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TODAY IS THE DAY

As we've been discussing, the state legislature filed and passed a law that will limit all Metropolitan governments in the state of Tennessee to not allow more than 20 representatives (council members in our case). Nashville/Davidson County has 40 Council Members and is the only municipality in the state that this law will affect. This will require our city council to strip down to only 20 members leaving massive gaps in how you will be represented.

The city filed a lawsuit against the state of Tennessee that argues the unconstitutionality of this law. Today, this lawsuit will be heard by 3 justices from West, East, and Middle TN - none from Davidson County. 

What you can do: I wanted to get this out as early as possible... I generally carve out time to write my newsletter between my travel to the council office and our first committee meeting. However, I wanted you to plan to join us tonight. We are hosting a public hearing to allow for your voice to be heard on this matter. If you would like to address the council and share your thoughts on us going from 40 to 20 members or your thoughts on the maps that have been released by the planning department, please join us tonight at the council meeting.

RS2023-2062 - A resolution directing the Metropolitan Planning Department to prepare a Council redistricting plan consisting of 17 district councilmembers and 3 councilmembers at-large to comply with state law; requesting the Metropolitan Planning Commission to hold the necessary meeting(s) to approve the redistricting plan; and requesting the Vice Mayor to call any special Council meeting(s) that may be required to effectuate the redistricting plan.

TITANS NEW STADIUM DEAL

Another hot topic is the Titan's Stadium Deal... I've heard from a lot of you but not all of you, and I'd like to know your thoughts. Email me your thoughts at [email protected].

This bill is on second reading. It does not have the option for a public hearing, therefore, the best way to let us know your thoughts regarding the Titans Stadium Deal is to email or call all council members on this matter. If passed on second reading tonight, there will be a third and final reading of this bill before passage into law.

BL2020-1741 - An ordinance authorizing the Metropolitan Government's execution and delivery of an intergovernmental project agreement with The Sports Authority of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County relating to the development and funding of a new, enclosed stadium; designating a geographic area within which 50% of state and local option sales taxes will be allocated to fund capital projects at the stadium or any onsite or offsite infrastructure necessary for the operation thereof; approving the issuance of one or more series of public facility revenue bonds by the Sports Authority to finance a portion of the costs related to the construction of the enclosed stadium; authorizing the use and pledge of certain of the Metropolitan Government's revenues as security for the bonds; authorizing the acquisition of the stadium campus from the Sports Authority and the lease of the new stadium site to the Sports Authority

As the time goes on, there continues to be a lot to unpack. I mentioned the state earlier and will mention them again. There is another bill filed be state legislators to take control of Metro's Sports Authority which will give the control of Nashville's Sports Authority to the state. This would give the control of how the tax dollars are spent, in perpetuity/forever, to the state of Tennessee and not the city of Nashville.

The current financial obligations will breakdown to:

• The State of Tennessee: $500 Million 
• Tennessee Titans: $840 Million
• Metro Nashville/Davidson County: $760 Million

This totals spending to be $2.1 Billion for the new stadium.

What's Happening tonight:  

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

There is a substitute to this item. The substitute will remove 26 Units for a total 154 units (150 single family detached homes and 4 attached townhomes). We will also add a voluntary donation and a voluntary action to fund building of restrooms in Fisk Park.

BL2023-1761 - 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 applying a Detached Accessory Dwelling Unit Overlay District to various properties located north of Clifton Avenue and south of Jefferson Street zoned RS5; R6-A

BL2023-1770 - 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 913 33rd Avenue North, approximately 200 feet south of Clare Avenue

BL2023-1835 -  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 CN to RM15-NS for property located at 2014 24th Avenue North, southeast of the intersection of Clarksville Pike and 24th Avenue North (0.19 acres), all of which is described herein (Proposal No. 2023Z-022PR-001).

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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