
Russ Bradford
Council Member
Council member focused on community recognition and public health initiatives.
Legislative style
Proactive sponsor of resolutions recognizing community contributions and supporting public health initiatives.
- •Sponsorship of a resolution recognizing April 18, 2026, as National Linemen Appreciation Day.
- •Sponsorship of a resolution reducing the local sales tax on the sale of groceries.
- •Sponsorship of a resolution supporting the creation of a Winter Storm Housing Support Docket.
Voting record
Last 524 recorded votes.
Amendments authored
1Every amendment this member has filed, with AI-generated summaries and intent grouping.
Shopping centers must provide public rubbish and recycling containers.
Recent sponsorships
50A resolution recognizing the contributions of linemen and recognizing April 18, 2026, as National Linemen Appreciation Day in Nashville and Davidson County.
A resolution recognizing Wednesday, April 22, 2026, as Earth Day in Nashville and Davidson County.
A resolution reducing the local sales tax on the sale of groceries.
A resolution approving an application for a Historic Preservation grant and accepting a Historic Preservation grant from the Tennessee Historical Commission to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Historical Commission, to conduct dendrochronology research at several historic timber structures across Davidson County.
A resolution opposing algorithmic rental price fixing in Nashville and Davidson County and supporting investigations and lawsuits to end the practice.
An ordinance approving a lease agreement between the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County and Hessel Properties, GP for use of 74,374 square feet of office space located at 1283 Murfreesboro Pike (Parcel No. 12000015500)(Proposal No.2026M-015AG-001).
A resolution approving a grant contract by and between the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Health, and Pet Community Center for the provision of spay and neutering services.
A resolution recognizing the contributions of linemen and recognizing April 18, 2026, as National Linemen Appreciation Day in Nashville and Davidson County.
A resolution approving an application for a Community Support grant and accepting a Community Support Grant from the Tennessee State Museum to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Historical Commission, to conduct public archaeology through a ground penetrating radar (GPR) survey of portions of Sevier Park and the Civil War entrenchments on the property.
A resolution recognizing January 2026 as Dry January USA Month in Nashville and Davidson County.
A resolution supporting the Davidson County General Sessions Court in creating a Winter Storm Housing Support Docket to keep as many people in their homes as possible.
An ordinance amending Section 2.24.230 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws regarding the community meeting requirements for leasing certain Metropolitan Government-owned properties.
A resolution recognizing the tenth anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court’s opinion in Obergefell v. Hodges, which legalized marriage equality in Tennessee and across the United States.
A resolution accepting a grant from the Tennessee Corrections Institute, to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Davidson County Sheriff’s Office, to fund the purchase of recording equipment for the DCSO Training Academy.
A resolution recognizing May 2026 as Older Americans Month in Nashville and Davidson County and recognizing FiftyForward for its 70th anniversary.
A resolution recognizing March 31, 2025, as Transgender Day of Visibility in Nashville and Davidson County.
A resolution honoring the life of Pope Francis.
A resolution accepting and appropriating a donation from the estate of Martha Jo Whitfield Spurgeon in the amount of $114,198.86 to the Metro Animal Care and Control Donation Fund and authorizing the Metro Animal Care and Control division of the Metropolitan Public Health Department to expend the donated funds to further its duties, responsibilities, and mission.
A resolution to amend Ordinance No. BL2025-859 to authorize The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County to add the abandonment and acceptance of water mains, and modify the acceptance of water main and easements, for two properties located at 1300 and 1310 Donelson Pike, also known as Donelson Pike Industrial West, (MWS Project No. 23-WL-144 and Proposal No. 2025M-049ES-002).
A resolution accepting the terms of a cooperative purchasing master agreement for bulk solid waste and recycling equipment for the Department of General Services.
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