Agenda - Rules, Confirmations, and Public Elections Committee

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 honoring and recognizing David Tarpley for 56 years of service to

the people of Nashville and Davidson County as an attorney with the Legal Aid

Society of Middle Tennessee and the Cumberlands.

RS2026-2179

Sponsors:

Suara, Styles, Huffman, Gregg, Vo, Harrell, Gamble, Weiner, Allen, Nash, Gadd and

Evans-Segall

Legislative History

7/28/26

Metropolitan Council

referred to the Rules, Confirmations, and

Public Elections Committee

filed

A resolution honoring the Nashville Humane Association on the occasion of its

80th anniversary.

RS2026-2180

Sponsors:

Styles, Suara, Kupin, Gregg, Vo, Nash, Evans-Segall, Allen, Weiner, Gadd, Webb, Lee,

Druffel, Benton, Bradford and Gamble

Legislative History

7/28/26

Metropolitan Council

referred to the Rules, Confirmations, and

Public Elections Committee

filed

A resolution recognizing the 78th Japan-America Student Conference hosted

in Nashville in August 2026.

RS2026-2181

Sponsors:

Vo, Kupin, Harrell, Hill, Porterfield, Nash, Ewing, Suara, Druffel, Huffman,

Evans-Segall, Gadd, Styles and Benton

Legislative History

7/28/26

Metropolitan Council

referred to the Rules, Confirmations, and

Public Elections Committee

filed

Bills on Second Reading

An ordinance readopting the Code of The Metropolitan Government of

Nashville and Davidson County, Tennessee, prepared by Municipal Code

Corporation including supplemental and replacement pages thereof, containing

certain ordinances of a general and permanent nature enacted on or before

December 17, 2025.

BL2026-1496

Sponsors:

Cash

Legislative History

7/14/26

7/21/26

Metropolitan Council

filed

referred to the Rules, Confirmations, and

Public Elections Committee

7/21/26

Metropolitan Council

passed on first reading

Board and Commission Appointees and Nominees

Auditorium Commission

26-134

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

expiring June 30, 2029, with an election to be conducted at the August 18,

2026 Council meeting.

Ron Deal, Jr. - nominated by CM Huffman.

Iman Khoshnaw - nominated by CM Suara

Rick Rodriguez - nominated by CM Sepulveda.

Legislative History

7/21/26

7/28/26

Metropolitan Council

nominated

Rules, Confirmations, and

Public Elections Committee

referred for interview

Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission

Appointment of Kim Paige for a term expiring March 12, 2028.

Legislative History

26-135

26-113

7/21/26

7/28/26

Mayor

filed

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

7/7/26

Mayor

filed

Rules, Confirmations, and

Public Elections Committee

referred for interview

7/7/26

Metropolitan Council

Mayor

deferred

7/21/26

7/22/26

7/28/26

deferred

filed

Rules, Confirmations, and

Public Elections Committee

referred for interview

Housing Trust Fund Commission

Reappointment of Lizzie Goddard for a term expiring September 17, 2031.

Legislative History

26-136

26-137

26-138

7/21/26

7/28/26

Mayor

filed

Rules, Confirmations, and

Public Elections Committee

referred for interview

Nashville Entertainment Commission

Reappointment of Peter Kurland for a term expiring June 20, 2030. Nominated

by the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE).

Legislative History

7/28/26

Rules, Confirmations, and

Public Elections Committee

referred for interview

Nashville Entertainment Commission

10.

Reappointment of Michael Montgomery for a term expiring June 20, 2030.

Nominated by the Screen Actors Guild - American Federation of Television

and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA).

Legislative History

7/28/26

Rules, Confirmations, and

Public Elections Committee

referred for interview

Nashville Entertainment Commission

11.

12.

26-139

26-140

Reappointment of Erika Wollam Nichols for a term expiring June 20, 2030.

Nominated by the Nashville Songwriters Association International.

Legislative History

7/28/26

Rules, Confirmations, and

Public Elections Committee

referred for interview

Parks and Recreation

Appointment of Gina Emmanuel for a term expiring April 30, 2028.

Legislative History

7/21/26

7/28/26

Mayor

filed

Rules, Confirmations, and

Public Elections Committee

referred for interview

Transportation and Licensing Commission

13.

26-141

Appointment of David Andrews to complete an unexpired term, vacated by

Juan Mera, which will expire October 10, 2026; and to begin a new term

October 11, 2026 with an expiration date of October 10, 2028.

Legislative History

7/21/26

7/28/26

Mayor

filed

Rules, Confirmations, and

Public Elections Committee

referred for interview

Board and Commission Confirmations

Airport Authority

14.

26-127

Appointment of Wallace Dietz for a term expiring April 5, 2031.

Legislative History

7/7/26

Mayor

filed

7/21/26

7/22/26

Rules, Confirmations, and

Public Elections Committee

interviewed

Rules, Confirmations, and

Public Elections Committee

referred for confirmation

Arts Commission

Appointment of Henry Walker for a term expiring January 1, 2028.

15.

16.

17.

18.

Legislative History

7/7/26

Mayor

filed

7/21/26

Rules, Confirmations, and

Public Elections Committee

interviewed

7/21/26

Rules, Confirmations, and

Public Elections Committee

referred for confirmation

Charter Revision Commission

Reappointment of Eileen Beehan for a term expiring September 4, 2030.

Legislative History

7/7/26

Mayor

filed

7/21/26

Rules, Confirmations, and

Public Elections Committee

interviewed

7/21/26

Rules, Confirmations, and

Public Elections Committee

referred for confirmation

Charter Revision Commission

Reappointment of Dewey Branstetter for a term expiring September 4, 2030.

Legislative History

7/7/26

Mayor

filed

7/21/26

Rules, Confirmations, and

Public Elections Committee

interviewed

7/21/26

Rules, Confirmations, and

Public Elections Committee

referred for confirmation

Hospital Authority

Reappointment of Dr. Raymond (Buz) Martin for a term expiring June 28,

2031.

Legislative History

7/7/26

Mayor

filed

7/21/26

Rules, Confirmations, and

Public Elections Committee

interviewed

7/21/26

Rules, Confirmations, and

Public Elections Committee

referred for confirmation

Hospital Authority

19.

26-132

Reappointment of Dr. Courtney J. Pitts for a term expiring September 6, 2031.

Legislative History

7/7/26

Mayor

filed

7/21/26

Rules, Confirmations, and

Public Elections Committee

interviewed

7/21/26

Rules, Confirmations, and

Public Elections Committee

referred for confirmation