Committee approved a re-referral for the remaining nominees to be considered at the next meeting.

Passed

As filed on Legistar

Metro Animal Care and Control Commission Consideration of nominees to fill two At-large vacancies on the Commission for three-year terms, with an election to be conducted at the September 1, 2026 Council meeting. · Payton Robbins - nominated by CM Evans · Jourdan Parenteau - nominated by CM Hill · Penny Adams - nominated by CM Johnston · Jing Geng - nominated by CM Vo · Michelle Spaziano - nominated by CM Cortese · Jessica Schultz - nominated by CM Bradford · Dr. Kelli Boyd - nominated by CM Hancock · Donna Mobley - nominated by CM Hancock

Attachments

Data sourced from Nashville Metro Council Legistar. Last updated: September 2, 2026

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