Murfreesboro Pike Office Lease

At a glance

What: BL2026-1364 approves a lease between Metro and Hessel Properties, GP for 74,374 square feet of office space on Murfreesboro Pike (Parcel 12000015500, Proposal 2026M-015AG-001).
Where it stands: Passed third reading May 19, 2026, 30 yes, 1 no (Kimbrough), 1 abstain (Porterfield).
Sponsor: Council Member Bradford moved passage.

May 7, 2026 (second reading): The Budget and Finance, Planning and Zoning, and Government Operations and Regulations Committees approved the bill. Toombs moved passage on second reading; approved by voice vote with Kimbrough voting no.
It was the only bill on third reading that night to get a roll call.
Yes (30): Suara, Allen, Hill, Toombs, Gamble, Cortese, Parker, Capp, Harrell, Hancock, Webb, Eslick, Evans, Bradford, Huffman, Gregg, Vo, Kupin, Horton, Druffel, Gadd, Preptit, Nash, Benton, Ellis, Sepulveda, Rutherford, Lee, Ewing and Spain.
The minutes do not give the rent, the lease term or the department that will use the space.

Passed third reading 30-1-1 on Bradford's motion.

Passed second reading by voice vote on Toombs's motion, Kimbrough voting no.