Nashville Metro CouncilBL2026-1253Passed

This ordinance amends sections of Chapter 6.08 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws to authorize the Nashville Public Library to take over operations and responsibility for the Nashville Education, Community, and Arts Television Corporation. It transfers oversight and management duties from the current governing body to the library system.

An ordinance amending certain sections and subsections of Chapter 6.08 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws to allow the Nashville Public Library to assume operations of and responsibility for the Nashville Education, Community, and Arts Television Corporation.

8 sponsors
Introduced 1/22/2026Metropolitan CouncilBill
→ Passed 3/3/2026

What it does

  • 1Amends specific sections and subsections of Chapter 6.08 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws
  • 2Allows the Nashville Public Library to assume operations of the Nashville Education, Community, and Arts Television Corporation
  • 3Transfers responsibility and oversight of the television corporation to the Nashville Public Library

This ordinance amends sections of Chapter 6.08 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws to authorize the Nashville Public Library to take over operations and responsibility for the Nashville Education, Community, and Arts Television Corporation. It transfers oversight and management duties from the current governing body to the library system.

Affects
Nashville Public LibraryNashville Education, Community, and Arts Television Corporation

Legislative history

2/3/2026
Metropolitan Council
Referred without comment
2/3/2026
Metropolitan Council
Referred without comment
2/3/2026
Metropolitan Council
Referred without comment
2/3/2026
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 Arts, Parks, Libraries, and Entertainment Committee, the Budget and Finance Committee and the Government Operations and Regulations Committee.
1/27/2026
Metropolitan Council
Referred without comment

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