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Council committee approves Music, Entertainment & Film Commission ordinance after questions on appointments and advisory committees
Summary
After questions about who appoints members and how advisory committees would be vetted and removed, the Arts, Parks, Libraries & Entertainment Committee approved an ordinance amending Metro Code Chapter 2.147 to restructure the Nashville Music Entertainment Film Commission. Council delayed discussion but later voted to approve the ordinance.
The Arts, Parks, Libraries & Entertainment Committee voted to approve an ordinance to amend Chapter 2.147 of the Metro Code of Laws governing the Nashville Music Entertainment Film Commission, after committee members pressed for clarification about appointment authority, vetting, and oversight.
The ordinance, brought by Council Member Stiles and co-sponsored by Council Members Sepulveda, Welsh, Web and Evans, was the subject of extended questions about who appoints the commission's executive director and how newly created advisory committees will be appointed, vetted and removed. Committee members ultimately approved the ordinance after discussion and a request to allow lead sponsors to participate; the committee recorded an affirmative voice vote reported as eight ayes and no opposition.
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