Jason Spain
Nashville Metro CouncilCurrent Member

Jason Spain

Council Member

Council member advocating for parks, environmental issues, and community recognition.

Specialty topics
parks and recreationenvironmental monitoringaffordable housingcommunity recognitionpublic safety
50
Sponsorships
0
Amendments authored
183
Recent votes

Legislative style

Proactive sponsor focused on community recognition and support for local initiatives.

Notable recent actions
  • Sponsoring a resolution to recognize Juneteenth in Nashville and Davidson County.
  • Supporting a grant for constructing affordable housing.
  • Expressing support for a Women's National Basketball Association franchise in Nashville.

Voting record

Last 183 recorded votes.

Aye
148 (81%)
Nay
22 (12%)
Abstain
3 (2%)
Absent
8 (4%)

Recent sponsorships

50
RS2025-1237ResolutionPassedPrimary

A resolution accepting an in-kind grant from Music City Disc Golf to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Parks and Recreation, to provide materials for and installation of a nine-hole disc golf course at Brookmeade Park.

Introduced 5/8/2025
RS2025-1636ResolutionPassed

A resolution approving amendment one to a Particulate Matter (PM 2.5) Ambient Monitoring Network grant from the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Health, to assist with the necessary development, establishment, and maintenance of adequate monitoring programs for the prevention and control of air pollution in Nashville, Tennessee.

Introduced 11/6/2025
RS2025-1320ResolutionPassed

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

Introduced 6/9/2025
RS2025-1533ResolutionResolution

A resolution approving a Homeland Security Grant Program application from the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Office of Emergency Management, to fund efforts to prevent, prepare for, protect against, and respond to acts of terrorism and other catastrophic events.

Introduced 9/24/2025
BL2025-1190BillSecond Reading

An ordinance approving an agreement between the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Department of Parks and Recreation (“Parks”), and Vanderbilt University Medical Center to allow Parks to participate in a personalized intervention program that supports healthy weight for children.

Introduced 12/4/2025
RS2025-1629ResolutionPassed

A resolution approving the Seventh Amendment to a grant contract for constructing affordable housing approved by RS2017-965 between the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Metropolitan Housing Trust Fund Commission, and Affordable Housing Resources.

Introduced 11/6/2025
RS2026-1799ResolutionPassed

A resolution supporting the Davidson County General Sessions Court in creating a Winter Storm Housing Support Docket to keep as many people in their homes as possible.

Introduced 2/10/2026
RS2025-1253ResolutionPassed

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

Introduced 5/13/2025
RS2025-1057ResolutionPassed

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

Introduced 2/11/2025
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
BL2026-1317BillPublic HearingPrimary

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
RS2025-1647ResolutionPassed

A resolution approving a contract between the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County and DJ Shubeck Company to provide Moyno products and parts for the Department of Water and Sewerage Services.

Introduced 11/6/2025
RS2025-1349ResolutionPassed

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

Introduced 6/24/2025
RS2026-1896ResolutionResolution

A resolution recognizing April 19 to April 25, 2026, as National Library Week and recognizing April 21, 2026, as National Library Workers Day.

Introduced 3/31/2026
BL2025-1051BillPassedPrimary

An ordinance authorizing the abandonment of a portion of Union Bridge Road between Pasquo Road and Union Bridge Road. (Proposal Number 2025M-003AB-001).

Introduced 9/4/2025
RS2025-1103ResolutionPassed

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

Introduced 3/11/2025
RS2026-1760ResolutionPassedPrimary

A resolution honoring the life of acclaimed guitarist, songwriter, and producer Steve Cropper.

Introduced 1/12/2026
BL2026-1327BillFirst Reading

An ordinance to amend certain sections of Chapter 2.114 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws pertaining to the Metropolitan Animal Care and Control Commission.

Introduced 3/31/2026
RS2025-1627ResolutionPassedPrimary

Resolution amending Resolution RS2015-1417, as heretofore supplemented and amended, to extend the duration of the water and sewer revenue extendable commercial paper program of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County and to increase the size of said water and sewer revenue extendable commercial paper program from a maximum aggregate principal amount not to exceed $200 million to a maximum aggregate principal amount not to exceed $300 million.

Introduced 11/6/2025
RS2025-1641ResolutionPassedPrimary

A resolution authorizing the Metropolitan Department of Law to compromise and settle the personal injury claims of Joseph Towns against the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County in the amount of $100,000.00, and that said amount be paid out of the Self-Insured Liability Fund.

Introduced 11/6/2025

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