John Rutherford
Council Member
Council member focused on community recognition and zoning regulations.
Legislative style
Proactive sponsor of resolutions honoring community contributions and author of zoning-related ordinances.
- •Sponsorship of RS2026-1859 honoring Danny Herron upon his retirement from Habitat for Humanity.
- •Sponsorship of BL2026-1431 amending the Nashville Entertainment Commission.
- •Sponsorship of RS2025-1506 recognizing the 45th anniversary of the Tennessee Performing Arts Center.
Voting record
Last 538 recorded votes.
Recent sponsorships
50A 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)
A resolution honoring the service of Danny Herron upon his retirement from Habitat for Humanity of Greater Nashville.
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.
An ordinance to amend Chapter 2.147 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws regarding the Nashville Entertainment Commission.
A resolution honoring the life and legacy of Grand Ole Opry announcer Bill Cody.
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.
A resolution recognizing the 45th anniversary of the Tennessee Performing Arts Center and the centennial anniversary of the War Memorial Auditorium.
A resolution recognizing the 100th anniversary of the Belcourt Theatre.
A resolution recognizing April 19 to April 25, 2026, as National Library Week and recognizing April 21, 2026, as National Library Workers Day.
A resolution recognizing April 19 to April 25, 2026, as National Library Week and recognizing April 21, 2026, as National Library Workers Day.
An ordinance declaring a temporary moratorium upon the acceptance, processing, approval, and issuance of zoning, building, or grading permits for data center developments on property within Nashville & Davidson County.
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.
A resolution recognizing the contributions of linemen and recognizing April 18, 2026, as National Linemen Appreciation Day in Nashville and Davidson County.
A resolution honoring the 160th anniversary of First Baptist Church, Capitol Hill of Nashville.
A resolution authorizing the Interim Director and Special Counsel of the Metropolitan Council Office to make personnel decisions until a contracted successor is employed.
A resolution recognizing the contributions of linemen and recognizing April 18, 2026, as National Linemen Appreciation Day in Nashville and Davidson County.
A resolution recognizing Nashville Soccer Club for its first-ever championship by winning the 2025 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup.
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.
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.
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).
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