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This ordinance establishes multiple new city government positions across various departments including fire services, grants management, traffic management, urban forestry, waste services, water field operations, and zoning inspections. The creation of these roles aims to enhance operational capacity and accountability within the Metropolitan Government of Nashville. The bill was passed unanimously by the Metropolitan Council.

An ordinance creating the positions of Assistant Grants and Accountability Officer, Fire Deputy Director Chief, Grants and Accountability Officer, Investments Portfolio Manager, Short Term Rental Inspector 1, Traffic Management Center Manager, Traffic Management Center Operator 1, Traffic Management Center Operator 2, Traffic Management Center Supervisor, Urban Forestry Chief, Urban Forestry Inspector 1, Waste Services Superintendent, Water Field Technician Supervisor, Zoning Inspection Chief, Zoning Inspector 1, Zoning Inspector 2.

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Introduced 5/9/2025Metropolitan CouncilBill
→ Passed 6/17/2025

What it does

  • 1Creation of the position of Assistant Grants and Accountability Officer
  • 2Establishment of multiple Traffic Management Center roles including Manager, Operators, and Supervisor
  • 3Formation of new positions in Urban Forestry, Waste Services, Water Field Technician, and Zoning Inspection departments

This ordinance establishes multiple new city government positions across various departments including fire services, grants management, traffic management, urban forestry, waste services, water field operations, and zoning inspections. The creation of these roles aims to enhance operational capacity and accountability within the Metropolitan Government of Nashville. The bill was passed unanimously by the Metropolitan Council.

Affects
Metropolitan Government of NashvilleFire DepartmentGrants and Accountability OfficeTraffic Management CenterUrban Forestry DepartmentWaste Services DepartmentWater Field OperationsZoning Inspection Department

Activity timeline

2 of 2
  • New document
    Impact 10

    New other: Ordinance- Creating New Positions FY26

  • New document
    Impact 10

    New other: Ordinance- Creating New Positions FY26

Legislative history

6/20/2025
Mayor
Referred without comment
6/17/2025
Metropolitan Council
Council Member Porterfield moved to pass the bill on third reading, which motion was seconded and approved by the following vote: Yes (37): Suara, Porterfield, Evans-Segall, Allen, Hill, Kimbrough, Toombs, Gamble, Cortese, Parker, Capp, Hancock, Webb, Eslick, Evans, Bradford, Huffman, Gregg, Welsch, Vo, Cash, Kupin, Horton, Taylor, Weiner, Druffel, Gadd, Preptit, Nash, Benton, Ellis, Sepulveda, Rutherford, Styles, Lee, Ewing, and Spain; No (0); Abstain (0).
6/3/2025
Metropolitan Council
The bill was approved by the Budget and Finance Committee and the Government Operations and Regulations Committee.
6/3/2025
Government Operations and Regulations Committee
Referred without comment
6/2/2025
Budget and Finance Committee
Referred without comment
5/20/2025
Metropolitan Council
Upon motion duly seconded, the bill passed first reading and will be considered at the next regular meeting. The bill is referred to the Budget and Finance Committee and the Government Operations and Regulations Committee.
5/13/2025
Metropolitan Council
Referred without comment

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