Deonte Harrell
Nashville Metro CouncilCurrent Member

Deonte Harrell

Council Member

Council member focused on zoning, public safety, and cultural recognition in Nashville.

Specialty topics
Zoning regulationsPublic safetyCultural recognition
44
Sponsorships
0
Amendments authored
183
Recent votes

Legislative style

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

Notable recent actions
  • Sponsorship of RS2025-1506 recognizing the 45th anniversary of the Tennessee Performing Arts Center.
  • Sponsorship of RS2025-1055 honoring the life of Josseline Dayana Corea Escalante after a tragic school shooting.
  • Sponsorship of RS2025-1210 opposing algorithmic rental price fixing in Nashville.

Voting record

Last 183 recorded votes.

Aye
127 (69%)
Nay
35 (19%)
Abstain
14 (8%)
Absent
5 (3%)

Recent sponsorships

44
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
RS2026-1888ResolutionResolutionPrimary

A resolution authorizing The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County to abandon existing public water main, and to accept new public water main, relocation of a fire hydrant assembly and vertical relocation of a sanitary sewer manhole, for property located at 2244 Hobson Pike, also known as Resurrected Life Chapel (MWS Project Nos. 25-WL-90 and 25-SL-229 and Proposal No. 2026M-013ES-001).

Introduced 3/25/2026
BL2025-1099BillPassedPrimary

An ordinance to authorize building material restrictions and requirements for BL2025-1098, a proposed Specific Plan Zoning District for property located at 4326 Maxwell Road, approximately 150 feet south of Trailwater Drive (3.8 acres), to permit 36 multi-family residential units, all of which is described herein (Proposal No. 2025SP-026-001). THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE REQUIRES CERTAIN MATERIALS TO BE RESTRICTED IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF BUILDINGS.

Introduced 7/24/2025
BL2025-1094BillPublic HearingPrimary

An ordinance to authorize building material restrictions and requirements for BL2025-1093, a proposed Specific Plan Zoning District for properties located at 2334 Hobson Pike and Hobson Pike (unnumbered), approximately 808 feet west of Smith Springs Parkway (9.37 acres), to permit 105 multi-family residential units, all of which is described herein (Proposal No. 2025SP-015-001). THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE REQUIRES CERTAIN MATERIALS TO BE RESTRICTED IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF BUILDINGS.

Introduced 8/21/2025
RS2025-1548ResolutionPassed

A resolution honoring the life of Grammy-winning songwriter Brett James.

Introduced 9/30/2025
RS2025-1055ResolutionPassedPrimary

A resolution honoring the life of Josseline Dayana Corea Escalante and expressing support for the Antioch High School community in the wake of the deadly shooting on January 22, 2025.

Introduced 2/10/2025
BL2026-1254BillSecond ReadingPrimary

An ordinance to amend Title 6 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws regarding the disclosure of personalized algorithmic and dynamic pricing.

Introduced 1/27/2026
BL2026-1317BillPublic Hearing

An ordinance amending Chapters 17.04, 17.08, 17.16, and 17.20 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws to modify regulations pertaining to day care uses (Proposal No. 2026Z-006TX-001).

Introduced 3/6/2026
RS2026-1786ResolutionPassed

A resolution recognizing January 2026 as Muslim American Heritage Month in Nashville and Davidson County.

Introduced 1/27/2026
BL2025-937BillPassedPrimary

An ordinance to authorize building material restrictions and requirements for BL2025-936, a proposed Specific Plan Zoning District for property located at 2304 Hobson Pike, approximately 184 feet east of Beechmist Way (12.15 acres), to permit 59 multi-family residential units, all of which is described herein (Proposal No. 2025SP-027-001). THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE REQUIRES CERTAIN MATERIALS TO BE RESTRICTED IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF BUILDINGS.

Introduced 6/20/2025
BL2025-945BillPassedPrimary

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 changing from AR2a to RM9-A-NS zoning for property located at 3802 Pin Hook Road, approximately 142 feet west of Pin Oak Drive (1.83 acres), all of which is described herein (Proposal No. 2025Z-042PR-001).

Introduced 6/20/2025
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
RS2025-1714ResolutionPassed

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

Introduced 12/9/2025
RS2026-1765ResolutionPassed

A resolution honoring the 90th anniversary of John Early Museum Magnet Middle School.

Introduced 1/13/2026
BL2025-1024BillPassedPrimary

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 changing from AR2a to SP zoning for properties located at 3766 Pin Hook Road and Pin Hook Road (unnumbered), approximately 262 feet south of Lakewalk Drive (3.09 acres), to permit 22 multi-family residential units, all of which is described herein (Proposal No. 2025SP-023-001).

Introduced 5/22/2025
BL2025-1098BillPassedPrimary

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 changing from RS10 to SP zoning for property located at 4326 Maxwell Road, approximately 150 feet south of Trailwater Drive (3.8 acres), to permit 36 multi family residential units, all of which is described herein (Proposal No. 2025SP-026-001).

Introduced 7/24/2025
RS2025-1210ResolutionPassedPrimary

A resolution opposing algorithmic rental price fixing in Nashville and Davidson County and supporting investigations and lawsuits to end the practice.

Introduced 4/28/2025
RS2025-1320ResolutionPassed

A resolution recognizing June 19, 2025, as Juneteenth in Nashville and Davidson County.

Introduced 6/9/2025
BL2026-1244BillSecond ReadingPrimary

An ordinance authorizing The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County to accept new public water and sanitary sewer mains, fire hydrant assemblies, sanitary sewer manholes and easements, for two properties located at 3124 Murfreesboro Pike and 3201 Hamilton Church Road, also known as Antioch 15 Phase 1, (MWS Project Nos. 25-WL-46 and 25-SL-110 and Proposal No. 2025M-183ES-001).

Introduced 1/8/2026
RS2026-1763ResolutionPassed

A resolution recognizing Vanderbilt University football team for its historic 10-win season.

Introduced 1/13/2026

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