Nashville Metro Council26-144Passed

This legislation concerns the appointment of a representative from a local nonprofit organization dedicated to animal welfare to the Metro Animal Care and Control Commission. Two nominees were considered, and Brandon Dyce was elected to fill the vacancy for a four-year term during the September 1, 2026 Council meeting.

Metro Animal Care and Control Commission Consideration of nominees to fill one vacancy on the Commission for a representative from a local nonprofit organization dedicated to animal welfare, for a four-year term, with an election to be conducted at the September 1, 2026 Council meeting. · Brandon Dyce - nominated by CM Styles · Becky Carter - nominated by CM Weiner

Introduced 8/11/2026Metropolitan CouncilAppointment
→ Passed 9/1/2026

What it does

  • 1Consideration of nominees to fill one vacancy on the Metro Animal Care and Control Commission.
  • 2Nominees include Brandon Dyce and Becky Carter, each nominated by different council members.
  • 3Brandon Dyce was elected by the Metropolitan Council to serve a four-year term.

This legislation concerns the appointment of a representative from a local nonprofit organization dedicated to animal welfare to the Metro Animal Care and Control Commission. Two nominees were considered, and Brandon Dyce was elected to fill the vacancy for a four-year term during the September 1, 2026 Council meeting.

Affects
Metro Animal Care and Control CommissionMetropolitan CouncilLocal nonprofit organizations dedicated to animal welfare

Legislative history

9/1/2026
Metropolitan Council
The Rules, Confirmations, and Public Elections Committee recommended the nominees. The President called for an election to fill one vacancy on the Metro Animal Care and Control Commission for a representative from a local nonprofit organization dedicated to animal welfare. Nominations previously made were Brandon Dyce and Becky Carter. The following vote was taken on the nominated candidates: Brandon Dyce (19): Suara, Allen, Kimbrough, Toombs, Gamble, Harrell, Hancock, Webb, Eslick, Evans, Bradford, Huffman, Vo, Preptit, Benton, Ellis, Sepulveda, Styles, and Ewing; Becky Carter (14): Evans-Segall, Hill, Cortese, Parker, Capp, Benedict, Gregg, Cash, Druffel, Johnston, Nash, Rutherford, Lee, and Spain; Abstain (0). The president declared that Brandon Dyce was elected to the Commission.
9/1/2026
Rules, Confirmations, and Public Elections Committee
Referred without comment
8/18/2026
Rules, Confirmations, and Public Elections Committee
Referred without comment
8/4/2026
Metropolitan Council
Referred without comment

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