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
NO JULY COMMUNITY MEETING
NEXT COMMUNITY MEETING: TUESDAY, AUGUST 27TH
Naming Survey for Future 59-Acre Park in Trinity Hills
Metro Parks wants to hear from you on the future name of our new park coming to the Trinity Hills area. The main entrance will be on Aldrich Lane next to Parkwood Ballpark off of Ewing Drive. The southern portion will have a walking entrance from the Trinity Hills neighborhood. You can access the survey here: https://forms.office.com/g/FQbsEyzhu0.
Greetings, District 2 Family!
Below is the rundown of tonight’s Council meeting.
Appointees and Nominees:
The Council will vote to fill three vacancies on the Nashville, Music, Film and Entertainment Commission on July 16th.
The Council will vote on the following confirmations: Airport Authority – Joycelyn Stevenson; Arts Commission – Evan Brown and Jessie Rosenblum; and Tourism and Convention Commission – Jackie Marushka.
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.
Rule of Procedure:
There is a proposed rule change to Council Rule 13. This proposal will be deferred in order to be discussed during a specially called meeting on July 10th.
Resolutions/Bills on Public Hearing:
BL2024-187 would allow adaptive residential, by right, for all commercially zoned properties; right now, only commercial properties on major arterial roads are allowed to do residential projects by right; I’m fine with this change as long as there are protections against non-owner occupied short term rentals; CM Horton is the lead sponsor on this
BL2024-335 would allow council members to waive a certain number of application fees for the board of zoning appeals; I’m the lead sponsor; this is another tool for council members to be able to assist residents to remain in their homes by removing financial barriers to get needed variances
BL2024-405 changes from RS7.5 to RM9-NS property located at 506 Ewing Drive; this item will be withdrawn; the developer is not moving forward with the proposed project
BL2024-410 changes from R10 to RM15-A-NS property located at the northwest corner of Courtney Avenue and Bellefield Avenue (0.35 acres); a community meeting was held for this project
BL2024-414 changes from R8 to IWD property located at 421 Woodfolk Avenue (0.11 acres)
Consent Resolutions/Resolutions:
There were many resolutions on the agenda. I encourage you to view them here.
Some key resolutions are:
RS2024-559 is a resolution to amend the Charter; one amendment to the resolution would allow all eligible voters to run for office, which would allow 18 year olds to run for office; I have an amendment that would eliminate September council meetings (but allow specially called meetings) to allow councilmembers to have some type of break to focus on other council business outside of meetings, their families, their personal health, etc.
RS2024-568 appropriates $1,971,656.19 from the Metro Office of Homeless Services to the Salvation Army for the provision of housing services to people experiencing homelessness in Nashville
RS2024-578 recognizes Gretchen Walsh on setting the world record in the 100-meter butterfly
RS2024-579 recognizes Non-Binary Awareness Week and International Non-Binary People’s Day in Nashville and Davidson County
RS2024-557 recognizes June 2024 as Black Music Month in Nashville and Davidson County
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:
BL2024-390 requires the Office of Homeless Services to maintain an inventory of homeless service providers throughout Davidson County; CM Huffman is the lead sponsor on this bill
BL2024-427 this is the Mayor’s transit plan; you can find out more about the plan here: Choose How You Move (nashville.gov).; I am a cosponsor on this bill
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
BL2024-375 would create a compliance board to audit existing construction contracts in which Metro is a party; I am a cosponsor on this bill
BL2024-392 increases the cap for tax abatement for low income housing tax credits; this will allow the city to offer more tax credits for workforce and attainable housing; I am a cosponsor on this bill
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 July 2nd 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.