Metro Council Rundown (10/1/24)

Megan Lee Podsiedlik -

RESOLUTIONS

  • RS2024-686 (Passed) approving an intergovernmental license agreement with County Hospital for limited military training purposes.
  • RS2024-736 (Passed) $500,000.00 from the General Fund of the General Services District for a grant to the United Way of Middle Tennessee, Inc., to provide financial counseling and other financial education activities to low-income residents.
  • RS2024-737 (Passed) $1,983,500.00 from the US Environmental Protection Agency to the Office of the Mayor, to engage disadvantaged communities in governmental decision-making, aligning with the EPA's objectives of enhancing community involvement in environmental justice efforts. 
  • RS2024-739 (Passed)  authorizes the issuance, sale, and payment of general obligation improvement bonds in a principal amount not to exceed $860 million for the purposes of financing a portion of the costs of a variety of public works projects
  • RS2024-740 (Passed) reallocate a total of $803,303 in ARP funds to the Mayor’s Office of Advancement and Strategic Partnerships to fund three staff positions and REACH to support public health and safety positions.
  • RS2024-747 (Passed) authorizing the Metropolitan Development and Housing Agency to negotiate and enter into a PILOT Agreement and accept payments in lieu of ad valorem taxes up to $5,000,000 for a multi-family housing project at W Trinity Lane known as Trinity Flats.
  • RS2024-748 (Passed) authorizing the Metropolitan Development and Housing Agency to negotiate and enter into a PILOT Agreement and accept payments in lieu of ad valorem taxes up to $5,000,000to a multi-family housing project located at Clarksville Pike known as North River.
  • RS2024-749 (Passed)  authorizing the Metropolitan Development and Housing Agency to negotiate and enter into a PILOT Agreement and accept payments in lieu of ad valorem taxes $5,000,000 to a multi-family housing project located at W Trinity Lane known as Northview.RS2024-758 (Passed) accepting a Port Security Grant up to $300,000 from the US Department of Homeland Security to the Metropolitan Government to support increased port-wide risk management and protect critical surface transportation infrastructure from acts of terrorism, major disasters, and other emergencies.
  • RS2024-771 (Passed) resolution identifying the skills and qualities needed for Nashville’s next Director of the Metro Public Health Department.

BILLS ON FIRST READING

  • BL2024-572 & 573 (Passed) to permit 395 multi-family unit located at 2nd Avenue North and Van Buren Street.
  • BL2024-574 & 575 (Passed) to permit 288 multi-family units on Burkitt Road and Old Burkitt Road.
  • BL2024-578 (Passed) to permit 250 multi-family residential units on West Trinity Lane

BILLS ON SECOND READING

  • BL2024-478 (Deferred) changes the Metro short-term rental code by increasing the number of application documents from from two to five.
  • BL2024-486 & 487 (Deferred until Nov. 7) to permit 56 multi-family units on Ewing Drive.
  • BL2024-441 (Failed) Changing the Metro Code of Laws regarding algae, moss, mildew, lichen, and fungus
  • BL2024-550 (Passed) 277 multi-family units White Bridge Pike.

BILLS ON THIRD READING

  • BL2024-476 (Passed) passed as amended regarding the membership of the Metropolitan Nashville Arts Commission and the process for approving the criteria for awarding funds.
  • BL2024-491: (Passed) A zoning bill to allow Detached Accessory Dwelling Unit Overlay District extend to properties located at 1712 A, B, and C Arthur Avenue. This bill was disapproved by the Planning Commission, and will need 27 votes to pass on third reading.
  • BL2024-509 (Passed) One of four public safety bills put forward by Mayor O’Connell in response to hate group demonstrations and high political tensions, this bill would restrict the solicitation or distribution of handbills on private property to daylight hours.
  • BL2024-510 (Passed) One of four public safety bills put forward by the mayor, this bill would prohibit people from wearing disguises in public places.
  • BL2024-511 (Passed) One of four public safety bills put forward by the mayor, this bill would create buffer zones to maintain public safety around public buildings and parking lots.
  • BL2024-512 (Passed) One of four public safety bills put forward by the mayor, this bill would prohibit the placement of unauthorized signs, signals, or markings over a highway.
  • BL2024-513 (Passed) This bill would allow NDOT to set time limits for passenger and freight loading zones.