Mike Cortese
Nashville Metro CouncilCurrent Member

Mike Cortese

Council Member

Council member focused on honoring community contributions and enhancing public safety in Nashville.

Specialty topics
honoring individuals and organizationspublic safetyinfrastructure improvementscultural recognitiontax policy
50
Sponsorships
0
Amendments authored
203
Recent votes

Legislative style

Proactive sponsor of resolutions honoring individuals and addressing public safety and infrastructure issues.

Notable recent actions
  • Resolution honoring the life and legacy of the Reverend Dr. Bernard Lafayette, Jr.
  • Resolution urging the Tennessee General Assembly to support the Alyssa Lotkis Safety Act.
  • Resolution recognizing May 2026 as Jewish American Heritage Month in Nashville.

Voting record

Last 203 recorded votes.

Aye
145 (71%)
Nay
19 (9%)
Abstain
14 (7%)
Absent
23 (11%)

Recent sponsorships

50
RS2026-1892ResolutionPassed

A resolution to honor the life and legacy of the Reverend Dr. Bernard Lafayette, Jr.

Introduced 3/31/2026
RS2025-1548ResolutionPassed

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

Introduced 9/30/2025
RS2026-1950ResolutionResolutionPrimary

A resolution authorizing The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County to accept new public sanitary sewer force main, for property located at Old Hickory Blvd (unnumbered), also known as Christ Church (MWS Project No. 25-SL-219 and Proposal No. 2026M-019ES-001).

Introduced 4/23/2026
RS2026-1784ResolutionPassed

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

Introduced 1/27/2026
RS2026-1956ResolutionPassedPrimary

A resolution recognizing May 2026 as Jewish American Heritage Month in Nashville and Davidson County.

Introduced 4/28/2026
BL2026-1288BillSecond Reading

An ordinance invoking Tennessee Code Annotated Sections 67-5-603(d) and 67-5-606(c) to authorize the Assessor of Property to prorate Tax Year 2026 property assessments for certain properties damaged by Winter Storm Fern.

Introduced 2/6/2026
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
RS2025-1209ResolutionPassed

A resolution requesting the Mayor’s Office to initiate an investigation into the operations, practices, and leadership culture of the Davidson County Department of Emergency Communications and report findings to the Metropolitan County Council.

Introduced 4/29/2025
RS2026-1825ResolutionPassedPrimary

A resolution urging the Tennessee General Assembly to support House Bill 1893/Senate Bill 1702 to permit metropolitan governments to lower the grocery tax rate.

Introduced 2/24/2026
BL2025-1036BillPassedPrimary

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 property located at 6309 Nolensville Pike, approximately 130 feet east of Fairmeadows Drive (9.9 acres), to permit 119 multi-family residential units, all of which is described herein (Proposal No. 2025SP-010-001).

Introduced 8/21/2025
BL2026-1391BillPublic Hearing

An ordinance amending Title 17 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws, to add various new data center uses and related definitions and conditions to the Zoning Code (Proposal No. 2026Z-012TX-001).

Introduced 5/26/2026
RS2026-1956ResolutionPassedPrimary

A resolution recognizing May 2026 as Jewish American Heritage Month in Nashville and Davidson County.

Introduced 4/28/2026
RS2026-1802ResolutionPassed

A resolution honoring the life and legacy of former Member of Council Walter Hunt, Sr.

Introduced 2/10/2026
RS2026-1889ResolutionPassedPrimary

A resolution urging the Tennessee General Assembly to support House Bill 1289/Senate Bill 1247, as amended, which approves the Alyssa Lotkis Safety Act.

Introduced 3/31/2026
BL2026-XXX(Horton)BillFirst Reading

An ordinance authorizing The Metropolitan Government to acquire the fee interest in a parcel of property (Parcel ID No. 13300013500) through negotiation or condemnation for office, warehouse, training and other uses. (Proposal No. 2026M-009PR-001).

Introduced 6/30/2026
RS2026-2015ResolutionPassed

A resolution accepting a grant from the State of Tennessee, Office of Criminal Justice Programs, to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Office of Family Safety, for funding to supplement staffing for both Family Safety Centers.

Introduced 5/21/2026
RS2026-1852ResolutionPassedPrimary

A resolution authorizing The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County to accept new public sanitary sewer mains and sanitary sewer manholes, for four properties located on Holt Hills Road and Christiansted Lane, also known as Holt Hills Public Sewer Extension, (MWS Project No. 24-SL-149 and Proposal No. 2025M-199ES-001).

Introduced 3/5/2026
RS2025-1714ResolutionPassed

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

Introduced 12/9/2025
RS2026-1889ResolutionPassedPrimary

A resolution urging the Tennessee General Assembly to support House Bill 1289/Senate Bill 1247, as amended, which approves the Alyssa Lotkis Safety Act.

Introduced 3/31/2026
RS2025-1456ResolutionPassedPrimary

A resolution authorizing The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County to accept new public water main and fire hydrant assembly, for property located at Nolensville Pike (unnumbered), also known as Nolensville Road Wawa (MWS Project No. 25-WL-21 and Proposal No. 2025M-104ES-001).

Introduced 8/7/2025

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