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Committee approves ordinance shifting hiring of Nashville Entertainment Commission director to mayor, cuts voting seats
Summary
At its Feb. 18 meeting the Arts, Parks, Libraries & Entertainment Committee approved an ordinance amending Metro Code chapter 2.147 to rename and restructure the Nashville Entertainment Commission, moving executive director hiring to the mayor—s office and reducing voting membership.
At a Feb. 18 meeting of the Arts, Parks, Libraries & Entertainment Committee, members approved an ordinance amending chapter 2.147 of the Metro code of laws to rename the Nashville Music Entertainment Film Commission to the Nashville Entertainment Commission, reduce its voting membership and change who hires its executive director.
The ordinance, BL2025-688, passed on second reading at the committee after a lengthy debate and a failed substitute. The committee recorded 4 votes in favor, 3 against and 1 present-not-voting when it approved the bill as filed.
The legislation reduces the commission—s voting membership from 15 to 11 and establishes four ex officio members. It also changes the hiring authority so the executive director would be hired by…
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