
Joy Styles
Council Member
Council member focused on environmental justice, community recognition, and public safety initiatives.
Legislative style
Proactive sponsor of resolutions and ordinances, with a focus on community recognition and environmental issues.
- •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.
Amendments authored
1Every amendment this member has filed, with AI-generated summaries and intent grouping.
Amendment establishes a permit prioritization program for affordable housing and child care projects.
Recent sponsorships
50A resolution honoring the service of Mina Johnson, the outgoing President of Sister Cities of Nashville.
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.
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 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.
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 honoring the service of Danny Herron upon his retirement from Habitat for Humanity of Greater Nashville.
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.
A resolution requesting the Metropolitan Civil Service Commission to update rules about the filing and resolution of employee grievances.
A resolution recognizing HomeStyle Bakery for its fifty years of operation.
A resolution expressing support for a Women’s National Basketball Association franchise in Nashville.
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.
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.
Amendment to Rules of Procedure, Rule 50 - Election to boards and commissions
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.
A resolution honoring Dr. Robert Wingfield, Jr. on the occasion of his retirement from Fisk University for his advocacy in environmental justice and scholarship.
A resolution recognizing the retirement of Davidson County Criminal Court Judge Cheryl Blackburn.
A resolution recognizing the 100th anniversary of the Belcourt Theatre.
An Ordinance to amend Title 2 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws to establish the Metropolitan Animal Care and Control Commission.
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).
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.
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