Joy Styles
Nashville Metro CouncilCurrent Member

Joy Styles

Council Member

Council member focused on environmental justice, community recognition, and public safety initiatives.

Specialty topics
Environmental protectionLGBTQIA+ rightsPublic safetyAnimal careCommunity recognition
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Sponsorships
1
Amendments authored
505
Recent votes

Legislative style

Proactive sponsor of resolutions and ordinances, with a focus on community recognition and environmental issues.

Notable recent actions
  • Sponsorship of a resolution recognizing and honoring June 2025 as Pride Month in Nashville.
  • Sponsorship of a resolution appropriating $385,000 for the Nashville Children’s Alliance.
  • Sponsorship of an ordinance to amend the Metropolitan Animal Care and Control Commission.

Voting record

Last 505 recorded votes.

Aye
325 (64%)
Nay
91 (18%)
Abstain
25 (5%)
Absent
60 (12%)

Amendments authored

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Every amendment this member has filed, with AI-generated summaries and intent grouping.

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Amendment 1Processproposed
on BL2026-1315
Styles

Amendment establishes a permit prioritization program for affordable housing and child care projects.

Recent sponsorships

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RS2026-1762ResolutionPassed

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

Introduced 1/13/2026
BL2025-823BillPassed

An ordinance approving a Solar Services Agreement between the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Department of General Services, and Cherry Street Asset Management Holdings, LLC for the design, construction, operation, management, and administration services related to photovoltaic solar facilities located at the Southeast Police Precinct.

Introduced 4/24/2025
RS2025-1292ResolutionPassed

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.

Introduced 5/27/2025
RS2025-1636ResolutionPassed

A resolution approving amendment one to a Particulate Matter (PM 2.5) Ambient Monitoring Network grant from the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Health, to assist with the necessary development, establishment, and maintenance of adequate monitoring programs for the prevention and control of air pollution in Nashville, Tennessee.

Introduced 11/6/2025
BL2026-1327BillFirst Reading

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
RS2026-1859ResolutionPassed

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

Introduced 3/10/2026
RS2025-1577ResolutionPassed

A resolution appropriating a total of $385,000.00 from the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Office of Family Safety, to the Nashville Children’s Alliance to receive American Recovery Plan Act funds.

Introduced 10/9/2025
RS2026-1783ResolutionResolutionPrimary

A resolution requesting the Metropolitan Civil Service Commission to update rules about the filing and resolution of employee grievances.

Introduced 1/27/2026
RS2025-1415ResolutionPassedPrimary

A resolution recognizing HomeStyle Bakery for its fifty years of operation.

Introduced 7/29/2025
RS2025-1057ResolutionPassed

A resolution expressing support for a Women’s National Basketball Association franchise in Nashville.

Introduced 2/11/2025
RS2025-1191ResolutionPassed

A resolution accepting the terms of a cooperative purchasing master agreement for class 4-8 chassis and related equipment for the Department of General Services.

Introduced 4/24/2025
RS2025-1637ResolutionResolution

A resolution approving amendment one to an Air Pollution Control Program Support grant from the United States Environmental Protection Agency to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Health, for the ongoing collection of data on ambient air concentrations for fine particulate matter in Nashville, Tennessee.

Introduced 11/6/2025
Rule 50Rule AmendmentFiledPrimary

Amendment to Rules of Procedure, Rule 50 - Election to boards and commissions

Introduced 2/24/2026
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
RS2026-1860ResolutionPassed

A resolution honoring Dr. Robert Wingfield, Jr. on the occasion of his retirement from Fisk University for his advocacy in environmental justice and scholarship.

Introduced 3/10/2026
RS2025-1252ResolutionPassed

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

Introduced 5/13/2025
RS2025-1289ResolutionPassedPrimary

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

Introduced 5/27/2025
BL2025-1061BillSecond ReadingPrimary

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
BL2025-1082BillThird ReadingPrimary

An ordinance authorizing The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County to abandon existing public water main and easements, and to accept new public water main, fire hydrant assembly and easements, for two properties located at 12610 Old Hickory Boulevard and Old Hickory Boulevard (unnumbered), also known as 12610 Business Park, (MWS Project No. 24-WL-76 and Proposal No. 2025M-143ES-001).

Introduced 9/25/2025
BL2025-954BillPassed

An Ordinance amending Title 6 of the Metropolitan Code to amend the definition of Entertainment Transportation Vehicles and to regulate the operation of Seated Sightseeing Vehicles.

Introduced 7/29/2025

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