Jeff Eslick
Nashville Metro CouncilCurrent Member

Jeff Eslick

Council Member

Council member dedicated to community recognition and zoning regulations.

Specialty topics
zoning and building permitscommunity recognition and memorialspublic infrastructure
50
Sponsorships
0
Amendments authored
204
Recent votes

Legislative style

Proactive sponsor focused on community recognition and infrastructure improvements, with a significant emphasis on zoning regulations.

Notable recent actions
  • Sponsorship of a resolution honoring the life of Josseline Dayana Corea Escalante in response to a tragic event.
  • 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 204 recorded votes.

Aye
129 (63%)
Nay
49 (24%)
Abstain
7 (3%)
Absent
17 (8%)

Recent sponsorships

50
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
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
BL2025-1070BillThird ReadingPrimary

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
RS2025-1057ResolutionPassed

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

Introduced 2/11/2025
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
RS2025-1544ResolutionPassedPrimary

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
BL2025-792BillPassedPrimary

An ordinance to authorize building material restrictions and requirements for BL2025-791, a proposed Specific Plan Zoning District for properties located at 244 and 252 Liberty Lane, approximately 530 feet north of Peeples Court (3.18acres), to permit 51 multifamily residential units, all of which is described herein (Proposal No. 2023SP-086-001). THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE REQUIRES CERTAIN MATERIALS TO BE RESTRICTED IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF BUILDINGS.

Introduced 2/20/2025
RS2026-2112ResolutionResolution

A resolution honoring the life and legacy of Grand Ole Opry announcer Bill Cody.

Introduced 6/30/2026
RS2025-1097ResolutionPassedPrimary

A resolution to amend Ordinance No. BL2022-1222 to authorize The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County to modify the linear feet of water and sanitary sewer mains and sanitary sewer manholes to be abandoned and accepted, and to update Map and Parcel information, for now one property located at Chandler Road (unnumbered), also known as Chandler Reserve Phase 4 Rev. 1, (MWS Project Nos. 21-WL-124 and 21-SL-292 and Proposal No. 2022M-045ES-002).

Introduced 3/4/2025
BL2026-1277BillPublic HearingPrimary

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 R10 to CS zoning for property located at 4206 Hermitage Road, approximately 455 feet north of Lebanon Pike (0.73 acres), all of which is described herein (Proposal No. 2025Z-075PR-001).

Introduced 1/22/2026
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
BL2026-1456BillSecond ReadingPrimary

An ordinance authorizing the abandonment of portions of Union Street and South Street right-of-way. (Proposal Number 2026M-004AB-001).

Introduced 6/25/2026
BL2025-948BillPassedPrimary

An ordinance to amend Section 2.40.115 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws relative to notice of court hearings and fines for violations of the Metropolitan Code of Laws enforced by the Department of Law in the Environmental Court of Davidson County.

Introduced 7/8/2025

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