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The items drew attention not for their substance but for council procedure. Councilmember Kimbrough, whose district includes the property, asked under council rule 9.2 that the measures be deferred one meeting because the subject matter was located within her district and she had not introduced or cosponsored the items. Special Counsel Darby read the rule aloud: “Any resolution or proposed ordinance on first reading, the subject matter of which affects only 1 district, shall upon request be deferred 1 meeting if the member from the district concerned … has not introduced or cosponsored the legislation.”

Councilman Rutherford moved to appeal the chair’s ruling. After debate on whether the measure affected only one district — several members argued the training would involve aircraft and activity crossing multiple districts — the council voted to sustain the vice mayor’s ruling to defer. The vice mayor recorded that the chair’s ruling was sustained and the resolutions were deferred to the council’s second meeting in May.

Chair Gamble’s planning committee and other reporting committees had split or mixed recommendations in their committee hearings: one committee failed to reach a recommendation, while planning recommended approval by a recorded vote. Councilmembers who supported the deferral said the district councilmember should have time to notify constituents and review community concerns; Councilmember Kimbrough said residents had reported being alarmed at previous unannounced exercises and asked that Metro send advance notice to the neighborhood.

Sponsors Hill and Gamble said in committee reports the intergovernmental agreements were for limited access to the parcel for training exercises, but they did not seek final action at the May 6 meeting after the procedural challenge. The items will return at the second meeting in May for further consideration, and council members asked agencies and the sponsor to provide additional community notice and details about the planned exercises in advance of that meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","05/06/25 Metropolitan Council Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","Two resolutions authorizing the U.S. military to use property at 1414 County Hospital Road for limited training were deferred following a procedural appeal and a ruling that the items affect a single council district; the district council member requested a one‑meeting deferral.","taxTitle","Council Announcements & Meetings, Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee","taxId",69337,"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},6244975,"Council urges creation of a domestic‑violence dispossession investigator to enforce firearm removals",9872,829000,10701000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3227586-4f0881e0a2aa8d876164e578d61b87cc&start=829&end=10701","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3227586-4f0881e0a2aa8d876164e578d61b87cc/thumbnail_829000.jpg","/articles/6244975/Tennessee/Council-urges-creation-of-a-domesticviolence-dispossession-investigator-to-enforce-firearm-removals","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6244975-c9556b682ee28dcf7a0878762fcca053/orig.mp4?Expires=1771139826&Signature=JK3WSu4WY-8fLJ8fyzlYrd4HWx9pbU-g3oKJeNdvgGcqCSD9BzkXtSfU5B6ZFJsi14OB0bMbUAFu3Q2Sa9444mPJKL0K2CoZJoHxrjR4AFbvhz2bOe-BJ0Rw~5R0ryZ3PdOMp8ovvzEX5IDeHCB7GP-EnbT-nkyr96qEkUVNE1fAiJKL1AsjHJNSZONHxNe427TR2OCY5Ku-ccfk-AbARfypgtlvyRRxY1MHnyilDHnUNvadB8BJW6idiv9JxfPN82tRqu9sznbmH6EOHcYPpXTMPb8-ZQ7V2vwgE2SjYl0YjPh3Gwfm7jza6vd0pufSm-6H1sOFEKQkykpvE~LL5g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","NASHVILLE — The Metropolitan Council on May 6 adopted a resolution asking Metro Nashville Police Department and the Davidson County District Attorney’s Office to establish a dedicated domestic‑violence dispossession investigator to ensure court‑ordered removals of firearms are carried out.

The measure, introduced by Councilwoman Gadd with many co‑sponsors, grew out of concerns raised by the Metro Office of Family Safety and community advocates that state law requiring dispossession after domestic‑violence orders is not being fully enforced. During public comment earlier in the meeting, Linda McFadden Ketchum of Middle Tennessee Moms Demand Action cited Metro data: the Office of Family Safety identified 302 “alarming cases” in 2024, of which 212 had incomplete firearms declaration forms and another 90 raised suspicions of dishonesty.

McFadden Ketchum told the council: “This resolution could solve that problem. It asks the Metro Nashville Police Department and the district attorney’s office to sit down together to decide where a dedicated gun dispossession investigator position could be housed.” She added that to the committee’s knowledge “there is no position like this in Davidson County at this time.”

Sponsor Councilwoman Gadd emphasized that Tennessee law requires people subject to domestic‑violence protective orders to relinquish firearms within 48 hours after an order takes effect and to submit a firearms declaration to the court; she told the council those requirements are not being reliably enforced and that a dedicated investigator could follow up, gather facts and, where necessary, seek search warrants to enforce compliance.

The council adopted the resolution; sponsors indicated the next step would be for the mayor’s office and the two agencies named to evaluate how the role could be implemented and where it would be housed (for example, Metro police or the DA’s office). Council members and supporters urged that the position be considered for funding in the upcoming city budget.

Advocates framed the measure as practical enforcement of existing law rather than creation of new criminal penalties. The resolution includes a request that Metro and the DA’s office report back on feasibility, placement and potential funding mechanisms for the investigator position.","The council passed a resolution calling for Metro Police and the district attorney’s office to create a dedicated position to follow up on court‑ordered firearm dispossession in domestic‑violence cases after advocates and council sponsors cited gaps in enforcement.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6244980,"Council exempts 2301 Elliston Place from short‑term rental distance rule",106,1312000,1418000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3227586-4f0881e0a2aa8d876164e578d61b87cc&start=1312&end=1418","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3227586-4f0881e0a2aa8d876164e578d61b87cc/thumbnail_1312000.jpg","/articles/6244980/Tennessee/Council-exempts-2301-Elliston-Place-from-shortterm-rental-distance-rule","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6244980-d33b35b0420bbe92c076a8608fde83f3/orig.mp4?Expires=1771139826&Signature=hjNYRXloFU2vFWVl1mhpzYtrsHF5WEj8spSA~TvX9KgO5sI4m9x5D-baMw2eNvVbILjdqT8KuxiSWlK7KPrBGz-R~q5CG6~KLruXuQVNzmANt7ElrTL4-AL6Q3SifLn-NDcxD0FGpbynRO5D3lxFj7bTAO6SnOGCQ62lcGMJpkdoVga3bCma6HPk8qncNyp6TJGLZ81Vugg4W-m3fHb15f4g7RBT~3Ry4~UfPgSExPSmG8pa~dbxHCfDrVcMzNErAxiSYH~yqPPjQh2bMsMz7fzdUQ7xNbbYV~IhyhQxW26eKr59H2acO9Lq80q3p4B92EwcJVSts5IoQYXSvcncug__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","NASHVILLE — The Metropolitan Council on May 6 approved a resolution exempting 2301 Elliston Place from the city’s minimum‑distance requirement for a non‑owner‑occupied short‑term rental permit.

Sponsor Councilman Taylor opened the public hearing; none in the gallery sought to speak. Council and the Government Operations and Regulations committee had recommended approval, and Taylor said the new owner had met with West End United Methodist Church and provided a note from the church saying it was “okay with this continuing to be a short term rental.”

After the public hearing closed, Taylor moved to approve the exemption. The clerk later recorded three abstentions on final action; the remainder of the council voted in favor.

The resolution was described on the floor as triggered by a change in property ownership and intended to allow the property to continue operating as a short‑term rental under the current non‑owner‑occupied permit. Council members who spoke did not propose additional conditions or operational limits during the meeting.

The exemption will be listed in records for short‑term rental permitting and is scheduled for implementation immediately. Council members said constituents may contact the sponsor’s office or the Government Operations committee for follow‑up questions about neighborhood impact or enforcement.","With no public speakers for or against, the council granted an exemption that keeps a property at 2301 Elliston Place operating as a non‑owner‑occupied short‑term rental after the new owner presented a church’s written acceptance.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6244985,"Council approves contracts for truck cameras and vehicle sensors after privacy briefings",344,1562000,1906000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3227586-4f0881e0a2aa8d876164e578d61b87cc&start=1562&end=1906","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3227586-4f0881e0a2aa8d876164e578d61b87cc/thumbnail_1562000.jpg","/articles/6244985/Tennessee/Council-approves-contracts-for-truck-cameras-and-vehicle-sensors-after-privacy-briefings","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6244985-5180a7340361315f0fbdcd2f3eb82f20/orig.mp4?Expires=1771139826&Signature=FB2IIvwKdbaJ1Rzs3VhIllBF81aKCMU3f03sTGUEzEA-vHyIi6mXdhrUq41IuLo1cXAdyYZM6xUsWoyX30uSEjN99VAEhO7P-LVyOQP6viu3X9gktjHJ~6V~yX~eWE-Oav2Aijsplq20IBMTbSyuIYg9eeM1rlcrNzBTXNfjBZ7H216KacyrbwkE~DSY47IVZBzBfuELvegfaa3bRnysHx0mhRIoHHJDJ7Cv8n5zgW9pxu~emO5EslRcTan6vqnqchUywo-LE3QM1lwIN6vZNWBrvfPOYAkBQ1nxst1m6eJS7P5n4sqtaUy8-V~l6jB-tDo8-Ur3P1E7dfhditN5Pw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","NASHVILLE — The Metropolitan Council voted May 6 to authorize several Metro departments to purchase vehicle‑mounted cameras, in‑truck sensors and roadside monitoring equipment under statewide cooperative agreements.

Council members said the systems are intended to monitor vehicle diagnostics, salt levels and roadway conditions and to support maintenance and safety operations, not to perform broad public surveillance.

The measures were grouped and introduced by Councilwoman Delicia Porterfield and Transportation Chair Sean Parker, and approved after committee reports and public hearings. Porterfield told the council the budget and finance committee and transportation committee reviewed the items and that the devices “are not surveillance in the idea that people may think of surveillance.” She added, “none of these cameras or devices will be able to capture people’s images, no facial recognition software, no license plate reader software.”

Committee records in the meeting show unanimous or near‑unanimous committee approvals before final votes on the council floor. The authorizations included: an NDOT purchase under an agreement with Samsara Inc., several Water and Sewer Services agreements (Rubicon Global LLC, Verizon Connect NWF Inc., Xonar Systems Inc.) and cooperative‑purchase approvals for diagnostic “puck and wand” inspection tools and in‑truck sensors.

Council members asked staff in the meeting to confirm technical limits on data capture. Council member Allen clarified that at least one of the items is a contamination sensor inside a truck and not a street‑facing camera. Porterfield and Parker said the procurement language and committee reviews require contracts to prevent acquisition of facial recognition or license‑plate reader capabilities.

Supporters argued the devices are routine fleet management technology that will improve operations: GPS and diagnostics to track vehicle location and condition, and in‑truck sensors to detect contamination or check salt levels. Two people present in the gallery were recorded as opposing at least one item during the public hearings, but they did not take the podium to speak.

The council adopted each resolution after the public‑hearing process; no councilwide amendment limiting specific vendors or requiring separate public‑reporting requirements passed on the floor during the meeting. Council members said third‑party audits and specifications will be part of contract review in procurement and committee oversight going forward.

A final note: several items were described in committee as having automatic blurring or other safeguards to avoid capturing identifiable imagery. Council members who questioned the measures emphasized that citizens should expect continued committee-level review of contract language and technical specifications as agreements move through procurement.","The Metro Council on May 6 approved a set of resolutions authorizing Metro departments to procure camera and sensor systems for fleet and right‑of‑way monitoring, with sponsors and committee chairs stressing those devices will not use facial recognition or license‑plate‑reading software.","actionData","errors"]

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