Nashville Metro CouncilRS2025-1660Passed

This resolution authorizes The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County to issue general obligation bonds with a principal amount not to exceed $531,925,000. The bonds are intended to finance various public projects as determined by the government. The resolution was passed by the Metropolitan Council after committee review and multiple amendment attempts.

An initial resolution determining to issue general obligation bonds of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County in an aggregate principal amount of not to exceed $531,925,000.

2 sponsors
Introduced 11/20/2025Budget and Finance CommitteeResolution
→ Passed 12/16/2025

What it does

  • 1Authorization to issue general obligation bonds up to $531,925,000
  • 2Approval process included Budget and Finance Committee recommendation and Metropolitan Council vote
  • 3Multiple proposed amendments were considered and failed before final adoption

This resolution authorizes The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County to issue general obligation bonds with a principal amount not to exceed $531,925,000. The bonds are intended to finance various public projects as determined by the government. The resolution was passed by the Metropolitan Council after committee review and multiple amendment attempts.

Affects
The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson CountyMetropolitan Council

Activity timeline

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  • New document
    Impact 10

    New exhibit: Exhibit A

  • New document
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    New exhibit: Exhibit B

  • New document
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    New exhibit: Exhibit C

Legislative history

12/17/2025
Mayor
Referred without comment
12/16/2025
Metropolitan Council
The resolution was approved by the Budget and Finance Committee. Council Member Toombs moved to adopt the resolution, which motion was properly seconded. Council Member Bradford offered Proposed Amendment 3 and moved that it be adopted, which motion was seconded and failed by the following roll call vote: Yes (9): Kimbrough, Evans, Bradford, Welsch, Vo, Cash, Taylor, Styles, and Lee; No (26): Suara, Porterfield, Evans-Segall, Allen, Hill, Toombs, Gamble, Cortese, Parker, Capp, Benedict, Harrell, Hancock, Webb, Eslick, Huffman, Gregg, Kupin, Horton, Weiner, Druffel, Nash, Sepulveda, Rutherford, Ewing, and Spain; Abstain (0). Council Member Toombs moved to adopt the resolution, which motion was properly seconded. Council Member Styles offered Proposed Amendment 1 and moved that it be adopted, which motion was seconded and failed by the following roll call vote: Yes (4): Kimbrough, Evans, Ellis, and Styles; No (29): Porterfield, Evans-Segall, Allen, Hill, Toombs, Gamble, Cortese, Parker, Capp, Benedict, Hancock, Webb, Eslick, Bradford, Huffman, Gregg, Welsch, Vo, Cash, Horton, Taylor, Weiner, Druffel, Nash, Sepulveda, Rutherford, Lee, Ewing, and Spain; Abstain (1): Harrell. Council Member Toombs moved to adopt the resolution, which motion was properly seconded. After discussion, Council Member Benedict called for the previous question, which motion was seconded and approved by a voice vote of the Council. The matter recurred on the motion that the resolution be adopted, which motion was seconded and approved by the following roll call vote:
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. Pursuant to Rule 21 of the Rules of Procedure of the Council, the resolution is deferred.
11/25/2025
Metropolitan Council
Referred without comment

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