Metropolitan Council

Tuesday, December 16, 2025 · 6:30 PM

Metropolitan Courthouse

4 hr 22 min meeting · Public comment 25 min · Public hearing 24 min

Featured bills

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

Public commentResidents speaking at the meeting
About 25 min
BL2025-1006BillPassed on 3rd reading as amended 25-6

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).

Floor 17 min
BL2025-1113BillPassed on 3rd reading 30-2

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.

Public hearing 20 min
BL2025-1142BillPassed on 3rd reading

Authorizing Metro to abandon existing public water main, fire hydrant assemblies and easements, and to accept new public water main, fire hydrant assemblies and easements, for two properties located at 100 and 102 B White Bridge Road, also known as TCAT Nashville, (MWS Project No. 25-WL-22 and Proposal No. 2025M-156ES-001).

Floor 2 min
BL2025-1150BillPassed on 2nd reading as amended

Authorizing the Metropolitan Government's execution and delivery of a development agreement and ground lease agreement with the Tennessee Performing Arts Center Management Corporation, a campus operations and use agreement, and other documents and agreements relating to the development of a performing arts facility on a portion of the east bank stadium campus.

Floor 6 min
BL2025-1115BillDeferred

Amending Chapters 16.04 and 16.24 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws to require a fence permit for permanent fences to be constructed within Nashville and Davidson County.

Floor 6 min
RS2025-1659ResolutionMotion to defer failed 20-15

Approving a letter of agreement and memorandum of understanding between Metro and the Nashville Downtown Partnership related to an application for the FY26 Downtown Public Safety Grant from the State of Tennessee.

Floor 56 min
RS2025-1660ResolutionAdopted 33-0

An initial resolution determining to issue general obligation bonds of Metro in an aggregate principal amount of not to exceed $531,925,000.

Floor 20 min
RS2025-1655ResolutionAdopted 35-0

Calling for the Mayor’s Office and the Department of Emergency Communications to enact various reforms relative to departmental leadership and workplace culture.

Floor 13 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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