
Delishia Porterfield
Council Member
Council Member Delishia Porterfield focused on community grants and public property initiatives.
Legislative style
Proactive sponsor of resolutions related to property transactions, community support, and public safety initiatives.
- •Sponsored a resolution appropriating $200,000 for Community Partnership Fund grants to nonprofit organizations.
- •Sponsored a resolution approving the purchase of property for a new public library.
- •Sponsored a resolution recognizing June 2025 as Pride Month in Nashville.
Voting record
Last 494 recorded votes.
Recent sponsorships
50A resolution authorizing the Director of Public Property, or his designee, to exercise an option to purchase a certain parcel of property located at 4665 Whites Creek Pike (Parcel No. 04000000900) for Metro Water Services. (MWS Project No. 25-WC-0032 and Proposal No. 2025M-004PR-001).
A resolution approving Amendment One to a Lease Agreement by and between the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Education and Conexion Americas (Proposal No. 2022M-035AG-001).
A resolution appropriating a total of $200,000 from the Juvenile Court of Nashville and Davidson County to various nonprofit organizations selected to receive Community Partnership Fund grants.
A resolution accepting the terms of a cooperative purchasing master agreement with Inmate Calling Solutions LLC, doing business as ICSolutions, for inmate communications for the Davidson Country Sheriff’s Office.
A resolution approving an intergovernmental agreement by and between the State of Tennessee, Department of Commerce and Insurance and the Metro Nashville Fire Department (“NFD”), for the provision of annual fire and building safety inspection services for pre-kindergarten and kindergarten through twelfth grade schools.
A resolution approving Amendment 1 to a Congestion Mitigation Air Quality (CMAQ) grant agreement between the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) and the Metropolitan Government, by and through the Nashville Department of Transportation and Multimodal Infrastructure (NDOT), to extend the term of the agreement.
A resolution recognizing and honoring the month of June 2025 as Pride Month in Nashville and Davidson County and uplifting the strength, legacy, and ongoing contributions of the LGBTQIA+ community.
A resolution honoring the service of Mina Johnson, the outgoing President of Sister Cities of Nashville.
A resolution approving an agreement for the purchase of a half-acre parcel of property located at 1045 28th Avenue North for use in connection with construction of a new public library. (Proposal No. 2025M-011AG-001).
A resolution to approve the Second Amendment to a grant contract for constructing affordable housing approved by RS2023-2251 between The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Metropolitan Housing Trust Fund Commission, and Urban League of Middle Tennessee.
A resolution accepting a grant from the State of Tennessee, Administrative Office of the Courts, to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the State Trial Courts, for the provision of interpretation/translation services for court hearings involving individuals with limited English proficiency in the Davidson County Trial Courts.
A resolution declaring surplus and approving the disposition of certain parcels of real property in accordance with section 2.24.250(G) of the Metropolitan Code of Laws. (Proposal No. 2025M-010AG-001)
Resolution supplementing Substitute Resolution No. RS2010-1442 to authorize the execution, terms, issuance, sale and payment of water and sewer revenue refunding and improvement bonds in an aggregate principal amount of not to exceed $700,000,000.
A resolution appropriating a total of $400,000 to Safe Haven Family Shelter and amending a grant contract between the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Office of Homeless Services, and Safe Haven Family Shelter, to increase the grant amount and extend the grant term for the provision of hotel rooms across the Nashville area for emergency alternative shelter for families with minor children.
A resolution approving amendment two to a grant from the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Office of Emergency Management, to provide resources for hazardous materials (hazmat) preparedness.
A resolution approving a grant from the Tennessee Housing Development Agency to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Action Commission, to be used for the Emergency Rental Assistance Eviction Prevention Program in accordance with the purposes set forth in Section 3201 of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, to provide financial assistance and housing stability services to eligible tenants.
A resolution approving a participation agreement between the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Metropolitan Department of Water and Sewerage Services, and Richland Building Partners, to provide sanitary sewer service improvements for Richland’s proposed development, as well as other existing properties in the area (MWS Project No. 23-SL-0228 and Proposal No. 2025M-004AG-001).
A resolution accepting the Financial Empowerment Cities Grant from the Cities for Financial Empowerment Fund and a donation from the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Office of Mayor, in connection with the establishment of an Office of Financial Empowerment.
A resolution approving amendment three to a grant from the Tennessee Department of Human Services to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Davidson County Juvenile Court, to establish and enforce federal and state mandated child support program guidelines for children born out of wedlock.
A resolution honoring the life of Metropolitan Nashville Police Department North Precinct Commander Anthony McClain.
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