Jeff Eslick
Nashville Metro CouncilCurrent Member

Jeff Eslick

Council Member

Council member dedicated to community recognition and energy incentives in Nashville.

Specialty topics
energy incentiveszoning regulationscommunity recognitionpublic safetycultural events
50
Sponsorships
0
Amendments authored
428
Recent votes

Legislative style

Proactive sponsor of resolutions and ordinances, focusing on community recognition and public safety issues.

Notable recent actions
  • •Sponsorship of a resolution honoring the life of Josseline Dayana Corea Escalante following a tragic shooting.
  • •Sponsorship of a resolution recognizing the 45th anniversary of the Tennessee Performing Arts Center.
  • •Sponsorship of an ordinance declaring a temporary moratorium on data center developments in Nashville.

Voting record

Last 428 recorded votes.

Aye
345 (81%)
Nay
55 (13%)
Abstain
7 (2%)
Absent
19 (4%)

Recent sponsorships

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RS2026-1858ResolutionPassed

A resolution requesting that Nashville Electric Service and the Electric Power Board of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County submit existing and future contracts, agreements, and related documents to the Metropolitan Clerk to promote transparency and public access.

Introduced 3/10/2026
RS2025-1506ResolutionPassed

A resolution recognizing the 45th anniversary of the Tennessee Performing Arts Center and the centennial anniversary of the War Memorial Auditorium.

Introduced 9/9/2025
RS2025-1055ResolutionPassed

A resolution honoring the life of Josseline Dayana Corea Escalante and expressing support for the Antioch High School community in the wake of the deadly shooting on January 22, 2025.

Introduced 2/10/2025
RS2026-2268ResolutionPassedPrimary

A resolution approving a TVA Energy Right Business and Industry Incentives Program grant from the Tennessee Valley Authority to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the General Services Department, for current and future sustainability projects.

Introduced 9/3/2026
BL2026-LATEFILEDBillHeld

An ordinance declaring a temporary moratorium upon the acceptance, processing, approval, and issuance of zoning, building, or grading permits for data center developments on property within Nashville & Davidson County.

Introduced 6/1/2026
BL2025-805BillPassedPrimary

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 SCR to SP zoning for portions of properties located at 1000 Rivergate Parkway and Rivergate Parkway (unnumbered), approximately 760 feet west of Conference Drive (15.22 acres) and located within a Planned Unit Development Overlay District, to permit a mixed use development, all of which is described herein (Proposal No. 2025SP-017-001).

Introduced 3/20/2025
RS2026-2268ResolutionPassedPrimary

A resolution approving a TVA Energy Right Business and Industry Incentives Program grant from the Tennessee Valley Authority to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the General Services Department, for current and future sustainability projects.

Introduced 9/3/2026
RS2026-2261ResolutionPassed

A resolution requesting the Board of Commissioners of the Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority (MNAA) to make an exception to Policy 33-006 and rename Nashville International Airport as "Dolly Parton International Airport."

Introduced 9/1/2026
BL2025-1070BillPassedPrimary

An ordinance amending Metropolitan Code of Laws section 16.04.172 to clarify the power of the director of codes administration to revoke a permit and deny an application for a permit when the applicant or a related person or entity is in violation of an existing permit or provision of Title 16, and amending section 16.24.060 to correct a scrivener’s error.

Introduced 9/24/2025
RS2026-2257ResolutionPassed

A resolution honoring the life and legacy of Catherine Dominy.

Introduced 8/25/2026
RS2025-1057ResolutionPassed

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

Introduced 2/11/2025
BL2026-1537BillPassed

An ordinance approving the acceptance of a permanent easement by the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Department of Information Technology Services, from SREIT Hickory Point Nashville, LLC, for the purpose of building and maintaining a radio communications tower and related equipment at 15180 Old Hickory Boulevard. (Proposal No. 2026M-029AG-001.)

Introduced 8/20/2026
RS2025-1349ResolutionPassed

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

Introduced 6/24/2025
BL2025-898BillPassed

An ordinance amending Title 16 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws to adopt updated building codes.

Introduced 6/9/2025
BL2026-LATEFILEDBillHeld

An ordinance declaring a temporary moratorium upon the acceptance, processing, approval, and issuance of zoning, building, or grading permits for data center developments on property within Nashville & Davidson County.

Introduced 6/1/2026
RS2025-1618ResolutionPassed

A resolution calling for the Mayor’s Office and the Metropolitan Government to immediately resume the hiring process of the executive director for the Nashville Office of Entertainment.

Introduced 10/28/2025
RS2025-1544ResolutionPassedPrimary

A resolution authorizing The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County to accept new public water main, for three properties located at 112 and 114 Richmond Street and 113 Wilmington Street, (MWS Project No. 25-WL-12 and Proposal No. 2025M-144ES-001).

Introduced 9/25/2025
RS2026-1996ResolutionPassed

A resolution honoring the life and legacy of Frankie Mae Keeling-Henry, civil rights activist, Freedom Rider, educator, and beloved Nashvillian.

Introduced 5/12/2026
RS2026-1762ResolutionPassed

A resolution honoring the service of Mina Johnson, the outgoing President of Sister Cities of Nashville.

Introduced 1/13/2026
RS2026-2257ResolutionPassed

A resolution honoring the life and legacy of Catherine Dominy.

Introduced 8/25/2026

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