Airport Authority State Takeover Resolution

At a glance

What: RS2026-1993 denounces the State of Tennessee's attempted "hostile takeover" of the Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority (MNAA).
Where it stands: Adopted May 19, 2026 on the consent agenda, 31 yes, 0 no, 0 abstain.
Process: The Rules, Confirmations, and Public Elections Committee approved it. It was voted with the rest of the consent agenda, with no separate debate or roll call recorded.
Related: Dolly Parton Airport Renaming Request (September 2026 resolution asking the same Authority to rename the airport).

The consent vote was Yes (31): Suara, Porterfield, Allen, Hill, Kimbrough, Toombs, Gamble, Cortese, Parker, Capp, Harrell, Webb, Evans, Bradford, Huffman, Gregg, Vo, Cash, Kupin, Horton, Gadd, Preptit, Nash, Benton, Ellis, Sepulveda, Rutherford, Styles, Lee, Ewing and Spain.
On the same night the Council confirmed two Airport Authority appointees for terms to April 5, 2032: Marcus Shute, Jr. and Steve Swartz, each unanimously on Council Member Cash's motion.
The minutes do not describe the state action the resolution refers to.

Adopted on the consent agenda, 31-0-0.