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!

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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