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Nashville Metro CouncilRS2025-1659Withdrawn

This resolution sought approval of a letter of agreement and memorandum of understanding between the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County and the Nashville Downtown Partnership for an application to the FY26 Downtown Public Safety Grant from the State of Tennessee. The resolution underwent multiple amendments and motions, including deferrals and calls for public hearings, before ultimately being withdrawn by Council Member Toombs.

A resolution approving a letter of agreement and memorandum of understanding between the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County and the Nashville Downtown Partnership related to an application for the FY26 Downtown Public Safety Grant from the State of Tennessee.

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Introduced 11/21/2025Public Health and Safety CommitteeResolution
→ Withdrawn from consideration

What it does

  • 1Approval of a letter of agreement and memorandum of understanding related to the FY26 Downtown Public Safety Grant application
  • 2Multiple amendments introduced and adopted during the legislative process
  • 3Consideration of deferrals and public hearings before final withdrawal

This resolution sought approval of a letter of agreement and memorandum of understanding between the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County and the Nashville Downtown Partnership for an application to the FY26 Downtown Public Safety Grant from the State of Tennessee. The resolution underwent multiple amendments and motions, including deferrals and calls for public hearings, before ultimately being withdrawn by Council Member Toombs.

Affects
Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson CountyNashville Downtown PartnershipState of Tennessee

Activity timeline

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  • Amendment burst
    Impact 80

    3 amendments filed together on RS2025-1659

  • Amendment filed
    Impact 65

    Amendment filed: Amendment C to RS2025-1659

  • Amendment filed
    Impact 45

    Amendment filed: Amendment B to RS2025-1659

  • Amendment filed
    Impact 45

    Amendment filed: Amendment A to RS2025-1659

  • New document
    Impact 10

    New amendment: Amendment C to RS2025-1659

  • New document
    Impact 10

    New amendment: Amendment B to RS2025-1659

  • New document
    Impact 10

    New exhibit: Exhibit 1

  • New document
    Impact 10

    New amendment: Amendment A to RS2025-1659

  • New document
    Impact 10

    New other: DPSG Documents

Legislative history

1/20/2026
Metropolitan Council
Council Member Toombs withdrew the resolution.
12/16/2025
Metropolitan Council
The matter recurred on the motion that the resolution be adopted as amended, which motion was properly seconded. Council Member Vo moved to defer the bill to the January 20, 2026 Council meeting, which motion was properly seconded. After discussion, Council Member Eslick called for the previous question, which motion was seconded and failed by the following roll call vote: Yes (23): Suara, Evans-Segall, Allen, Kimbrough, Gamble, Parker, Capp, Hancock, Webb, Eslick, Bradford, Huffman, Gregg, Cash, Kupin, Weiner, Druffel, Nash, Rutherford, Styles, Lee, Ewing, and Spain; No (13): Porterfield, Hill, Toombs, Cortese, Benedict, Harrell, Evans, Welsch, Vo, Horton, Taylor, Ellis, and Sepulveda; Abstain (0). After further discussion, the matter recurred on the motion to defer the resolution to the January 20, 2026 Council meeting, which motion was seconded and approved by the following roll call vote:
12/16/2025
Metropolitan Council
Council Member Welsch moved to defer the resolution to the January 20, 2026 Council meeting and to hold a public hearing, which motion was properly seconded. After discussion, Council Member Parker called for the previous question, which motion was properly seconded. Council Member Parker withdrew the motion. After further discussion, Council Member Eslick called for the previous question, which motion was seconded and approved by the following roll call vote: Yes (28): Suara, Evans-Segall, Allen, Toombs, Gamble, Parker, Capp, Benedict, Hancock, Webb, Eslick, Evans, Bradford, Huffman, Gregg, Welsch, Cash, Kupin, Horton, Taylor, Weiner, Druffel, Nash, Ellis, Rutherford, Styles, Lee, and Spain; No (8): Porterfield, Hill, Kimbrough, Cortese, Harrell, Vo, Sepulveda, and Ewing; Abstain (0). The matter recurred on the motion to defer the resolution to the January 20, 2026 Council meeting and to hold a public hearing, which motion was seconded and failed by the following roll call vote:
12/16/2025
Metropolitan Council
The resolution was approved with amendments by the Budget and Finance Committee and the Public Health and Safety Committee. Council Member Toombs moved that the resolution be adopted, which motion was properly seconded. Council Member Toombs offered Proposed Amendment 1, hereinafter referred to as Amendment A, and moved that it be adopted, which motion was seconded and approved by a voice vote of the Council. Council Member Toombs moved that the resolution be adopted as amended, which motion was properly seconded. Council Member Sepulveda moved to suspend the rules of procedure to introduce a late amendment. Without objection, Council Member Sepulveda offered a late-filed amendment, hereinafter referred to as Amendment B, and moved that it be adopted, which motion was seconded and approved by a voice vote of the Council. Council Member Toombs moved that the resolution be adopted as amended, which motion was properly seconded. Council Member Kupin moved to suspend the rules of procedure to introduce a late amendment. Without objection, Council Member Kupin offered a late-filed amendment, hereinafter referred to as Amendment C, and moved that it be adopted, which motion was seconded and approved by a voice vote of the Council. Council Member Toombs moved that the resolution be adopted as amended, which motion was properly seconded. Council Member Sepulveda moved to suspend the rules of procedure to introduce a late amendment. Without objection, Council Member Sepulveda offered a late-filed amendment to replace Amendment B, and moved that it be adopted, which motion was seconded and approved by a voice vote of the Council. Council Member Toombs moved that the resolution be adopted as amended, which motion was properly seconded.
12/16/2025
Public Health and Safety Committee
Referred without comment
12/15/2025
Budget and Finance Committee
Referred without comment
12/4/2025
Metropolitan Council
The resolution was recommended for deferral by the Budget and Finance Committee and the Public Health and Safety Committee. Pursuant to Rule 8.1 of the Rules of Procedure of the Council, the resolution is deferred.
11/25/2025
Metropolitan Council
Referred without comment

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