Bob Nash
Nashville Metro CouncilCurrent Member

Bob Nash

Council Member

Council member focused on community recognition and transportation safety initiatives.

Specialty topics
transportation safetycommunity recognitionbuilding codes
50
Sponsorships
0
Amendments authored
510
Recent votes

Legislative style

Proactive sponsor of resolutions recognizing community achievements and supporting public safety initiatives.

Notable recent actions
  • Sponsorship of RS2026-1740, a resolution approving a Safe Streets for All grant.
  • Sponsorship of RS2025-1893, recognizing the Tennessee State University Men’s Basketball Team for their championship win.
  • Sponsorship of BL2025-898, amending building codes in the Metropolitan Code of Laws.

Voting record

Last 510 recorded votes.

Aye
390 (76%)
Nay
72 (14%)
Abstain
7 (1%)
Absent
36 (7%)

Recent sponsorships

50
RS2026-1740ResolutionResolution

A resolution approving amendment one to a Safe Streets for All grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Nashville Department of Transportation and Multimodal Infrastructure (NDOT), to address safety issues along Nolensville Pike related to substandard and/or missing walking, bicycling, and transit facilities, the need for pedestrian-scale lighting, and lack of crossing locations present throughout the project area.

Introduced 1/8/2026
RS2026-1893ResolutionPassed

A resolution recognizing the Tennessee State University Men’s Basketball Team for winning the 2025-26 Ohio Valley Conference Tournament Championship and securing a berth in the 2026 NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament.

Introduced 3/31/2026
RS2025-1288ResolutionPassedPrimary

A resolution recognizing the 75th anniversary of Bar-B-Cutie SmokeHouse.

Introduced 5/27/2025
BL2025-898BillPassed

An ordinance amending Title 16 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws to adopt updated building codes.

Introduced 6/9/2025
RS2025-1550ResolutionPassed

A resolution recognizing the International Black Film Festival for its 20th anniversary.

Introduced 9/30/2025
RS2025-1548ResolutionPassedPrimary

A resolution honoring the life of Grammy-winning songwriter Brett James.

Introduced 9/30/2025
RS2025-1713ResolutionPassedPrimary

A resolution memorializing the life and service of Metropolitan Nashville Police Department Commander Scott Byrd.

Introduced 12/9/2025
RS2026-1859ResolutionPassed

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

Introduced 3/10/2026
RS2025-1545ResolutionPassed

A resolution expressing the Metropolitan Council’s unified condemnation of political violence, affirming the right of every person to hold and voice their opinions, and calling upon state and federal leaders to work toward unity and to take stronger action to end political violence.

Introduced 9/29/2025
RS2025-1100ResolutionPassed

A resolution supporting the Office of Youth Safety and requesting Mayor Freddie O’Connell ensure that a long-term sustainable approach to Youth Policy and Strategic Plan builds on past work and will extend beyond the current mayoral administration.

Introduced 3/11/2025
RS2026-1799ResolutionPassed

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.

Introduced 2/10/2026
RS2026-1893ResolutionPassed

A resolution recognizing the Tennessee State University Men’s Basketball Team for winning the 2025-26 Ohio Valley Conference Tournament Championship and securing a berth in the 2026 NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament.

Introduced 3/31/2026
RS2026-1762ResolutionPassed

A resolution honoring the service of Mina Johnson, the outgoing President of Sister Cities of Nashville.

Introduced 1/13/2026
RS2025-1375ResolutionPassed

A resolution recognizing the YWCA of Nashville & Middle Tennessee for their efforts in standing against injustice.

Introduced 7/8/2025
RS2025-1252ResolutionPassed

A resolution recognizing the retirement of Davidson County Criminal Court Judge Cheryl Blackburn.

Introduced 5/13/2025
RS2026-1897ResolutionPassed

A resolution recognizing Wednesday, April 22, 2026, as Earth Day in Nashville and Davidson County.

Introduced 3/31/2026
RS2025-1476ResolutionPassed

A resolution recognizing the Metropolitan Department of Finance, Division of Purchases, for being designated a Quality Public Procurement Department by NIGP: The Institute for Government Procurement.

Introduced 8/25/2025
RS2026-1786ResolutionPassed

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

Introduced 1/27/2026
RS2025-1348ResolutionPassedPrimary

A resolution authorizing The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County to abandon existing public water main, and to accept new public water main, for property located at 4420 Taylor Road, also known as Sojourne Nolensville Apartments (MWS Project No. 24-WL-75, and Proposal No. 2025M-074ES-001).

Introduced 6/19/2025
BL2025-1061BillSecond Reading

An Ordinance to amend Title 2 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws to establish the Metropolitan Animal Care and Control Commission.

Introduced 9/30/2025

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