2026-11-05 - Metropolitan Council Meeting

Summary

Built from the posted agenda and the final minutes (40-page PDF, text read). The minutes were skimmed for outcomes; vote counts are as recorded for each item, and not every item's final vote was checked. No video.

Initial resolution RS2026-2305 for general obligation bonds not to exceed $544,720,000 was approved 32-0-0 (32 yes, 0 no, 0 abstain); see General obligation bonds up to $544.72 million.
RS2026-2353 appropriates $1,500,000 to Vanderbilt University Medical Center for emergency-department screening and referral.
RS2026-2363 ($500,000) and RS2026-2364 ($2,698,335, Office of Homeless Services grant contract) were on the agenda; see the homeless services grants issue.
RS2026-2355, employing a Special Counsel and Legislative Services Division Director for the Council Office, was adopted 31-0 with 9 absent; see Council Office Leadership Authority.
Two beer-permit distance exemptions were adopted after public hearings: RS2026-2351 (31-0) and RS2026-2352 (30-0); see Beer Permit Distance Exemptions November 2026.
Zoning bill BL2026-1481 (County Hospital Rd) was deferred to the December 1 public hearing; two other bills were deferred to the January 19, 2027 public hearing; see County Hospital Road Rezoning. Many other zoning bills passed second reading by voice vote and were referred to the Planning and Zoning Committee.
RS2026-2371 accepts a Tennessee Emergency Management Agency grant for hazardous-materials resources for the Office of Emergency Management.
RS2026-2382 honored the retiring Sheriff, 32-0.
Several third-reading bills passed on roll call with 32 yes votes, including BL2026-1567 and BL2026-1611 per the agenda; see East Bank Redevelopment Plan Amendment and Rock 'n' Roll Running Series Host Venue Agreement.
Appointments: items 26-172 to 26-179 and 26-184 to 26-186 were before the Council; see 2026-11-05 - Rules, Confirmations, and Public Elections Committee and 2026-11-17 - Metropolitan Council Meeting.

Agenda

Posted Final agenda. Key items:

RS2026-2305: initial resolution for general obligation bonds, not to exceed $544,720,000.
RS2026-2353: $1,500,000 appropriation, Board of Health to Vanderbilt University Medical Center.
RS2026-2363 and RS2026-2364: $500,000 and $2,698,335, both Office of Homeless Services.
RS2026-2358 and 2359: MDHA PILOT agreements.
RS2026-2355: Special Counsel and Legislative Services Division Director; RS2026-2382: honoring the retiring Sheriff.
RS2026-2351 and RS2026-2352: beer-permit distance exemptions (public hearings).
BL2026-1567: Amendment No. 3, East Bank Redevelopment Plan.
BL2026-1611: host venue agreement with Competitor Group, Rock 'n' Roll Running Series.
BL2026-1640: Downtown Code (DTC) changes.
Zoning bills BL2026-1481 (County Hospital Road Rezoning), 1562, 1563, 1578, 1579, 1594 to 1604, 1606, 1607 and 1632 to 1646.
Right-of-way, easement and abandonment bills BL2026-1612 to 1620 and 1623 to 1631.
Nominee and appointee items 26-172 to 26-179 and 26-184 to 26-186.

2026-11-05 - Metropolitan Council Meeting

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