
Mike Cortese
Council Member
Council Member Mike Cortese sponsors initiatives for public safety and community recognition.
Legislative style
Mike Cortese is a proactive sponsor of resolutions and ordinances, focusing on community recognition and public safety initiatives.
- •Sponsoring a resolution honoring the life and legacy of former Member of Council Jamie D. Isabel.
- •Sponsoring an ordinance directing the Metropolitan Human Relations Commission to develop a public awareness initiative to prevent youth engagement with violent online content.
- •Sponsoring a resolution urging the Tennessee General Assembly to support legislation to lower the grocery tax rate.
Voting record
Last 427 recorded votes.
Recent sponsorships
50A resolution honoring the life and legacy of former Member of Council Jamie D. Isabel.
An ordinance directing the Metropolitan Human Relations Commission to lead the development of a public awareness initiative to help improve prevention of young people’s engagement with violent online networks, including networks associated with nihilistic violent extremism and hate-based violent extremism; directing the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department and the Metropolitan Human Relations Commission to report their efforts to address these threats; and requesting that community partners serving young people and families assist in distributing educational materials developed through this initiative.
A resolution accepting a grant from the State of Tennessee, Office of Criminal Justice Programs, to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Office of Family Safety, for funding to supplement staffing for both Family Safety Centers.
An ordinance amending Section 17.40.720 of the Metropolitan Code, Zoning Regulations to expand notice requirements to all residents by requiring mailed notices to all dwelling units on and within 1,000 feet of a parcel included in amendments to the official zoning map (Proposal No. 2026Z-018TX-001).
A resolution to honor the life and legacy of the Reverend Dr. Bernard Lafayette, Jr.
A resolution requesting that WeGo Public Transit expand the Journey Pass program or provide a similar low- or fare-free program to residents in the Music City Construction Careers program.
A resolution honoring the life of Grammy-winning songwriter Brett James.
A resolution authorizing The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County to accept new public sanitary sewer force main, for property located at Old Hickory Blvd (unnumbered), also known as Christ Church (MWS Project No. 25-SL-219 and Proposal No. 2026M-019ES-001).
A resolution recognizing Metropolitan Government employees for extraordinary efforts during inclement weather in January 2026.
A resolution recognizing May 2026 as Jewish American Heritage Month in Nashville and Davidson County.
An ordinance invoking Tennessee Code Annotated Sections 67-5-603(d) and 67-5-606(c) to authorize the Assessor of Property to prorate Tax Year 2026 property assessments for certain properties damaged by Winter Storm Fern.
An ordinance to amend Title 6 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws regarding the disclosure of personalized algorithmic and dynamic pricing.
A resolution requesting the Mayor’s Office to initiate an investigation into the operations, practices, and leadership culture of the Davidson County Department of Emergency Communications and report findings to the Metropolitan County Council.
A resolution urging the Tennessee General Assembly to support House Bill 1893/Senate Bill 1702 to permit metropolitan governments to lower the grocery tax rate.
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 6309 Nolensville Pike, approximately 130 feet east of Fairmeadows Drive (9.9 acres), to permit 119 multi-family residential units, all of which is described herein (Proposal No. 2025SP-010-001).
An ordinance amending Title 17 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws, to add various new data center uses and related definitions and conditions to the Zoning Code (Proposal No. 2026Z-012TX-001).
A resolution recognizing May 2026 as Jewish American Heritage Month in Nashville and Davidson County.
A resolution honoring the life and legacy of former Member of Council Walter Hunt, Sr.
A resolution urging the Tennessee General Assembly to support House Bill 1289/Senate Bill 1247, as amended, which approves the Alyssa Lotkis Safety Act.
An ordinance authorizing The Metropolitan Government to acquire the fee interest in a parcel of property (Parcel ID No. 13300013500) through negotiation or condemnation for office, warehouse, training and other uses. (Proposal No. 2026M-009PR-001).
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