Metropolitan Nashville and

Davidson County, TN

Meeting Agenda

Arts, Parks, Libraries, and Entertainment Committee

Public Comment

Pursuant to Section 8 44 112 of the Tennessee Code Annotated, time is reserved for public comment

on legislative items appearing on this agenda or related to the committee. Members of the public

wishing to speak may sign up on the Council Committee signup sheet posted outside the room where

the committee is scheduled to meet. Public Comment sign up for Council Committee meetings will

end immediately before the meeting begins. Public Comment is limited to eight minutes total at

Council Committee meetings and each speaker is allowed up to two minutes to speak. All public

comment speakers must present proof of Tennessee residency. Requests for interpretation services

and/or accessibility accommodations should be directed to the Council Office at 615 862 6780.

Las solicitudes de servicios de interpretación y/o adaptaciones deaccesibilidad deben dirigirse a la

Oficina del Consejo al 615 862 6780.

Resolutions

A resolution accepting an in-kind grant from the Friends of Shelby Park and

Bottoms to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the

Metropolitan Board of Parks and Recreation, to fund bus rentals for the

Summer Enrichment programs at the Kirkpatrick, McFerrin, Cleveland, East,

and South Inglewood Community Centers to visit Shelby Park and Bottoms.

RS2026-1970

Sponsors:

Capp, Benedict, Toombs, Vo, Gadd and Welsch

Legislative History

5/12/26

Metropolitan Council

referred to the Budget and Finance

Committee

referred to the Arts, Parks, Libraries, and

Entertainment Committee

filed

A resolution accepting a grant from the Friends of Sevier Park to the

Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of

Parks and Recreation, to fund repairs to the flooring at the Stone House

located in front of Sunnyside Mansion in Sevier Park and replace the baseball

backstop at the park’s multi-use field.

RS2026-1971

Sponsors:

Cash, Toombs, Vo, Gadd and Welsch

Legislative History

5/12/26

Metropolitan Council

referred to the Budget and Finance

Committee

referred to the Arts, Parks, Libraries, and

Entertainment Committee

filed

A resolution accepting an in-kind grant from the Friends of Sevier Park to the

Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of

Parks and Recreation, to purchase supplies and equipment for the Sevier Park

Community Center and the installation of a wheel kit for the newly installed

soccer goals.

RS2026-1972

Sponsors:

Cash, Toombs, Vo, Gadd and Welsch

Legislative History

5/12/26

Metropolitan Council

referred to the Budget and Finance

Committee

referred to the Arts, Parks, Libraries, and

Entertainment Committee

filed

A resolution accepting an in-kind grant from the McCabe Park Little League to

the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Nashville

Parks and Recreation Department, for field lighting upgrades to the small

baseball field at McCabe Park.

RS2026-1973

Sponsors:

Gadd, Toombs, Vo and Welsch

Legislative History

5/12/26

Metropolitan Council

referred to the Budget and Finance

Committee

referred to the Arts, Parks, Libraries, and

Entertainment Committee

filed

A resolution accepting an in-kind grant from the Friends of Warner Parks to

the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of

Parks and Recreation, to fund the renovation of the Warner Park Nature

Center barn and shed.

RS2026-1974

Sponsors:

Ewing, Toombs, Vo, Gadd and Welsch

Legislative History

5/12/26

Metropolitan Council

referred to the Budget and Finance

Committee

referred to the Arts, Parks, Libraries, and

Entertainment Committee

filed

A resolution approving amendment one to an in-kind grant from Greenways for

Nashville to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the

Metropolitan Board of Parks and Recreation, to fund for improvements to

greenway trailhead and signage sites.

RS2026-1975

Sponsors:

Toombs, Vo, Gadd and Welsch

Legislative History

5/12/26

Metropolitan Council

referred to the Budget and Finance

Committee

referred to the Arts, Parks, Libraries, and

Entertainment Committee

filed

Bills on Second Reading

An ordinance approving an agreement between the Metropolitan Government

of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Department of

Parks and Recreation (“Parks”), and the Nashville Steam Preservation Society

to donate and transfer a non-permanent structure that is currently located in

Centennial Park.

BL2026-1368

Sponsors:

Taylor, Toombs, Vo, Welsch, Allen, Gadd and Ewing

Legislative History

4/28/26

5/7/26

Metropolitan Council

filed

referred to the Budget and Finance

Committee

5/7/26

Metropolitan Council

referred to the Arts, Parks, Libraries, and

Entertainment Committee

passed on first reading

An ordinance approving a temporary license agreement related to construction

of a Stones River - Opry Mills greenway connector trail.

BL2026-1369

Sponsors:

Gregg, Toombs, Vo, Welsch, Gadd, Ewing and Benedict

Legislative History

4/28/26

5/7/26

Metropolitan Council

filed

referred to the Budget and Finance

Committee

5/7/26

Metropolitan Council

referred to the Arts, Parks, Libraries, and

Entertainment Committee

passed on first reading

Chair Report / Updates