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Committee rejects substitute; keeps Music, Entertainment and Film Commission hiring authority
Summary
The Rules, Confirmations & Public Elections Committee debated BL2025-688, an ordinance amending chapter 2.147 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws that governs the Nashville Music, Entertainment and Film Commission. A substitute that would have reduced the commission's autonomy failed and the committee approved the bill as filed.
The Rules, Confirmations & Public Elections Committee on Feb. 18, 2025 voted down a substitute amendment to BL2025-688 and approved the ordinance as filed to amend chapter 2.147 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws regarding the Nashville Music, Entertainment and Film Commission.
The substitute, offered by Councilmember Stiles, would have reduced the commission's membership and changed elements of who hires and supervises the commission's executive director. After debate the committee voted 0 in favor, 6 against and 2 not voting on the substitute. The committee then voted to approve the bill without the substitute; the final…
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