Remarks by Angie Henderson
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“This is the 18th regular meeting of 2026 and the 70th meeting of the current term of the Metropolitan Council of Nashville and Davidson County. There are 20 meetings remaining in this council term. Will all members of the council as well as the public please rise for the invocation and remain standing for the Pledge of Allegiance. The invocation is being offered this evening by Minister Wesley King of Vine Street Christian Church. He is the guest of District 24 Council Member Brenda Gadd. Reverend King, you are recognized.”
Metropolitan Council · Oct 6, 2026
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“Thank you very much, Reverend King. Welcome Council and community members, Hispanic Heritage Month continues and Domestic Violence Awareness Month has begun. October is also Breast Cancer Awareness Month and as a breast cancer survivor myself, I would be remiss if I did not strongly encourage women 45 and older to schedule and to never skip their annual mammogram. Most cancers are not detectable to the touch and 90% of breast cancers are not inherited. I was diagnosed at 47 with zero family history and no problems of which I was aware. More women are being diagnosed in their 40s, and one in…”
Metropolitan Council · Oct 6, 2026
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“All right, thank you, Mr. Clerk. All right. We are now in section E of our agenda related to elections. Council members, you will have your election tablets, I believe, live on your desks. And though we do have just one nominee for both of our elections this evening, one of them requiring a certain vote threshold, just so we can keep them the same, we're gonna do both of them on the tablet. The first one is agenda item E1 regarding the Contract and Compliance Board. This is consideration of a nominee to fill one vacancy on the board for a non-voting member from the Metropolitan Council. The…”
Metropolitan Council · Oct 6, 2026
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Metropolitan Council · Oct 6, 2026
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Metropolitan Council · Oct 6, 2026
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“All right, they were all present for their interviews. Thank you. Okay, Section G, Chair Sepulveda, you're recognized for your committee report on the appointees in the second step of your committee's two-meeting process with vote totals and a consolidated motion for the confirmation of those persons or first for a deferral motion if there are any. Please, ma'am, go ahead.”
Metropolitan Council · Oct 6, 2026
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“All right, there is a motion to approve all of these votes. Persons to confirm their appointments in a consolidated motion and it is properly seconded Does anyone wish to remove an item from this consolidated motion for purposes of an individual abstention or no vote? Okay seeing none all in favor Please say aye All right. Council has confirmed to the Board of Licensing and Adult Entertainment and Safety, F. Corey Mason. If you chose to return this evening, which is not required, but if you did, when I call your names, do please stand so we can recognize you collectively at the end. Council…”
Metropolitan Council · Oct 6, 2026
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“Thank you. Next is Audrey Piche, general comment regarding city expansion, followed by Michael Lacy and then Ezra Howard. Go ahead, you're recognized.”
Metropolitan Council · Oct 6, 2026
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“Thank you very much. Thank you. Next is Michael Lacey. He's speaking on agenda item 30. This is resolution 2264 in opposition. Michael will be followed by Ezra Howard and Bethany Fancher. Go ahead, you're recognized.”
Metropolitan Council · Oct 6, 2026
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“Thank you. Next is Ezra Howard. Ezra will be followed by Bethany Fancher and Michael Marra. Go ahead, you are recognized.”
Metropolitan Council · Oct 6, 2026
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Metropolitan Council · Oct 6, 2026
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Metropolitan Council · Oct 6, 2026
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“Thank you. Next will be Kim Unertl speaking on agenda number 93, 1497 in support. I know we have a ADA mic there. Is it on? It's on, yes, go ahead.”
Metropolitan Council · Oct 6, 2026
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Metropolitan Council · Oct 6, 2026
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“Thank you. Next is John Bull speaking on agenda item 69. This is ordinance 1585. Go ahead, you're recognized.”
Metropolitan Council · Oct 6, 2026
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Metropolitan Council · Oct 6, 2026
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“Thank you. That concludes our public comment time. All right, before we get into section I regarding rules of procedure, we do have somewhat of a timing matter and we have some of our rules related to the capital improvement budget that mentioned some very specific times and dates and looks like we may need to engage that. And so for that purpose, I'm going to recognize planning and zoning chair Horton, you're recognized sir.”
Metropolitan Council · Oct 6, 2026
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Metropolitan Council · Oct 6, 2026
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“Till November 9th. Is there any objection to a suspension of the rules to take up this matter? Okay, seeing none, special counsel, do we need to vote on this or are we just stating the proposal of the chair and calling it good? If you could advise, please, sir, go ahead.”
Metropolitan Council · Oct 6, 2026
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Metropolitan Council · Oct 6, 2026
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“Okay. Planning department... December 16th to December 31st. Okay, that being typically effectuated just by email, right? To be shared with the body. That's correct. Okay, that's rule 15.2 that specified that specific date of December 16th. But again, as we are shifting the other date a week or so, we're going to shift this across the holidays. Is there any objection to the suspension of the rules such that the planning department's deadline to send that to council per rule 15.2 would be December 31st. Okay, seeing no objection, the Rule 15.2 is suspended for purposes, those specific purposes…”
Metropolitan Council · Oct 6, 2026
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“For the report of the rules, confirmations, and public elections committee, Chair Sepulveda, you're recognized. Thank you, Vice Mayor. Rules voted six in favor, zero against, zero not voting as substituted. Okay. And then did you all take up, I think there was an additional substitute that had a typographical issue?”
Metropolitan Council · Oct 6, 2026
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Metropolitan Council · Oct 6, 2026
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“Okay. All right. There is a motion to approve. Is there a second? Okay. Back to you.”
Metropolitan Council · Oct 6, 2026
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“Okay. So members have received the substitute. There is as well a late filed substitute that has a minor typographical. No. It's just the late sub, okay. Is there any objection to a suspension of the rules for that purpose so that the sponsor can offer the substitute? Seeing no objection, the rules are suspended. Go ahead, sir.”
Metropolitan Council · Oct 6, 2026