Metropolitan Nashville and  
Davidson County, TN  
Meeting Agenda  
Rules, Confirmations, and Public Elections 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 honoring Wallace W. "Wally" Dietz for his distinguished service as  
Director of Law for the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson  
County.  
1.  
RS2026-2065  
Sponsors:  
Ellis, Gadd, Benton, Allen, Cash, Kupin, Preptit, Huffman, Vo, Gregg, Nash, Rutherford,  
Evans-Segall, Spain, Bradford, Weiner, Gamble and Capp  
Legislative History  
6/9/26  
6/9/26  
Metropolitan Council  
Metropolitan Council  
referred to the Rules, Confirmations, and  
Public Elections Committee  
filed  
A Resolution honoring the contributions of Tom Palko of the Department of  
Water and Sewerage Services upon his retirement.  
2.  
3.  
RS2026-2066  
Sponsors:  
Allen, Ellis, Johnston, Vo, Spain, Nash, Druffel, Rutherford, Hancock, Weiner, Gadd,  
Evans-Segall, Huffman, Gregg, Benton, Gamble, Ewing, Capp, Suara and Kupin  
Legislative History  
6/9/26  
6/9/26  
Metropolitan Council  
Metropolitan Council  
referred to the Rules, Confirmations, and  
Public Elections Committee  
filed  
A Resolution welcoming the Japan National Men's Soccer Team to Nashville  
and recognizing the friendship between Nashville, Japan, and the Japanese  
American community.  
RS2026-2067  
Sponsors:  
Vo, Weiner, Ellis, Welsch, Evans, Gregg, Gadd, Nash, Kupin, Hancock, Bradford,  
Capp, Suara, Toombs and Gamble  
Legislative History  
6/9/26  
6/9/26  
Metropolitan Council  
Metropolitan Council  
referred to the Rules, Confirmations, and  
Public Elections Committee  
filed  
A Resolution recognizing June 2026 as Black Music Month in Nashville and  
Davidson County.  
4.  
5.  
RS2026-2068  
Sponsors:  
Styles, Lee, Ellis, Suara, Toombs, Gamble, Welsch and Kupin  
Legislative History  
6/9/26  
6/9/26  
Metropolitan Council  
Metropolitan Council  
referred to the Rules, Confirmations, and  
Public Elections Committee  
filed  
A resolution recognizing June 19, 2026, as Juneteenth in Nashville and  
Davidson County.  
RS2026-2069  
Sponsors:  
Gamble, Harrell, Preptit, Porterfield, Vo, Suara, Ellis, Styles, Lee, Taylor, Toombs,  
Welsch and Kupin  
Legislative History  
6/9/26  
6/9/26  
Metropolitan Council  
Metropolitan Council  
referred to the Rules, Confirmations, and  
Public Elections Committee  
filed  
Board and Commission Appointees and Nominees  
Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission  
Reappointment of Alvin J. Haney for a term expiring August 1, 2030.  
Legislative History  
6.  
7.  
8.  
9.  
26-108  
26-101  
26-109  
26-106  
6/2/26  
6/9/26  
Mayor  
filed  
Rules, Confirmations, and  
Public Elections Committee  
referred for interview  
Central Business Improvement District (CBID) Board  
Appointment of Kristofer Carlson for a term expiring June 15, 2029.  
Legislative History  
3/31/26  
6/2/26  
Rules, Confirmations, and  
Public Elections Committee  
referred for interview  
deferred  
Metropolitan Council  
Employee Benefit Board  
Reappointment of G. Thomas Curtis for a term expiring June 30, 2029.  
Legislative History  
6/2/26  
6/9/26  
Mayor  
filed  
Rules, Confirmations, and  
Public Elections Committee  
referred for interview  
Social Services Commission  
Appointment of S. Will Acuff for a term expiring April 3, 2031.  
Legislative History  
5/19/26  
5/26/26  
Mayor  
filed  
Rules, Confirmations, and  
Public Elections Committee  
referred for interview  
6/2/26  
Metropolitan Council  
deferred  
Sustainability Advisory Committee  
10.  
26-110  
Reappointment of Jolyn Mezera for a term expiring March 28, 2028.  
Legislative History  
6/2/26  
6/9/26  
Mayor  
filed  
Rules, Confirmations, and  
Public Elections Committee  
referred for interview  
Tourism and Convention Commission  
Appointment of Darius McDonald for a term expiring June 30, 2029.  
11.  
12.  
13.  
14.  
26-111  
26-103  
26-104  
26-107  
Legislative History  
6/2/26  
6/9/26  
Mayor  
filed  
Rules, Confirmations, and  
Public Elections Committee  
referred for interview  
Board and Commission Confirmations  
Contract and Compliance Board  
Reappointment of Fabian Bedne for a term expiring July 27, 2028.  
Legislative History  
5/19/26  
6/2/26  
Mayor  
filed  
Rules, Confirmations, and  
Public Elections Committee  
interviewed  
6/2/26  
Rules, Confirmations, and  
Public Elections Committee  
referred for confirmation  
Hospital Authority  
Reappointment of Alphonso Harvey for a term expiring July 11, 2031.  
Legislative History  
5/19/26  
6/2/26  
Mayor  
filed  
Rules, Confirmations, and  
Public Elections Committee  
interviewed  
6/2/26  
Rules, Confirmations, and  
Public Elections Committee  
referred for confirmation  
Social Services Commission  
Appointment of Mandy Spears for a term expiring April 3, 2031.  
Legislative History  
5/19/26  
6/2/26  
Mayor  
filed  
Rules, Confirmations, and  
Public Elections Committee  
interviewed  
6/2/26  
Rules, Confirmations, and  
Public Elections Committee  
referred for confirmation  
Chair Report / Updates