0126-113Laid over
Contract and Compliance Board Reappointment of Marcus T. Booth for a term expiring March 3, 2028.
Vote
Deferred — no vote taken.
Metropolitan Council on 2026-07-07 6:30 PM · Tuesday, July 7, 2026 · 7h 45m
The one where 520,000 petition signers turned a routine Metro Council night into a referendum on AI data centers next to
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What began as an ordinary Metro Council night, proclamations, a John Ivy Award, routine rezonings passing second readings, turned into a marathon public referendum on AI data centers. Speaker after speaker, backed by a cited 520,000+ petition signers, testified against the DC Blocks facilities planned near the Nashville Zoo and historic Fisk University, warning of low-frequency noise, river contamination, gas-turbine backup generators, and 'AI debt.' Council Member Rollin Horton moved a substitute aligning the data-center bill with the Planning Commission recommendation; a companion moratorium
From the room
“located within the Greenwood Neighborhood Conservation Overlay District and attached accessory dwelling unit, Gadd Do Overlay District. This is 3.24 acres”
— Vice Mayor Henderson
“Funders don't want to invest millions of dollars when they don't believe that the organization is gonna be in the space for a long time.”
— Council member Toombs
“a memorandum of understanding" ... "to formalize the operations of dedicated law enforcement services within the public transit system”
— Vice Mayor Henderson
“commission has not yet made a recommendation on this zoning bill with an understand we had an understanding that it was to be deferred.”
— Ms. Milligan (Planning)
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The decisions
360226-124Withdrawn
Short Term Rental Appeals Board Appointment of Kevin Griffith for a term expiring August 10, 2030.
Vote
Withdrawn — adopted without a recorded per-member roll-call (coupled calendar or voice vote).
03BL2026-1386Laid over
unnumbered
Vote
Deferred — no vote taken.
04BL2026-1388Withdrawn
unnumbered
Vote
Withdrawn — adopted without a recorded per-member roll-call (coupled calendar or voice vote).
05BL2026-1395Laid over
0.2 acres
Vote
Deferred — no vote taken.
06BL2026-1400Laid over
6.64 acres
Vote
Deferred — no vote taken.
07BL2026-1401Laid over
6.64 acres
Vote
Deferred — no vote taken.
08BL2026-1402Laid over
0.26 acres
Vote
Deferred — no vote taken.
09BL2026-1403Laid over
19.09 acres
Vote
Deferred — no vote taken.
10BL2026-1404Laid over
19.09 acres
Vote
Deferred — no vote taken.
11BL2026-1405Approved
1704 10th Avenue North
with 2 related matters · BL2026-1408 · BL2026-1413
Took up ordinance BL2026-1405 on the floor as part of its ordinance calendar.
Vote
Passed On Second Reading — adopted without a recorded per-member roll-call (coupled calendar or voice vote).
The deal
Site
1704 10th Avenue North
Rezoning
RS5 → R6A
Properties1704 10th Avenue North
12BL2026-1406Laid over
5601
Handled as agenda items twenty and twenty-one, BL2026-1406 moved as a companion measure paired with a related ordinance, both carried by sponsors Lee and Hill.
Vote
Deferred — no vote taken.
The deal
Site
5601
Rezoning
AR2A → SP
Properties5601
13BL2026-1407Laid over
unnumbered
Vote
Deferred — no vote taken.
14BL2026-1409Approved
705 A Skyline Ridge Drive
Took up agenda item 23, ordinance BL2026-1409.
Vote
Passed On Second Reading — adopted without a recorded per-member roll-call (coupled calendar or voice vote).
The deal
Site
705 A Skyline Ridge Drive
Rezoning
RM9 → RM15-A-NS
Properties705 A Skyline Ridge Drive
15BL2026-1410Approved
2839 Georgia Avenue
Took up agenda item 24, ordinance BL2026-1410, sponsored by Taylor.
Vote
Passed On Second Reading — adopted without a recorded per-member roll-call (coupled calendar or voice vote).
The deal
Site
2839 Georgia Avenue
Rezoning
RS5 → RM20
Properties2839 Georgia Avenue
16BL2026-1411Laid over
13181 Old Hickory Boulevard at the corner of Old Hickory Boulevard and Twin Oaks Lane
Handled as agenda items twenty-five and twenty-six, BL2026-1411 moved as a companion measure paired with a related ordinance, both carried by sponsors Lee and Hill.
Vote
Deferred — no vote taken.
The deal
Site
13181 Old Hickory Boulevard at the corner of Old Hickory Boulevard and Twin Oaks Lane
Rezoning
AR2A → SP
Properties13181 Old Hickory Boulevard at the corner of Old Hickory Boulevard and Twin Oaks Lane
17BL2026-1412Laid over
4.97 acres
Vote
Deferred — no vote taken.
18BL2026-1416Laid over
137.6 acres
Vote
Deferred — no vote taken.
19BL2026-1420Laid over
68.2 acres
Vote
Deferred — no vote taken.
20BL2026-1422Laid over
0.58 acres
Vote
Deferred — no vote taken.
21BL2026-1425Laid over
4.05 acres
Vote
Deferred — no vote taken.
22BL2026-1426Laid over
4.05 acres
Vote
Deferred — no vote taken.
23RS2026-2077Laid over
A resolution authorizing the Metropolitan Mayor to submit the 2026-2027 Annual Update to the 2023-2028 Consolidated Plan for Housing and Community Development to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Vote
Deferred — no vote taken.
24RS2026-2078Laid over
A Resolution approving the activities and improvements eligible for tax increment financing in the Arts Center Redevelopment Plan.
Vote
Deferred — no vote taken.
25RS2026-2079Laid over
A Resolution approving the activities and improvements eligible for tax increment financing in the Bordeaux Redevelopment Plan.
Vote
Deferred — no vote taken.
26RS2026-2080Laid over
A Resolution approving the activities and improvements eligible for tax increment financing in the Central State Redevelopment Plan.
Vote
Deferred — no vote taken.
27RS2026-2081Laid over
A Resolution approving the activities and improvements eligible for tax increment financing in the Phillips Jackson Redevelopment Plan.
Vote
Deferred — no vote taken.
28RS2026-2082Laid over
A Resolution approving the activities and improvements eligible for tax increment financing in the Rutledge Hill Redevelopment Plan.
Vote
Deferred — no vote taken.
29RS2026-2083Laid over
A Resolution approving the activities and improvements eligible for tax increment financing in the Skyline Redevelopment Plan.
Vote
Deferred — no vote taken.
30RS2026-2097Approved
A resolution approving a Memorandum of Understanding entered into by and between the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department, the Metropolitan Transit Authority, and the Regional Transportation Authority, to formalize the operations of dedicated law enforcement services within the public transit system.
Vote
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Bob NashBrandon Taylor·D21Brenda Gadd·D24Burkley Allen·DAt-Large 4Clay Capp·D6David Benton·D28Delishia Porterfield·DAt-Large 2Deonte HarrellEmily Benedict·D7Erin Evans·D12Jacob Kupin·D19Jason Spain·D35Jeff Gregg·D15Jeff Preptit·D25Jennifer Gamble·D3Jennifer WebbJohn Rutherford·D31Jordan Huffman·D14Joy Smith KimbroughJoy Styles·D32Kyonzte ToombsMike Cortese·D4Olivia Hill·DAt-Large 5Rollin Horton·D20Russ Bradford·D13Sandy Ewing·D34Sheri Weiner·D22Tasha Ellis·D29Terry Vo·D17Tom Cash·D18
31BL2026-1430Laid over
An ordinance amending Section 2.08.030 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws relative to the publication of the annual operating budget and the capital improvements budget.
Vote
Deferred — no vote taken.
32BL2026-1431Laid over
An ordinance to amend Chapter 2.147 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws regarding the Nashville Entertainment Commission.
Vote
Deferred — no vote taken.
33BL2026-1432Laid over
An ordinance amending Chapter 2.147 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws relative to the Nashville Entertainment Commission.
Vote
Deferred — no vote taken.
34BL2026-1434Laid over
An ordinance to amend Section 13.20.020 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws relative to required notice and permission for excavations in the right-of-way.
Vote
Deferred — no vote taken.
35BL2026-1437Laid over
An ordinance requiring that all boards, commissions, committees, and authorities of the Metropolitan Government with financial authority or a fiduciary duty record and make publicly available the proceedings of their meetings.
Vote
Deferred — no vote taken.
36BL2026-1442Laid over
An ordinance approving amendment two to a contract between the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County and Waste Management, Inc. of Tennessee, for the provision of solid waste collection and collection of carts.
Vote
Deferred — no vote taken.
Also in the record
Records not linked to a specific agenda item
The deal
Units
44
Land-use review
Opposition & support
Concerns: electricity cost · water system stress · diesel pollution · cardiac/respiratory issues · low frequency emissions
Conditions
- business owner engaged community, held community meeting, vowed good-neighbor conduct
- meaningful neighborhood green space
- Project essentially adheres to the UDO (Urban Design Overlay) guidelines
- developer intent to reuse the mural in the new development
- Use of renewable energy; substantially increase requirements so projects don't move backward from city goal of reducing community-wide greenhouse gas emissions 80% by 2050
- Strict limits on on-site emissions-producing generators so they are not used for routine operations or as a substitute for grid power from NES and TVA
+10 more conditions
Questions & answers
Council member Burkley Allen: whether there is a process for revocation of beer permits tied to police calls
Vice Mayor Henderson: whether the substitute is housekeeping in nature
Vice Mayor Henderson: do you wanna offer advice to miss Styles as far as the order of operations at this juncture?
Vice Mayor Henderson: Vice Mayor hands the floor to Councilman Horton to make a motion on the companion bills
Councilmember Taylor: How many sponsors do we have on this bill?
+1 more exchanges
Citations & precedent
Tennessee state law requiring prioritization of speakers on agenda items during public comment · Vice Mayor Henderson
section 7.08.090 Metropolitan Code · Vice Mayor Henderson
Metro code beer permit board revocation authority · Special Counsel Wilson
Council Rule 8.1 · Vice Mayor Henderson
Procedure
- Meeting opened with a land acknowledgment recognizing Cherokee, Shawnee, and Yuchi peoples — Delishia Porterfield (President Pro Tem)
- Two presentations to open the meeting — Delishia Porterfield (President Pro Tem)
- Moment of silence observed for Vonda McDaniel; visitation at First Baptist Church Capitol Hill until 7:30PM, funeral at Music City Center — Delishia Porterfield (President Pro Tem)
- 64th regular meeting of the Metropolitan Council of Nashville in Davidson County convened; invocation and pledge — Vice Mayor Henderson
+47 more procedural steps
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The people
On the dais · 10
Antoinette LeeCourtney JohnstonGinny WelschJeff EslickQuin Evans-SegallSandra SepulvedaSean ParkerThom DruffelTonya HancockZulfat Suara
Public testimony: 26 in favor · 10 opposed
Practitioners & applicants
Marjan Raffat · Caitlin Jones · Adam Nicholson · Andrew Stephens · Rachel Gladstone · Becky Turner · Rick Karen · Megan Castleberry · Darcy Heaser · Penny Judd · +51 more
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The intelligence
Every parcel, owner, and applicant in this meeting, cross-referenced against Zonable’s NYC ownership, enforcement & legislative graph — the record behind the record.
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Owner portfolios, open OATH/ECB violations, 311 & DOB permits across every parcel discussed, developer track records, and an “ask this meeting” chat.
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