Historic Metro Courthouse  
1 Public Square, 2nd floor  
Nashville, TN 37201  
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 de accesibilidad deben dirigirse a la  
Oficina del Consejo al 615 862 6780.  
Resolutions  
A resolution requesting Nashville Electric Service and the Electric Power Board  
to provide performance metrics and information regarding its tree trimming  
program and to continue working with the Metropolitan Council, the  
Metropolitan Department of Water and Sewerage Services, the Metropolitan  
Tree Advisory Committee, Cumberland River Compact, Nashville Tree  
Conservation Corps, Nashville Tree Foundation, and other conservation  
groups on refining the recently announced vegetation management changes to  
ensure that electric outage prevention is compatible with maintenance of a  
healthy tree canopy.  
1.  
Sponsors:  
Allen, Weiner, Ellis, Capp, Bradford, Gadd, Rutherford, Lee, Kimbrough and  
Evans-Segall  
Legislative History  
7/14/26  
7/14/26  
7/14/26  
Metropolitan Council  
Metropolitan Council  
Metropolitan Council  
referred to the Rules, Confirmations, and  
Public Elections Committee  
referred to the Transportation and  
Infrastructure Committee  
filed  
A resolution honoring the life of Vonda McDaniel and her legacy of service to  
the labor movement in Nashville and Davidson County.  
2.  
Sponsors:  
Porterfield, Sepulveda, Suara, Toombs, Taylor, Welsch, Spain, Parker, Nash, Styles,  
Huffman, Vo, Allen, Capp, Rutherford, Evans, Weiner, Evans-Segall, Benedict, Ellis,  
Cortese, Bradford, Gamble and Kupin  
Legislative History  
7/14/26  
7/14/26  
Metropolitan Council  
Metropolitan Council  
referred to the Rules, Confirmations, and  
Public Elections Committee  
filed  
A resolution honoring the life and legacy of Rosetta Miller-Perry.  
3.  
4.  
Sponsors:  
Toombs, Gamble, Taylor, Vo, Porterfield, Lee, Suara, Styles, Ellis and Kupin  
Legislative History  
7/14/26  
7/14/26  
Metropolitan Council  
Metropolitan Council  
referred to the Rules, Confirmations, and  
Public Elections Committee  
filed  
A resolution recognizing July 18 to August 17, 2026, as South Asian Heritage  
Month in Nashville and Davidson County.  
Sponsors:  
Vo, Toombs, Gadd, Welsch, Lee, Taylor, Nash, Styles, Allen, Capp, Evans, Weiner,  
Evans-Segall, Suara, Benedict, Ellis, Druffel and Kupin  
Legislative History  
7/14/26  
7/14/26  
Metropolitan Council  
Metropolitan Council  
referred to the Rules, Confirmations, and  
Public Elections Committee  
filed  
Board and Commission Appointees and Nominees  
Airport Authority  
Appointment of Wallace Dietz for a term expiring April 5, 2031.  
5.  
6.  
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8.  
9.  
Legislative History  
7/7/26  
Mayor  
filed  
7/13/26  
Rules, Confirmations, and  
Public Elections Committee  
referred for interview  
Arts Commission  
Appointment of Henry Walker for a term expiring January 1, 2028.  
Legislative History  
7/7/26  
Mayor  
filed  
7/13/26  
Rules, Confirmations, and  
Public Elections Committee  
referred for interview  
Charter Revision Commission  
Reappointment of Eileen Beehan for a term expiring September 4, 2030.  
Legislative History  
7/7/26  
Mayor  
filed  
7/13/26  
Rules, Confirmations, and  
Public Elections Committee  
referred for interview  
Charter Revision Commission  
Reappointment of Dewey Branstetter for a term expiring September 4, 2030.  
Legislative History  
7/7/26  
Mayor  
filed  
7/13/26  
Rules, Confirmations, and  
Public Elections Committee  
referred for interview  
Contract and Compliance Board  
Reappointment of Marcus T. Booth for a term expiring March 3, 2028.  
Legislative History  
6/23/26  
Mayor  
filed  
7/7/26  
7/7/26  
Rules, Confirmations, and  
Public Elections Committee  
referred for interview  
deferred  
Metropolitan Council  
Hospital Authority  
10.  
Reappointment of Dr. Raymond (Buz) Martin for a term expiring June 28,  
2031.  
Legislative History  
7/7/26  
Mayor  
filed  
7/13/26  
Rules, Confirmations, and  
Public Elections Committee  
referred for interview  
Hospital Authority  
11.  
12.  
Reappointment of Dr. Courtney J. Pitts for a term expiring September 6, 2031.  
Legislative History  
7/7/26  
Mayor  
filed  
7/13/26  
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  
7/7/26  
Mayor  
filed  
7/13/26  
Rules, Confirmations, and  
Public Elections Committee  
referred for interview  
Board and Commission Confirmations  
Community Corrections Advisory Board  
Appointment of Jamaal Boykin for a term expiring October 1, 2026.  
Legislative History  
13.  
14.  
15.  
6/23/26  
7/7/26  
Mayor  
filed  
Rules, Confirmations, and  
Public Elections Committee  
interviewed  
7/7/26  
Rules, Confirmations, and  
Public Elections Committee  
referred for confirmation  
Contract and Compliance Board  
Reappointment of Michael Iadevaia for a term expiring August 28, 2029.  
Legislative History  
6/23/26  
7/7/26  
Mayor  
filed  
Rules, Confirmations, and  
Public Elections Committee  
interviewed  
7/7/26  
Rules, Confirmations, and  
Public Elections Committee  
referred for confirmation  
Contract and Compliance Board  
Reappointment of Matthew P. Neal for a term expiring September 5, 2028.  
Legislative History  
6/24/26  
Mayor  
filed  
7/7/26  
7/7/26  
Rules, Confirmations, and  
Public Elections Committee  
interviewed  
Rules, Confirmations, and  
Public Elections Committee  
referred for confirmation  
Director of Law  
16.  
17.  
18.  
Appointment of Tyler Yarbro to serve as the Metropolitan Director of Law.  
Legislative History  
6/23/26  
7/7/26  
Mayor  
filed  
Rules, Confirmations, and  
Public Elections Committee  
interviewed  
7/7/26  
Rules, Confirmations, and  
Public Elections Committee  
referred for confirmation  
Electric Power Board  
Appointment of Robert D. Boon, II for a term expiring July 1, 2031.  
Legislative History  
6/23/26  
7/7/26  
Mayor  
filed  
Rules, Confirmations, and  
Public Elections Committee  
interviewed  
7/7/26  
Rules, Confirmations, and  
Public Elections Committee  
referred for confirmation  
Employee Benefit Board  
Reappointment of G. Thomas Curtis for a term expiring June 30, 2029.  
Legislative History  
6/2/26  
6/16/26  
7/7/26  
Mayor  
filed  
Metropolitan Council  
deferred  
interviewed  
Rules, Confirmations, and  
Public Elections Committee  
7/7/26  
Rules, Confirmations, and  
Public Elections Committee  
referred for confirmation  
Farmers Market Board  
19.  
Appointment of Jackson Zeitlin for a term expiring May 5, 2031.  
Legislative History  
6/23/26  
7/7/26  
Mayor  
filed  
Rules, Confirmations, and  
Public Elections Committee  
interviewed  
7/7/26  
Rules, Confirmations, and  
Public Elections Committee  
referred for confirmation  
Historical Commission  
20.  
Reappointment of Dr. Clay Bailey, III for a term expiring August 10, 2030.  
Legislative History  
6/23/26  
7/7/26  
Mayor  
filed  
Rules, Confirmations, and  
Public Elections Committee  
interviewed  
7/7/26  
Rules, Confirmations, and  
Public Elections Committee  
referred for confirmation  
Historical Commission  
Appointment of Jay Brothers for a term expiring August 10, 2030.  
Legislative History  
21.  
22.  
23.  
24.  
25.  
6/23/26  
7/7/26  
Mayor  
filed  
Rules, Confirmations, and  
Public Elections Committee  
interviewed  
7/7/26  
Rules, Confirmations, and  
Public Elections Committee  
referred for confirmation  
Historical Commission  
Reappointment of Kaitlyn Jones for a term expiring August 10, 2030.  
Legislative History  
6/23/26  
7/7/26  
Mayor  
filed  
Rules, Confirmations, and  
Public Elections Committee  
interviewed  
7/7/26  
Rules, Confirmations, and  
Public Elections Committee  
referred for confirmation  
Historical Commission  
Reappointment of Dr. Marisa Richmond for a term expiring August 10, 2030.  
Legislative History  
6/23/26  
7/7/26  
Mayor  
filed  
Rules, Confirmations, and  
Public Elections Committee  
interviewed  
7/7/26  
Rules, Confirmations, and  
Public Elections Committee  
referred for confirmation  
Historical Commission  
Reappointment of Linda T. Wynn for a term expiring August 10, 2030.  
Legislative History  
6/23/26  
7/7/26  
Mayor  
filed  
Rules, Confirmations, and  
Public Elections Committee  
interviewed  
7/7/26  
Rules, Confirmations, and  
Public Elections Committee  
referred for confirmation  
Transit Authority (MTA)  
Appointment of Whitney Weeks for a term expiring June 1, 2031.  
Legislative History  
6/23/26  
7/7/26  
Mayor  
filed  
Rules, Confirmations, and  
Public Elections Committee  
interviewed  
7/7/26  
Rules, Confirmations, and  
Public Elections Committee  
referred for confirmation  
Chair Report / Updates