Nashville Metro CouncilRS2026-2261Passed

This resolution requests the Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority to make an exception to its Policy 33-006 and rename Nashville International Airport as "Dolly Parton International Airport." The resolution was introduced and passed by the Metropolitan Council on September 1, 2026.

A resolution requesting the Board of Commissioners of the Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority (MNAA) to make an exception to Policy 33-006 and rename Nashville International Airport as "Dolly Parton International Airport."

53 sponsors
Introduced 9/1/2026Metropolitan CouncilResolution
Passed 9/1/2026

What it does

  • 1Requests the MNAA Board of Commissioners to rename Nashville International Airport to "Dolly Parton International Airport."
  • 2Seeks an exception to Policy 33-006 of the MNAA to allow the renaming.
  • 3Resolution adopted with all affirmative voting members listed as cosponsors.

This resolution requests the Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority to make an exception to its Policy 33-006 and rename Nashville International Airport as "Dolly Parton International Airport." The resolution was introduced and passed by the Metropolitan Council on September 1, 2026.

Affects
Metropolitan Nashville Airport AuthorityMetropolitan Nashville Council

Legislative history

9/1/2026
Metropolitan Council
Council Member Bradford moved to suspend the rules of procedure to introduce a late resolution. Without objection, Council Member Bradford moved that the resolution be adopted and that all members voting in the affirmative be listed as a cosponsor pursuant to Rule 12.3 of the Rules of Procedure of the Council, which motion was properly seconded. After discussion, Council Member Lee 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 and that all members voting in the affirmative be listed as a cosponsor pursuant to Rule 12.3 of the Rules of Procedure of the Council, which motion was seconded and approved by the following vote:

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