District 2 Advisory Council
Walter Thomas, Claymille Station
Alexander Whitaker, Haynes Trinity
Arnetta Osborne, Buena Vista Heights (Beautification Commissioner)
Kenyatte Tidwell, Brooklyn Heights
Winnie Forrester, Haynes Heights
Quinta Martin, Haynes Heights
Claudia Humphrey, Haynes Manor
Yolanda Hockett, Haynes Trinity
Keith Benion, Resha Heights
D. Cody Case, Trinity Hills
Mose Jobe, Bordeaux
Roberto Gutierrez, Haynes Trinity
Natalie Stevenson, Bordeaux
Gloria Sanders, Nocturne Forest
Pastor Gordon Jones, Riverside Church
Lottie Dailey, MetroCenter
Ex Officio:
State Senator Charlane Oliver
Rep. Vincent Dixie
Rep. Harold Love
Commander Anthony McClain, North Precinct
Commander Harold Burke, East Precinct
ARE YOU INTERESTED IN SERVING ON A
METRO BOARD OR COMMISSION?
You can find the list of boards and commissions here. You can apply here. Please let me know if you are interested, so that I can advocate for you. We need more District 2 representation on our city’s boards and commission.
POLICE ACADEMY: AFTER HOURS GUN RANGE USE
4/18/24 SWAT Night Shoot/DCSO Night Shoot until 9:30pm
5/1/24 SWAT Night Shoot until 9:30pm
5/20/24 SWAT TECH Night Shoot until 9:30pm
5/21/24 SWAT Night Shoot until 9:30pm
5/23/24 Trainee Night Shoot until 9:30pm
5/28/24 DCSO Night Shoot until 9:30pm
6/18/24 SWAT Night Shoot until 9:30pm
6/27/24 Patrol Rifle Class Night Shoot until 10pm
7/25/24 Recruit Gun Range Night Shoot until 10pm
8/1/24 Patrol Rifle Class Night School until 10pm
COMMUNITY WIDE MEETING
TUESDAY, JUNE 25TH, AT 6PM
WILLIAM D. BODENHAMER BUILDING (NORTH PRECINCT COMMUNITY ROOM)
2231 26TH AVENUE NORTH
ZOOM LINK: https://tinyurl.com/D2JUNE25
AGENDA:
Welcome
North Precinct Update
East Precinct Update
District 2 Update (recap of the city’s budget)
Development Presentations: 2400 Clarksville Hwy
*Agenda is subject to change.
Greetings, District 2 Family!
Below is the rundown of tonight’s Council meeting. There will be a specially called Council meeting to vote on the Capital Improvements Budget on Tuesday, June 11, 2024. The next regularly scheduled meeting is Tuesday, June 18, 2024.
Appointees and Nominees:
The Council will vote on the following confirmations: Auditorium Commission (Fletcher Foster, Benjamin McDaniel, Nancy VanReece); Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission (John Norris); Board of Health (Carolyn Ziegler); Social Services Commission (Anne Havard); Sustainability Advisory Committee (Stephanie Teatro); and Tourism and Convention Commission (Leesa LeClaire).
Public Comment Period
There is now a public comment period at each meeting as well as each committee meeting. Members of the public may sign up to speak for 2 minutes on any agenda item. Starting on June 18, 2024, members of the public will be able to speak on any topic, including topics on the agenda.
Rules of Procedure:
There is a proposed change to Rule 13. This proposed change will be deferred to the first meeting in July.
Resolutions/Bills on Public Hearing:
There is one resolution and one bill on public hearing in addition to the city’s budget ordinance and the capital improvements budget ordinance.
Consent Resolutions/Resolutions:
There were many resolutions on the agenda. I encourage you to view them here.
Some key resolutions are:
RS2024-488 amends RS2022-1830, which appropriated $7,890,153 in American Rescue Plan Act funds to the Urban League of Middle Tennessee and Nashville State Community College, to extend the project term and approve Nashville State Community College’s Grant Spending Plan Revision
RS2024-489 amends substitute resolution RS2023-2143, which appropriated $471,694 in American Rescue Plan Act funds to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Middle Tennessee, in partnership with Tennessee State University, to extend the projected program term through December 31, 2024
RS2024-491 amends RS2022-1905 and RS2024-203 by changing the proposed uses of certain American Rescue Plan funds appropriated to Fisk University
RS2024-492 settles the former Metro Arts Executive Director, Daniel Singh’s claims against Metro in the amount of $200,000
RS2024-521 recognizes June as Nashville Pride Month
RS2024-522 recognizes Friday, June 7, 2024 as Gun Violence Awareness Day in Nashville
LATE RESOLUTIONS/BILLS:
There may be one late filed resolution.
Bills on First Reading:
Bills on first reading are typically approved on consent without any discussion. This allows the bills to be discussed in committee or public hearing at the next Council meeting.
Bills on Second Reading:
Bills on second reading for this meeting are mostly sewer mains, manhole, and easements (infrastructure) legislation.
BL2024-343 would add a councilmember to the Arts Commission among other changes
BL2024-344 would add a councilmember to the Entertainment Commission among other changes
BL2024-375 would create a compliance board to audit existing construction contracts in which Metro is a party
BL2024-380 agreement between Nashville Police Activities League (Nashville P.A.L) and MNPD to develop extracurricular activities for at-risk youth.
Bills on Third Reading:
BL2024-271/272 changes from CS to SP zoning for property located at 316 Homestead Road to permit 23 townhomes; I am going to defer this bill one meeting to work on an amendment
BL2024-317/318 changes from RS10 to SP zoning properties located at 2840 and 2842 Buena Vista Pike (3.53 acres) to permit 46 multi-family residential units (2024SP-006-001); I am going to defer this bill to work on an amendment.
You can view Metro Council meetings on the Metro Nashville Network, which is simulcast on Comcast channel 3, Google Fiber channel 3, Uverse channel 99 and is available on the Roku. You can also view the live stream here: https://www.nashville.gov/Information-Technology-Services/Cable-Television-Services/Metro-Nashville-Network/Live-Streaming.aspx.
The agenda for the June 4th Council Meeting can be found here.
As always, feel free to reach out to me with any questions or concerns – 615-669-4390 and email kyonzte.toombs@nashville.gov.
Revitalizing and renovating the Looby Center is one of my priorities. The Titans have agreed to partner with the Looby Center in this endeavor. As you know, the Titans’ headquarters is located in our community. Their campus includes a state-of-the-art training facility. Our children who use the Looby Center, in the same neighborhood, should also get to enjoy a state-of-the-art facility. That is the goal. You can find out more about the project here.
You are always welcome to voice your comments or concerns over a piece of legislation. Feel free to email me directly at kyonzte.toombs@nashville.gov or email the entire Council at councilmembers@nashville.gov
TIDBITS
Metro Water Services still needs volunteers to Adopt a Storm Drain. Keeping drains clear of sticks, leaves, and trash can help prevent flooding during the big rain events that seem to be happening more and more frequently. To adopt a storm drain near you, click here.
BUILDING PERMITS:
I GET LOTS OF QUESTIONS REGARDING DEVELOPMENTS, RENOVATIONS, ETC. SOME PROJECTS DO NOT FALL UNDER THE PURVIEW OF THE COUNCIL. HOWEVER, ALL PERMITS ARE RECORDED AND TRACKED BY THE CODES DEPARTMENT. YOU CAN USE THIS LINK HERE TO SEARCH FOR ANY ADDRESS AND SEE IF A PERMIT HAS BEEN PULLED. YOU CAN VIEW ALL PERMITS IN THE DISTRICT BY CLICKING “COUNCIL DISTRICT 2.” OF COURSE, IF YOU HAVE ANY ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS, CONTACT ME.
Please call 311 (HubNashville), go to hub.nashville.gov, or download the HubNashville app on your phone to file complaints regarding missed trash pickup, potholes, broken guardrails, illegal dumping, overgrown grass in your neighbor’s yard, etc. Filing a complaint creates a ticket, which is trackable, so that your concern doesn’t fall through the cracks. The complaints also create data that backs up my requests for more resources for our district.