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 expressing a lack of confidence in the performance and

leadership of Electric Power Board of the Metropolitan Government of

Nashville and Davidson County for its failures during Winter Storm Fern.

RS2026-1954

Sponsors:

Styles

Legislative History

4/28/26

5/6/26

Metropolitan Council

filed

referred to the Transportation and

Infrastructure Committee

5/7/26

Metropolitan Council

referred to the Rules, Confirmations, and

Public Elections Committee

deferred

A resolution denouncing the State of Tennessee’s attempted hostile takeover

of the Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority.

RS2026-1993

Sponsors:

Capp, Spain, Welsch and Benedict

Legislative History

5/12/26

Metropolitan Council

referred to the Rules, Confirmations, and

Public Elections Committee

filed

A resolution denouncing the Tennessee General Assembly for enacting a

redistricting plan that divides and dilutes congressional representation of

residents of Memphis and Shelby County.

RS2026-1994

Sponsors:

Suara, Porterfield, Vo, Toombs, Taylor, Welsch, Kupin and Benedict

Legislative History

5/12/26

Metropolitan Council

referred to the Rules, Confirmations, and

Public Elections Committee

5/12/26

Metropolitan Council

filed

A resolution urging Nashville Electric Service and the Electric Power Board to

implement a temporary moratorium on recently announced vegetation

management changes.

RS2026-1995

Sponsors:

Allen, Gadd, Ewing, Vo, Benedict, Gregg, Capp, Kupin, Evans, Cash, Welsch and

Evans-Segall

Legislative History

5/12/26

Metropolitan Council

referred to the Rules, Confirmations, and

Public Elections Committee

filed

A resolution honoring the life and legacy of Frankie Mae Keeling-Henry, civil

rights activist, Freedom Rider, educator, and beloved Nashvillian.

RS2026-1996

Sponsors:

Toombs, Suara, Spain, Kupin, Capp, Porterfield, Taylor, Vo, Huffman, Evans, Styles,

Benedict, Evans-Segall, Ewing and Welsch

Legislative History

5/12/26

Metropolitan Council

referred to the Rules, Confirmations, and

Public Elections Committee

filed

A resolution recognizing the Frist Art Museum on the occasion of its 25th

anniversary.

RS2026-1997

Sponsors:

Styles, Kupin and Welsch

Legislative History

5/12/26

Metropolitan Council

referred to the Rules, Confirmations, and

Public Elections Committee

filed

A resolution recognizing May 2026 as Older Americans Month in Nashville and

Davidson County and recognizing FiftyForward for its 70th anniversary.

RS2026-1998

Sponsors:

Vo, Styles, Suara, Nash, Gregg, Allen, Kupin, Huffman, Weiner, Johnston, Gadd, Capp,

Ewing and Welsch

Legislative History

5/12/26

Metropolitan Council

referred to the Rules, Confirmations, and

Public Elections Committee

filed

A resolution recognizing June 2026 as Pride Month in Nashville and Davidson

County and affirming the dignity, freedom, and humanity of all people.

RS2026-1999

Sponsors:

Hill, Huffman, Welsch, Gadd, Styles, Nash, Ellis, Weiner, Benedict, Bradford, Allen,

Gregg, Ewing, Capp, Kupin and Vo

Legislative History

5/12/26

Metropolitan Council

referred to the Rules, Confirmations, and

Public Elections Committee

filed

Board and Commission Elections

East Bank Development Authority

26-087

Consideration of nominees to fill one vacancy on the Authority with a term

expiring June 30, 2030, with an election to be conducted on May 19, 2026.

Nathaniel Carter nominated by CM Toombs.

Legislative History

4/21/26

5/7/26

Metropolitan Council

nominated

interviewed

Rules, Confirmations, and

Public Elections Committee

5/7/26

Rules, Confirmations, and

Public Elections Committee

referred for election

Property Standards and Appeals Board

10.

26-088

Consideration of nominees to fill one vacancy on the Board with a term

expiring April 7, 2030, with an election to be conducted at the May 19, 2026

Council meeting.

Grafton Brittle nominated by CM Kupin.

Roger Farmer nominated by CM Evans.

Legislative History

4/21/26

5/7/26

Metropolitan Council

nominated

interviewed

Rules, Confirmations, and

Public Elections Committee

5/7/26

Rules, Confirmations, and

Public Elections Committee

referred for election

Short Term Rental Appeals Board

11.

26-089

Consideration of nominees to fill one vacancy on the Board with a term

expiring August 31, 2027, with an election to be conducted at the May 19,

2026 Council meeting.

Diamond Bell nominated by CM Toombs.

Kevin Griffith nominated by CM Kupin.

Legislative History

4/21/26

5/7/26

Metropolitan Council

nominated

interviewed

Rules, Confirmations, and

Public Elections Committee

5/7/26

Rules, Confirmations, and

Public Elections Committee

referred for election

Board and Commission Appointees and Nominees

Fire and Building Code Appeals Board

Reappointment of Ilke C. Hanloser for a term expiring July 19, 2030.

Legislative History

12.

13.

26-097

26-098

5/5/26

Mayor

filed

5/12/26

Rules, Confirmations, and

Public Elections Committee

referred for interview

Fire and Building Code Appeals Board

Reappointment of Tim Prow for a term expiring July 19, 2030.

Legislative History

5/5/26

Mayor

filed

5/12/26

Rules, Confirmations, and

Public Elections Committee

referred for interview

Board of Health

14.

15.

16.

26-099

26-100

26-096

Reappointment of Dr. Jeffrey G. Stovall for a term expiring July 9, 2031.

Legislative History

5/5/26

Mayor

filed

5/12/26

Rules, Confirmations, and

Public Elections Committee

referred for interview

Traffic and Parking Commission

Appointment of Tom Sturdivant for a term expiring April 3, 2031.

Legislative History

5/6/26

Mayor

filed

5/12/26

Rules, Confirmations, and

Public Elections Committee

referred for interview

Transportation Licensing Commission

Consideration of nominees to fill two vacancies on the Commission with terms

expiring on April 30, 2028, with an election to be conducted at the June 2,

2026 Council meeting.

Erica Penley nominated by CM Spain/CM Preptit

Jalilah Haqq nominated by CM Toombs

Annie Klaver nominated by CM Kupin

Legislative History

5/7/26

Rules, Confirmations, and

Public Elections Committee

referred for interview

nominated

Metropolitan Council

Board and Commission Confirmations

Airport Authority

17.

26-090

Appointment of Marcus Shute, Jr. for a term expiring April 5, 2032.

Legislative History

4/24/26

5/7/26

Mayor

filed

Rules, Confirmations, and

Public Elections Committee

interviewed

5/7/26

Rules, Confirmations, and

Public Elections Committee

referred for confirmation

Airport Authority

18.

26-091

Appointment of Steve Swartz for a term expiring April 5, 2032.

Legislative History

4/24/26

5/7/26

Mayor

filed

Rules, Confirmations, and

Public Elections Committee

interviewed

5/7/26

Rules, Confirmations, and

Public Elections Committee

referred for confirmation

Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission

Appointment of Winston Wright for a term expiring April 16, 2030.

Legislative History

19.

20.

21.

26-092

26-093

26-069

4/20/26

5/7/26

Vice Mayor

filed

Rules, Confirmations, and

Public Elections Committee

interviewed

5/7/26

Rules, Confirmations, and

Public Elections Committee

referred for confirmation

Farmers Market Board

Appointment of Sylvia Marcela Gomez for a term expiring May 5, 2031.

Legislative History

4/27/26

5/7/26

Mayor

filed

Rules, Confirmations, and

Public Elections Committee

interviewed

5/7/26

Rules, Confirmations, and

Public Elections Committee

referred for confirmation

Historic Zoning Commission

Reappointment of Elizabeth Mayhall for a term expiring June 1, 2031.

Legislative History

4/7/26

4/21/26

5/7/26

Mayor

filed

Metropolitan Council

deferred

interviewed

Rules, Confirmations, and

Public Elections Committee

5/7/26

Rules, Confirmations, and

Public Elections Committee

referred for confirmation

Midtown Central Business Improvement District (MBID) - Board of Directors

Andrew Cook, Large Commercial Property Owner for a 1-year term.

Legislative History

22.

23.

24.

26-082

26-094

26-095

4/21/26

5/7/26

Metropolitan Council

deferred

Rules, Confirmations, and

Public Elections Committee

interviewed

5/7/26

Rules, Confirmations, and

Public Elections Committee

referred for confirmation

Tourism and Convention Commission

Reappointment of Dr. Sybril Brown for a term expiring June 30, 2029.

Legislative History

4/21/26

5/7/26

Mayor

filed

Rules, Confirmations, and

Public Elections Committee

interviewed

5/7/26

Rules, Confirmations, and

Public Elections Committee

referred for confirmation

Tourism and Convention Commission

Reappointment of Mark Hayes for a term expiring June 30, 2029.

Legislative History

4/21/26

Mayor

filed

5/7/26

Rules, Confirmations, and

Public Elections Committee

interviewed

Rules, Confirmations, and

Public Elections Committee

referred for confirmation

2023-2027 Metropolitan Council Rules of Procedure

Amendment to Rules of Procedure, Rule 46 - Council meetings; scheduling

25.

Rule 46

Sponsors:

Preptit

Legislative History

4/14/26

Metropolitan Council

referred to the Rules, Confirmations, and

Public Elections Committee

4/14/26

4/21/26

5/7/26

Metropolitan Council

filed

deferred

Chair Report / Updates