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.

BUDGET!!!

The city’s proposed budget is on the agenda tonight! It’s on 3rd reading, so this is the final vote. I’m proud to have served as the Vice-Chair of the Budget and Finance Committee under Chair Delishia Porterfield. The proposed substitute budget provides increased compensation for employees above the amount proposed by the Mayor’s proposed budget. The substitute also includes many investments in our communities. Please see Chair Porterfield’s press release on the substitute budget below after the agenda synopsis.

Appointees and Nominees:

The Council will vote on the following nominees: CATV Special Committee- Darryl Wilson); and the Transportation Licensing Commission – Erica Penley, Annie Klaver, Freddie Carr, and Kevin Warner.

The Council will vote on the following confirmations: Airport Authority – Glenn Farmer; Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission – Alvin Haney; Metro Transit Authority – Janet Miller; Sustainability Advisory Committee – Matthew Taylor; and Tourism and Convention Commission – Q-Juan Taylor.

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.

Resolutions/Bills on Public Hearing:

I have one short term rental exemption request on public hearing, 6 units on West Trinity Lane.

There were many resolutions on the agenda. I encourage you to view them here.

Some key resolutions are:

RS2024-482-484 amends the pay plan to reflect the increases to employee pay

RS2024-536 appropriates $464,000 from the Metro Office of Homeless Services to the Salvation Army for the provision of housing services to people experiencing homelessness in Nashville

RS2024-539 Metro Fire Department is purchasing a 3-acre parcel of land from American Baptist College for $3M to build a new fire station

RS2024-553 honors the life of former councilmember Donald Majors

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:

BL2024-375 would create a compliance board to audit existing construction contracts in which Metro is a party

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

BL2024-392 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

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 18th 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.

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