Thom Druffel

voter turnout

While voting is free, the city might need to spend extra cash on staffing and managing these unexpectedly long lines.

Right Turns on Red and Roadway Safety Ordinance

Staff time and signage costs for NDOT to study and implement intersection modifications.

Greenway Crosswalk Safety Review

Potential future expenditures for upgraded crosswalk infrastructure pending study outcomes.

General Obligation Bond Issuance

Up to $544.72 million in borrowed funds that ultimately affect the city's debt service and taxpayer obligations.

Barnes Fund Affordable Housing Grants

Grants and allocations total millions toward affordable housing construction and rehabilitation.

Board and Commission Appointments and Confirmations

Null

Fiscal Year 2027 Operating Budget & Grocery Tax Cut

Involves billions in local tax revenues, expenditures, and capital investments for FY 2027.

Multimodal Infrastructure Funding

Future capital investments will rely heavily on utility fees, CIB requests, and dedicated funding sources like Choose How You Move.

Protection of Youth from Online Extremism

Absorbed within existing departmental operating resources.

Outbuilding Height and Scale in Historic Overlays

Property values for individual homeowners may increase with larger square footage, but overall neighborhood housing diversity could be impacted.

Convention Center Authority Oversight and Boring Company Tunnel Proposal

None directly from the resolution, though a private multi-million dollar infrastructure project is at stake.

Emergency Communications Dispatch Software Upgrade

Unknown

Fairgrounds Speedway & Early Voting

Continued legal battles over the speedway could cost the city extra cash, but strong voter turnout shows local civic engagement is rolling along fine.

Cane Ridge Road Multi-Family Specific Plan

Private capital investment for 68 new residential units.

Metro Public Health Department Strategic Plan (2026-2031)

Relies heavily on grant funding and local budget allocations.

Community Partnership Fund Grant Allocations

$100,000 total distributed across multiple non-profit grants.

Statewide School Resource Officer Program Grant

Provides $75,000 per officer in state reimbursement funds.

Opioid Settlement Fund Strategic Governance

$1.5 million in Metro funds to Vanderbilt University Medical Center.

Traffic safety school and victims assistance fee changes

Higher enrollment fees for traffic safety school; victims assistance assessment adjusted to state law.

Homeless services funding

About $3.2 million in Metro appropriations plus a federal HUD grant application.

Adoption of the Agenda

Approval of September 24, 2026 Minutes

Deferral of Items 4, 5, 8, 10A, 10B, and 12

Adoption of the Consent Agenda

Cane Ridge Supplemental Policy Amendment

Midtown East Sub-District DTC Text Amendment

2026SP023001 - Courtyards at Battle Grove

2026CP014002 - Donelson Hermitage Old Hickory Community Plan Amendment

2026SP016001 - 3145 Brandow Road

2025SP0400001 - Poff Dental

2026SP045001 - 3142 Old Franklin Road

2026S167001 - Park Haven Communities, Phase 3, Section 2

2026S168001 - Park Haven Communities, Phase 3, Section 3

247-84-P004 - South Plaza Shopping Center PUD Revision

2026C077PR001 - 4036 Leland Lane

2026C078PR001 - 5608 and 5610 O'Brien Avenue

2026C079PR001 - 2724 Herman Street

2026C080PR001 - 103 Evelyn Drive

2026C081PR001 - 519 High Street

2026C082PR001 - 2921 South Lake Drive

Council Member Sepulveda moved to confirm the appointment

Council Member Sepulveda moved to confirm the appointment

Council Member Sepulveda moved to confirm the appointment

Council Member Capp moved that the resolution be adopted

all of the items on the Consent Agenda were approved

Council Member Cash moved that the resolution be adopted

Council Member Spain moved that the resolution be adopted

Council Member Webb moved that the bill be passed on third reading

Council Member Webb moved that the bill be passed on third reading

Council Member Benedict moved that the bill be passed on third reading as substituted

Council Member Allen moved that the bill be passed on third reading as amended

Council Member Kupin moved that the bill be passed on third reading

Late-Filed Amendment to BL-2026-1497 (Right Turns on Red)

Consent Agenda Approval

Nashville Entertainment Commission Ordinance (BL2026-1431)

Voted against passing on second reading

Council Member Parker moved for a roll call vote on the previous question

Council Member Kupin moved that the resolution be adopted

Council Member Toombs moved that the bill be passed on third reading as substituted

Council Member Toombs moved that the bill be passed on third reading

all of the items on the Consent Agenda were approved

Council Member Toombs moved that the resolution be adopted

Council Member Bendict moved that the resolution be deferred

all of the items on the Consent Agenda were approved

the bill be passed on first reading

Council Member Toombs moved that the bill be passed on third reading as amended

Temporary Data Center Moratorium (Late Filed)

Consent Agenda (Alley Renaming, Sewer Relocation, Special Event Zone)

Capital Improvements Budget (BL2026-1380)

Council Member Suara moved that the resolution be adopted, which motion was seconded and approved by the following vote

Council Member Allen moved that the resolution be adopted, which motion was seconded and approved by the following vote

Council Member Toombs moved to adopt the resolution and that all members voting in the affirmative be listed as a cosponsor pursuant to Rule 12.3 of the Rules of Procedure of the Council, which motion

Council Member Kupin moved that the resolution be adopted, which motion was seconded and approved by the following vote

Council Member Vo moved that the resolution be adopted, which motion was seconded and approved by the following vote

Council Member Kupin moved that the bill be passed on third reading as amended, which motion was seconded and approved by the following vote

Council Member Bradford moved that the bill be passed on third reading, which motion was seconded and approved by the following roll call vote

Approval of Resolution RS2026-1931 (Arts Commission Grants)

motion that the Rule amendment be adopted as substituted

motion to pass the bill on second reading

upon motion duly seconded, all of the items on the Consent Agenda were approved

Council Member Toombs moved that the resolution be adopted

Council Member Cortese moved that the resolution be adopted

motion to defer the resolution

motion that the resolution be adopted

Council Member Suara moved to adopt the resolution and that all members voting in the affirmative be listed as a cosponsor pursuant to Rule 12.3 of the Rules of Procedure of the Council

Rule 50 Amendment to Rules of Procedure

Council Member Huffman moved to adopt the resolution and that all members voting in the affirmative be listed as a cosponsor pursuant to Rule 12.3 of the Rules of Procedure of the Council

Council Member Huffman called for the previous question

Council Member Bradford called for the previous question

motion that the bill be passed on third reading

Council Member Toombs moved to pass the bill on third reading