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

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 approving amendment one to a grant contract by and between the

Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Nashville Public Library,

and The Enterprise Center, Inc. to continue the Senior Tech Academy to focus

on digital literacy, training and education.

RS2026-2010

Sponsors:

Toombs, Vo, Suara and Hill

Legislative History

5/26/26

Metropolitan Council

referred to the Budget and Finance

Committee

referred to the Arts, Parks, Libraries, and

Entertainment Committee

filed

A resolution approving amendment one to a grant contract with Aspiring Youth

Enrichment Services for the provision of free and high-quality out-of-school

programs through the Nashville After Zone Alliance.

RS2026-2011

Sponsors:

Toombs, Vo and Ewing

Legislative History

5/26/26

Metropolitan Council

referred to the Budget and Finance

Committee

referred to the Arts, Parks, Libraries, and

Entertainment Committee

filed

A resolution approving an in-kind grant from the Nashville Parks Foundation,

contingent on availability of funds, to the Metropolitan Government, acting by

and through the Metropolitan Board of Parks and Recreation, to fund

renovations and improvements at the Elizabeth Senior Center, including more

food prep space, updating kitchen appliances, and making the kitchen safer

and more functional.

RS2026-2012

Sponsors:

Taylor, Toombs, Vo and Hill

Legislative History

5/26/26

Metropolitan Council

referred to the Budget and Finance

Committee

referred to the Arts, Parks, Libraries, and

Entertainment Committee

filed

A resolution approving an application for a Summer Food Service Program

(CACFP) grant from the Tennessee Department of Human Services to the

Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metro Parks and

Recreation Department, for the Kirkpatrick Community Center to provide food

assistance to school-age children during the months of June and July.

RS2026-2013

Sponsors:

Capp, Toombs, Vo, Ewing and Suara

Legislative History

5/26/26

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 provide for the designation of public property within specified

areas of downtown Nashville as a temporary “Special Event Zone” during the

time period beginning at six o’clock (6:00) p.m. on July 2, 2026, and ending at

eleven fifty-nine (11:59) p.m. on July 5, 2026, relative to the use of these areas

in conjunction with the 2026 July 4th Celebration and related activities and

events.

BL2026-1390

Sponsors:

Kupin

Legislative History

5/19/26

Metropolitan Council

referred to the Public Health and Safety

Committee

referred to the Arts, Parks, Libraries, and

Entertainment Committee

passed on first reading

Parks Department Presentation

Chair Report / Updates