Nashville Metro CouncilRS2025-1166Passed

This resolution authorizes the Metropolitan Department of Law to settle a Section 1983 class action lawsuit brought by Peyton Pratt and similarly situated property owners against the Metropolitan Government. The settlement amount totals $1,450,250.09, primarily to refund payments made under Metro Code § 15.64.035 and cover attorney’s fees.

A resolution authorizing the Metropolitan Department of Law to compromise and settle the Section 1983 class action claims brought by Peyton Pratt on behalf of herself and all other similarly situated property owners against the Metropolitan Government in the amount of $1,450,250.09. The amount of $1,445,250.09 to refund all payments made under Metro Code § 15.64.035 shall be paid from Fund 47335 or Fund 47346. The amount of $5,000 for attorney’s fees shall be paid from the Judgment and Losses Fund.

2 sponsors
Introduced 4/3/2025Metropolitan CouncilResolution
→ Passed 4/15/2025

What it does

  • 1Authorize settlement of Section 1983 class action claims for $1,450,250.09.
  • 2Refund $1,445,250.09 to property owners for payments made under Metro Code § 15.64.035.
  • 3Allocate $5,000 for attorney’s fees from the Judgment and Losses Fund.

This resolution authorizes the Metropolitan Department of Law to settle a Section 1983 class action lawsuit brought by Peyton Pratt and similarly situated property owners against the Metropolitan Government. The settlement amount totals $1,450,250.09, primarily to refund payments made under Metro Code § 15.64.035 and cover attorney’s fees.

Affects
Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson CountyProperty owners represented in the class actionMetropolitan Department of Law

Activity timeline

2 of 2
  • New document
    Impact 10

    New other: Letter to Metro Clerk

  • New document
    Impact 10

    New other: Letter to Metro Clerk

Legislative history

4/16/2025
Mayor
Referred without comment
4/15/2025
Metropolitan Council
The resolution was approved by the Budget and Finance Committee.
4/14/2025
Budget and Finance Committee
Referred without comment
4/8/2025
Metropolitan Council
Referred without comment

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