Metropolitan Council - Regular Meeting

Davidson County
Tuesday, October 20, 2026Official site

About this meeting

Government Body
Metropolitan Council
Meeting Type
Metropolitan Council
Location
Nashville, TN
Meeting Date
October 20, 2026

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Tuesday, October 20, 2026

27 items on the agenda.

Announcements and Presentations - 6:00 p.m.

Announcements and Presentations - 6:00 p.m.

Call to Order•Item A

Call to Order

Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance•Item B

Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance

Roll Call•Item C

Roll Call

Approval of Minutes•Item D

Approval of Minutes

Appointees and Nominees•Item E1

26-172

Civil Service Commission Appointment of Samuel Petschulat for a term expiring March 31, 2029.

Appointees and Nominees•Item E2

26-173

Community Corrections Advisory Board Reappointment of Donna Grayer for a term expiring October 22, 2028.

Appointees and Nominees•Item E3

26-174

Metropolitan Animal Care and Control Commission Appointment of Dr. Julie Buford for a term expiring October 6, 2030.

Appointees and Nominees•Item E4

26-175

Metropolitan Animal Care and Control Commission Appointment of Heather Derrick for a term expiring October 6, 2028.

Appointees and Nominees•Item E5

26-176 Metropolitan Animal Care and Control Commission

Appointment of Marcia Masulla for a term expiring October 6, 2028.

Appointees and Nominees•Item E6

26-177 Metropolitan Animal Care and Control Commission

Appointment of Lisa Stetar for a term expiring October 6, 2027.

Appointees and Nominees•Item E7

26-178 Planning Commission

Appointment of Valarie Franklin Hernandez for a term expiring March 31, 2028.

Appointees and Nominees•Item E8

26-179 Wastewater Hearing Authority

Reappointment of Jennifer P. Dodd for a term expiring December 3, 2029.

Appointees and Nominees•Item E9

26-180 Wastewater Hearing Authority

Reappointment of Katy Duryea for a term expiring December 3, 2030.

Appointees and Nominees•Item E10

26-181 Wastewater Hearing Authority

Reappointment of Jianwei Li Li for a term expiring December 3, 2030.

Appointees and Nominees•Item E11

26-182

Wastewater Hearing Authority Reappointment of Jay Tant for a term expiring December 3, 2030.

Appointees and Nominees•Item E12

26-183

Wastewater Hearing Authority Reappointment of Dr. Robert C. Wingfield, Jr. for a term expiring December 3, 2029.

Confirmations•Item F1

26-168

Community Review Board Reappointment of Judge (Ret.) Joe B. Brown for a term expiring October 31, 2029.

Confirmations•Item F2

26-169

Employee Benefit Board Appointment of Randy Howell for a term expiring June 30, 2027.

Confirmations•Item F3

26-170

Sustainability Advisory Committee Appointment of Catherine Price for a term expiring April 15, 2028.

Confirmations•Item F4

26-171

Transportation Licensing Commission Reappointment of Freddie L. Carr for a term expiring November 5, 2028.

Nominations•Item G1

26-184

Contract and Compliance Board Nominations to fill two vacancies on the Board with terms expiring on October 15, 2028, with an election to be conducted at the November 17, 2026 Council meeting.

Nominations•Item G2

26-185

East Bank Design Review Committee Nominations to fill one vacancy on the Committee for a four-year term, with an election to be conducted at the November 17, 2026 Council meeting. Nominees shall reside within the East Nashville Community Plan area, but not west of I-24. Only council members representing a council district within this area (Council Districts 5, 6, and 7) may nominate a candidate for this vacancy.

Public Comment Period•Item H1

Public Comment Period

Members of the public, who are Tennessee residents, wishing to speak may sign-up at a table outside of the Council Chamber from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on the day of the Council meeting. Public Comment is limited to twenty minutes total at Council meetings and each speaker is allowed up to two minutes to speak. Requests for interpretation services should be directed to the Council Office at 615-862-6780. Las solicitudes de servicios de interpretación deben dirigirse a la Oficina del Consejo a 615-862-6780.

Resolutions on Public Hearing•Item 1

RS2026-2328

A resolution exempting Demure Cocktail Lounge, located at 1319 6th Avenue North from the minimum distance requirements for obtaining a beer permit pursuant to Section 7.08.090.E of the Metropolitan Code.

Consent Agenda•Item J

Consent Agenda

Resolutions•Item K

Resolutions