2026-11-17 - Metropolitan Council Meeting
Summary
Built from the Final agenda only (PDF printed November 10, text read); the meeting has not happened. No minutes or video.
- Elections: 26-187, Sheriff vacancy (two nominees) and 26-184, two seats on the Contract and Compliance Board. The East Bank Design Review Committee election (26-185) is set for December 1.
- Appointments and confirmations: three Arts Commission reappointments (26-188 to 26-190), a Farmers Market Board appointment (26-191), a Medical Examiner nominee with term to 11/16/2031 (26-186), and a Wastewater Hearing Authority appointment (26-180).
- Electric system revenue bonds up to $109,000,000, with related commercial paper and bond anticipation notes (RS2026-2396 to 2398); see Electric System Revenue Bonds 2026.
- Barnes Fund affordable-housing grants not exceeding $9,525,000 (RS2026-2400); see Barnes Fund Grants up to $9.525 million.
- Option agreement with a conservation nonprofit to buy about 300 acres at 0 Bull Run Rd (RS2026-2410); see Bull Run Road Land Purchase.
- CSX construction and license agreements (RS2026-2422 and 2409); see CSX Railroad Agreements.
- Retirement incentive for employees eligible as of 2/26/2027 (BL2026-1651); see Employee Retirement Incentive.
- Small business incentive grants (BL2026-1649); see Small Business Incentive Grants.
- Second and third reading: Amendment 3 to the East Bank Redevelopment Plan (East Bank Redevelopment Plan Amendment), the Rock 'n' Roll Running Series host venue agreement (Rock 'n' Roll Running Series Host Venue Agreement), door-to-door solicitation enforcement (Door-to-Door Solicitation Enforcement), the cumulative transportation-effects tool (Development Transportation Impact Analysis), and many zoning bills.
Agenda
Resolutions (RS2026-2390 to 2434):
- RS2026-2396, 2397, 2398: electric system revenue bonds up to $109,000,000, related commercial paper and bond anticipation notes, and the Thirty-Second Supplemental Bond Resolution.
- RS2026-2400: Barnes Fund affordable-housing grants not exceeding $9,525,000.
- RS2026-2410: option agreement with The Conservation Fund to buy about 300 acres at 0 Bull Run Rd.
- RS2026-2354: personal-injury claim settlement.
- RS2026-2422 and 2409: CSX construction agreement and CSX license agreement.
- RS2026-2424: Oracle participation agreement with Water and Sewer.
- RS2026-2425: amended District Energy System service agreement.
- RS2026-2406: MDHA and Office of Homeless Services subrecipient agreement.
- RS2026-2394 ($25,000) and RS2026-2412 ($30,000): small nonprofit grants.
- RS2026-2413 to 2420: DEA agreement, traffic-safety and JAG grants, and intergovernmental agreements with LaVergne, Nolensville, Williamson County and Sumner County.
- RS2026-2402 to 2405: Tennessee Department of Health grants and amendments.
- RS2026-2429 to 2434: commemorations, including the Nashville SC Supporters' Shield and the Transgender Day of Remembrance.
Elections and appointments: 26-187; 26-184 Contract and Compliance Board (two seats); 26-188 to 26-190 Arts Commission reappointments; 26-191 Farmers Market Board; 26-185 East Bank Design Review Committee (election December 1; see East Bank Design Review Committee); 26-186; 26-180 Wastewater Hearing Authority.
Bills on first reading (BL2026-1649 to 1663):
- BL2026-1649: small business incentive grants.
- BL2026-1650: Amendment 4 to the Morrison Capitol Strategies contract.
- BL2026-1651: retirement incentive for employees eligible as of 2/26/2027.
- BL2026-1653: names the Hermitage police precinct for a former Police Chief.
- Street and alley abandonments, easements and water/sewer acceptances.
Bills on second and third reading (about 40):
- BL2026-1567: Amendment 3 to the East Bank Redevelopment Plan.
- BL2026-1611: host venue agreement.
- BL2026-1608 and 1609: traffic safety school fee and victims assistance assessment.
- BL2026-1566: door-to-door solicitation enforcement.
- BL2026-1621: Metro Beautification Commission and tree advisory code changes.
- BL2026-1526: tool to monitor the cumulative transportation effects of rezonings.
- Zoning bills BL2026-1389, 1511, 1562, 1563, 1578, 1594 to 1603 and 1607, plus the SP building-material bills 1579, 1604 and 1606.
Sources
- Agenda (Final, printed November 10): https://nashville.legistar1.com/nashville/meetings/2026/11/2204_A_Metropolitan_Council_26-11-17_Meeting_Agenda.pdf
- Meeting detail: https://nashville.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?LEGID=2204&GID=787&G=99456586-FDA1-4896-A3EB-8389754A06F8
- Minutes: not yet posted.