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Budget and Public Health committee reports recommended approval; the public health committee reported a 6‑in‑favor, 1‑against, 1‑not‑voting recommendation. On the floor, Councilmember Benedict requested a roll‑call vote; the resolution passed 18 in favor, 9 against and 5 abstentions.

Supporters framed the agreement as routine and beneficial to the local health system. Opponents raised concerns during committee and on the floor (the transcript records the split committee vote) and recorded no‑votes and abstentions in the final tally.

What this means: the agreement allows the Metro Board of Health and Vanderbilt to proceed with clinical teaching arrangements described in the memorandum and tasks Metro and VUMC to coordinate placements and oversight for the named programs.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","07/15/25 Metropolitan Council Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","The council approved RS2025-1360, an agreement between the Metro Board of Health and Vanderbilt University Medical Center to provide clinical teaching experiences for pediatric and adult infectious disease graduate medical education programs. The resolution passed 18-9-5 after a roll‑call vote.","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},6168441,"Council nominates a slate of candidates for three seats on the Industrial Development Board",216,696000,912000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5407604-925ec7ceaf19ab46a794310b0a78a426&start=696&end=912","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5407604-925ec7ceaf19ab46a794310b0a78a426/thumbnail_696000.jpg","/articles/6168441/Tennessee/Council-nominates-a-slate-of-candidates-for-three-seats-on-the-Industrial-Development-Board","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6168441-611a3db640ebe234f68b53f351d55a5d/orig.mp4?Expires=1770722711&Signature=SsIkfukY6oo2IpteRh5APX0VQCvoOAzXsyc1n4Rr-iCEP43zgbMYOcdrH6wYWymDRU5aFHVh9foSLVJmI0bVAVlV-7Jh0i4JiCeydYn~xlbc~v9ZoqC0mWEjmEEoJqOVrayWI7uevjJydJpKOra3wErupg52kb0KOPyyKSpzbt8jgmXdcrpSLOCBpLEXOmE0-sCCjXyE6dpNzsxklorY8h0UofkEuUxXbTS-0nY0fZMkx~3tbORRD~iqMh-yoFJUxkCP4BhjsFu1ALSEhEywDwPIe0OYuYCvtTv1kLwB1bnzByqU6QTv~uy-l-2Rz~T7S6A-HcWh3cvlXHKG8GQTjA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At the July 15 Metropolitan Council meeting, councilmembers nominated 13 people for three vacancies on the Industrial Development Board, with the election scheduled for August 19 following committee interviews. The council clerk and staff will provide candidates with information and support for filing and interviews.

Nominations made from the dais included: Nancy Van Reece (nominated by Councilmember Gamble); Laura Yankee (Councilmember Benedict); Natalie Alvarez (Councilmember Berkeley Allen); David Ware (Councilmember Evan Siegel); Tequila Johnson (Councilmember Delicia Porterfield); Derek Lyle (Councilmember Kupin); Ginger Hauser (Councilmember Cash); Bob Braswell (Councilmember Webb); Shani Glapion (Councilmember Tasha Ellis) and additional names announced by the clerk during committee reporting.

The chair noted the rules that interviewed candidates will be referred back to the Rules, Confirmations and Public Elections Committee for final confirmation consideration on August 5. The election to fill the three open seats is set for the August 19 council meeting.

What this means: candidates nominated today will be formally vetted in committee and some will be placed on the ballot for the August 19 council election to fill three Industrial Development Board seats whose terms expire Aug. 31, 2031.","In the nominations portion of the July 15 meeting, councilmembers nominated a range of candidates to fill three vacancies on the Industrial Development Board; the election will be held August 19 and nominees will be interviewed by the Rules, Confirmations and Public Elections Committee.",{"_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},6168446,"Residents urge council to oppose Franklin Limestone rezoning, citing forest loss, truck traffic and safety",1299,1087000,2386000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5407604-925ec7ceaf19ab46a794310b0a78a426&start=1087&end=2386","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5407604-925ec7ceaf19ab46a794310b0a78a426/thumbnail_1087000.jpg","/articles/6168446/Tennessee/Residents-urge-council-to-oppose-Franklin-Limestone-rezoning-citing-forest-loss-truck-traffic-and-safety","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6168446-1c944fd3788176021e46eb699786bd31/orig.mp4?Expires=1770722711&Signature=M-iAiBLlQEoXpDpw3GjxdrMpSgTwUId-YtjdZUvxlKG6mExBM0YfuKYZR00VJ9CRC9-WEbfKbXaAW9NFE8jKV5X~8u0vVRRRk~VkAzdGq-2cVJc1v2w3FxvMhry2yex66EKBcRFznsdbgk2EmJKNtTP1ZpqW~XwPN7~HeI21ldXxF7TSPhOet2ymT3nlE-q1OdJAi~n8NnrE552AClyK6mFl~OF5Ukque8ldTndvHUh7USEleq-t87JlSLllibeuEbeoEmStazO9YLltyO6tX9jSxwGkGE2WGo23p3YEshb1-ZURkERo4kdVVyud981lqW3t5wN0BtfmfyDSOzLs2w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Multiple residents spoke on July 15 in opposition to ordinances BL2025-872 and BL2025-873, which would rezone land along Franklin Limestone Road for industrial use and related development. Commenters described the parcels’ forested character, the role trees play in noise and dust mitigation, and safety concerns related to narrow roads and anticipated truck volumes.

Macy Fluharty called the proposal “a bill [that] aims to destroy a forest in Antioch to build an industrial packaging center” and urged the council to “vote no.” Several speakers, including Claire Norris, CJ Tichenor, Majid Keswani and David Ware, said they feared the loss of wetlands and wildlife habitat and described heavy truck traffic on adjacent arterials and neighborhood streets. One speaker said the project could generate more than 800 vehicle trips per day and noted the community lacks sidewalks and shoulders on several stretches of Franklin Limestone Road.

Other speakers also raised concerns about notification and outreach. Claire Norris said signs for a prior hearing were removed during paving work and not replaced, potentially limiting resident awareness. Grace Ann Bindell said she and her homeowners association were not invited in a timely manner to a councilmember’s meeting about the project.

During the meeting the council recorded a one‑meeting deferral for the companion ordinances so staff, the sponsor and the community can pursue further review and meetings. Councilmembers said they would work with NDOT and the sponsor to examine traffic limits and other mitigation measures.

What happens next: The items were deferred one meeting; council offices and staff indicated they will pursue additional community outreach and follow up on the roadway safety and environmental concerns residents raised.","Dozens of residents opposed proposed rezonings for parcels on Franklin Limestone Road and nearby sites (BL2025-872 and BL2025-873), citing lost tree canopy, endangered species habitat, increased truck traffic and narrow roads; councilmembers deferred the items for further review.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6168450,"Council withdraws rezoning for 5000 Ashland City Highway after community objections and legal findings",0,2568000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5407604-925ec7ceaf19ab46a794310b0a78a426&start=2568&end=2568","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5407604-925ec7ceaf19ab46a794310b0a78a426/thumbnail_2568000.jpg","/articles/6168450/Tennessee/Council-withdraws-rezoning-for-5000-Ashland-City-Highway-after-community-objections-and-legal-findings","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6168450-ed6d9af2bce5e2fc9d8e4b27c0f873be/orig.mp4?Expires=1770722711&Signature=SJbr~t1foWMUpDy5bkHts0DdezhNDgNHHWvk5~uc1-65LS0ZAF62yI0EiUlT3vc-dHV4TG3VoRY0dUsSR8CRHtrkGJ0E54Zkj1L9AmSRzvS2o0lzVYSDoKYvhPoF9i77HSATpz-XAB71IWd~G5s7456Yy519Lv9TL-kxpoWUTzdsWVOy2IISG70CQagAsv9fQ07W7PsI~J~nI2cdN5qYVT-VLwdvq8ibdi8lT-LiSQ5d~wOYyB68l9rqjo2~JmNiqyLrl9mP1LTYkmUyilTwrWfpdVjMs1rdlr~gKlouPl32SIflXr6UXyayyWDRzu-jrY1wWvtf2ZxyqifDkbQBUw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Councilmember Joy Kimbrough withdrew BL2025-896 — a proposed rezoning for property at 5000 Ashland City Highway — during the July 15 meeting after a protracted public comment period in which neighbors and public commenters urged rejection and cited ongoing code enforcement and environmental court findings.

The ordinance had sought to change property zoning from AR2A (rural agricultural) to SP to permit building‑contractor‑supply uses on approximately five acres. Kimbrough announced the withdrawal on the chamber floor immediately after the public comment segment; the chair confirmed the withdrawal and told the public the bill would not move forward at this time.

Speakers representing nearby neighborhoods described a pattern of alleged noncompliant industrial activity at the site. Joseph Engel read portions of the environmental court’s agreed facts into the record, including that Metro codes investigators had documented seven violations, the zoning administrator categorized the use as “building contractor supply” (an industrial use not allowed in AR2A), stop‑work orders had been posted and later removed, and a warrant had been filed alleging Metro code violations. Engel told the council the environmental court “closed this operation down except for refueling in the gas tank area every day from 4 to 6, and the court will rule on that once this body rules on the SP.”

Other speakers said they lived near the property and described truck traffic, quarry activity and dust, and expressed safety and health concerns. Kathleen Wolf noted counsel and engineers had been present at prior hearings and questioned assertions by the property owner that he did not know the land’s zoning restrictions.

Council members and staff confirmed the withdrawal on the record. Kimbrough told the chamber, “I’d like to withdraw the bill,” and the vice mayor stated that the bill is withdrawn and “is no longer on our agenda and will not be moving forward in the process at this time.”

What this means: Withdrawal removes the rezoning proposal from the council’s current process; the sponsor can refile a new proposal at a later date or pursue alternative avenues, but the council will not take further action on this specific bill now. Multiple public commenters asked the council to enforce zoning and to consider the environmental court findings in future decisions affecting the site.","Councilmember Joy Kimbrough withdrew BL2025-896, a proposed rezoning at 5000 Ashland City Highway, following extensive public comment citing zoning enforcement actions and prior environmental court findings that characterized the site's use as an industrial trucking operation.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6168453,"Council approves downtown business improvement district expansion to include The Gulch after lengthy public hearing",2836,1635000,4471000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5407604-925ec7ceaf19ab46a794310b0a78a426&start=1635&end=4471","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5407604-925ec7ceaf19ab46a794310b0a78a426/thumbnail_1635000.jpg","/articles/6168453/Tennessee/Council-approves-downtown-business-improvement-district-expansion-to-include-The-Gulch-after-lengthy-public-hearing","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6168453-21ee22ff36234f38fd92a7a419b333d9/orig.mp4?Expires=1770722711&Signature=UAtUPbLQC5y8YOqCNaYHNj-WlCcK3hbr56dJHYKDwmxq14C7gKBKRb-54ksA7p2P3nbGmv1M9nDrZmyuPvhht1~xHNfPrAInwStx-bK17fwCLpCDmFb61iUJPdr89PhplrDygkMQMqyMQ4lhRnmLyf2~kMLbxinTaOs3qaSS4b4L3AyxzCjaH84VuTw9Jg31ejEt~tcQ3hlnSC6d46hJ8mZ9xLjP6CG7wyyBoBKyI2Vsn9eXACRu1Pj0At7BreuVucdoADsnCv5Q8nNS39pY5DHgE4ULzclZvRoJfyWnFHe4vswZ7J4uxUlQo8v4asW6f5NPL3oEAWjcz4pTtqGddA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Metropolitan Council voted 29-6-1 on July 15 to adopt BL2025-846, expanding the downtown Central Business Improvement District to include The Gulch and appointing a district management corporation to administer the combined district. The council added four amendments that require greater reporting, a public grievance process, annual metrics on interactions with the public and council confirmation of some district management corporation (DMC) board members.

Why it matters: downtown property owners collect assessments and some sales-tax revenues to pay for supplemental “clean and safe” services, outreach, landscaping and other functions that central business districts nationwide use to manage high‑traffic commercial cores. Supporters said the merger creates operational efficiencies and preserves services in The Gulch; opponents warned the expansion increases private influence over public space and called for stronger oversight.

Councilman Jacob Coopin, the bill sponsor, said the amended ordinance aligns with his district’s interests and the neighborhood’s request to combine the districts. “This is about the GBID and CBID board who, as you heard, deliberated and voted to combine these districts,” Coopin said during debate.

Supporters at the public hearing described services they say the downtown partnership already provides. Malik Gay, identified as vice president of livability at the Chamber and a Gulch resident, urged the council to “vote yes to unify The Gulch with the downtown district and strengthen what already works.” Developers, property owners and hoteliers — including Market Street Enterprises president Dirk Maltson and several downtown hotel general managers — testified that the partnership’s cleanup, maintenance and outreach work supports residents, businesses and visitors.

Opponents — including advocacy groups and residents — focused their public testimony on oversight, policing and transparency. Spencer Sharp told the council the Nashville Downtown Partnership “have failed to submit annual financial reports for 21 years” and urged the body not to expand the partnership’s authority until oversight gaps are fixed. OpenTable Nashville and other service providers and advocates questioned the partnership’s use of private security and off‑duty law enforcement for enforcement activities downtown.

Amendments adopted during committee and floor debate narrowed some concerns by adding explicit oversight and reporting requirements. Amendment 1 requires that certain DMC board nominations be subject to council confirmation. Amendment 2 sets a date and cadence for the DMC’s line‑item budget and reporting. Amendment 3 requires annual public reporting of program metrics including interactions with unhoused people and any use‑of‑force incidents. Amendment 4 creates a publicly accessible grievance process for complaints about DMC operations. Council members described those changes as a way to increase transparency while preserving the district’s services.

Councilmember Evan Siegel (speaking in committee) noted that prior city actions had imposed sales‑tax assessments that fund downtown initiatives, and she told colleagues that earlier ordinances added a quarter‑percent sales tax in 2013 and another quarter‑percent in 2021; she warned the council to recognize the fiscal impact of expanding the district to The Gulch.

The council’s final vote — 29 in favor, 6 opposed and 1 abstention — approved the ordinance as amended. Supporters said the amendments create the oversight tools the council sought; critics said concerns remain and pledged continued monitoring.

What happens next: the ordinance takes effect under the schedule in the text. The council will receive the DMC’s budget and the new reports established by the amendments on the timeline the ordinance requires. The council also agreed at multiple points to convene working groups and follow‑up meetings with stakeholders to track implementation.","The Metro Council on July 15 adopted an ordinance creating an expanded Downtown Central Business Improvement District (CBID) that merges the existing Gulch Business Improvement District (GBID) into the CBID with new reporting, grievance and confirmation requirements after public hearings and four amendments. The ordinance passed 29-6-1.","actionData","errors"]

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