Nashville Metro CouncilRS2026-2265Passed

This resolution authorizes the Metropolitan Department of Law to settle claims against Hyundai Motor Company, Hyundai Motor America, Kia Corporation, and Kia America, Inc. for public nuisance, negligence, and gross negligence. The settlement amount is $747,819.00, which will be paid into the General Fund of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County.

A resolution authorizing the Metropolitan Department of Law to compromise and settle the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County’s public nuisance, negligence, and gross negligence claims against Hyundai Motor Company, Hyundai Motor America, Kia Corporation; and Kia America, Inc. in the amount of $747,819.00 and that said amount be paid into the General Fund.

3 sponsors
Introduced 9/3/2026Metropolitan CouncilResolution
→ Passed 9/15/2026

What it does

  • 1Authorization for the Department of Law to compromise and settle claims.
  • 2Settlement amount set at $747,819.00.
  • 3Funds to be paid into the General Fund.

This resolution authorizes the Metropolitan Department of Law to settle claims against Hyundai Motor Company, Hyundai Motor America, Kia Corporation, and Kia America, Inc. for public nuisance, negligence, and gross negligence. The settlement amount is $747,819.00, which will be paid into the General Fund of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County.

Affects
Hyundai Motor CompanyHyundai Motor AmericaKia CorporationKia America, Inc.Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County

Activity timeline

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  • New document
    Impact 10

    New other: Letter to Clerk

Legislative history

9/17/2026
Mayor
Referred without comment
9/15/2026
Metropolitan Council
The resolution was approved by the Budget and Finance Committee.
9/14/2026
Budget and Finance Committee
Referred without comment
9/8/2026
Metropolitan Council
Referred without comment

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