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This ordinance amends sections of Chapter 6.08 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws to permit the Nashville Public Library to take over operations and responsibility for the Nashville Education, Community, and Arts Television Corporation. The legislation transfers oversight and management duties to the library system.

An ordinance amending certain sections and subsections of Chapter 6.08 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws to allow the Nashville Public Library to assume operations of and responsibility for the Nashville Education, Community, and Arts Television Corporation.

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Introduced 1/22/2026Metropolitan CouncilBill
→ Passed 3/3/2026

What it does

  • 1Amends Chapter 6.08 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws
  • 2Allows Nashville Public Library to assume operations of the Nashville Education, Community, and Arts Television Corporation
  • 3Transfers responsibility and oversight of the television corporation to the library

This ordinance amends sections of Chapter 6.08 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws to permit the Nashville Public Library to take over operations and responsibility for the Nashville Education, Community, and Arts Television Corporation. The legislation transfers oversight and management duties to the library system.

Affects
Nashville Public LibraryNashville Education, Community, and Arts Television Corporation

Legislative history

3/5/2026
Mayor
Referred without comment
3/3/2026
Metropolitan Council
Council Member Toombs moved that the bill be passed on third reading, which motion was seconded and approved by the following vote: Yes (28): Suara, Porterfield, Allen, Hill, Toombs, Gamble, Cortese, Parker, Capp, Benedict, Harrell, Hancock, Eslick, Evans, Welsch, Cash, Kupin, Horton, Taylor, Gadd, Preptit, Benton, Ellis, Sepulveda, Rutherford, Lee, Ewing, and Spain; No (0); Abstain (1): Styles.
2/17/2026
Metropolitan Council
The bill was approved by the Arts, Parks, Libraries, and Entertainment Committee, Budget and Finance Committee, and the Government Operations and Regulations Committee. Council Member Toombs moved that the bill be passed on second reading, which motion was seconded and approved by a voice vote of the Council.
2/17/2026
Government Operations and Regulations Committee
Referred without comment
2/17/2026
Budget and Finance Committee
Referred without comment
2/17/2026
Arts, Parks, Libraries, and Entertainment Committee
Referred without comment
2/3/2026
Metropolitan Council
Upon motion duly seconded, the bill passed first reading and will be considered at the next regular meeting. The bill is referred to the Arts, Parks, Libraries, and Entertainment Committee, the Budget and Finance Committee and the Government Operations and Regulations Committee.
1/27/2026
Metropolitan Council
Referred without comment

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