Joy Smith Kimbrough
Nashville Metro CouncilCurrent Member

Joy Smith Kimbrough

Council Member

Council member advocating for community recognition and support for social causes.

Specialty topics
support for women's sportsfoster care awarenesscommunity recognition and honors
45
Sponsorships
0
Amendments authored
183
Recent votes

Legislative style

Proactive sponsor of resolutions recognizing community contributions and events, with a focus on social issues.

Notable recent actions
  • Sponsorship of a resolution expressing support for a Women’s National Basketball Association franchise in Nashville.
  • Sponsorship of a resolution recognizing May 2025 as National Foster Care Month in Nashville and Davidson County.
  • Sponsorship of a resolution honoring the life and legacy of former Member of Council Walter Hunt, Sr.

Voting record

Last 183 recorded votes.

Aye
78 (43%)
Nay
66 (36%)
Abstain
17 (9%)
Absent
20 (11%)

Recent sponsorships

45
RS2025-1057ResolutionPassed

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

Introduced 2/11/2025
RS2025-1216ResolutionPassed

A resolution recognizing May 2025 as National Foster Care Month in Nashville and Davidson County.

Introduced 4/28/2025
RS2026-1762ResolutionPassed

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

Introduced 1/13/2026
RS2025-1697ResolutionPassed

A resolution accepting an in-kind grant package from the Friends of Beaman Park to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Parks and Recreation, to fund improvements to Beaman Park.

Introduced 12/4/2025
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
RS2025-1714ResolutionPassed

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

Introduced 12/9/2025
RS2025-1718ResolutionPassed

A resolution recognizing Margaret O. Darby for her twenty-five years of public service and her tenure as Director and Special Counsel of the Metropolitan Council Office.

Introduced 12/16/2025
RS2025-1437ResolutionPassedPrimary

A resolution accepting an in-kind grant from the Friends of Beaman Park to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Nashville Parks and Recreation Department, for materials to stabilize the carport/side porch at the Proctor Barn located in Beaman Park.

Introduced 8/7/2025
RS2025-1459ResolutionPassed

A resolution recognizing the Parkwood 8U All-Stars for finishing in third place in the Diamond Youth Baseball World Series.

Introduced 8/12/2025
RS2025-1213ResolutionPassed

A resolution honoring the life of Pope Francis.

Introduced 4/28/2025
RS2026-1802ResolutionPassed

A resolution honoring the life and legacy of former Member of Council Walter Hunt, Sr.

Introduced 2/10/2026
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
RS2025-1103ResolutionPassed

A resolution recognizing March 31, 2025, as Transgender Day of Visibility in Nashville and Davidson County.

Introduced 3/11/2025
RS2025-1390ResolutionPassedPrimary

A resolution approving an application for an Arts Build Communities grant from the Tennessee Arts Commission to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Nashville Public Library, for a mural at the Bordeaux library branch designed with active input from the community to enhance the overall sense of belonging among residents and provide them with a unique opportunity to see their ideas and voices represented in a public space.

Introduced 7/24/2025
RS2025-1131ResolutionPassed

A resolution honoring the life of Metropolitan Nashville Police Department North Precinct Commander Anthony McClain.

Introduced 3/25/2025
RS2025-1390ResolutionPassedPrimary

A resolution approving an application for an Arts Build Communities grant from the Tennessee Arts Commission to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Nashville Public Library, for a mural at the Bordeaux library branch designed with active input from the community to enhance the overall sense of belonging among residents and provide them with a unique opportunity to see their ideas and voices represented in a public space.

Introduced 7/24/2025
BL2025-780BillWithdrawnPrimary

An ordinance to amend Sections 16.24.030 and 17.04.060 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws to amend the definition of “family.” (Proposal No. 2025Z-002TX-001).

Introduced 3/24/2025
BL2025-928BillPassedPrimary

An ordinance to amend Title 17 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws, the Zoning Ordinance of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, by amending a Specific Plan on various properties located at the southwest corner of Hydes Ferry Road and East Stewarts Lane, zoned SP (5.43 acres), to permit 28 multi family residential units, all of which is described herein (Proposal No. 2009SP-017-004).

Introduced 5/22/2025
RS2025-1349ResolutionPassed

A resolution honoring the life and legacy of Dorothy “Dot” Dobbins.

Introduced 6/24/2025
RS2025-1449ResolutionPassed

A resolution authorizing the Director of Public Property, or his designee, to exercise option agreements for the purchase of three flood-prone properties, located at 5340 Buena Vista Pike, 218 Blackman Road and 517 Paragon Mills Road, for Metro Water Services. (Proposal No. 2025M-010PR-001).

Introduced 8/7/2025

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