Burkley Allen
Nashville Metro CouncilCurrent Member

Burkley Allen

Council Member

Council member dedicated to promoting affordable housing, community safety, and environmental initiatives.

Specialty topics
affordable housingcommunity safetyenvironmental justice
50
Sponsorships
2
Amendments authored
522
Recent votes

Legislative style

Proactive sponsor of resolutions and ordinances focused on community welfare and public services.

Notable recent actions
  • Sponsored an ordinance to create a permit prioritization program for affordable housing and day care development projects.
  • Authored a resolution appropriating $180,000 to Room in the Inn, Inc. for homelessness support.
  • Recognized April 19 to April 25, 2026, as National Library Week, emphasizing the importance of library services.

Voting record

Last 522 recorded votes.

Aye
416 (80%)
Nay
68 (13%)
Abstain
4 (1%)
Absent
29 (6%)

Amendments authored

2

Every amendment this member has filed, with AI-generated summaries and intent grouping.

2
A
Amendment 2Processproposed
on BL2026-1315
Allen

This amendment establishes a permit prioritization program for affordable housing and day care projects.

1
A
Amendment 1Processproposed
on BL2026-1295
Allen

Amendment requires community meetings for leasing certain government properties.

Recent sponsorships

50
RS2026-1997ResolutionPassed

A resolution recognizing the Frist Art Museum on the occasion of its 25th anniversary.

Introduced 5/12/2026
BL2026-1315BillSecond Reading

An ordinance to amend Title 2 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws to create a new chapter establishing a permit prioritization program for affordable housing and day care development projects.

Introduced 3/6/2026
RS2026-1909ResolutionPassed

A resolution appropriating a total of $180,000 to Room in the Inn, Inc. and approving a grant agreement between the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Office of Homeless Services, and Room in the Inn, Inc. for the provision of Day Shelter and Guest House services to provide shelter, food, clothing, navigation to resources, and other programs for people experiencing homelessness.

Introduced 4/9/2026
RS2026-1860ResolutionPassed

A resolution honoring Dr. Robert Wingfield, Jr. on the occasion of his retirement from Fisk University for his advocacy in environmental justice and scholarship.

Introduced 3/10/2026
RS2025-1631ResolutionPassed

A resolution appropriating a total of $221,000 from a certain account of the Community Safety Fund for grants to various nonprofit organizations for Community Safety programs.

Introduced 11/6/2025
RS2026-1896ResolutionPassed

A resolution recognizing April 19 to April 25, 2026, as National Library Week and recognizing April 21, 2026, as National Library Workers Day.

Introduced 3/31/2026
RS2026-1945ResolutionResolution

A resolution accepting a Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Nashville Department of Waste Services, to fund the first phase of a multi-phase plan to invest in collection infrastructure and specialized equipment.

Introduced 4/23/2026
RS2026-1786ResolutionPassed

A resolution recognizing January 2026 as Muslim American Heritage Month in Nashville and Davidson County.

Introduced 1/27/2026
RS2025-1162ResolutionPassed

A resolution approving the execution of an Amendment to the Agreement between the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County and the Cumberland River Compact, amending their original grant contract and extending its term.

Introduced 4/3/2025
RS2025-1448ResolutionPassed

A resolution supporting a proposed landscaping project by the Metropolitan Department of Water and Sewerage Services, in cooperation with the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT), at the interchange of TN State Highway 155 and County Hospital Road (Proposal No. 2025M-032AG-001).

Introduced 8/7/2025
RS2025-1464ResolutionPassed

A resolution appropriating a total of $200,000 from the Office of Family Safety to various nonprofit organizations selected to receive Community Partnership Fund grants.

Introduced 8/21/2025
RS2025-1438ResolutionPassed

A resolution accepting a grant from the Nashville Parks Foundation to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Parks and Recreation, for programming improvements to Metropolitan Parks community centers.

Introduced 8/7/2025
RS2026-1773ResolutionPassed

A resolution approving an application for a TVA Energy Right Business & Industry Incentives Program grant from the Tennessee Valley Authority and Nashville Electric Services to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the General Services Department, to help businesses save money and energy by utilizing the installation of energy-saving equipment.

Introduced 1/22/2026
BL2026-1317BillPublic Hearing

An ordinance amending Chapters 17.04, 17.08, 17.16, and 17.20 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws to modify regulations pertaining to day care uses (Proposal No. 2026Z-006TX-001).

Introduced 3/6/2026
RS2025-1590ResolutionPassed

A resolution recognizing Nashville Soccer Club for its first-ever championship by winning the 2025 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup.

Introduced 10/14/2025
BL2026-1362BillSecond ReadingPrimary

An ordinance requiring an annual review and an annual presentation to the Budget and Finance Committee of the Metropolitan Council from all boards, commissions, departments, and authorities offering tax abatement incentives.

Introduced 4/14/2026
RS2025-1504ResolutionPassed

A resolution supporting the passage of Cameron’s Law, which accelerates rare disease innovation and access, by the United States Congress.

Introduced 9/9/2025
RS2026-1896ResolutionPassed

A resolution recognizing April 19 to April 25, 2026, as National Library Week and recognizing April 21, 2026, as National Library Workers Day.

Introduced 3/31/2026
RS2025-1171ResolutionPassed

A resolution recognizing Tuesday, April 22, 2025, as Earth Day in Nashville and Davidson County.

Introduced 4/8/2025
RS2025-1529ResolutionPassed

A resolution appropriating a total of $174,796.00 from the Nashville Public Library to Black Lemonade for the provision of free and high-quality afterschool and summer programming through the Library’s Nashville After Zone Alliance after school and out-of-school time coordinating system.

Introduced 9/25/2025

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