Nashville Metro CouncilRS2025-1712Passed
A resolution opposing The Boring Company’s proposed tunnels within Nashville and Davidson County; objecting to the company’s lack of transparency, inadequate community and Metropolitan Council engagement, and troubling labor and safety practices; affirming that public land and public infrastructure decisions must prioritize the welfare, safety, and expressed needs of Nashville residents; and reiterating the Metropolitan Council’s commitment to real, equitable, community-driven transit solutions.
Introduced 12/9/2025Rules, Confirmations, and Public Elections CommitteeResolution
→ Passed 3/5/2026
Version history
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Legislative history
3/5/2026
Mayor
(no description)3/3/2026
Metropolitan Council
Council Member Porterfield moved that the resolution be adopted as substituted, which motion was properly seconded. Council Member Hill moved to defer the resolution, which motion was properly seconded. Council Member Sepulveda moved to table the motion to defer, which motion was seconded and approved by the following roll call vote: Yes (22): Suara, Porterfield, Evans-Segall, Toombs, Cortese, Parker, Capp, Benedict, Harrell, Bradford, Welsch, Cash, Horton, Taylor, Weiner, Druffel, Gadd, Preptit, Ellis, Sepulveda, Lee, and Ewing; No (15): Allen, Hill, Kimbrough, Gamble, Hancock, Webb, Eslick, Evans, Kupin, Johnston, Nash, Benton, Rutherford, Styles, and Spain; Abstain (0). The matter recurred on the motion that the resolution be adopted as substituted, which motion was properly seconded. After discussion, Council Member Allen 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 as substituted, which motion was seconded and approved by the following roll call vote:3/3/2026
Metropolitan Council
A substitute resolution was approved and the resolution as substituted received no recommendation by the Rules, Confirmations, and Public Elections Committee. Council Member Porterfield moved that the resolution be adopted, which motion was properly seconded. Council Member Porterfield offered a substitute resolution and moved that it be adopted, which motion was seconded and approved by a voice vote of the Council.3/3/2026
Rules, Confirmations, and Public Elections Committee
(no description)2/3/2026
Metropolitan Council
The resolution was recommended for a two-meeting deferral by the Rules, Confirmations, and Public Elections Committee. Council Member Porterfield moved to defer the resolution to the March 3, 2026 Council meeting, which motion was seconded and approved by a voice vote of the Council.1/20/2026
Metropolitan Council
The resolution was recommended for deferral by the Rules, Confirmations, and Public Elections Committee. Pursuant to Rule 8.1 of the Rules of Procedure of the Council, the resolution is deferred.12/16/2025
Metropolitan Council
The resolution was recommended for deferral by the Rules, Confirmations, and Public Elections Committee. Council Member Porterfield moved to suspend the rules of procedure to allow the resolution to be considered, but was met with requisite objection causing the motion to fail. Pursuant to Rule 8.1 of the Rules of Procedure of the Council, the resolution is deferred.12/9/2025
Metropolitan Council
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