At-a-glance: key council votes Feb. 3, 2026 — housing incentives, fence permits and resolutions

NASHVILLE — The Metropolitan Council took multiple recorded votes Feb. 3 that affect zoning incentives, permitting and acknowledgments for storm response. Key outcomes:

- Attainable housing incentive program (Ordinance BL2025-1008): Passed on final reading, 31 in favor, 2 opposed, 2 abstentions. The ordinance implements a state-authorized voluntary program that lets multifamily developers receive incentives in exchange for units restricted at roughly 80–100 percent of area median income (AMI).

- Fence permitting (Ordinance BL2025-1115): Adopted on final reading with a recorded vote of 30 in favor, 5 opposed. The ordinance amends Metro code to require permits for permanent fences.

- Waste services surveillance (Resolution 20-26-1766): Adopted after a public hearing; one abstention. Resolution authorizes fleet-mounted cameras under a cooperative agreement with Routeware Inc. (See separate coverage.)

- Resolution recognizing Metro employees (Resolution 20-26-1784): Adopted as substituted with broad cosponsorship; council applied Rule 12.3 to list affirmative voters as cosponsors and asked that printed copies be made for departments.

- Resolution on The Boring Company tunnels (Resolution 20-25-1712 / related item): Deferred two meetings to allow hearing with company representatives at Transportation & Infrastructure Committee on Feb. 19.

- Several planning/transportation bills (agenda items BL 69 through BL 98): Deferred one meeting by rule for committee consideration.

Votes not successful at this meeting included the second-reading defeat of an affiliation agreement between Liberty University LLC and Metro Government (Agenda Item 62 / BL2026-1199), which failed its second reading with 12 in favor, 18 against and 5 abstentions.

These recorded outcomes will appear on the Council’s minutes and determine which items move to subsequent hearings or implementation steps.