Agenda - Arts, Parks, Libraries, and Entertainment Committee

Historic Metro Courthouse

1 Public Square, 2nd floor

Nashville, TN 37201

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

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 accepting a Studio NPL Outreach Coordinator Grant from the

Nashville Public Library Foundation to the Metropolitan Government, acting by

and through the Nashville Public Library, to fund the Studio NPL program

supervisor position.

RS2026-2170

Sponsors:

Toombs, Welsch, Allen and Ewing

Legislative History

7/28/26

Metropolitan Council

referred to the Budget and Finance

Committee

referred to the Arts, Parks, Libraries, and

Entertainment Committee

filed

A resolution accepting an Enhancement and Improvements grant from the

Nashville Public Library Foundation to the Metropolitan Government, acting by

and through the Nashville Public Library, to provide programming for children,

teens, and adults, in addition to books, materials, and supplies.

RS2026-2171

Sponsors:

Toombs, Welsch, Allen and Ewing

Legislative History

7/28/26

Metropolitan Council

referred to the Budget and Finance

Committee

referred to the Arts, Parks, Libraries, and

Entertainment Committee

filed

A resolution accepting a Wishing Chair Productions grant from the Nashville

Public Library Foundation to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and

through the Nashville Public Library, to fund puppeteers to help with education

outreach by providing puppet shows to daycare centers, elementary schools,

and Head Start facilities.

RS2026-2172

Sponsors:

Toombs, Welsch, Allen and Ewing

Legislative History

7/28/26

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 Public Library Foundation to

the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Nashville Public

Library, to fund positions for education and literacy programs including

Bringing Books to Life, Adult Literacy, and Limitless Libraries.

RS2026-2173

Sponsors:

Toombs, Welsch, Allen and Ewing

Legislative History

7/28/26

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 Nashville Public Library

Foundation to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the

Metropolitan Library Board, to fund enhancements and improvements for

various programming, administration, and operations of the Nashville Public

Library.

RS2026-2174

Sponsors:

Toombs, Welsch, Allen and Ewing

Legislative History

7/28/26

Metropolitan Council

referred to the Budget and Finance

Committee

referred to the Arts, Parks, Libraries, and

Entertainment Committee

filed

A resolution accepting the terms of a cooperative purchasing master

agreement with United Parcel Service, Inc. for express courier and ground

delivery services for the Nashville Public Library.

RS2026-2175

Sponsors:

Toombs

Legislative History

7/28/26

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 amending Chapter 13.24 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws to

authorize the Parthenon to accept short-term loans of artwork and artifacts.

BL2026-1491

Sponsors:

Taylor, Vo, Allen and Gadd

Legislative History

7/14/26

7/21/26

Metropolitan Council

filed

referred to the Arts, Parks, Libraries, and

Entertainment Committee

7/21/26

Metropolitan Council

passed on first reading

Nashville Parks Foundation Presentation

Chair Report / Updates