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This ordinance authorizes the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, through the Metropolitan Department of Water and Sewerage Services, to enter into an agreement with the Cumberland River Compact. The purpose is to continue funding initiatives established as a result of a Consent Decree with the U.S. Department of Justice and the State of Tennessee. These initiatives likely relate to water and sewerage services compliance and environmental improvements.

An ordinance authorizing the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Metropolitan Department of Water and Sewerage Services, to enter into an agreement with Cumberland River Compact to continue to fund initiatives established as the result of the Consent Decree with the Department of Justice of the United States and the State of Tennessee.

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Introduced 5/8/2025Metropolitan CouncilBill
→ Passed 6/10/2025

What it does

  • 1Authorization for the Metropolitan Department of Water and Sewerage Services to enter into an agreement with Cumberland River Compact.
  • 2Continuation of funding for initiatives established under the Consent Decree with the Department of Justice and the State of Tennessee.
  • 3Implementation of measures related to water and sewerage services compliance.

This ordinance authorizes the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, through the Metropolitan Department of Water and Sewerage Services, to enter into an agreement with the Cumberland River Compact. The purpose is to continue funding initiatives established as a result of a Consent Decree with the U.S. Department of Justice and the State of Tennessee. These initiatives likely relate to water and sewerage services compliance and environmental improvements.

Affects
Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson CountyMetropolitan Department of Water and Sewerage ServicesCumberland River CompactU.S. Department of JusticeState of Tennessee

Activity timeline

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    Impact 10

    New exhibit: Exhibit A

Legislative history

6/16/2025
Mayor
Referred without comment
6/10/2025
Metropolitan Council
Upon motion duly seconded, the motion to pass the bill on third reading was approved by the following vote: Yes (29): Porterfield, Evans-Segall, Allen, Hill, Kimbrough, Toombs, Gamble, Cortese, Capp, Harrell, Hancock, Webb, Eslick, Evans, Huffman, Gregg, Welsch, Vo, Cash, Kupin, Horton, Weiner, Druffel, Gadd, Preptit, Nash, Rutherford, Ewing, and Spain; No (0); Abstain (0).
6/3/2025
Metropolitan Council
The bill was approved by the Budget and Finance Committee and the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee.
6/2/2025
Transportation and Infrastructure 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 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee.
5/13/2025
Metropolitan Council
Referred without comment

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