
Brenda Gadd
Council Member
Council member focused on affordable housing and community safety initiatives.
Legislative style
Proactive sponsor of resolutions related to community welfare and public health initiatives.
- •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.
Recent sponsorships
50A resolution honoring the life of Grammy-winning songwriter Brett James.
A resolution authorizing Smiley Aesthetics, LLC to construct and install an aerial encroachment at 4912 Charlotte Avenue (Proposal No. 2026M-006EN-001).
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.
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.
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.
A resolution honoring the Nashville Humane Association on the occasion of its 80th anniversary.
An ordinance to amend Title 6 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws regarding the disclosure of personalized algorithmic and dynamic pricing.
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).
A resolution authorizing the Metropolitan Government to settle opioid-related claims with Publix Super Markets, Inc.
A resolution recognizing April 21 through 28, 2025, as International Dark Sky Week in Nashville and Davidson County.
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.
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.
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.
A resolution honoring the Nashville Humane Association on the occasion of its 80th anniversary.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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