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RESOLUTION

RS2025-1712

Passed

A resolution opposing The Boring Company’s proposed tunnels within Nashville and Davidson County; objecting to the company’s lack of transparency, inadequate community and Metropolitan Council engagement, and troubling labor and safety practices; affirming that public land and public infrastructure decisions must prioritize the welfare, safety, and expressed needs of Nashville residents; and reiterating the Metropolitan Council’s commitment to real, equitable, community-driven transit solutions.

Introduced Dec 9, 2025 · Passed Mar 5, 2026 · View on Legistar

Sponsors

Delishia Porterfield
Delishia Porterfield

Primary Sponsor · At-Large

Co-Sponsors

Russ BradfordRuss Bradford
Sean ParkerSean Parker
Terry VoTerry Vo
Kyonzte ToombsKyonzte Toombs
Brenda GaddBrenda Gadd
Clay CappClay Capp
Sandy EwingSandy Ewing
Ginny WelschGinny Welsch
Zulfat SuaraZulfat Suara

Vote History

Adopted

—Mar 3, 2026Passed20-15
YesZulfat SuaraDelishia PorterfieldQuin Evans-SegallKyonzte ToombsMike CorteseSean ParkerClay CappEmily BenedictDeonte HarrellRuss BradfordGinny WelschTom CashRollin HortonBrandon TaylorBrenda GaddJeff PreptitTasha EllisSandra SepulvedaAntoinette LeeSandy EwingNoBurkley AllenOlivia HillJoy Smith KimbroughTonya HancockJennifer WebbJeff EslickJacob KupinSheri WeinerThom DruffelCourtney JohnstonBob NashDavid BentonJohn RutherfordJoy StylesJason SpainAbsentJordan HuffmanJeff GreggTerry VoAbstainJennifer GambleErin Evans

Timeline

Dec 16, 2025

deferred

Jan 20, 2026

deferred

Feb 3, 2026

deferred

Mar 3, 2026

adopted

Passed

Attachments

PDFProposed Substitute - RS2025-1712 - Porterfield
Data sourced from Nashville Metro Council Legistar. Last updated: March 12, 2026

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