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RESOLUTION

RS2026-2261

Passed

This resolution asks the Nashville Airport Authority's Board of Commissioners to waive the normal two-year waiting period in its naming policy and rename Nashville International Airport as Dolly Parton International Airport. The Council cites Parton's decades of driving tourism, music industry growth, and international recognition to Nashville as justification for the exception.

Introduced Sep 1, 2026 · Passed Sep 4, 2026 · View on Legistar

Sponsors

Russ Bradford
Russ Bradford

Primary Sponsor · District 13

Co-Sponsors (26)

Erin EvansErin Evans
Kyonzte ToombsKyonzte Toombs
Antoinette LeeAntoinette Lee
Jennifer WebbJennifer Webb
Clay CappClay Capp
Joy Smith KimbroughJoy Smith Kimbrough
Thom DruffelThom Druffel
Joy StylesJoy Styles
Tasha EllisTasha Ellis
Courtney JohnstonCourtney Johnston
Bob NashBob Nash
Sheri WeinerSheri Weiner
Jeff EslickJeff Eslick
John RutherfordJohn Rutherford
Jordan HuffmanJordan Huffman
Ginny WelschGinny Welsch
Jeff GreggJeff Gregg
Jason SpainJason Spain
Tom CashTom Cash
Jacob KupinJacob Kupin
Terry VoTerry Vo
Quin Evans-SegallQuin Evans-Segall
Zulfat SuaraZulfat Suara
Emily BenedictEmily Benedict
Brenda GaddBrenda Gadd
Burkley AllenBurkley Allen

Vote History

No individual votes recorded for this legislation.

Timeline

Sep 1, 2026 · Item N2

adopted

Passed

As filed on Legistar

A resolution requesting the Board of Commissioners of the Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority (MNAA) to make an exception to Policy 33-006 and rename Nashville International Airport as "Dolly Parton International Airport."

Data sourced from Nashville Metro Council Legistar. Last updated: September 8, 2026

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