
Burkley Allen
Council Member
Council member dedicated to affordable housing, cultural heritage, and community support initiatives.
Legislative style
Proactive sponsor of resolutions and ordinances, with a focus on community support and cultural recognition.
- •Sponsorship of BL2026-1315 to create a priority processing program for affordable housing and day care development projects.
- •Sponsorship of RS2026-1909 appropriating $180,000 to Room in the Inn, Inc. for community support.
- •Sponsorship of RS2026-2295 approving a grant from Bloomberg Philanthropies for environmental initiatives.
Voting record
Last 756 recorded votes.
Amendments authored
2Every amendment this member has filed, with AI-generated summaries and intent grouping.
Recent sponsorships
50A resolution recognizing the Frist Art Museum on the occasion of its 25th anniversary.
An ordinance to amend Title 2 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws to create a new chapter establishing a priority processing program for affordable housing and day care development projects.
A resolution approving a Bloomberg Youth Climate Action Fund grant from Bloomberg Philanthropies to the non-profit Cumberland River Compact in collaboration with the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Office of the Mayor, to create a Neighborhood Youth Climate Captains program to offer Nashville youth a way to have a tangible impact on the city.
A resolution recognizing June 2026 as Immigrant Heritage Month in Nashville and Davidson County.
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.
A resolution honoring the life and legacy of Catherine Dominy.
A resolution honoring Dr. Robert Wingfield, Jr. on the occasion of his retirement from Fisk University for his advocacy in environmental justice and scholarship.
A resolution honoring the life of Vonda McDaniel and her legacy of service to the labor movement in Nashville and Davidson County.
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.
A resolution approving an application for an African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund grant from National Trust for Historic Preservation to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Historical Commission, to complete a study of Nashville and Davidson County, Tennessee’s historical African American cemeteries.
A resolution recognizing April 19 to April 25, 2026, as National Library Week and recognizing April 21, 2026, as National Library Workers Day.
An ordinance approving a Solar Services Agreement between the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Department of General Services, and Lightwave Sustainable Ventures, LLC for the design, construction, operation, management, and administration services related to photovoltaic solar facilities located at the Juvenile Justice Center building
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.
A resolution appropriating a total of $40,000 from the Juvenile Court of Nashville and Davidson County to EPIC Girl as a recipient of a Community Partnership Fund grant.
A resolution recognizing January 2026 as Muslim American Heritage Month in Nashville and Davidson County.
A resolution appropriating a total of $50,000 from the Juvenile Court of Nashville and Davidson County to Rocklife Youth as a recipient of a Community Partnership Fund grant.
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.
A resolution appropriating a total of $40,000 from the Office of Family Safety of Nashville and Davidson County to YWCA Nashville & Middle Tennessee as a recipient of a Community Partnership Fund grant.
A resolution honoring and recognizing David Tarpley for 56 years of service to the people of Nashville and Davidson County as an attorney with the Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee and the Cumberlands.
A resolution appropriating a total of $1,926,099.00 from the Nashville Public Library to various nonprofit organizations for the provision of free and high-quality after school and summer programming through the Library’s Nashville After Zone Alliance after school and out-of-school time coordinating system.
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