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Friday, March 22, 2024
Rep. Susan Lynn, Week 10 Recap
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Give to the Trump's Leadership PAC, pay Trump's legal bills and Make Melania Beautiful Again
The Spectator, March 22, 2024- Recent campaign finance reports show that former president Donald Trump’s leadership PAC has paid Hervé Pierre, the former First Lady’s stylist, almost half a million dollars for “strategy consulting” since 2022. link
Trump invitation to big donors prioritizes his legal bills over RNC
The unorthodox diversion of funds to the Save America PAC makes it more likely that Republican donors could see their money go to Trump's lawyers, who have received at least $76 million over the last two years to defend him against four felony indictments and multiple civil cases. Some Republicans are already troubled that Trump's takeover of the RNC could shortchange the cash-strapped party.
Trump’s fundraising prioritizes paying his legal bills over the RNC
Money, money, money, money: the GOP’s big 2024 problem
Trump Leads in Polls But Badly Trails in Crucial 2024 Money Race
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How Did Metro Arts Get Here?
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| "Ghost Machine for the East Bank Machineworks" designed by Alice Aycockis a project by the Metro Nashville Arts Commission. Credit: Banner Photo/Martin Cherry |
A detailed timeline of the issues surrounding Metro Arts, disputes over funding and more
By Connor Daryani, Nashville Banner, March 22, 2024 - What’s controversial about funding the arts? In Nashville, it turns out, a lot.
Metro Arts, the body responsible for distributing grants from Metro to local artists, has been embroiled in controversy over how funding is distributed. The issue has grown to include multiple legs of Metro government, multiple investigations and multiple layers. To better understand the issues, the Banner has created a timeline of key events that brought us to this moment. This timeline will be updated as the situation evolves.
In 2021 Metro Arts began an overhaul when allegations of racism and mistreatment by leadership were revealed by the Nashville Scene. Those allegations led to the executive director’s departure and, in August 2022, Daniel Singh was hired with the task of bringing increased equity to the arts.
A report from the Metro Human Relations Commission found that since 1987, the Arts Commission has awarded approximately $61,572,329 to arts organizations in Nashville, and 71 percent of it has gone to organizations with an annual budget of $1 million or more. Singh set out to change this, with the goal of increasing Thrive grant funding, which goes towards independent artists and small arts organizations, but the situation quickly devolved. Over the course of 2023, nearly half of the Metro Arts Commission resigned and multiple investigations were spawned out of events surrounding the grant distribution process, which ended with Thrive artists losing out on funding and operational grants being delayed by months.
There are at least three ongoing reviews:
- The Metro Human Relations Commission found probable cause of discriminatory action by the Arts Commission and Metro Legal. They plan to hold a public hearing on the matter, but a date has not yet been set.
- An audit of Metro Arts is expected to be completed “soon,” according to Metro Finance.
- On April 4, the Board of Ethical Conduct will consider a complaint made by an artist who was supposed to receive Thrive funding.
How we got here:
December 2022
With Singh at the helm, the Metro Arts Commission adopted a grant funding formula that would fund independent artists and small art organizations at historic levels. Created with community input, this formula aimed to push funding towards independent and BIPOC (Black, indigenous and other people of color) artists and organizations, while still maintaining some level of funding for larger organizations that have historically received funding.
June 2023 (Continue reading)
Also see:
- Things are still, still a mess at the Metro Arts Commission. Mismanagement could Imperil Metro Arts Budget. Race-based funding could be Unconstitutional.
- Metro Arts Commission, sicker by the day. Will Cheek to Resign amid Death Threats.
- Metro Arts Commision still Crazy after all These Years. Racism causes Director to take Sick Leave.
- Things are still a mess at the Metro Arts Commission. Metro Arts launches initiative to 'return land, money, and resources' to 'Indigenous, African, and Asian peoples'
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Thursday, March 21, 2024
Attorney General John Skrmetti Leads Push Back on Unlawful DEI Federal Regulation
“Americans fought for generations to ensure that people would not be treated differently because of the color of their skin, and the proposed DOL apprenticeship rule flies in the face of those hard-earned laws,” General Skrmetti said. “We should not let race-obsessed ideology interfere with an important and successful apprenticeship program. No American should be deprived of an opportunity because of their race.”
In a public comment letter submitted to DOL, the Attorneys General note that the National Apprenticeship System is authorized to provide taxpayer money to state sponsors, employers, and other entities so that hundreds of thousands of Americans can take advantage of apprenticeship opportunities around the country. According to Congress, the DOL is authorized to “formulate and promote the furtherance of labor standards necessary to safeguard the welfare of apprentices."
That money is not to be used for racial discrimination. And yet, the proposed DEI plan would effectively require program sponsors, State Apprenticeship Agencies (SAA), and participating employers to treat people differently based on the color of their skin. It would also require such entities to develop a strategy to “recruit, train and retain” individuals with certain racial demographics in order to qualify for taxpayer money.
The proposed rule would also impose new race-based oversight and data collection requirements on these entities in order to prove compliance with de facto government-mandated racial discrimination.
More specifically, it would violate the law in four ways:
- DOL’s imposition of new oversight and data collection requirements on SAAs exceeds the scope of the agency’s Spending-Clause authority.
- DOL’s proposed race-based requirements for apprenticeship program design and administration violate the U.S. Constitution’s Equal Protection Clause.
- The race-based employment decision-making all but required by the proposed rule violates Title VII and related civil-rights laws.
- And as the U.S. Supreme Court has previously ruled, “what cannot be done directly” under governing law “cannot be done indirectly” by federal agencies.
DOL’s proposed DEI rule does nothing to safeguard the welfare of apprentices. It instead entrenches an apprenticeship regime dedicated to picking winners and losers based on the color of apprentices’ skin.
The following states joined Tennessee in submitting this public comment letter: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Virginia, and West Virginia.
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It's up to all of us to put our love of country ahead of partisanship, to stand together for our values and our freedom in the face of a threat we've never faced before. So much is on the line. We must right the ship of our democracy. That's why I launched Our Great Task.
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Every one of us – Republican, Democrat, Independent – must work together to ensure that Donald Trump and those who have appeased, enabled, and collaborated with him are defeated. This is the cause of our time.Join me in the fight for our nation’s freedom.
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Wednesday, March 20, 2024
What happened at last night's council meeting
NEST: THE END OF COMMUNITY INPUT?
Midway through the meeting, the council passed a resolution giving several Metro departments permission to conduct a “comprehensive analysis” of the effects of density and zoning changes in Davidson County. The legislation was filed in response to the deluge of bills introduced under the NEST initiative, which blindsided both council members and Nashvillians when they were brought forward by at-large Councilmember Quin Evans Segall two months ago.
Though it will delay her legislation, Evans Segall added herself as a supporting sponsor on the resolution. That being said, the legislation appears to be less about community input and more about expert analysis. In fact, Councilmember Burkley Allen had Metro’s Assistant Director of Land Development, Lisa Milligan, explain how NEST is an extension of the NashvilleNext plan, an initiative which has already been vetted by Davidson County residents.
“...All of our decisions and the work that we do is grounded in NashvilleNext,” Milligan said to the council. “There was a huge amount of engagement that took place with NashvilleNext in regards to the overall community vision. And so that's definitely the backbone of all of the work that we do.”
In accordance with the deadline established by Councilmember Emily Benedict’s amendment to the resolution, departments’ analyses and recommendations must be submitted by March 31st, 2025.
While the council may be happy with their compromise, Mayor O’Connell seems a tad disappointed with how NEST was introduced. In an interview published by the Banner this morning, O’Connell supported “Looking at Nashville Next and applying lessons learned, but taking a similar approach to what NashvilleNext did where they went out all over the county and got tens of thousands of points of input about growth. I think this is a great time to go have that conversation. I don’t feel like that is what the NEST bills did. That was not the spirit in which they were offered.”
REMEMBERING COVENANT
“I’m tired of thoughts and prayers,” Councilmember Sandy Ewing said after her resolution recognizing the anniversary of the Covenant shooting passed unanimously. Though the legislation honored the six victims and commended the bravery of both the school staff and the first responders, some council members felt it wasn’t enough.
“I think we all wish that the Covenant community had not had to face this,” Ewing began. ”But they did. And their lives are forever changed.” After personally recognizing all of the victims that lost their lives, she divulged her disappointment with the state. “As a country, we have a gun problem,” Ewing explained. “...I would ask those who serve us at the state and federal level these questions: while we fund more CSOs in our schools, why are we not also funding more mental health professionals in schools? Why are we not working harder to control access to guns to curb gun violence?”
“I call on every single person who occupies a position of power and influence at every single level— state, local, federal— to actually take action to make sure that we are honoring the memories of those who are lost,” added Councilmember Jeff Preptit. “Nobody in this country has to continue to be a victim of gun violence simply because of the influence of an outsized lobby.”
Councilmember Jacob Kupin rounded out the floor discussion by calling for gun reform: “How can we watch children die and do nothing? How can we claim thoughts and prayers, but not show actionable change…?”
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Why Is It Necessary to Lie about Donald Trump? Stop Making a Martyr of Donald Trump.
Why Is It Necessary to Lie about Donald Trump?
By RICH LOWRY, National Review, March 20, 2024 - Donald Trump routinely provides plenty of fodder for his critics, raising the question of why they still feel compelled to lie about him.
Take his now-famous rally in Ohio last weekend. He saluted the anthem of the J6 choir at the outset and then called the imprisoned J6 rioters “hostages” and promised to pardon them.
That, together with his frequent references to the 2020 election being stolen, would seem perfectly adequate material to catalyze several news cycles of outrage, and understandably so.
But no, sticking to what was unambiguously said and meant wasn’t enough. Not nearly enough. As we all know, the press and hostile commentators had to insist that Trump had directly threatened political violence by referring to a “bloodbath” if he doesn’t win election in 2024.
To take just one prominent example: Joe Scarborough passionately declared the other day that “bloodbath” meant literal bloodbath, context notwithstanding. The key tell for him was that Trump said “that’s going to be the least of it.” That’s a fairly obvious reference to there being other economic and policy disasters in a Biden second term. But Scarborough believes that even if Trump meant a metaphorical bloodbath in reference to the auto industry, he meant a literal bloodbath in reference to everything else. (continue reading)
Stop Making a Martyr of Donald Trump
He benefits enormously from media overreaction to his irresponsible rhetoric.
By Jonah Goldberg, The Dispatch, Mar 20, 2024- At a rally in Ohio on Saturday, Donald Trump said that if he is not elected in November, there will be a “bloodbath.”
That he said that much is true. Having actually read the text of his remarks, however, I do not believe he was threatening: “Elect me president or the streets will run red with blood.”
But that is exactly how many, particularly in the media, interpreted his comment. “In Ohio campaign rally, Trump says there will be a ‘bloodbath’ if he loses November election,” read a CBS News headline. “Trump says country faces ‘bloodbath’ if Biden wins in November,” announced Politico.
In context, though, two things are pretty clear. First, Trump meant reelecting President Joe Biden would be a catastrophe, or “bloodbath,” for the automotive industry. (continue reading)
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David French to teach The Philosophies of the American Foundings, David Lipscomb's Lifelong Learning Class Offering
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I have seen David French speak once at a First Tuesday gathering and enjoyed hearing him. I have read his writings for years. He is a conservative scholar, journalist and an attorney who has argued high-profile religious liberty cases. He is a New York Times opinion columnist, a fellow at the National Review Institute and was a staff writer for National Review from 2015 to 2019. He is a senior editor of The Dispatch and is a contributing writer for The Atlantic.
Below is the course syllabus:
The Philosophies of the American Foundings
March 26; April 2, 9, 16, 23
10-11:30 a.m. CT
Longview Mansion
In person and Zoom
Cost: $80
Instructor: David French, J.D. (’91), Distinguished Visiting Professor of Public Policy, Lipscomb University College of Leadership and Public Service
The best way to think of the American experiment is that it truly had two foundings. The first took the moral clarity of the Declaration of Independence and translated it into a Constitution that was both revolutionary for its time and also contained a fundamental flaw that almost destroyed our new nation. The second founding—the "new birth of freedom" promised by Abraham Lincoln in the Gettysburg Address—is what truly transformed the character of our young republic and created the nation we know today.
In five weeks we'll walk through the philosophical and moral origins of the Constitution, the Bill of Rights and the Civil War Amendments. What did the founders think of human nature? Of the role of government? What did they get right? What did they get wrong? And we'll end with a challenging question: As Americans grow increasingly alienated from each other, and the bonds of civic fellowship are strained to the breaking point, do we need yet another constitutional revolution to preserve the American experiment?
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Metro Arts Commission, sicker by the day. Will Cheek to Resign amid Death Threats.
The resignation comes as a resolution put forward by CM Joy Styles and sponsored by CMs Jacob Kupin, Erin Evans, Ginny Welsch, Terry Vo, Jordan Huffman, Rollin Horton, and Russ Bradford sought to remove Cheek from the art's commission. The resolution cites Cheek's unwillingness to play ball in expanding equity in the department as the grounds for his removal, referring to the Metro Arts Cultural Equity Statement to make the case.
I could make some jokes here, but all I'm going to do is point you to a public statement made during the Metro Arts Oversight Committee meeting earlier this week in which much blame was placed on Cheek for failures that, by other accounts, arise from director Daniel Singh's poor leadership. Drink every time you hear "white supremacy."
As Metro Finance carries out its financial audit of Metro Arts, it will be interesting to see if this uneasy coalition that has emerged to deflect blame from Singh will persist. I'm feeling bearish about the whole thing and am taking up a short position on this mutiny.
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Update: No, Donald Trump did not call for his Supporters to go on a Killing Rampage if he Loses the Election.
by Rod Williams, March 18, 2024- Anyone who reads this blog or follows me on Facebook knows I am no fan of Donald Trump. I think he would make the world much less safe, is not very smart, has authoritarian tendencies, attempted a coup, and is a crude and rude person, and a narcistic bully. However, get real.
Recently in talking about the auto industry Trump called for tariffs and said the following:
We’re going to put a 100 percent tariff on every single car that comes across the line, and you’re not going to be able to sell those guys if I get elected. Now, if I don’t get elected, it’s going to be a bloodbath for the whole—that’s gonna be the least of it. It’s going to be a bloodbath for the country. That’ll be the least of it.
Clearly, he was not calling for his supporters to go on a killing rampage if he doesn't win the election. That, however, is the way it was reported in most of the mainstream media. NPR reported, Trump "warned of a 'bloodbath' if he loses in November as he campaigned for Senate candidate Bernie Moreno in Ohio." If you do a search engine search you will find that type of reporting on what Trump said again and again. It is hard to find the context in which Trump used the word "bloodbath." Trump was obviously talking about an economic "bloodbath."
Trump certainly lends himself to being misunderstood. Sometimes, one does not know what is inarticulate bluster and poor communication skills and what is an expression of fascist sentiment. Trump is bad enough; one doesn't have to make him worse than he is.
It is this type of reporting and distortion and taking out of context that causes people not to trust the mainstream media and to turn to people like Tucker Carlson and others to get their news. The way Trump's "bloodbath" comment was reported explains much of the polarization in this country.
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From The Dispatch, March 18, 2024 -
- Former President Donald Trump proposed instituting a “100-percent tariff” on cars built by Chinese companies in Mexico over the weekend. Speaking at a Saturday rally in Dayton, Ohio, Trump called for trade retaliation in reference to the entrance of Chinese automakers into the Mexican market. One Chinese company, BYD, announced plans last month to build an electric vehicle factory in Mexico. “We’re going to put a 100-percent tariff on every single car that comes across the line, and you’re not going to be able to sell those cars if I get elected,” Trump said.
- Immediately after that comment, Trump said this: “Now, if I don’t get elected, it’s going to be a bloodbath for the whole—that’s going to be the least of it. It’s going to be a bloodbath for the whole country, that’ll be the least of it. But they’re not going to sell those cars, they’re building massive factories.” Trump’s use of the term “bloodbath” set off a media firestorm, as several news outlets reported on his comments and prompted Democrats to claim the presumptive Republican nominee was encouraging political violence if he loses the election. But Republicans—as well as some staunch opponents of Trump—argued that Trump was referring to a bloodbath in the domestic auto industry and other matters of policy. In the past, Trump has encouraged political violence against hecklers and notoriously egged on a mob after it stormed the Capitol on January 6, 2021.
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Tuesday, March 19, 2024
What's on the Council Agenda for March 19th
It should go without saying that her opinions are her own. Reposting her newsletter does not signify my agreement. While I do agree with most of her positions; not all. An area of disagreement is that I generally favor less government restriction on private property instead of more.
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Hello BRANDON AND ALL COUNCIL MEMBERS
Since you will be voting on several matters of concern below is my opinion and questions about some matters before you tonight.
I would appreciate some responses to my questions.
I spend a few hours on this each meeting I would appreciate a response to my questions.
I and many others will be WATCHING you all on TV!
I have a comment about the TRANSIT use here in Nashville 2024 as per the forecast published by WeGo-MTA, Total Revenue = $11million, Total bus Expense = $102million. This means that for each $2 trip paid by passenger, the cost to non-riding taxpayer additional $18.00. Do you believe Metro Taxpayers would agree for a Tax increase for Mayor Freddie’s “Transit Plan”? Source MTA .
I don’t usually comment on developments outside my council district but since you all are considering ELIMINATING the SINGLE-FAMILY ZONING FOR ALL OF DAVIDSON COUNTY, I WILL NO LONGER LIMIT MY COMMENTS. IN LIGHT OF WHAT YOU ARE ALL CONSIDERING COUNCILMANIC COURTESY SHOULD GO THE WAY OF THE DODO BIRD! In my considered opinion part of the housing problem in Nashville is the NOO STR’S. You passed a zoning class of NS AND IT SHOULD BE USED!!!!!! I have a building right next to me empty Monday -Thurs which could have been several apartments. There is a large building on 31st AVE & LONG BLVD which is 100% AIR BNB/ NOO STR!
RS2024-293/294/295/296 I OPPOSE! Here is your middle market real estate. This is why we have a housing problem. FOUR 4 apartments which will be empty M-TH. https://www.redfin.com/TN/Nashville/1008-28th-Ave-N-37208/home/184518773 A resolution exempting 1008 28th Ave N, from the minimum distance requirements for obtaining a Short Term Rental Property - Not Owner-Occupied permit pursuant to Metropolitan Code of Laws Section 6.28.030(B)(2)(d).
A resolution exempting 1010 28th Ave N, from the minimum distance requirements for obtaining a Short Term Rental Property - Not Owner-Occupied permit pursuant to Metropolitan Code of Laws Section 6.28.030(B)(2)(d).
A resolution exempting 1012 28th Ave N, from the minimum distance requirements for obtaining a Short Term Rental Property - Not Owner-Occupied permit pursuant to Metropolitan Code of Laws Section 6.28.030(B)(2)(d).
A resolution exempting 1014 28th Ave N, from the minimum distance requirements for obtaining a Short Term Rental Property - Not Owner-Occupied permit pursuant to Metropolitan Code of Laws Section 6.28.030(B)(2)(d).
RS2024-288 I SUPPORT AS AMENDED I suggest you ask NES to also be included in this study as you think about increasing density. If you are successful in eliminating single family homes how will 4 or more HVAC’s ( which will replace 1 HVAC) 4 more electric stoves, refrigerators, dishwashers, washing/dryers, and TESLAS IMPACT THE ELECTRIC GRID? A resolution requesting the Metropolitan Planning Department, Metropolitan Department of Codes and Building Safety, Historic Preservation Offices, Metro Water Services, and Nashville Department of Transportation and Multimodal Infrastructure to conduct the necessary technical studies, as determined by the departments, to provide a comprehensive analysis of recommended changes to the Metropolitan Code of Laws that would increase allowable density in Nashville and Davidson County and make recommendations regarding land use policy which incorporates affordable and workforce housing strategies that can be supported by existing and planned infrastructure.
RS2024-297/298 My property tax bill shows my responsibility to DEBT service GSD $531.06/GSD School DEBT svc $139.22 USD DEBT Svc $56.14 TOTAL $726.42 Just how much are you ADDING to my DEBT with these RESOLUTIONS????????????? IN ADDITON THE RES 298 IS just renegotiating DEBT from 2014 when are these LOANS GOING TO BE PAID OFF? Resolution authorizing and providing for the issuance and sale of general obligation bond anticipation notes in a principal amount not to exceed $375,000,000 at any one time in the form of commercial paper of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County; authorizing and providing for one or more dealer agreements, issuing and paying agency agreements, and liquidity facility agreements; and providing for certain other matters related thereto.
Resolution amending Resolution RS2014-1066, as amended, to extend the duration of the general obligation extendable commercial paper program of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County.
RS2024-302 I OPPOSE with all the controversy around the Metro ARTS COUNCIL I OPPOSE till a full report is issued re this body! A resolution approving an application for an Arts Build Communities grant from the Tennessee Arts Commission to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Arts Commission, to support art projects that strive to ensure that all Nashvillians have access to a creative life through community investment, artist training, public art, and direct art programs involving the public.
RS2024-303/304 More sole source contracts? When are we going to have a full study re these sole source contracts????? A resolution approving a sole source contract between the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County (“Metro”) and KCI Technologies, Inc. (“KCI”) to provide consulting, development, implementation, and managed services for CAL related suite of application replacements for end of life versions of Cityworks, Hanson, ePermits, ePlans, Land Management, and various other similar applications in various Metro departments.
RS2024-308 I SUPPORT! A resolution approving amendment one to a Victim of Crime Act (VOCA) grant from the Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration, to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department, to fund additional staffing, enhance services, and serve more victims of crime.
RS2024-322 I OPPOSE A resolution to remove William T. Cheek from the Metropolitan Nashville Arts Commission.
BL2024-179 I SUPPORT! As amended! An ordinance to amend Section 2.44.115 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws to require reporting related to use of force by the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department.
BL2023-103 I SUPPORT! An ordinance to amend Title 17 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws, the Zoning Ordinance of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, by changing from RS20 to SP zoning for property located at 3800 Old Hickory Boulevard, at the corner of Anthony Street and Old Hickory Boulevard, (0.39 acres), to permit five multi-family residential units, all of which is described herein (Proposal No. 2023SP-069-001).
BL2023-117 What is being done to restrict NOO STR’S in this development? An ordinance to amend Title 17 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws, the Zoning Ordinance of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, by changing from RS7.5 to R6 zoning for property located at 2327B Whites Creek Pike, approximately 265 feet northwest of Luzon Street, (0.15 acres), all of which is described herein (Proposal No. 2023Z-091PR-001).
BL2024-154 I SUPPORT. An ordinance amending Section 17.36.120 of the Metropolitan Code, Zoning Regulations regarding the age of eligibility for signs to considered for a Historic Landmark Signage Overlay (Proposal No. 2024Z-002TX-001).
BL2024-212 I SUPPORT. An ordinance to amend Title 17 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws, the Zoning Ordinance of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, by changing from OR20 to MUL-A-NS zoning for property located at 600 40th Ave. N., at the northeast corner of Delaware Avenue and 40th Ave. N. (0.26 acres), all of which is described herein (Proposal No. 2023Z-102PR-001).
BL2024-214 What is being done to restrict NOO STR’S in this development? An ordinance to amend Title 17 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws, the Zoning Ordinance of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, by changing from CL and OR20 to SP zoning on properties located at 1520 Hampton Street and Avondale Circle (unnumbered), at the southwest corner of Hampton Street and Avondale Circle, and partially located within a Corridor Design Overlay District (1.81 acres), to permit up to 51 multi-family residential units, all of which is described herein (Proposal No. 2023SP-077-001).
BL2024-216 I SUPPORT. An ordinance to amend Title 17 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws, the Zoning Ordinance of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, by changing from R6 to OR20-A zoning for property located at 601 21st Ave. N., approximately 410 feet west of Spruce Street (0.24 acres), all of which is described herein (Proposal No. 2023Z-104PR-001).
BL2024-217 What is being done to restrict NOO STR’S in this development? An ordinance to amend Title 17 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws, the Zoning Ordinance of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, by changing from AR2A to SP zoning for property located at 5043 Mt. View Road, approximately 1000 feet southeast of the intersection of Mt. View Road and Hickory Hollow Parkway (2.03 acres), to permit 20 multi-family residential units, all of which is described herein (Proposal No. 2023SP-042-001).
BL2024-219 I SUPPORT. An ordinance to amend Title 17 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws, the Zoning Ordinance of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, by changing from R10 to RM15-A-NS zoning for property located at 2126 Bellefield Ave., approximately 166 feet northwest of Courtney Ave. (0.45 acres), all of which is described herein (Proposal No. 2024Z-006PR-001).
BL2024-223 What is being done to restrict NOO STR’S in this development? An ordinance to amend Title 17 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws, the Zoning Ordinance of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, by changing from RS7.5 to SP on property located at 1009 Solley Drive, west of the corner of Gallatin Pike and Solley Drive (2.31 acres), to permit 24 multi-family residential units, all of which is described herein (Proposal No. 2023SP-020-001).
BL2024-225 I SUPPORT! An ordinance to amend Title 17 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws, the Zoning Ordinance of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, by changing from R6-A to RM20-A-NS zoning for property located at 92 Claiborne Street, approximately 130 feet north of Cannon Street (0.13 acres), all of which is described herein (Proposal No. 2023Z-106PR-001).
BL2024-226 I SUPPORT! An ordinance to amend Title 17 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws, the Zoning Ordinance of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, by changing from AR2a to RM9-NS zoning for property located at 5932 Mt. View Road, approximately 700 feet northeast of Murfreesboro Pike (5.03 acres), and located in the Murfreesboro Pike Urban Design Overlay, all of which is described herein (Proposal No. 2023Z-110PR-001).
BL2024-228 I SUPPORT! An ordinance to amend Title 17 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws, the Zoning Ordinance of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, by changing from RS7.5 to RM9-A-NS zoning for properties located at 2232, 2236, 2240 and 2244 Monticello Drive, approximately 334 feet southeast of Monticello Drive and Monticello Street (0.8 acres), all of which is described herein (Proposal No. 2024Z-011PR-001).
BL2024-230 I SUPPORT. A resolution urging the Tennessee General Assembly to support House Bill 1969/Senate Bill 2066 to require the installation of carbon monoxide alarms in daycares.
BL2024-231 I SUPPORT. An ordinance approving an agreement between the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Nashville Fire Department, Emergency Medical Services Division, and Vanderbilt University Medical Center to provide clinical training for the students enrolled in the Emergency Medical Technician Program.
As always thanks for your time and attention.
Rae
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