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The committee unanimously adopted RS202511O2, honoring Edna Murray on her retirement from Operation Stand Down Tennessee, and RS202511O3, recognizing March 31, 2025, as Transgender Day of Visibility in Nashville and Davidson County. The votes recorded in committee were 6–0–0 for the retirement resolution and 7–0–0 for the recognition of Transgender Day of Visibility.

Committee members also approved two late-file amendments: a late-file exhibit addition to a preliminary engineering agreement between CSX Transportation and Metro to facilitate replacement of a bridge on Eastland Avenue, and a late-file amendment to a zoning ordinance for property at 2151 Mile Parkway that would permit an 87-unit multifamily development. The committee voted to suspend Rule 13 and accept the late-file CSX exhibit (7–0–0) and to accept the late-file amendment for the rezoning (7–0–0). Officials said the Eastland Avenue bridge is in “fair” condition and that adding attachments to the agreement was necessary to avoid project delays.

The committee also conducted interviews and confirmation votes for multiple boards and commissions. Notable confirmations included the Civil Service Commission reappointment of Jason Evans (7–0–0) and the Planning Commission reappointment of Edward Henley (7–0–0). The committee confirmed business and licensing board nominees Mesut Keklik, Amna Osman, and solid-waste region board appointee Frederick Coffin (each 7–0–0), and it approved traffic and parking commission nominees Lisa Holler and Lin Meng by 8–0–0 votes. A set of advisory-committee nominations for the advisory committee on transportation were approved in consolidated votes; Amy Scruggs was taken separately and confirmed 6–0–1 (one not voting).

During the public-comment period, Steve Ryder urged the committee to include a question about Metro contracts on reappointment questionnaires and raised concerns about whether members of the Homeless Planning Council should be considered boards-and-commissions members for pay eligibility. Ryder also suggested Metro legal revisit whether members who serve on the Homeless Planning Council should continue to receive payments for attending meetings.

The committee concluded its agenda by approving an amendment to Rule 3.9.3 concerning the process for removing ordinances from omnibus first-reading votes; the amendment and the rule as amended were approved 8–0–0.

Votes at a glance

- RS202511O2 — Resolution honoring Edna Murray (Operation Stand Down Tennessee). Outcome: approved 6–0–0.
- RS202511O3 — Recognize 03/31/2025 as Transgender Day of Visibility. Outcome: approved 7–0–0.
- Suspension of Rule 13; late-file amendment to CSX preliminary engineering agreement (Eastland Avenue bridge). Outcome: approved 7–0–0.
- Late-file amendment to BL2025-725 (rezoning for 2151 Mile Parkway; permits 87 multifamily units). Outcome: approved 7–0–0.
- Advisory Committee on Transportation nominations (consolidated). Outcome: approved 7–0–0; Amy Scruggs confirmed separately 6–0–1.
- Civil Service Commission reappointment — Jason Evans. Outcome: approved 7–0–0.
- Planning Commission reappointment — Edward Henley. Outcome: approved 7–0–0.
- Business Licensing Board appointment — Mesut Keklik. Outcome: approved 7–0–0.
- Business Licensing Board reappointment — Amna Osman. Outcome: approved 7–0–0.
- Solid Waste Region Board appointment — Frederick Coffin. Outcome: approved 7–0–0.
- Traffic & Parking Commission appointment — Lisa Holler. Outcome: approved 8–0–0.
- Traffic & Parking Commission appointment — Lin Meng. Outcome: approved 8–0–0.
- Board confirmations (CATV special committee, Emergency Commission, etc.). Outcome: approved 8–0–0.
- Rule change (amendment to Rule 3.9.3) — approved 8–0–0.

The committee’s confirmations included interviews in which nominees described relevant experience. Jason Evans emphasized four decades of government service, including HR and installation management; Edward Henley noted his land-use background, recusal history and service on planning-related boards; Dr. Lin Meng described university research on parking lots and urban heat island effects; and Frederick Coffin discussed circular-economy approaches to solid-waste management and potential uses of waste-to-energy technology.

Committee members and staff said the measures will move to the full council or return to committees as required by council rules.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","03/18/25 Metropolitan Council Committee: Rules, Confirmations & Public Elections","oneSentenceSummary","The Rules, Confirmations & Public Elections Committee confirmed multiple board and commission nominees, approved late-file amendments for a bridge replacement and a zoning ordinance and adopted two ceremonial resolutions recognizing a veteran-services leader and Transgender Day of Visibility.","taxTitle","Rules, Confirmations & Public Elections Meetings, Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee","taxId",69320,"location","Tennessee","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6125628,"Committee defers overhaul of Music, Entertainment and Film Commission after hours of debate",3375,3000000,6375000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2676594-34059b96726f28d312ea07ce229efd19&start=3000&end=6375","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2676594-34059b96726f28d312ea07ce229efd19/thumbnail_3000000.jpg","/articles/6125628/Tennessee/Committee-defers-overhaul-of-Music-Entertainment-and-Film-Commission-after-hours-of-debate","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6125628-40b4557174eb66dcc2af97cd5cef1cec/orig.mp4?Expires=1770993866&Signature=E0z9pN8NYHp8F8D--lceJSWAn2krYDjIY0xkK9m3Gw5V0GJUaA5dkaI8PcU8-11RKyn60yPCNqBv0YcT3-wWxbb3PWXZKiQWbNKMvaxhmeVsKDey9yQ454YF1mWBxgIjmDCm48uIIQRu-t5gt6jIMfhCBFeRSnNcgJlizoFMHrHvGc0KgXIzUeLZnRtlu33dMLyypTZlwa2VKQbywnBdgd99czDqH2dGTD4GIhCGtMaYhh04sSVkf~svyuJ2~WNSjjAW6yKAzennk861HRQSiTTBkXHb0aYqeaHF-leLRhpdkv7tZSep48GAL5nICL76Yi583xfDH5qYQzC5UvEp5Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","On March 18, 2025, the Rules, Confirmations & Public Elections Committee voted to defer consideration of proposed changes to the Nashville Music, Entertainment and Film Commission after several hours of debate about who should hire the commission’s executive director and how large the commission should be.

The committee voted 4 in favor, 1 against and 3 abstentions on a motion to defer the measure for one meeting — a procedural result that, under committee rules, converted into an indefinite deferral. The ordinance at issue had been filed as BL2025-688.

Councilmember Sepulveda, the sponsor of the original legislation, told the committee the measure grew from a working group intended to improve boards and commissions and that the commission itself had asked to be renamed and its rules clarified. Sepulveda said the bill aimed to “make this process better for commissioners, for staff” and to align the local body more closely with state practice.

Councilmember Stiles, who offered a substitute to the original bill, argued the commission needed independent hiring authority to ensure continuity across administrations. “The substitute allows them to retain hiring power,” Stiles said, adding that the commission had received 117 applications for the executive director post and had already begun screening candidates.

Representing the mayor’s office, Dave Rosenberg said the draft legislation left unclear whether supervision of the commission’s director would rest with the mayor’s office or with the commission itself. “Right now, the language around appointing authority is absolutely untenable,” Rosenberg said, arguing that the ordinance either had to create a standalone department with full administrative support or put the commission’s hiring under the mayor while preserving commission input on hiring.

Max Butler, chair of the commission, told the committee the commission had met regularly and that the body had been working through bylaws and job descriptions. Butler said the commission was on its fourteenth meeting and disputed characterizations that it had poor attendance.

Jamari Brown, senior director in the mayor’s office, told the committee legal viewed the current draft as creating a “dual hiring process” — a condition the administration said would be difficult to implement because it could leave a director with conflicting managerial directions.

Committee members split over other elements of the proposed change, including a recommendation by a working group to reduce the commission’s membership from 19 to 15 voting seats and a provision that would permit advisory subcommittees for theater, fashion and other creative industries. Supporters said smaller boards are a best practice and that advisory committees would allow more industries a voice; opponents warned smaller boards would shift work onto fewer volunteers and that allowing subcommittees without council confirmation could create accountability gaps.

After the vote to defer, committee members and mayoral staff said the proposal could be refiled in amended form. Under the committee’s explanation, a further substantially different bill could be brought back sooner, but a simple one-meeting deferral automatically converted the measure into an indefinite hold under committee rules.","The Rules, Confirmations & Public Elections Committee voted to defer action on legislation that would change the structure, hiring authority and size of the Nashville Music, Entertainment and Film Commission, after lengthy debate about appointing authority, board size and transparency.","actionData","errors"]

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