There is a Metro Council Meeting tonight at 6:30 pm. An agenda has been provided and you can watch the meeting live via channel 3 or stream live on your electronic devices. Also, please do not respond to this email... You can reach me at [email protected].

Let's Continue the Work - I'm Running for Reelection to be your District 21 Councilman!

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Who Makes Decisions for Nashville?

In my last newsletter, I told you a about a few legislative items that has surfaced in the Tennessee State General Assembly. One of these items just passed the House Legislation last night and is heading on to the State Senate. This Bill is HB0048/SB0087, a bill that would decrease the Metro Council from 40 to 20 members. This Tennesseean article shares the details. We are closer to this becoming a reality. Who makes decisions for Nashville? I certainly believe it's the people in this city, not a state lawmaker from Portland, TN! This bill passed the house with a 72 - 25 vote. This is not good news for the city of Nashville. This gross overreach of government is only the tip of the iceberg and so much more will be coming. Every last one of these state legislative items have been introduced by lawmakers that do not live in Davidson County, yet they are creating legislation that impacts Davidson County directly, and only Davidson County That's why I ask the question, Who Makes Decisions for Nashville? - You know my answer - YOU DO!

Below is the slate of a few of the bills from the state legislator that impact Nashville...

HB0048/SB0087 - This bill will reduce the Metro Council - The current city Council has 40 members. We are the only Metropolitan Government in the state with a city of this size. Metropolitan governments are those that govern the entire county, not just the city. Other large city's in the state have city governments as well as county governments. For instance, Memphis has a city mayor and city council of 25 members, however, Shelby County also has a mayor and the municipalities within the county also have their own city governments.

HB0764/SB0591 - This bill would abolish Community Oversight Boards in the state of Tennessee. In November of 2018 Nashville voters overwhelmingly voted to install a Community Oversight Board in Davidson County. The state's bill would diminish the voters wants and remove the COB from the city's across Tennessee. 

HB1279/SB0648 - This bill would take state dollars away from the Music City Center and not allow for any excess dollars to be spent on Nashville's needs. We currently are using the overage of capital to fund items such as the Barnes Fund to add much needed affordable Housing in the city.

HB1372/SB1407 - (WITHDRAWN by the SPONSOR) This bill would rename the portion of the road known as "Rep. John Lewis Way" (Whom completed some of his collegiate studies in Nashville) in Davidson County located between Dr. Martin L. King Jr. Blvd and James Robertson Parkway as "President Donald Trump Boulevard".

What I've been up to:

• This week and over the weekend, I've been working to help families impacted by the most recent storms. If your power is out or you have debris blocking the right-away in your neighborhood, please let me know at [email protected].
• I'm meeting with the Titans to schedule time for them to present and answer questions at a District 21 Town Hall.
• Met with the Neighbors on Heiman St. to follow up on a three-year development conversation.
• Lately, I've been driving around in my red Hyundai Sonata taking inventory of unpaved alleyways, street light outages, illegal dumping and litter, and a few other assessments. If any of these items are in your area, please let me know so I can add it to my list to share with the respective Metro departments.
• I have been meeting with small groups of neighbors and sharing what's going on in Metro, let me know if this is of interest to you. We can host a small group at your house, apartment, or condo building.
• Lastly, I have been randomly knocking on a few doors to hear what your direct issues are in the community, so If I stop by, please answer and let's have a conversation. If you are not home, I'll leave a business card on your door.

What's Happening tonight:  

BL2022-1570 - An ordinance to amend Title 17 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws, the Zoning Ordinance of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, by changing from RM20 to SP zoning for a portion of property located at 3138 and property at 3140 Parthenon Avenue

BL2022-1629 - An ordinance to authorize building material restrictions and requirements for BL2022-1570, a proposed Specific Plan Zoning District for a portion of property located at 3138 and property at 3140 Parthenon Avenue

BL2023-1684 - An ordinance authorizing the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, by and through the Department of Parks and Recreation, to swap 3140 Parthenon Avenue

Bl2022-1471 - An ordinance to amend Sections 16.24.030 and 17.04.060 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws to amend the definitions of "dwelling unit" and "family".

Dates to Remember

• 42nd Ave N and Indiana St. Proposed Development - Community Meeting 
  • Tuesday, March 14
  • 6pm 
  • Dream Streets West | 520 39th Ave N

• North Nashville Public Safety Community Meeting #2
  • Saturday, March 18
  • 10:00 am - 11:00 am
  • North Nashville Police Precinct | 2231 26th Ave N

• Centennial Park/Acklen Park Community Town Hall - Nashville's New Year's Eve Celebration
  • Thursday, March 30 
  • 6pm - 8pm
  • Metro Parks Headquarters |2565 Park Plaza

Lets Connect:

I invite all District 21 residents to reach out to me directly with any information or concerns in our community. Email is the best form of communication, but invite you to call me as well. My contact information is below.

Contact information: Email - [email protected] / Phone: 615.946.9700

Best regards,

Brandon

There is a Metro Council Meeting tonight at 6:30 pm. An agenda has been provided and you can watch the meeting live via channel 3 or stream live on your electronic devices. Also, please do not respond to this email... You can reach me at [email protected].

Let's Continue the Work - I'm Running for Reelection to be your District 21 Councilman!

I know I mentioned this in my last newsletter, but I want everyone to know! We have accomplished so much over these past few years and we have so much more work to do. Let's continue to move District 21 forward with strong representation, financial investments, and ongoing community engagement and communication!

Support my Reelection - Donate Here 

Budget Public Hearing

Nashville residents have requested to be able to speak to the council regarding the budget prior to the public hearings in June. Last year, we passed an ordinance to change our budget process and how we include the public during this process. This year, for the first time, we are hosting a Budget Public Hearing prior to any departments public hearings or well before we receive the mayor's budget.

If you would like to speak to the council regarding the Metro budget, you can join us tonight in the Council Chambers at 6:30pm.

Tennessee General Assembly Bills That Impact Nashville

You may have heard that the Tennessee General Assembly has filed a few ordinances the will directly impact Metro Nashville. I wanted to share a few items that are moving through committees and will be voted on during this legislative session...

HB0048/SB0087 - This bill will reduce the Metro Council - The current city Council has 40 members. We are the only Metropolitan Government in the state with a city of this size. Metropolitan governments are those that govern the entire county, not just the city. Other large city's in the state have city governments as well as county governments. For instance, Memphis has a city mayor and city council of 25 members, however, Shelby County also has a mayor and the municipalities within the county also have their own city governments.

HB0764/SB0591 - This bill would abolish Community Oversight Boards in the state of Tennessee. In November of 2018 Nashville voters overwhelmingly voted to install a Community Oversight Board in Davidson County. The state's bill would diminish the voters wants and remove the COB from the city's across Tennessee. 

HB1279/SB0648 - This bill would take state dollars away from the Music City Center and not allow for any excess dollars to be spent on Nashville's needs. We currently are using the overage of capital to fund items such as the Barnes Fund to add much needed affordable Housing in the city.

HB1372/SB1407 - This bill would rename the portion of the road known as "Rep. John Lewis Way" (Whom completed some of his collegiate studies in Nashville) in Davidson County located between Dr. Martin L. King Jr. Blvd and James Robertson Parkway as "President Donald Trump Boulevard".

Tennessee Stat University - State Rep. Harold Love, Jr. penned this message to his constituents. There has been misinformation floating around regarding TSU's status with the state. Read below for the correct information, coming directly from the Hill.

What's Happening tonight: 

Budget Public Hearing: If you have budget thoughts regarding the city's spending for our departments, you will have the opportunity to communicate that tonight.

BL2022-1570 - An ordinance to amend Title 17 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws, the Zoning Ordinance of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, by changing from RM20 to SP zoning for a portion of property located at 3138 and property at 3140 Parthenon Avenue

BL2022-1629 - An ordinance to authorize building material restrictions and requirements for BL2022-1570, a proposed Specific Plan Zoning District for a portion of property located at 3138 and property at 3140 Parthenon Avenue

BL2023-1684 - An ordinance authorizing the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, by and through the Department of Parks and Recreation, to swap 3140 Parthenon Avenue

Bl2022-1471 - An ordinance to amend Sections 16.24.030 and 17.04.060 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws to amend the definitions of "dwelling unit" and "family".

Dates to Remember

• 2500 W. Heiman St. Proposed Development - Community Meeting - CONFIRMED
  • Monday, March 6
  • 6pm
  • Discussing the Street from Heiman to Ed Temple
  • Jefferson St. Baptist Church | 2708 Jefferson St.

• 42nd Ave N and Indiana St. Proposed Development - Community Meeting 
  • Tuesday, March 14
  • 6pm 
  • Dream Streets West | 520 39th Ave N

• North Nashville Public Safety Community Meeting #2
  • Saturday, March 18
  • 10:00 am - 11:00 am
  • North Nashville Police Precinct | 2231 26th Ave N

Lets Connect:

I invite all District 21 residents to reach out to me directly with any information or concerns in our community. Email is the best form of communication, but invite you to call me as well. My contact information is below.

Contact information: Email - [email protected] / Phone: 615.946.9700

Best regards,

Brandon

There is a Metro Council Meeting tonight at 6:30 pm. An agenda has been provided and you can watch the meeting live via channel 3 or stream live on your electronic devices. Also, please do not respond to this email... You can reach me at [email protected].

Let's Continue the Work - I'm Running for Reelection to be your District 21 Councilman!

I know I mentioned this in my last newsletter, but I want everyone to know! We have accomplished so much over these past few years and we have so much more work to do. Let's continue to move District 21 forward with strong representation, financial investments, and ongoing community engagement and communication!

Support my Reelection - Donate Here 

Two Time Grammy Award Winning Tennessee Stat Aristocrat of Bands!

If you haven't heard, TSU's Aristocrat of Bands brought home two Grammy's this week. This is amazing. Our District 21 neighbors are the first ever Marching Band to win a Grammy. The 65th Annual Grammy Awards was hosted on Sunday, February 5 and TSU took home the award for Best Roots Gospel Album for their album “The Urban Hymnal” and took home a second award for Best Spoken Word Poetry Album for their feature on J. Ivy’s album “The Poet Who Sat By the Door.” 

This is a huge accomplishment. Please join me in congratulating Tennessee State University's Aristocrat of Bands on both their Grammy Award wins. Click here to listen to "The Urban Hymnal" on YouTube Music!

What I've Been Up To

• As many of you know, the Piggly Wiggly on West End closed and the building was demolished. Since then, WeGo, MDHA, and I, along with the support of CM Burkley Allen, have worked to provide shuttles to the grocery store or food delivery for our neighbors in the Parthenon Towers. This is something that we could not continue to do. We have been brainstorming ways to connect the residents in this area with groceries, however, we have not found a long-term solution. I will be meeting with the property owner this week to recommend replacing the Piggly Wiggly with another grocery store.
• WeGo has broken ground on their North Nashville Transit Center at the intersection of 26th Ave N and Clarksville Hwy. If you've been in the area lately, you've noticed them prepping the site for construction.
• I've been working to add financial investments in the district for several years. One of the goals I had was to upgrade the Hadley Park Library. My goals is to increase the square footage and to build a first class technology hub. We are going to do just that. They Mayor's Capital Spending Plan has allotted dollars to begin the building planning (site planning, construction planning, cost of construction, and construction bidding process). This will make way for a 25,000 square foot, two-story Hadley Park Library. The next steps will be for us to engage the community through the process and then build the library. This will take a few years to complete, but I'm excited to see it coming to fruition.
• Traffic Calming - We are finalizing the installation dates of several traffic calming projects throughout the district. 15th, 16th, 24th, 25th, 28th Avenues N, Jenkins St., and Clay St. will all be seeing upgrades and updates to slow the speed of traffic by the End of Summer. I've also been able to invest in  traffic calming on Clifton St. between 28th Ave N and 40th Ave N. If you are interested in applying for Traffic Calming in your area, please click on this link. 
• I've scheduled a meeting with NDOT to discuss traffic patterns and speeding along 31st Ave N near Centennial Park. 

What's Happening tonight: 

Elections: We will fill two vacancies for the Community Oversight Board. There are 7 nominees.

BL2023-1712 & 1713 - An ordinance to amend Title 17 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws, the Zoning Ordinance of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, by changing from IR, R6 and RM40 to SP on properties located at 2404, 2500, and 2518 W Heiman Street and W Heiman Street.

BL2023 -Late File - An ordinance to amend Title 17 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws, the Zoning Ordinance of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, by changing from R6 to SP zoning for property located at 1833 Ed Temple Boulevard, at the northwest corner of Ed Temple Boulevard and Buchanan Street.

BL2023-1684 - An ordinance authorizing the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, by and through the Department of Parks and Recreation, to swap 3140 Parthenon Avenue (Parcel No. 10402004300) and a portion of 3138 Parthenon Avenue (Parcel No. 10402004200) for 3136 Parthenon Avenue (Parcel No. 10402004100) to allow for a future expansion of the Centennial dog park.

Bl2022-1471 - An ordinance to amend Sections 16.24.030 and 17.04.060 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws to amend the definitions of "dwelling unit" and "family".

Dates to Remember

• North Nashville Public Safety Community Meeting
  • Saturday, February 11
  • 10:00 am - 11:00 am
  • North Nashville Police Precinct | 2231 26th Ave N

Lets Connect:

I invite all District 21 residents to reach out to me directly with any information or concerns in our community. Email is the best form of communication, but invite you to call me as well. My contact information is below.

Contact information: Email - [email protected] / Phone: 615.946.9700

Best regards,

Brandon

There is a Metro Council Meeting tonight at 6:30 pm. An agenda has been provided and you can watch the meeting live via channel 3 or stream live on your electronic devices. Also, please do not respond to this email... You can reach me at [email protected].

Let's Continue the Work - I'm Running for Reelection to be your District 21 Councilman!

My, how fast does 4-years fly? In the Fall of 2018, I decided to take my love for the city of Nashville to greater heights. I saw an opportunity to secure much needed infrastructure investments, decrease crime & increase transparency with our police department, fight illegal dumping with beautification projects and financial capital, and balance the diverse needs associated with smart & responsible growth and development. We’ve accomplished so much but there is more work to be done.

Support my Reelection - Donate Here 

Since I have been in office, District 21 has accomplished so much. Just to name a few…

• I worked with the mayor’s office to add nearly $8 Million for weekly illegal dumping pickup. Illegal Dumping has been the #1 HUBNashville issue for the past 6 years. 

• There’s been a substantial decrease in every type of crime in North Nashville since I took office. I chaired the 37208 Committee born out of The Brookings Institution report "Work and Opportunity Before and After Incarceration". Our committee made several recommendations to respond to this report and we have accomplished a few of these recommendations. WKRN's article "North Nashville had highest incarceration rate in the nation in 2018; What’s changed since?" gives an in depth look at the changes that have happened over time.

• I lobbied for serval traffic calming projects in the district: 23rd Ave N, 15th Ave. North, 16th Ave. N, Clay St., 28th Ave N, 25th Ave. N, 26th Ave. N, Jenkins St., Clifton Ave., and Arthur Ave. Traffic Calming has consistently been an issue throughout the entire city, especially in District 21. There are several other areas that need traffic calming measures, and I, along with NDOT are working to address all of these areas in our communities.

• Passed legislation to maintain the community character of Cumberland Gardens with a Contextual Overlay. Smart growth and responsible development has been on of the most prioritized goals in my tenure as the District 21 Councilman. I have worked along side of the constituents to listen and understand how we are to shape and develop our communities. 

• Introduced and passed legislation to allow families to extend their homes and create supplemental income with a Detached Accessory Dwelling Unit Overlay.

• I’ve consistently communicated and informed neighbors about upcoming meetings, important legislative matters, and pertinent information about their neighborhoods. I do this through my newsletters, such as this one, phone calls, text messages, door-to-door canvassing, and sometimes we even find the budget to send mailers to communicate with neighbors. Communication is important. With your engagement, I am able to advocate directly for the constituents in District 21.

• Secured $17 Million investment to construct a North Nashville Bus Transit Center. The largest government financial investment in the past decade. All three levels of government invested in this project, Local, State, and Federal officers came together to invest dollars right in the heart of District 21.

What's Happening tonight: 

RS203-1968 - A resolution accepting an in-kind grant from Nashville Youth Hockey League, Inc. to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Parks and Recreation, to fund the purchase and installation of two Electro-Mech scoreboards on Rink B of the Centennial Sportsplex.

RS2023-1971 - A resolution honoring the life of Dr. Bobby L. Lovett and recognizing his outstanding leadership and many accomplishments as Professor Emeritus at Tennessee State University.

RS2023-1973 - A resolution recognizing the Pearl-Cohn High School Firebirds football team as the TSSAA Class 4A BlueCross Bowl runner ups.

BL2023-1684 - An ordinance authorizing the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, by and through the Department of Parks and Recreation, to swap 3140 Parthenon Avenue (Parcel No. 10402004300) and a portion of 3138 Parthenon Avenue (Parcel No. 10402004200) for 3136 Parthenon Avenue (Parcel No. 10402004100) to allow for a future expansion of the Centennial dog park (Proposal No. 2022M-051AG-001)

BL2022-1571 - An Ordinance to amend Title 8 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws relative to animals.

BL2022-1570 - An ordinance to amend Title 17 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws, the Zoning Ordinance of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, by changing from RM20 to SP zoning for a portion of property located at 3138 and property at 3140 Parthenon Avenue, approximately 119 feet east of Oman Street (0.26 acres), to permit 10 multi-family residential units, all of which is described herein (Proposal No. 2022SP-068-001).

BL2022-1610 - An ordinance to amend Title 17 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws, the Zoning Ordinance of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, by changing from RS5 to RM20-A-NS zoning for properties located at 709 40th Avenue North and 40th Avenue North

Dates to Remember

• 2500 Heiman St. Proposed Development Community Meeting (Tentative)
  • Thursday, January 26 
  • 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
  • Jefferson St. MB Church | 2708 Jefferson St.

• Cumberland Gardens Traffic Calming
  • Monday, February 6
  • 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
  • St. Luke CME Church | 2008 Ed Temple Blvd.

Lets Connect:

I invite all District 21 residents to reach out to me directly with any information or concerns in our community. Email is the best form of communication, but invite you to call me as well. My contact information is below.

Contact information: Email - [email protected] / Phone: 615.946.9700

Best regards,

Brandon

There is a Metro Council Meeting tonight at 6:30 pm. An agenda has been provided and you can watch the meeting live via channel 3 or stream live on your electronic devices. Also, please do not respond to this email... You can reach me at [email protected].

Cheers to the New Year!

I wish you and your family a very Happy New Year!

Tonight, we hop into our first meeting of 2023! I'm looking forward to spending another great year serving the constituents of District 21! This email will not be very lengthy.

So, here it goes...

“Be at war with your vices, at peace with your neighbors, and let every new year find you a better {human} man.” —Benjamin Franklin

What's Happening tonight: 

BL2022-1570 - An ordinance to amend Title 17 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws, the Zoning Ordinance of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, by changing from RM20 to SP zoning for a portion of property located at 3138 and property at 3140 Parthenon Avenue

BL2022-1610 - An ordinance to amend Title 17 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws, the Zoning Ordinance of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, by changing from RS5 to RM20-A-NS zoning for properties located at 709 40th Avenue North and 40th Avenue North

BL2022-1613 - An ordinance to amend Title 17 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws, the Zoning Ordinance of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, by changing from CF to MUI-A zoning for property located at 1926 Hayes Street, at the northeast corner of 20th Avenue North and Hayes Street (0.2 acres), all of which is described herein (Proposal No. 2022Z-116PR-001).

BL2022-1616 - An ordinance to amend Title 17 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws, the Zoning Ordinance of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, by changing from RS5 to RM9-A zoning for property located at 2803 Torbett Street

BL2022-1629 - An ordinance to authorize building material restrictions and requirements for BL2022-1570, a proposed Specific Plan Zoning District for a portion of property located at 3138 and property at 3140 Parthenon Avenue, approximately 119 feet east of Oman Street (0.26 acres), to permit 10 multi-family residential units (Proposal No. 2022HL-005-001). THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE REQUIRES CERTAIN MATERIALS TO BE RESTRICTED IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF BUILDINGS.

Dates to Remember

Happy Holidays! I will not be available via text, phone, email, or in-person meeting until January 12. If you need anything or have an emergency please dial 9-1-1. I'm looking forward to spending this Holiday Season solely with my family.

Lets Connect:

I invite all District 21 residents to reach out to me directly with any information or concerns in our community. Email is the best form of communication, but invite you to call me as well. My contact information is below.

Contact information: Email - [email protected] / Phone: 615.946.9700

Best regards,

Brandon

There is a Metro Council Meeting tonight at 6:30 pm. An agenda has been provided and you can watch the meeting live via channel 3 or stream live on your electronic devices. Also, please do not respond to this email... You can reach me at [email protected].

Housekeeping Items:

Before we get started, I wanted share a few housekeeping notes.

1. Many of you have asked for me to send these emails earlier. This is exciting because I know you are looking forward to these notes and are actually reading them. Sometimes I fear I'm talking to myself. However, thank you for that feedback. I generally write these emails in phases with the time that I have scheduled between my professional job, city council, and family, This is the time that I found best for my schedule and will continue sending them at this time. If you would like to receive the agenda earlier you can follow this link to sign up for a Legistar account and an email of the agenda will be sent to you promptly each Thursday before council meetings.
2. I have heard from some of you regarding response of emails. When asked what email you are using, I've heard on numerous occasions that you are simply replying directly to this email. Please remember, as I write in the opening paragraph, please do not respond to this email... You can reach me at [email protected]. This email goes into somewhat of a dark hole and I do not see any responses from it.
3. If you find these emails as spam or overtaking your inbox, I ask you to not unsubscribe, just delete. If you unsubscribe the system will not allow for you or me to add you back due to spam laws. If that happens, you may miss important information or meetings that can directly impact your neighborhood. This is helpful for me to communicate on a broad range with multiple neighbors.
4. If you are always the neighbor everyone is calling to get information from, please share this email and tell them to sign up for my newsletter as well. They can sign up at www.votebrandontaylor.com. Please help me keep everyone in the know!

Happy Holidays!

Wishing you a bright Holiday Season and that Santa brings you all that you've asked for.

Tonight is the last meeting of the year, I am indeed grateful, I have some much needed gift shopping to start and complete with only a few days left. It seems like we took this year to the wire, and in many ways we have. For instance, we will be voting on a non-binding term sheet regarding the Tennessee Titans stadium tonight (just days before Christmas Eve).

RS2022-1827 - A resolution approving a term sheet describing the terms and conditions of the agreements and transactions required to finance, construct, and operate a new, enclosed multi-purpose stadium on the East Bank, subject to the subsequent approval of final agreements, and authorizing the Metropolitan Government to pursue other matters related thereto.

There are several amendments to this item, you can click here to view them.

This resolution will be the guiding document for the city, state, and Titans to come to terms on a new stadium or keep and renovate the current stadium. There a few knowns and unknowns about the stadium deal. The known is that the city will use revenue bonds to pay $760 million for our proposed portion of the stadium. Also, the Titans have proposed to pay $840 million and any additional cost to construct the stadium. The state legislature has committed $500 Million of state revenue tax dollars for a total of $2.1 Billion to build the stadium. These dollars are to build the stadium, not the surrounding East Bank neighborhood, which is the proposed revenue base of where the city's $760 million in tax revenue would come from. 50% of the tax revenue will go to the state and the other 50% of the tax revenue will pay for the construction of the stadium. As for any overages or surplus dollars that may happen with the overwhelming growth of this area, those dollars will be used to capture any new updates, upgrades for the stadium to quote from the mayor's office "Keep up with the Jones'" and will not be able to flow back into all of the communities throughout Davidson County. 

Another known is that we are currently on the hook for $60 million that the city owes the Titans for previous stadium upgrades. See, the current contract drawn up in 1996 required that Nashville pay for any updates to keep the stadium in a "First Class" condition. This is where it gets hairy. In comparison to other stadiums, Nissan Stadium is out of date and not following the current binding contract to have a "First Class" stadium. Therefore, the Titans are reviewing terms that will get us to that "First Class." These cost has seemingly reached $945 million with the current $60 million added into this total. The city is essentially on the hook for this cost and we are now seeing if a new stadium would lessen the cost and be more beneficial to tax payers.

The unknowns are how much will it cost metro to build, construct and maintain the new East Bank neighborhood infrastructure. We also are not sure where those dollars would come from. As I mentioned, 100% of the state tax revenue is claimed, 50% to the state and 50% to the stadium. This leaves no additional room for the out of town visitors to pay for other items that will go into this area. However, someone has to pay. The private developers will pay for their buildings and any additional items that are required by metro code, but there may be other costs that haven't been communicated or are unforeseen that we as a city will take on within the current deal.

I find this being one of the toughest decisions we've made this term. There are definitely a lot of questions unanswered which has me a bit weary to be making this decision now. However, the mayor's office and the Titans would like to keep this moving and are not willing to entertain a deferral of any kind. I personally wish we had more time to discuss this with you. You have been asking questions and we have been trying to get as many answers as fast as possible, but again, there remain several unanswered questions. 

Some outstanding questions have been answered over that last week or so. There is an East Bank/Stadium website that shares all the information discussed during this process. Feel free to review any information. Please click here to view the website.

What's Happening tonight: 

Investments in North Nashville

RS2022-1899 - A resolution approving a settlement agreement between the Metropolitan Government and Meharry Medical College with respect to claims arising under a lease agreement for the land and improvements used in the operation of Nashville General Hospital and related matters.

RS2022-1903 - A resolution appropriating $5,110,000 in American Rescue Plan Act funds from Fund #30216 to Metro General Services for renovations to the McGruder Family Resource Center.

RS2022-1905 - A resolution appropriating $10,000,000 in American Rescue Plan Act funds from Fund #30216 to Fisk University for the renovation and upgrading of Burrus Hall in a public/private partnership with Metro Government to establish a small business entrepreneurship and innovation facility in North Nashville.

Titans Stadium Hotel Tax

BL2022-1529 - An ordinance amending Chapter 5.12 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws pursuant to Tenn. Code Ann. ? 67-4-1415 by increasing the hotel occupancy privilege tax in the amount of one percent and directing the proceeds be used for the construction of and future capital improvements to a new enclosed stadium

Dates to Remember

Happy Holidays! I will not be available via text, phone, email, or in-person meeting until January 12. If you need anything or have an emergency please dial 9-1-1. I'm looking forward to spending this Holiday Season solely with my family.

Lets Connect:

I invite all District 21 residents to reach out to me directly with any information or concerns in our community. Email is the best form of communication, but invite you to call me as well. My contact information is below.

Contact information: Email - [email protected] / Phone: 615.946.9700

Best regards,

Brandon

There is a Metro Council Meeting tonight at 6:30 pm. An agenda has been provided and you can watch the meeting live via channel 3 or stream live on your electronic devices. Also, please do not respond to this email... You can reach me at [email protected].

Thank you for joining the community meeting to discuss the East Bank/Titans Stadium proposal last week.

There is an East Bank/Stadium website that shares all the information covered during the meeting along with additional items to review. Please click here to view the website.

If you did not have an opportunity to join us, you can view the meeting by click here or below on the picture.

Public Meetings Regarding the East Bank/Titans Stadium are happening now! See Below...

What's Happening tonight: 

BL2022-1570 - An ordinance to amend Title 17 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws, the Zoning Ordinance of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, by changing from RM20 to SP zoning for a portion of property located at 3138 and property at 3140 Parthenon Avenue, approximately 119 feet east of Oman Street (0.26 acres), to permit 10 multi-family residential units, all of which is described herein (Proposal No. 2022SP-068-001). - This item will be deferred to track with the materials restrictions ordinance that was filed after the zoning legislation.

BL2022-XXXX (Late Filed) (Taylor) - An ordinance to authorize building material restrictions and requirements for BL2022-1570, a proposed Specific Plan Zoning District for a portion of property located at 3138 and property at 3140 Parthenon Avenue, approximately 119 feet east of Oman Street (0.26 acres), to permit 10 multi-family residential units (Proposal No. 2022HL-005-001). THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE REQUIRES CERTAIN MATERIALS TO BE RESTRICTED IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF BUILDINGS.

RS2022-1827 - A resolution approving a term sheet describing the terms and conditions of the agreements and transactions required to finance, construct, and operate a new, enclosed multi-purpose stadium on the East Bank, subject to the subsequent approval of final agreements, and authorizing the Metropolitan Government to pursue other matters related thereto.

BL2022-1529 - An ordinance amending Chapter 5.12 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws pursuant to Tenn. Code Ann. ? 67-4-1415 by increasing the hotel occupancy privilege tax in the amount of one percent and directing the proceeds be used for the construction of and future capital improvements to a new enclosed stadium, and debt service related thereto.

BL2022-1610 - An ordinance to amend Title 17 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws, the Zoning Ordinance of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, by changing from RS5 to RM20-A-NS zoning for properties located at 709 40th Avenue North and 40th Avenue North (unnumbered), approximately 89 feet south of Clifton Street, (0.26 acres), all of which is described herein (Proposal No. 2022Z-113PR-001).

BL2022-1613 - An ordinance to amend Title 17 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws, the Zoning Ordinance of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, by changing from CF to MUI-A zoning for property located at 1926 Hayes Street, at the northeast corner of 20th Avenue North and Hayes Street (0.2 acres), all of which is described herein (Proposal No. 2022Z-116PR-001).

Dates to Remember

• Community Meeting - Hadley/Washington Neighborhood Policy Change
  • Monday, December 12
  • 6pm - 8pm
  • Galilee Missionary Baptist Church | 2021 Herman St.
• Community Meeting - Proposed El Dorado Re-Development
  • Tuesday, December 13
  • 6pm - 8pm
  • St. Luke CME Church | 2008 Ed Temple Blvd.
• Community Meeting - Sylvan Summit Neighborhood Policy Change
  • Thursday, December 15
  • 6pm - 8pm
  • West Police Precinct | 5500 Charlotte Pike

Lets Connect:

I invite all District 21 residents to reach out to me directly with any information or concerns in our community. Email is the best form of communication, but invite you to call me as well. My contact information is below.

Contact information: Email - [email protected] / Phone: 615.946.9700

Best regards,

Brandon

There is a Metro Council Meeting tonight at 6:30 pm. An agenda has been provided and you can watch the meeting live via channel 3 or stream live on your electronic devices. Also, please do not respond to this email... You can reach me at [email protected].

During this season of thanks, I am thankful for you and the city of Nashville. Thank you for the work that you do to give back to our great city. You are the heartbeat of Nashville and we can only move in the right direction with your feedback and your engagement!

Thank you!

Public Meetings Regarding the East Bank/Titans Stadium are happening now! See Below...

What's Happening tonight: 

RS2022-1857 - A resolution declaring surplus and authorizing the conveyance of real property to certain nonprofit organizations, and authorizing grants not exceeding $15,045,144.00 from the Barnes Fund for Affordable Housing to certain nonprofit organizations selected for the express purpose of constructing and rehabilitating affordable or workforce housing.

RS2022-1876 - A resolution accepting a grant from the Centennial Park Conservancy to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Parks and Recreation, to fund the repurposing of the Croquet Clubhouse into a café to enhance the park's visitor experience.

RS2022-1879 - A Resolution recognizing Hany Mukhtar as the 2022 Landon Donovan Major League Soccer MVP.

BL2022-1290 - An ordinance to amend Title 17 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws, the Zoning Ordinance of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, by changing from RS5 to R6-A zoning for property located at 1712 Arthur Avenue

BL2022-1412 - If passes this will limit the amount of parking required by new developments within the UZO. Street parking will be the main form of parking.

Dates to Remember

• City Middle School Football Championship - Moses McKissack vs. East Middle
  • Thursday, November 17
  • East Middle School
• Community Meeting - 3138/3136 Parthenon Ave Proposed Rezone
  • Tuesday, November 29
  • 6pm - 8pm
  • Centennial Performing Arts Studio | 211 27th Ave N
• Community Meeting - Hadley/Washington Neighborhood Policy Change
  • Monday, December 12
  • 6pm - 8pm
  • Galilee Missionary Baptist Church | 2021 Herman St.
• Community Meeting - Proposed El Dorado Re-Development
  • Tuesday, December 13
  • 6pm - 8pm
  • St. Luke CME Church | 2008 Ed Temple Blvd.
• Community Meeting - Sylvan Summit Neighborhood Policy Change
  • Thursday, December 15
  • 6pm - 8pm
  • West Police Precinct | 5500 Charlotte Pike

Lets Connect:

I invite all District 21 residents to reach out to me directly with any information or concerns in our community. Email is the best form of communication, but invite you to call me as well. My contact information is below.

Contact information: Email - [email protected] / Phone: 615.946.9700

Best regards,

Brandon

There is a Metro Council Meeting tonight at 6:30 pm. An agenda has been provided and you can watch the meeting live via channel 3 or stream live on your electronic devices. Also, please do not respond to this email... You can reach me at [email protected].

Proposed Titans Stadium Updates

RS2022 - 1827 & 1828 (Click here to read the full legislative text) (Read 1828 here) will be heard tonight. However, this resolution to codify the Term Sheet for the Titans Stadium will be deferred as the Council needs additional time to learn more about the deal structured by the mayor and the Titans. We also, want to allow time to communicate with you, the residents of the city, prior to making any final decisions. 

Last week, this 27 page Term Sheet was presented to the Metro Council. This was after the media coverage of the current deal that the mayor and the Titans have agreed upon. Nevertheless, we the City Council, were not engaged in these conversations at all. We have been left out of the conversation, which means you definitely have been left out of the conversation. The Metro Council's Special East Bank/Stadium Committee has scheduled a series of public community meetings to discuss the stadium deal and hear from Nashville citizens as we continue to deliberate this decision.

Below is the list of public community meetings to discuss the Titans Stadium.

Thursday is the last day to Early Vote!

What's Happening tonight: 

BL2022 - 1290 - An ordinance to amend Title 17 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws, the Zoning Ordinance of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, by changing from RS5 to R6-A zoning for property located at 1712 Arthur Avenue

RS2022 - 1830 - A resolution appropriating $7,890,153.00 in American Rescue Plan Act funds from Fund #30216 to the Urban League of Middle Tennessee and Nashville State Community College to advance workforce equity and strengthen family foundations through education and training in Davidson County

RS2022 - 1833 - A resolution authorizing a grant in the amount of $20,800 from the Barnes Fund for Affordable Housing to New Level Community Development Corporation for the express purpose of constructing and rehabilitating affordable or workforce housing.

RS2022 - 1847 - A resolution honoring the life of Dr. Paul T. Kwami.

BL2022 - 1506 - An ordinance amending Chapter 5.16 of the Metropolitan Code to impose a privilege tax upon the sale of goods and services at the National Museum of African American Music to be used for the cost of the museum.

Dates to Remember

• Tentative: Community Meeting - Proposed El Dorado Re-Development
  • Tuesday, December 13
  • 6pm - 8pm
  • St. Luke CME Church | 2008 Ed Temple Blvd.

Lets Connect:

I invite all District 21 residents to reach out to me directly with any information or concerns in our community. Email is the best form of communication, but invite you to call me as well. My contact information is below.

Contact information: Email - [email protected] / Phone: 615.946.9700

Best regards,

Brandon

There is a Metro Council Meeting tonight at 6:30 pm. An agenda has been provided and you can watch the meeting live via channel 3 or stream live on your electronic devices. Also, please do not respond to this email... You can reach me at [email protected].

Football in Tennessee

Yesterday, the mayor and the Titans announced their plan for Nissan Stadium. This would be a $2.1 Billion deal, the largest stadium price tag in the history of Nashville and the country. This has been a conversation for a while now. On March 15, 2022, my newsletter "Are You Ready for Some Football... I'm Not!" highlighted the first conversation surrounding a new stadium.

The proposed deal is comprised of a few funding options from different sources. The Tennessean reported the breakdown of the spending here.

• $840 Million - Titans
• $500 Million - State of Tennessee Legislation
• $760 Million - Metro Sports Authority (City of Nashville)

Cooper's administration wants to get this done quickly, however, we have not been presented with any formal details. The council has only received a letter and a media release from the mayor. There has not been any detailed conversation or correspondence from the mayor's office to discuss this and the ramifications it may or may not cause. I contacted the mayor's office yesterday requesting detailed information and what the real cost will be to tax payers. I also would like to know how and if this deal will directly help District 21. Please keep your eyes and ears open as tons of information will be flowing fast! As I mentioned, this is moving fast; the mayor and the Titans would like to have legislation in front of us by mid-November!

Out North Movie Night Continues

Join us on Halloween as we watch Disney's CoCo! We will have games, food, a Trunk or Treat, music, and more! Metro Police will be onsite to ensure your safety during the event.

Help us get the word out and sign up to canvass neighbors to tell them about the Out North Movie Night.

Click Here to Volunteer to Get the Word Out!!

Early Voting Starts Tomorrow! Election Day is Tuesday, November 8!

What's Happening tonight:

There are several Elections and Commission appointments tonight. We will be electing to fill one vacancy on the Health and Educational Facilities Board. 

RS2022-1809 - This resolution accepts $100,000 donation to the Barnes Fund from LOCAL Nashville Hayes, LLC.

RS2022-1820 - A resolution honoring Senator Brenda Gilmore's retirement from the Tennessee State Legislature.

RS2022-1821 - A resolution honoring the 25th Anniversary of Thistle Farms.

Late Resolution - A resolution urging Nashville registered voters to vote NO on Tennessee Constitutional Amendment #1 in the upcoming November state and federal election.

BL2022-1434 - An ordinance to amend Title 17 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws, the Zoning Ordinance of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, by changing from RS5 to R6-A zoning for property located at 907 30th Avenue North

BL2022-1439 - An ordinance to amend Title 17 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws, the Zoning Ordinance of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, by changing from RS5 to R6-A zoning for property located at 725 25th Ave N

BL2022-1467 - An ordinance authorizing The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County to accept new public sanitary sewer mains, sanitary sewer manholes and easements, for property located at 3021 Charlotte Avenue, also known as Haven at Charlotte

Dates to Remember

• District 21 Town Hall Meeting
  
  • Thursday, October 27 
  • Location: St. James MB Church
    • 600 28th Ave N
  • Time: 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
• Movie Night Out North
  • Monday, October 31 (Halloween)
  • Location: Clinton B. Fisk Park
    • 2410 Burch St., 37208
  • Time: 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Lets Connect:

I invite all District 21 residents to reach out to me directly with any information or concerns in our community. Email is the best form of communication, but invite you to call me as well. My contact information is below.

Contact information: Email - [email protected] / Phone: 615.946.9700

Best regards,

Brandon