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 approving an application for a Hazard Mitigation Grant Program

Grant from the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency to the

Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Office of the Mayor, to

benefit all residents of Metro Nashville and Davidson County by ensuring

uninterrupted access to safe, powered facilities when the electrical grid is

compromised by providing funding for backup generators at the Fairgrounds

Nashville to ensure continuity of operations during critical times.

RS2026-2224

Sponsors:

Vo, Spain and Welsch

Legislative History

8/25/26

Metropolitan Council

referred to the Budget and Finance

Committee

referred to the Arts, Parks, Libraries, and

Entertainment Committee

filed

A resolution approving a grant application from the Tennessee Department of

Disability and Aging to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the

Nashville Public Library, for the purchase and installation of a powered,

adult-sized changing table in the single occupancy restroom of the Southeast

Branch of the Nashville Public Library.

RS2026-2236

Sponsors:

Styles, Spain, Vo and Welsch

Legislative History

8/25/26

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 Friends of McCabe Group to

the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of

Parks and Recreation, for the production, installation, and maintenance of a

donor recognition plaque at the newly renovated McCabe Park playground.

RS2026-2237

Sponsors:

Gadd, Spain, Vo and Welsch

Legislative History

8/25/26

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 approving an agreement between the Metropolitan Government

of Nashville and Davidson County by and through the Department of Parks

and Recreation and Centennial Park Conservancy to allow Centennial Park

Conservancy to occupy a portion of the premises that is otherwise occupied by

the Department of Parks and Recreation at 2565 Park Plaza (Parcel No.

09214004400) (Proposal No. 2026M-028AG-001).

BL2026-1523

Sponsors:

Taylor, Toombs, Horton, Vo, Welsch and Gadd

Legislative History

7/29/26

8/11/26

8/18/26

Planning Commission

Metropolitan Council

approved

filed

referred to the Budget and Finance

Committee

8/18/26

Metropolitan Council

referred to the Planning and Zoning

Committee

referred to the Arts, Parks, Libraries, and

Entertainment Committee

passed on first reading

An ordinance approving a greenway conservation easement between the

Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, through the

Metropolitan Board of Parks and Recreation, and Richland Creek MF Owner,

LLC, for greenway improvements at 92 White Bridge Pike (Parcel No.

10311000100) (Proposal No. 2026M-033AG-001).

BL2026-1524

Sponsors:

Gadd, Toombs, Horton, Evans-Segall, Vo, Welsch and Allen

Legislative History

3/23/26

8/11/26

8/18/26

Planning Commission

Metropolitan Council

approved

filed

referred to the Budget and Finance

Committee

8/18/26

Metropolitan Council

referred to the Planning and Zoning

Committee

referred to the Transportation and

Infrastructure Committee

referred to the Arts, Parks, Libraries, and

Entertainment Committee

passed on first reading

An ordinance approving a greenway conservation easement between the

Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, through the

Metropolitan Board of Parks and Recreation, and Ben Allen Land Partners,

LLC, for greenway improvements at 329 Ben Allen Road (Parcel No.

06100008500) (Proposal No. 2026M-032AG-001).

BL2026-1525

Sponsors:

Parker, Toombs, Horton, Evans-Segall, Vo, Welsch, Gadd and Allen

Legislative History

7/23/26

8/11/26

8/18/26

Planning Commission

Metropolitan Council

approved

filed

referred to the Budget and Finance

Committee

8/18/26

Metropolitan Council

referred to the Planning and Zoning

Committee

referred to the Transportation and

Infrastructure Committee

referred to the Arts, Parks, Libraries, and

Entertainment Committee

passed on first reading

Chair Report / Updates