John Rutherford
Nashville Metro CouncilCurrent Member

John Rutherford

Council Member

Council member focused on community recognition and zoning regulations.

Specialty topics
intergovernmental agreementscommunity recognitionanimal care and controlzoning regulationsyouth safety
50
Sponsorships
0
Amendments authored
528
Recent votes

Legislative style

Proactive sponsor of resolutions recognizing community contributions and events, as well as ordinances related to zoning and animal care.

Notable recent actions
  • Sponsored a resolution honoring the service of Danny Herron upon his retirement from Habitat for Humanity of Greater Nashville.
  • Sponsored a resolution recognizing Nashville Soccer Club for its first-ever championship by winning the 2025 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup.
  • Sponsored an ordinance to amend certain sections of the Metropolitan Code of Laws pertaining to the Metropolitan Animal Care and Control Commission.

Voting record

Last 528 recorded votes.

Aye
408 (77%)
Nay
79 (15%)
Abstain
2 (0%)
Absent
34 (6%)

Recent sponsorships

50
RS2025-1188ResolutionWithdrawn

A resolution approving an intergovernmental license agreement between The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County and the United States of America to enter certain property located at 1414 County Hospital Road owned by The Metropolitan Government, for limited military training purposes. (Proposal No. 2025M-017AG-001)

Introduced 4/25/2025
RS2026-1859ResolutionPassed

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

Introduced 3/10/2026
BL2025-880BillPassedPrimary

An ordinance to authorize building material restrictions and requirements for BL2025-879, a proposed Specific Plan Zoning District for property located at Bell Road (unnumbered) and 1456 Bell Road and a portion of property located at Bell Road (unnumbered), at the eastern and western corners of Bell Road and Harris Hills Lane (22.43 acres) to permit a mixed-use development, all of which is described herein (Proposal No. 2007SP-037-003). THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE REQUIRES CERTAIN MATERIALS TO BE RESTRICTED IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF BUILDINGS.

Introduced 5/22/2025
BL2026-1327BillSecond ReadingPrimary

An ordinance to amend certain sections of Chapter 2.114 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws pertaining to the Metropolitan Animal Care and Control Commission.

Introduced 3/31/2026
RS2025-1506ResolutionPassed

A resolution recognizing the 45th anniversary of the Tennessee Performing Arts Center and the centennial anniversary of the War Memorial Auditorium.

Introduced 9/9/2025
RS2025-1289ResolutionPassed

A resolution recognizing the 100th anniversary of the Belcourt Theatre.

Introduced 5/27/2025
RS2026-1896ResolutionPassed

A resolution recognizing April 19 to April 25, 2026, as National Library Week and recognizing April 21, 2026, as National Library Workers Day.

Introduced 3/31/2026
RS2026-1896ResolutionPassed

A resolution recognizing April 19 to April 25, 2026, as National Library Week and recognizing April 21, 2026, as National Library Workers Day.

Introduced 3/31/2026
RS2025-1271ResolutionPassed

A resolution accepting a Capacity-Building Case for Investment: Nashville/Davidson County grant from Community Solutions International, Inc. to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Office of Homeless Services, to staff a Veteran System lead position to ensure swift cultivation of department strategies and goals with specific focus on veterans.

Introduced 5/22/2025
RS2026-1925ResolutionPassedPrimary

A resolution recognizing the contributions of linemen and recognizing April 18, 2026, as National Linemen Appreciation Day in Nashville and Davidson County.

Introduced 4/14/2026
RS2025-1714ResolutionPassed

A resolution honoring the 160th anniversary of First Baptist Church, Capitol Hill of Nashville.

Introduced 12/9/2025
RS2026-1927ResolutionPassed

A resolution authorizing the Interim Director and Special Counsel of the Metropolitan Council Office to make personnel decisions until a contracted successor is employed.

Introduced 4/28/2026
RS2026-1925ResolutionPassedPrimary

A resolution recognizing the contributions of linemen and recognizing April 18, 2026, as National Linemen Appreciation Day in Nashville and Davidson County.

Introduced 4/14/2026
RS2025-1590ResolutionPassed

A resolution recognizing Nashville Soccer Club for its first-ever championship by winning the 2025 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup.

Introduced 10/14/2025
RS2025-1274ResolutionPassed

A resolution authorizing the Metropolitan Department of Law to compromise and settle the claims of Deana Watson, as Independent Administrator of the Estate of Claude Garrett, against the Metropolitan Government’s former employees in the amount of $300,000.00, with said amount to be paid from the Judgments and Losses Fund.

Introduced 5/22/2025
BL2025-942BillPassedPrimary

An ordinance to authorize building material restrictions and requirements for BL2025-941, a proposed Specific Plan Zoning District for property located at Old Hickory Boulevard (unnumbered), approximately 2,502 feet southwest of Harris Hills Lane, (25.44 acres), to permit 52 single-family lots and 50 multi-family residential units, all of which is described herein (Proposal No. 2025SP-021-001). THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE REQUIRES CERTAIN MATERIALS TO BE RESTRICTED IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF BUILDINGS.

Introduced 6/20/2025
BL2025-1109BillSecond ReadingPrimary

An ordinance authorizing The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County to accept new public sanitary sewer main, sanitary sewer manholes and easements, for property located at 935 Barnes Road (MWS Project No. 25-SL-148 and Proposal No. 2025M-149ES-001).

Introduced 10/9/2025
RS2026-1997ResolutionPassed

A resolution recognizing the Frist Art Museum on the occasion of its 25th anniversary.

Introduced 5/12/2026
RS2026-1892ResolutionPassed

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

Introduced 3/31/2026
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

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