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Public commenters challenge ownership change at West Nashville Wrecker; counsel cites unlawful transfer of emergency record zone

Metropolitan Transportation Licensing Commission · January 20, 2026
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Summary

Three speakers at the Transportation Licensing Commission public comment period urged denial of a consent-item ownership/office-officer change for West Nashville Wrecker and Dad’s Towing, arguing the transaction masks an actual transfer of permits and operators and raising questions about out-of-state ownership and clerical errors.

During the meeting’s public-comment period, multiple speakers urged the commission to scrutinize a consent‑agenda item involving West Nashville Wrecker and Dad’s Towing.

Josh Lee of Thompson Burton, representing STR Towing, told commissioners the transaction presented to the commission was not a mere addition of a partner but an unlawful transfer of permits and an emergency record zone, and asked the commission to deny Guardian’s request. Lee said Metro Legal’s review showed the named owner, Jimmy Mitchell, retained no voting rights…

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