Agenda - Arts, Parks, Libraries, and Entertainment Committee

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

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Resolutions

A resolution approving an application for an Arts Build Communities grant from

the Tennessee Arts Commission to the Metropolitan Government, acting by

and through the Office of the Mayor, for a new mural as part of the Let’s Color

Nashville 2027 program to support art projects that broaden access to the arts

experience and enhance the sustainability of asset-based cultural enterprises.

RS2026-2071

Sponsors:

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

Legislative History

6/30/26

Metropolitan Council

referred to the Budget and Finance

Committee

referred to the Arts, Parks, Libraries, and

Entertainment Committee

filed

A resolution accepting a Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) grant

from the Tennessee Department of Human Services to the Metropolitan

Government, acting by and through the Metro Parks and Recreation

Department, to provide food program services at Kirkpatrick Community

Center during June and July 2026.

RS2026-2090

Sponsors:

Capp, Toombs, Vo, Allen, Gadd, Welsch, Ewing and Kupin

Legislative History

6/30/26

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 Nashville Parks Foundation to the

Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of

Parks and Recreation, to fund improvements at the Elmington Park

Playground.

RS2026-2091

Sponsors:

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

Legislative History

6/30/26

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 next phase of various improvement projects

and programs within Warner Parks.

RS2026-2092

Sponsors:

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

Legislative History

6/30/26

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 Centennial Park Conservancy

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

of Parks and Recreation, to fund updating the current Concept Plan depicting

improvements made to date and the current vision for future revitalization

phases for Centennial Park.

RS2026-2093

Sponsors:

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

Legislative History

6/30/26

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 Habitat for Humanity of Greater Nashville

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

of Parks and Recreation, to fund the construction phase of Trinity Hills Park.

RS2026-2094

Sponsors:

Toombs, Vo, Allen, Gadd, Welsch, Hill, Gamble and Ewing

Legislative History

6/30/26

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 to amend Chapter 2.147 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws

regarding the Nashville Entertainment Commission.

BL2026-1431

Sponsors:

Vo, Horton, Capp, Benedict, Bradford, Ellis, Gadd, Porterfield, Cash, Hancock, Parker,

Weiner, Rutherford, Harrell, Spain, Huffman and Nash

Legislative History

6/9/26

Metropolitan Council

filed

6/16/26

referred to the Arts, Parks, Libraries, and

Entertainment Committee

6/16/26

Metropolitan Council

passed on first reading

An ordinance amending Chapter 2.147 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws

relative to the Nashville Entertainment Commission.

BL2026-1432

Sponsors:

Styles, Welsch, Evans, Kupin, Cortese, Hill and Druffel

Legislative History

6/9/26

Metropolitan Council

filed

6/16/26

referred to the Arts, Parks, Libraries, and

Entertainment Committee

6/16/26

Metropolitan Council

passed on first reading

An ordinance approving a greenway conservation easement between the

Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, through the

Metropolitan Board of Parks and Recreation, and Harpeth Overlook Partners,

LLC, for greenway improvements at 0 McCrory Lane (Parcel No.

12600015500) (Proposal No. 2026M-018AG-001).

BL2026-1439

Sponsors:

Spain, Toombs, Horton, Evans-Segall, Vo, Welsch, Allen, Ewing and Hill

Legislative History

6/2/26

6/9/26

6/16/26

Planning Commission

Metropolitan Council

approved

filed

referred to the Budget and Finance

Committee

6/16/26

Metropolitan Council

referred to the Planning and Zoning

Committee

referred to the Transportation and

Infrastructure Committee

referred to the Arts, Parks, Libraries, and

Entertainment Committee

passed on first reading

An ordinance approving a greenway conservation easement between the

Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, through the

Metropolitan Board of Parks and Recreation, and Whites Creek Landco, LLC,

for greenway improvements at 4880 Whites Creek Pike, 4870 Whites Creek

Pike, 4860 Whites Creek Pike, and 4840 Whites Creek Pike (Parcels No.

03000027200, 03000027400, 03000027500, and 03000027600, respectively)

(Proposal No. 2026M-017AG-001).

10.

BL2026-1440

Sponsors:

Kimbrough, Toombs, Horton, Evans-Segall, Vo, Welsch, Allen and Ewing

Legislative History

6/2/26

6/9/26

Planning Commission

Metropolitan Council

approved

filed

6/16/26

Metropolitan Council

referred to the Budget and Finance

Committee

referred to the Planning and Zoning

Committee

referred to the Transportation and

Infrastructure Committee

referred to the Arts, Parks, Libraries, and

Entertainment Committee

passed on first reading

An ordinance approving a greenway conservation easement between the

Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, through the

Metropolitan Board of Parks and Recreation, and Century Communities of

Tennessee, LLC, for greenway improvements at 6419 Holt Road (Parcel No.

18100009400) (Proposal No.2026M-020AG-001).

11.

BL2026-1441

Sponsors:

Cortese, Toombs, Horton, Evans-Segall, Vo, Welsch, Ewing and Hill

Legislative History

6/2/26

6/9/26

6/16/26

Planning Commission

Metropolitan Council

approved

filed

referred to the Budget and Finance

Committee

6/16/26

Metropolitan Council

referred to the Planning and Zoning

Committee

referred to the Transportation and

Infrastructure Committee

referred to the Arts, Parks, Libraries, and

Entertainment Committee

passed on first reading

Chair Report / Updates