Zulfat Suara
Nashville Metro CouncilCurrent Member

Zulfat Suara

Council Member

Council member focused on community safety, cultural awareness, and support for education in Nashville.

Specialty topics
Community safetyCultural recognitionSupport for education and youth programsPublic health awarenessHousing issues
50
Sponsorships
0
Amendments authored
745
Recent votes

Legislative style

Proactive sponsor of resolutions addressing community safety, cultural recognition, and public health initiatives.

Notable recent actions
  • •Resolution denouncing the Tennessee General Assembly's redistricting plan affecting Memphis and Shelby County.
  • •Resolution recognizing May 11 through 17, 2026, as Period Poverty Awareness Week in Nashville.
  • •Resolution appropriating $40,000 to the Sexual Assault Center from the Office of Family Safety.

Voting record

Last 745 recorded votes.

Aye
503 (68%)
Nay
76 (10%)
Abstain
35 (5%)
Absent
127 (17%)

Recent sponsorships

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RS2026-1994ResolutionPassedPrimary

A resolution denouncing the Tennessee General Assembly for enacting a redistricting plan that divides and dilutes congressional representation of residents of Memphis and Shelby County.

Introduced 5/12/2026
RS2025-1214ResolutionPassed

A resolution honoring Morgan Price of Fisk University for her second national collegiate gymnastics championship and additional historic achievements.

Introduced 4/28/2025
RS2026-1959ResolutionPassed

A resolution recognizing May 11 through 17, 2026, as Period Poverty Awareness Week in Nashville and Davidson County.

Introduced 4/28/2026
RS2026-2303ResolutionPassed

A resolution appropriating a total of $40,000 from the Office of Family Safety of Nashville and Davidson County to Sexual Assault Center as a recipient of a Community Partnership Fund grant.

Introduced 9/24/2026
RS2026-1892ResolutionPassedPrimary

A resolution to honor the life and legacy of the Reverend Dr. Bernard Lafayette, Jr.

Introduced 3/31/2026
RS2026-1958ResolutionPassed

A resolution recognizing May 2026 as Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month in Nashville and Davidson County.

Introduced 4/28/2026
RS2025-1150ResolutionPassed

A resolution approving an application for a Libraries as Pillars of Education and Democracy grant from the Carnegie Corporation of New York to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Nashville Public Library, to implement leveled English as a Second Language (ESL) classes at up to six branch locations in collaboration with partner organizations.

Introduced 4/3/2025
RS2026-2225ResolutionPassed

A resolution accepting a grant from the Tennessee Office of Criminal Justice Programs to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Office of the District Attorney General, to provide partial funding for three specialized Victim Witness Coordinators to work with Spanish-speaking victims and within the Crimes Against Children unit.

Introduced 8/20/2026
RS2026-1870ResolutionPassed

A resolution appropriating a total of $80,000 from a certain account of the Community Safety Fund for a grant to Friends of Mill Ridge Park to improve community safety by increasing access to greenspace and outdoor services as part of the Community Safety Initiative.

Introduced 3/26/2026
RS2026-2194ResolutionPassed

A resolution approving a Maternal Produce Prescription Program grant application from the Health Resources and Services Administration to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Health, to expand existing food prescription programs and increase food access, healthy food intake, and food security for maternal populations.

Introduced 8/6/2026
RS2026-1957ResolutionPassedPrimary

A resolution recognizing May 2026 as ALS Awareness Month in Nashville and Davidson County.

Introduced 4/28/2026
RS2026-2013ResolutionPassed

A resolution approving an application for a Summer Food Service Program (CACFP) grant from the Tennessee Department of Human Services to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metro Parks and Recreation Department, for the Kirkpatrick Community Center to provide food assistance to school-age children during the months of June and July.

Introduced 5/21/2026
RS2025-1210ResolutionPassed

A resolution opposing algorithmic rental price fixing in Nashville and Davidson County and supporting investigations and lawsuits to end the practice.

Introduced 4/28/2025
RS2025-1391ResolutionPassed

A resolution approving an agreement by and between the Safety Net Consortium of Middle Tennessee, LLC and the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Health, to participate as a member organization in the Safety Net Consortium of Middle Tennessee to advocate, build capacity, and coordinate efforts to improve the health of the medically underserved.

Introduced 7/25/2025
RS2025-1384ResolutionPassed

A resolution appropriating $50,000 from the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Metropolitan Action Commission, and Music City Construction Careers and approving a grant contract by and between the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Metropolitan Action Commission, and Music City Construction Careers for the provision of a workforce development initiative that prepares Nashville residents for successful careers in the skilled construction trades through apprenticeship readiness training, industry-recognized certifications, and job placement support.

Introduced 7/25/2025
RS2026-2049ResolutionPassed

A resolution approving a grant contract between the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County and the Conservancy for the Parthenon and Centennial Park, as fiscal agent for Celebrate Nashville, a 501(c)(3) organization, to provide cultural event management services.

Introduced 6/4/2026
RS2025-1063ResolutionPassed

A resolution approving an Emergency Management Performance grant application from the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Office of Emergency Management, to coordinate, prioritize, and conduct specialty, hazardous materials, and general emergency management training for the jurisdiction’s response personnel.

Introduced 2/18/2025
RS2025-1711ResolutionPassed

A resolution urging the Office of Homeless Services to allocate funding to ensure that no Nashvillians lose their permanent housing due to the changes in the federal Continuum of Care funding priorities.

Introduced 12/9/2025
RS2026-2338ResolutionPassed

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.

Introduced 10/8/2026
RS2026-1859ResolutionPassed

A resolution honoring the service of Danny Herron upon his retirement from Habitat for Humanity of Greater Nashville.

Introduced 3/10/2026

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