RS2025-1712

Resolution

Opposing The Boring Company’s proposed tunnels within Nashville and Davidson County; objecting to the company’s lack of transparency, inadequate community and Metropolitan Council engagement, and troubling labor and safety practices; affirming that public land and public infrastructure decisions must prioritize the welfare, safety, and expressed needs of Nashville residents; and reiterating the Metropolitan Council’s commitment to real, equitable, community-driven transit solutions.

Passed 20–15 · Mar 5, 2026 · Introduced Dec 9, 2025 · View on Legistar

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Vote history

Adopted

· Mar 3, 2026Passed20–15
YesZulfat SuaraDelishia PorterfieldQuin Evans-SegallKyonzte ToombsMike CorteseSean ParkerClay CappEmily BenedictDeonte HarrellRuss BradfordGinny WelschTom CashRollin HortonBrandon TaylorBrenda GaddJeff PreptitTasha EllisSandra SepulvedaAntoinette LeeSandy EwingNoBurkley AllenOlivia HillJoy Smith KimbroughTonya HancockJennifer WebbJeff EslickJacob KupinSheri WeinerThom DruffelCourtney JohnstonBob NashDavid BentonJohn RutherfordJoy StylesJason SpainAbsentJordan HuffmanJeff GreggTerry VoAbstainJennifer GambleErin Evans

Timeline

  1. Deferred

    Dec 16, 2025 · Metro Council

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  2. Deferred

    Jan 20, 2026 · Metro Council

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  3. Deferred

    Feb 3, 2026 · Metro Council

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  4. Adopted

    Mar 3, 2026 · Metro Council · 20–15

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As filed on Legistar

A resolution opposing The Boring Company’s proposed tunnels within Nashville and Davidson County; objecting to the company’s lack of transparency, inadequate community and Metropolitan Council engagement, and troubling labor and safety practices; affirming that public land and public infrastructure decisions must prioritize the welfare, safety, and expressed needs of Nashville residents; and reiterating the Metropolitan Council’s commitment to real, equitable, community-driven transit solutions.

Attachments

PDFProposed Substitute - RS2025-1712 - Porterfield

Data sourced from Nashville Metro Council Legistar. Last updated: March 12, 2026