Votes at a glance: committee approves library, parks and arts consent items; bill on second reading advances

At its Jan. 21 meeting the Arts, Parks, Libraries & Entertainment Committee approved a consent package of resolutions and advanced BL 2024‑677 on second reading. The consent items were approved unanimously (6‑0) and the committee recorded passage of the bill on second reading.

Items approved on the consent agenda (as read into the record)

- RS 2025‑962: Accepts an in‑kind grant from the Cumberland River Compact to the Nashville Farmers Market to convert underutilized asphalt into green space (sponsors: Porterfield, GAD, Welsh, Ewing, Allen, Huffman).

- RS 2025‑975: Accepts terms of a cooperative purchasing master agreement for performing arts apparel, instruments, equipment, and related services for the Nashville Public Library (sponsors: Porterfield, GAD, Welch, Ewing).

- RS 2025‑976: Accepts terms of a cooperative purchasing master agreement for electric vehicle charging stations, accessories, and maintenance plans for the Nashville Public Library (sponsors: Porterfield, GAD, Allen).

- RS 2025‑977: Accepts a grant from the Tennessee Department of Disability and Aging to the Nashville Public Library for purchase and installation of an adult‑sized changing table in the family restroom at the Bordeaux branch (sponsors: Kimbrough, Porterfield, GAD, Welch, Swara, Ewing, Allen, Huffman, Toombs).

- RS 2025‑978: Approves an application for a Game On grant from the gaming round table of the American Library Association to the Metropolitan Nashville Library to support gaming programs or collections (sponsors: Porterfield, GAD, Welch, Huffman).

- RS 2025‑979: Approves a lease agreement between the United States Department of the Army and the Board of Parks and Recreation for property adjacent to the Cheatham lock and dam (sponsors: Toombs, Porterfield, GAD, Gamble).

- BL 2024‑677 (second reading): Approves a license agreement between the Nashville Public Library and Ancestry.com Operations Inc. to digitize certain library documents and microfilm records (sponsors listed in record).

Vote and procedure

The acting chair called for a motion, the motion and second were recorded (individuals not specified in the transcript) and the committee voted “Aye.” The meeting record states: “Everything on the consent agenda passes 6‑0.” The bill on second reading was also approved by voice vote.

Ending

All consent items were approved without recorded opposition. The committee returned later in the meeting to discuss RS 2025‑961 (Metro Arts grants criteria), which was taken up separately and voted on as amended.