Nashville Metro CouncilBL2025-846Passed

This ordinance amends Title 2 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws to authorize the creation of a Downtown Central Business Improvement District. It appoints a corporation to serve as an advisory board with the powers necessary to fulfill the district's purposes and intent.

An ordinance amending Title 2 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws authorizing the creation of a Downtown Central Business Improvement District and appointing a corporation to act as an advisory board to the district with the necessary powers and authority to carry out the purposes and intent of the district.

9 sponsors
Introduced 5/27/2025Budget and Finance CommitteeBill
→ Passed 7/15/2025

What it does

  • 1Authorization for the creation of a Downtown Central Business Improvement District
  • 2Appointment of a corporation to act as an advisory board for the district
  • 3Granting the advisory board necessary powers and authority to carry out the district's purposes

This ordinance amends Title 2 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws to authorize the creation of a Downtown Central Business Improvement District. It appoints a corporation to serve as an advisory board with the powers necessary to fulfill the district's purposes and intent.

Affects
Downtown Central Business Improvement DistrictAppointed advisory corporation

Activity timeline

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    5 amendments filed together on BL2025-846

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    5 amendments filed together on BL2025-846

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    Amendment filed: Amendment No. 4 to BL2025-846

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    Amendment filed: Amendment No. 5 to BL2025-846

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    Amendment filed: Amendment No. 3 to BL2025-846

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    Amendment filed: Amendment No. 3 to BL2025-846

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    Amendment filed: Amendment No. 4 to BL2025-846

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    Amendment filed: Amendment No. 5 to BL2025-846

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    Amendment filed: Amendment No. 2 to BL2025-846

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    Amendment filed: Amendment No. 1 to BL2025-846

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    Amendment filed: Amendment No. 1 to BL2025-846

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    Amendment filed: Amendment No. 2 to BL2025-846

  • New document
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    New other: Downtown CBID Expansion - Map

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    New amendment: Amendment No. 1 to BL2025-846

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    New amendment: Amendment No. 2 to BL2025-846

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    New amendment: Amendment No. 3 to BL2025-846

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    New amendment: Amendment No. 4 to BL2025-846

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    New amendment: Amendment No. 5 to BL2025-846

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    New amendment: Amendment No. 4 to BL2025-846

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    New amendment: Amendment No. 2 to BL2025-846

Legislative history

7/16/2025
Mayor
Referred without comment
7/15/2025
Metropolitan Council
Council Member Kupin requested a hearing from the public on this bill which had been previously advertised. The President asked if anyone desired to be heard for or against the bill and citizens were heard in favor of and in opposition to the bill. The President declared the public hearing closed. Council Member Kupin moved to pass the bill on third reading, which motion was properly seconded. Council Member Parker offered Proposed Amendment 1, hereinafter Amendment No. 2, and moved that it be adopted, which motion was seconded and approved by a voice vote of the Council. Council Member Kupin moved to pass the bill on third reading as amended, which motion was properly seconded. Council Member Kupin offered Proposed Amendment 2, hereinafter Amendment No. 3, and moved that it be adopted, which motion was seconded and approved by a voice vote of the Council. Council Member Kupin moved to pass the bill on third reading as amended, which motion was properly seconded. Council Member Preptit offered Proposed Amendment 3, hereinafter Amendment No. 4, and moved that it be adopted, which motion was seconded and approved by a voice vote of the Council. Council Member Kupin moved to pass the bill on third reading as amended, which motion was properly seconded. Council Member Preptit offered Proposed Amendment 4, hereinafter Amendment No. 5, and moved that it be adopted, which motion was seconded and approved by a voice vote of the Council. Council Member Kupin moved to pass the bill on third reading as amended, which motion was properly seconded. Council Member Porterfield moved to defer the bill to the July 7, 2026 Council meeting, which motion was properly seconded. After discussion, Council Member Porterfield withdrew the deferral motion. Council Member Johnston called for the previous question, which motion was seconded and approved by a voice vote of the Council. Council Member Kupin requested a roll call vote which motion was properly seconded. The matter recurred on the motion to pass the bill on third reading as amended, which motion was seconded and approved by the following roll call vote:
7/14/2025
Budget and Finance Committee
Referred without comment
7/1/2025
Metropolitan Council
The bill was approved with an amendment and re-referred by the Budget and Finance Committee. Council Member Kupin moved to pass the bill on second reading, which motion was properly seconded. Council Member Kupin offered Amendment No. 1 and moved that it be adopted, which motion was seconded and approved by a voice vote of the Council. Council Member Kupin moved to pass the bill on second reading as amended and to re-refer the bill to the Budget and Finance Committee, which motion was seconded and approved by a voice vote of the Council. A public hearing on this bill will be held on July 15, 2025.
6/30/2025
Budget and Finance Committee
Referred without comment
6/17/2025
Metropolitan Council
The bill was recommended for deferral by the Budget and Finance Committee. Pursuant to Rule 8.1 of the Rules of Procedure of the Council, the bill is deferred.
6/3/2025
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.
5/27/2025
Metropolitan Council
Referred without comment

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