Nashville Metro CouncilRS2025-1655Passed1 amendment

This resolution calls for the Mayor’s Office and the Department of Emergency Communications to implement reforms focused on departmental leadership and improving workplace culture. It aims to address internal management and operational issues within the Department of Emergency Communications. The resolution was passed following committee reviews and a substitute resolution.

A resolution calling for the Mayor’s Office and the Department of Emergency Communications to enact various reforms relative to departmental leadership and workplace culture.

6 sponsors

Introduced 11/10/2025Public Health and Safety CommitteeResolution

→ Passed 12/17/2025

What it does

1Enact reforms related to departmental leadership within the Department of Emergency Communications
2Implement measures to improve workplace culture in the Department of Emergency Communications
3Require collaboration between the Mayor’s Office and the Department of Emergency Communications to carry out these reforms

This resolution calls for the Mayor’s Office and the Department of Emergency Communications to implement reforms focused on departmental leadership and improving workplace culture. It aims to address internal management and operational issues within the Department of Emergency Communications. The resolution was passed following committee reviews and a substitute resolution.

Affects

Mayor’s OfficeDepartment of Emergency Communications

Amendments (1)

1 total

Substitute RS2025-1655ProcessfiledSubstitute

Substitute·filed 12/15/2025

The amendment calls for reforms in the Department of Emergency Communications due to workplace issues.

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Version history

This bill has been substituted. Each version below reflects a substitute draft filed during Metro Council consideration. The latest version is what's being voted on.

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Legislative history

12/17/2025

Mayor

Referred without comment

12/16/2025

Metropolitan Council

Without objection, Council Member Styles requested a roll call vote on the matter. Council Member Styles moved that the resolution be adopted as substituted, which motion was seconded and approved by the following roll call vote:

12/16/2025

Metropolitan Council

The resolution was approved with a substitute by the Public Health and Safety Committee. Council Member Styles moved that the resolution be adopted, which motion was properly seconded. Council Member Styles offered a substitute resolution, which motion was seconded and approved by a voice vote of the Council.

12/16/2025

Public Health and Safety Committee

Referred without comment

12/4/2025

Metropolitan Council

The resolution was approved with a substitute by the Government Operations and Regulations Committee and recommended for deferral by the Public Health and Safety Committee. Pursuant to Rule 8.1 of the Rules of Procedure of the Council, the resolution is deferred.

12/4/2025

Government Operations and Regulations Committee

Referred without comment

11/18/2025

Metropolitan Council

The resolution was recommended for deferral by the Public Health and Safety Committee and the Government Operations and Regulations Committee. Pursuant to Rule 8.1 of the Rules of Procedure of the Council, the resolution is deferred.

11/10/2025

Metropolitan Council

Referred without comment