Metropolitan Council

Metropolitan Courthouse

1 Public Square, Ste. 204

Nashville, TN 37201

Metropolitan Nashville and

Davidson County, TN

Metropolitan Council

Meeting Minutes

6:30 PM Metropolitan CourthouseTuesday, February 2, 2021

A. Call to Order

The Metropolitan Council met in regular session on this date at 6:30 p.m. in the Metropolitan

Courthouse.

The invocation was offered by Father Mark Beckman of Saint Henry Catholic Church.

B. Pledge of Allegiance

The Metropolitan Council gave the pledge of allegiance to the American Flag.

C. Roll Call

The roll was called and the following members were present during the progress of the meeting:

Shulman, Mendes, Hurt, Allen, Glover, Suara, Hall, Toombs, Gamble, Swope, Parker, Withers,

Benedict, VanReece, Hancock, Young, Hagar, Evans, Bradford, Rhoten, Syracuse, Welsch, Sledge,

Cash, O'Connell, Roberts, Taylor, Hausser, Druffel, Murphy, Pulley, Johnston, Nash, Vercher,

Porterfield, Sepulveda, Rutherford, Styles, Lee, Henderson, and Rosenberg (41); Absent (0).

D. Approval of Minutes

The minutes of the regular meeting on January 19, 2021 were approved.

E. Motion for Conducting Electronic Meeting

Council Member Johnston moved for the legislative body to agree that this February 2, 2021

Metropolitan Council meeting constitutes essential business of the Council as well as the

Metropolitan Government, and that meeting electronically is necessary to protect the health,

safety, and welfare of Tennesseans in light of the COVID-19 outbreak, which motion was

seconded and approved by unanimous vote of the Council.

F. Elections and Confirmations

F1. Arts Commission

Reappointment of Ms. Sheri Nichols Bucy for a term expiring February 2, 2025.

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Council Member Johnston moved for confirmation, which motion was seconded

and adopted by unanimous vote of the Council.

F2. Convention Center Authority

Appointment of Mr. Alfred Degrafinreid for a term expiring January 21, 2022.

Mr. Degrafinreid will fill the unexpired term of Mr. David McMurry.

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Council Member Johnston moved for confirmation, which motion was seconded

and adopted by unanimous vote of the Council.