Brenda Gadd
Nashville Metro CouncilCurrent Member

Brenda Gadd

Council Member

Council member dedicated to public health, environmental conservation, and community honors.

Specialty topics
Public HealthEnvironmental IssuesCommunity Recognition
50
Sponsorships
0
Amendments authored
183
Recent votes

Legislative style

Brenda Gadd is a proactive sponsor of resolutions and ordinances, focusing on public health initiatives and community recognition.

Notable recent actions
  • Sponsored a resolution honoring the life of Grammy-winning songwriter Brett James.
  • Spearheaded a resolution recognizing April 21 through 28, 2025, as International Dark Sky Week in Nashville.
  • Authored a resolution requesting the Metropolitan Board of Parks and Recreation to ensure public access to public parks.

Voting record

Last 183 recorded votes.

Aye
104 (57%)
Nay
29 (16%)
Abstain
18 (10%)
Absent
30 (16%)

Recent sponsorships

50
RS2025-1548ResolutionPassed

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

Introduced 9/30/2025
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
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
RS2026-1784ResolutionPassed

A resolution recognizing Metropolitan Government employees for extraordinary efforts during inclement weather in January 2026.

Introduced 1/27/2026
BL2025-784BillPassed

An ordinance authorizing the renaming of a portion of Alley #1892 right-of-way, from Meade Avenue to Alley #1917, to “Frankie Alley”. (Proposal Number 2025M-001SR-001).

Introduced 3/20/2025
BL2025-1064BillThird Reading

An ordinance amending Section 3.24.020 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws relative to Council approval of injury-on-duty clinic medical services contracts.

Introduced 9/30/2025
BL2025-1003BillPassed

An ordinance to amend Section 10.60.020 of the Metropolitan Code, to transfer the administration related to the registration of burglar and fire alarm systems from the Department of Codes Administration to the Nashville Fire Department.

Introduced 8/21/2025
RS2026-1859ResolutionPassed

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

Introduced 3/10/2026
BL2026-1202BillFirst Reading

An ordinance approving a greenway conservation easement between the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, through the Metropolitan Board of Parks and Recreation, and Main Street Land Trust for greenway improvements at 0 Bethwood Drive, 2539 Allenwood Drive, 2543 Allenwood Drive (Parcel Nos. 07200008700, 07201001400, and 07201011600) (Proposal No. 2025M-058AG-001).

Introduced 1/7/2026
BL2025-998BillPassedPrimary

An ordinance authorizing The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County to abandon existing public sanitary sewer main and sanitary sewer manhole, and to accept new public sanitary sewer main, sanitary sewer manholes and easements, for the property located at 3207 West End Circle, also known as West End Circle Townhomes (MWS Project No. 25-SL-106 and Proposal No. 2025M-105ES-001).

Introduced 8/7/2025
RS2025-1298ResolutionPassed

A resolution accepting a grant from the Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Davidson County Juvenile Court, to implement a Safe Baby Court program, an evidence-based specialized infant and toddler court that uses the science of early childhood development to meet the urgent needs of infants, toddlers, and their families.

Introduced 6/5/2025
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
RS2025-1211ResolutionPassedPrimary

A resolution requesting the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department or the Davidson County District Attorney’s Office employ a domestic violence dispossession investigator.

Introduced 4/28/2025
RS2026-1826ResolutionPassed

A resolution requesting the Metropolitan Board of Parks and Recreation to complete a comprehensive permit review and implement procedures to ensure public access to public parks.

Introduced 2/24/2026
RS2025-1362ResolutionPassed

A resolution accepting a grant from the Friends of Metro Animal Care & Control to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Health, to provide funding for various programs for shelter animals.

Introduced 7/2/2025
RS2026-1809ResolutionPassed

A resolution approving amendment one to a grant memorandum of understanding (MOU) from the National League of Cities to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Finance Department, to participate in the Southern Cities Economic Initiative (SCEI) to design and execute local economic strategies that boost economic mobility and resilience for residents and small businesses.

Introduced 2/19/2026
RS2025-1253ResolutionPassed

A resolution recognizing May 2025 as Jewish American Heritage Month in Nashville and Davidson County.

Introduced 5/13/2025
RS2026-1817ResolutionPassed

A resolution approving amendment four to the Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) grant from the Tennessee Department of Transportation to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Nashville Parks and Recreation Department, to provide funding for the Opry Mills Greenway Connector project for construction of a multi-modal path and elevated boardwalk from the Cumberland River Pedestrian Bridge to the Opry Mills Complex.

Introduced 2/19/2026

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