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An Ordinance amending Title 2, Title 6, and Title 7 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws to amend the nomination process and membership of various boards and commissions.
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WHEREAS, while the majority of Metropolitan boards and commissions were established under the Metro Charter or by state law, several additional boards and commissions were created through amendments to the Metropolitan Code of Law by legislation approved by the Metropolitan Council. The Council should therefore assume a larger role in the nomination of prospective members to the boards and commissions created under their authority; and
WHEREAS, members of the Metropolitan Council, by virtue of their close community ties and constituency representation, provide valuable connections to community organizations and civic groups, providing insight into potential board and commission nominees and representational needs; and
WHEREAS, Nashville and Davidson County is a diverse area with many cultures represented;, and while WHEREAS, despite this, the diversity of the membership of Metropolitan boards and commissions have trailed behind the diversity of the county has improved significantly in recent years, these efforts must continue to ensure membership adequately reflects Nashville and Davidson County's population; and
WHEREAS, because increased diversity should be the objective of all branches of local government, it is fitting that the Metropolitan Council assume a larger role in the selection of diverse boards and commission members; and
WHEREAS, in order to provide opportunity to continue to increase the diversity on Council-created boards and commissions, the membership should be amended to increase the number of appointments made by the Council and other entities where appropriate, and increase the total number of members on certain boards and commissions; and
WHEREAS, the nomination process and membership of the following boards and commissions should be amended: the Board of Propert...
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