Brenda Gadd
Nashville Metro CouncilCurrent Member

Brenda Gadd

Council Member

Council member focused on affordable housing and community safety initiatives.

Specialty topics
affordable housingpublic healthcommunity safety
50
Sponsorships
0
Amendments authored
328
Recent votes

Legislative style

Proactive sponsor of resolutions related to community welfare and public health initiatives.

Notable recent actions
  • •Sponsoring a resolution authorizing $6,000,000 in grants from the Barnes Fund for Affordable Housing.
  • •Sponsoring a resolution to settle opioid-related claims with Publix Super Markets, Inc.
  • •Sponsoring a resolution appropriating $50,000 to Pathways Kitchen Corporation for community support.

Voting record

Last 328 recorded votes.

Aye
163 (50%)
Nay
30 (9%)
Abstain
23 (7%)
Absent
110 (34%)

Recent sponsorships

50
RS2025-1548ResolutionPassed

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

Introduced 9/30/2025
RS2026-1981ResolutionPassedPrimary

A resolution authorizing Smiley Aesthetics, LLC to construct and install an aerial encroachment at 4912 Charlotte Avenue (Proposal No. 2026M-006EN-001).

Introduced 5/7/2026
RS2026-2331ResolutionResolution

A resolution authorizing grants not exceeding $6,000,000 from the Barnes Fund for Affordable Housing to certain nonprofits for the express purpose of constructing affordable or workforce housing.

Introduced 10/8/2026
RS2025-1635ResolutionPassed

A resolution approving amendments two and three to a grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Health, to provide for the prevention, surveillance, diagnosis, and treatment of HIV/AIDS and to administer a Minority AIDS Initiative program.

Introduced 11/6/2025
RS2026-2338ResolutionResolution

A resolution appropriating a total of $40,000 from the Office of Family Safety of Nashville and Davidson County to YWCA Nashville & Middle Tennessee as a recipient of a Community Partnership Fund grant.

Introduced 10/8/2026
RS2026-2180ResolutionPassed

A resolution honoring the Nashville Humane Association on the occasion of its 80th anniversary.

Introduced 7/28/2026
BL2026-1254BillWithdrawn

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
RS2026-2153ResolutionPassed

A resolution approving an amendment to a lease agreement by and between the Metropolitan Government and the Electric Power Board of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County relating to the operation of a community solar array on the old Due West Landfill at 801 Due West Avenue (Parcel ID No. 05100002200).

Introduced 7/24/2026
RS2026-2076ResolutionPassed

A resolution authorizing the Metropolitan Government to settle opioid-related claims with Publix Super Markets, Inc.

Introduced 6/25/2026
RS2025-1170ResolutionPassed

A resolution recognizing April 21 through 28, 2025, as International Dark Sky Week in Nashville and Davidson County.

Introduced 4/8/2025
RS2026-1729ResolutionPassed

A resolution approving amendment two 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 monitoring and various other activities to reduce or control air pollutants in Nashville, Tennessee.

Introduced 1/8/2026
RS2026-1836ResolutionPassed

A resolution approving amendment five to a grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Health, to provide for the prevention, surveillance, diagnosis, and treatment of HIV/AIDS and to administer a Minority AIDS Initiative program.

Introduced 3/5/2026
RS2026-2336ResolutionResolution

A resolution appropriating a total of $50,000 from the Office of Family Safety of Nashville and Davidson County to Association for Guidance Aid Placement & Empathy (“AGAPE”) as a recipient of a Community Partnership Fund grant.

Introduced 10/8/2026
RS2026-2180ResolutionPassed

A resolution honoring the Nashville Humane Association on the occasion of its 80th anniversary.

Introduced 7/28/2026
RS2026-2301ResolutionPassed

A resolution appropriating a total of $50,000 from the Juvenile Court of Nashville and Davidson County to Pathways Kitchen Corporation as a recipient of a Community Partnership Fund grant.

Introduced 9/24/2026
BL2026-1498BillPassed

An ordinance amending Section 13.08.080 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws relative to the use of drones as first responder programs, unmanned aircraft systems and surveillance technology.

Introduced 7/28/2026
RS2026-1971ResolutionPassed

A resolution accepting a grant from the Friends of Sevier Park to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Parks and Recreation, to fund repairs to the flooring at the Stone House located in front of Sunnyside Mansion in Sevier Park and replace the baseball backstop at the park’s multi-use field.

Introduced 5/7/2026
RS2026-2087ResolutionPassed

A resolution to approve the First Amendment to a grant contract for constructing affordable housing approved by RS2024-709 between The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Metropolitan Housing Trust Fund Commission, and Habitat for Humanity of Greater Nashville, Samaritan Recovery Community, Inc., Living Development Concepts, Inc., Rebuilding Together Nashville and Tennessee Prison Outreach Ministry, Inc.

Introduced 6/25/2026
RS2026-2073ResolutionPassed

A resolution approving amendment three to a Child and Family Intervention Services grant from the Tennessee Department of Children’s Services to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Davidson County Juvenile Court, to provide community-based case management and probation services to children at high risk of state custody.

Introduced 6/25/2026
RS2026-2244ResolutionPassed

A resolution approving Amendment Number 1 to a sole source contract between the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County and the University of Tennessee on behalf of its campus at Chattanooga (UT-Chattanooga) to provide partnering services for the Strengthening Mobility and Revolutionizing Transportation (SMART) grant.

Introduced 8/20/2026

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