Metropolitan Nashville and Davidson County, TN - File #: BL2025-1050

• File #: BL2025-1050
• Type: Bill
• Status: Third Reading
• File created: 9/3/2025
• In control: Arts, Parks, Libraries, and Entertainment Committee
• On agenda: 11/4/2025
• Title: An ordinance approving an agreement between the Metropolitan Government and Nashville Riverfront Amphitheater, LLC, an affiliate of Opry Entertainment Group, relating to management, operation, and maintenance of the West Riverfront Amphitheater and supporting grounds and buildings.
• Sponsors: Kyonzte Toombs, Terry Vo, Ginny Welsch, Jacob Kupin, Brenda Gadd, Joy Styles, David Benton

Date	Action By	Action
10/21/2025	Metropolitan Council	passed on second reading as amended
10/21/2025	Metropolitan Council	amended
10/21/2025	Arts, Parks, Libraries, and Entertainment Committee	approved with an amendment
10/20/2025	Budget and Finance Committee	approved with an amendment
10/9/2025	Metropolitan Council	deferred
9/16/2025	Metropolitan Council	passed on first reading
9/9/2025	Metropolitan Council	filed

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An ordinance approving an agreement between the Metropolitan Government and Nashville Riverfront Amphitheater, LLC, an affiliate of Opry Entertainment Group, relating to management, operation, and maintenance of the West Riverfront Amphitheater and supporting grounds and buildings.
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WHEREAS, The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County ("Metro") developed a first-class amphitheater and public park on the west bank of the Cumberland River; and,
WHEREAS, the amphitheater is to be used as a high-quality venue for live music and other performances and civic events; and,
WHEREAS, pursuant to the terms of the agreement attached hereto and incorporated herein, Metro proposes to engage Nashville Riverfront Amphitheater, LLC, an affiliate of Opry Entertainment Group, to operate, manage and maintain the amphitheater and supporting grounds and buildings and to arrange for, promote and manage performances at the amphitheater; and,
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County that the management agreement be approved.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:
Section 1. That the management agreement attached hereto and incorporated herein is hereby approved, and its execution on behalf of the Metropolitan Government is authorized.
Section 2. That any amendment to this agreement shall be approved by resolution of the Metropolitan Council receiving at least twenty-one (21) affirmative votes.
Section 3. That this ordinance shall take effect from and after its final passage, the welfare of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson County requiring it.
Agenda Analysis
Analysis

This ordinance, as amended, approves a management agreement between the Metropolitan Government ("Metro") and Nashville Riverfront Amphitheater, LLC, an affiliate of Opry Entertainment Group, ("Opry") relating to management, operation, and m...