RS2026-2135

Resolution

Nashville and the Convention Center Authority are entering a new intergovernmental agreement to refinance the Music City Center's original construction bonds without Metro's credit backing, which frees up Metro's borrowing capacity for other needs like affordable housing. The deal also lets the Convention Center Authority issue a separate set of bonds to fund a Music City Center expansion, with those bonds maturing by the end of 2028. Additionally, the agreement allows the Convention Center Authority to transfer up to $300 million to the East Bank Development Authority for roads, utilities, and other public infrastructure on the East Bank.

Passed 31–6 · Aug 18, 2026 · Introduced Jul 9, 2026 · View on Legistar

Sponsors

Kyonzte Toombs
Kyonzte Toombs

Primary sponsor · District 2

Co-sponsors (3)

Zulfat SuaraZulfat Suara
Burkley AllenBurkley Allen
Jacob KupinJacob Kupin

Vote history

Adopted

· Aug 18, 2026Passed31–6
YesZulfat SuaraDelishia PorterfieldBurkley AllenOlivia HillKyonzte ToombsJennifer GambleMike CorteseClay CappEmily BenedictTonya HancockJennifer WebbJeff EslickErin EvansRuss BradfordJordan HuffmanJeff GreggTom CashJacob KupinRollin HortonSheri WeinerThom DruffelJeff PreptitCourtney JohnstonBob NashDavid BentonTasha EllisJohn RutherfordJoy StylesAntoinette LeeSandy EwingJason SpainNoQuin Evans-SegallJoy Smith KimbroughSean ParkerGinny WelschTerry VoSandra SepulvedaAbsentDeonte HarrellBrandon TaylorBrenda Gadd

Timeline

  1. Deferred

    Jul 21, 2026 · Metro Council

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  2. Deferred

    Aug 4, 2026 · Metro Council

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  3. Adopted

    Aug 18, 2026 · Metro Council · 31–6

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As filed on Legistar

A resolution approving an intergovernmental project agreement between the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County and the Convention Center Authority of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County relating to the financing and refinancing of the Music City Center.

Attachments

PDFAgreement
PDFExhibit 1

Data sourced from Nashville Metro Council Legistar. Last updated: August 20, 2026