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
8/1/24 Night Shoot until 10:30pm
8/8/24 Night Shoot until 10:30pm
8/14/24 Night shoot until 9:30pm
8/20/24 Night Shoot until 9:30pm
8/26/24 Night Shoot until 9:00pm
9/3/24 Night shoot until 9:30pm
9/4/24 Night Shoot until 9:30pm
9/12/24 Night Shoot until 9:30pm
9/25/24 Night Shoot until 9:30pm
10/10/24 Night Shoot until 9:30pm
10/23/24 Night Shoot until 9:30pm
COMMUNITY WIDE MEETING
NEXT COMMUNITY MEETING: TUESDAY, AUGUST 27TH
Congratulations to Robert Taylor on his election to the MNPS school board as our School Board District 1 representative.
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 confirmed the appointment of Mayra A. Yu (Arts Commission) and Kim Sansom (Procurement Standards Board).
Public Comment Period
There is now a public comment period at each meeting as well as each committee meeting. Members of the public are able to speak on any topic, including topics on the agenda. Attendees speaking on agenda items are given preference.
Rule of Procedure:
The Rule 13 change was withdrawn. CM Suara is proposing adding a Davidson County residency requirement for individuals speaking during public comment in order to prevent incidents such as the recent appearance of Nazis in the Council Chamber, all of whom were from out of town.
Resolutions/Bills on Public Hearing:
I don’t have any.
Consent Resolutions/Resolutions:
There were many resolutions on the agenda. I encourage you to view them here.
Some key resolutions are:
RS2024-559 this consists of multiple Charter amendments proposed by council members: 1) puts in place a procedure with the Finance Director position is vacant; 2) removes the age restriction (25 years old) to run for Council and allows any “qualified voter” to run for Council. The intent is to allow 18 year olds to run for Council. Some concern was mentioned in committee about the amendment referring to the State’s definition of “qualified voter,” which would mean that the city’s definition of qualified voter would automatically change if the State changed its statute; 3) would eliminate regularly scheduled Council meetings in September (I am the lead sponsor on this amendment.)
RS2024-638 condemns the July 2024 verbal assault on children by a Nazi hate group; I am the lead sponsor; there are 32 cosponsors; this is in response to the Nazi hate group that yelled racial slurs, including the N-word, to a group of young Black boys ranging in age from 9 to 14 years old.
LATE RESOLUTIONS/BILLS:
CM Porterfield has a late filed resolution condemning political violence.
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.
CM Kimbrough has a bill, BL2024-426, pertaining to the review of a grading permit and drainage plan in order to prohibit individuals using their private property to essentially create landfills.
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; I’m going to defer this indefinitely
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 moving approval of 40 units with additional infrastructure improvements up to the intersection of Stokers Lane and Buena Vista Pike
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.