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Wedgewood-Houston Chestnut Hill Urban Design Overlay

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Jul 9, 2026

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Meeting coverage connected to Wedgewood-Houston Chestnut Hill Urban Design Overlay.

Briefing

Jul 7, 2026

Council advances data center rules

The Council passed second reading of new zoning standards for data centers and a temporary moratorium on new data center permits, then moved both items forward as substituted bills.

10 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Mar 17, 2026

Metropolitan Council (Mar 17, 2026) approves consent agenda, confirms multiple appointments, and advances housing, public health, and infrastructure measures

Meeting held Mar 17, 2026 at 6:30 PM in the Metropolitan Courthouse; 34 council members present. Mayor submitted State reporting forms for 2026 General Obligation bonds totaling $600,670,000. Council approved the Consent Agenda including multiple grants and appropriations, confirmed numerous board and commission appointments, advanced zoning and planning ordinances on second and third reading, and acted on resolutions addressing homelessness, public health, and infrastructure. Notable votes: adoption of RS2026-1827 (beer permit distance exemption) and passage of several third-reading zoning bills; BL2026-1294 (one-time water/sewer bill credit) was deferred to Budget & Finance Committee.

4 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Mar 3, 2026

Metropolitan Council — Meeting Minutes (March 3, 2026)

The Metropolitan Council met March 3, 2026 (6:30 PM) at the Metropolitan Courthouse with 40 members present. The Council conducted internal elections and multiple confirmations, adopted a Rules amendment (Rule 13.4), approved numerous zoning and transportation measures (including Access Management and various zoning/Specific Plan items), passed a substitute resolution opposing The Boring Company tunnels, approved a resolution directing study of innovative public housing solutions, and approved a large Consent Agenda of grants, intergovernmental agreements, utility and infrastructure items, and administrative bills. Several appointments to boards and committees were confirmed or re-referred for further consideration.

6 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Jan 20, 2026

Metropolitan Council adopts rule amendment, confirms multiple appointees, advances zoning and transportation measures, and considers several public safety donations

The Metropolitan Council met January 20, 2026 (40 present). The Council adopted an amendment to Rule 9.3 (introduction of legislation); confirmed multiple commission appointments; approved numerous consent-agenda resolutions including transportation and water/sewer agreements; advanced and deferred multiple zoning and specific-plan bills; approved adding an Electric Vehicle Charging Station use to the zoning code (BL2025-1116, second reading as substituted); and debated several Metropolitan Nashville Police Department donations/grants from the Nashville Downtown Partnership, including a substituted grant for video cameras (RS2026-1733) that failed on roll call. The Council also approved public-safety grant awards including Violent Crime Intervention Fund (RS2026-1731) and related VCIF amendments.

5 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Dec 4, 2025

Metropolitan Council adopts major zoning code changes, passes accessory-dwelling and new residential districts, confirms appointments, and approves multiple grants and land-use actions

At its December 4, 2025 meeting the Metropolitan Council (Metropolitan Courthouse) confirmed several board/commission appointments, passed major zoning legislation including creation of new Residential Neighborhood (RN) and Residential Limited (RL) districts and amendments on accessory and detached dwelling units, approved numerous grant appropriations and land-use/easement actions on the consent agenda, and advanced multiple rezoning and specific-plan bills. Rule changes were considered (one failed, one deferred) and several transportation, water/sewer, and public-safety grant measures were adopted.

5 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Nov 18, 2025

Metropolitan Council (Nov. 18, 2025): Jodie Bell elected General Sessions Judge; multiple confirmations, grants, and infrastructure items approved

The Metropolitan Council met Nov. 18, 2025 at the Metropolitan Courthouse (6:30 PM). Jodie Bell was elected General Sessions Judge, Division VI. The Council confirmed several mayoral appointments (including Jeffrey Stovall, David Lawrence, and Aria Dang) and reappointed two Stormwater Management Commissioners. A multi-item Consent Agenda was approved unanimously, covering water/sewer acceptances, easements, greenway conservation easements, and other infrastructure and planning items. A proposed amendment to Rule 12 failed on roll call; Rule 29 was deferred. The Council adopted an amended Air Pollution Control Program Support grant resolution and approved a Statewide School Resource Officer (SRO) grant application. Multiple bills passed first reading and were referred to committees.

4 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Nov 4, 2025

Metropolitan Council meeting minutes — November 4, 2025

Council met in regular session at 6:30 p.m.; Mayor O’Connell highlighted SNAP disruptions and local response efforts. Multiple confirmations to the Charter Revision Commission were approved. Several zoning and land-use bills were advanced on second reading or deferred; accessory dwelling/unit and new RN/RL zoning proposals moved forward. The consent agenda, including multiple grants and infrastructure items, was approved unanimously. The Council adopted resolutions supporting local food bank preparations for SNAP disruptions and initiating a Midtown Central Business Improvement District process.

8 min readMunicipal coverage