Nashville Metro CouncilBL2026-1390Passed

This ordinance designates certain public properties in downtown Nashville as a temporary Special Event Zone from 6:00 p.m. on July 2, 2026, to 11:59 p.m. on July 5, 2026. The designation is intended to facilitate the 2026 July 4th Celebration and related activities and events.

An ordinance to provide for the designation of public property within specified areas of downtown Nashville as a temporary “Special Event Zone” during the time period beginning at six o’clock (6:00) p.m. on July 2, 2026, and ending at eleven fifty-nine (11:59) p.m. on July 5, 2026, relative to the use of these areas in conjunction with the 2026 July 4th Celebration and related activities and events.

Jacob Kupin
Introduced 5/15/2026Metropolitan CouncilBill
→ Passed 6/9/2026

What it does

  • 1Designation of specified downtown public property as a Special Event Zone during the specified time period.
  • 2Temporary regulations or restrictions applicable within the Special Event Zone to support July 4th celebrations.
  • 3Effective time frame beginning July 2, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. and ending July 5, 2026, at 11:59 p.m.

This ordinance designates certain public properties in downtown Nashville as a temporary Special Event Zone from 6:00 p.m. on July 2, 2026, to 11:59 p.m. on July 5, 2026. The designation is intended to facilitate the 2026 July 4th Celebration and related activities and events.

Affects
Downtown Nashville public propertyParticipants and attendees of the 2026 July 4th Celebration

Activity timeline

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  • New document
    Impact 10

    New other: 2026 July 4 SEZ - Exhibit

Legislative history

6/16/2026
Mayor
Referred without comment
6/9/2026
Metropolitan Council
Referred without comment
6/2/2026
Metropolitan Council
The resolution was approved by the Public Health and Safety Committee and the Arts, Parks, Libraries, and Entertainment Committee.
6/2/2026
Arts, Parks, Libraries, and Entertainment Committee
Referred without comment
6/2/2026
Public Health and Safety Committee
Referred without comment
5/19/2026
Metropolitan Council
Council Member Kupin moved to suspend the rules of procedure to introduce a late filed bill. Without objection, Council Member Kupin moved that the bill be passed on first reading, which motion was seconded and approved by a voice vote of the Council.

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