According to Metropolitan Nashville and Davidson County staff, a second vote on a proposed animal ordinance has been rescheduled for January 17, 2023. At this time, a public hearing on the proposed ordinance has not been scheduled. View the proposal.
The most recent version, BL2022-1571, is less problematic than a previous version that was withdrawn in June. However, it still contains several overreaching provisions. Read about continued concerns and discussion points.
What you can do:
- Continue contacting council members to express your concerns and provide recommendations. Thank them for their responsiveness to their constituents’ objections to a previous version of the proposed ordinance, and urge them to continue working to address remaining concerns.
- Because the proposed ordinance affects all pet and livestock owners, continue requesting that any vote on the proposed ordinance be delayed until after a public hearing is held. Ask your council member if neighborhood meetings or other public discussions of the proposed ordinance will be scheduled.
Council Members’ Contact Information:
Vice Mayor Jim Shulman, 615-880-3357, 615-584-1082, jim.shulman@nashville.gov
At-Large 1 Bob Mendes, 615-432-1341, 615-756-3533, bob.mendes@nashville.gov
At-Large 2 Sharon Hurt, 615-432-1342, 615-804-9852, sharon.hurt@nashville.gov
At-Large 3 Burkley Allen, 615-432-1343, 615-383-6604, burkley.allen@nashville.gov
At-Large 5 Zulfat Suara, 615-432-1345, 615-585-2558, zulfat.suara@nashville.gov
Dist. 1 Jonathan Hall, 615-432-1301, 615-586-3046, jonathan.hall@nashville.gov
Dist. 2 Kyonzte Toombs, 615-432-1302, 615-601-5127, kyonzte.toombs@nashville.gov
Dist. 3 Jennifer Gamble, 615-432-1303, 615-860-2602, jennifer.gamble@nashville.gov
Dist. 4 Robert Swope, 615-432-1304, 615-308-0577, robert.swope@nashville.gov
Dist. 5 Sean Parker, 615-432-1305, 615-339-6946, sean.parker@nashville.gov
Dist. 6 Brett Withers, 615-432-1306, 615-427-5946, brett.withers@nashville.gov
Dist. 7 Emily Benedict, 615-432-1307, emily.benedict@nashville.gov
Dist. 8 Nancy VanReece, 615-432-1308, 931-297-4148, nancy.vanreece@nashville.gov
Dist. 9 Tonya Hancock, 615-432-1309, tonya.hancock@nashville.gov
Dist. 10 Zach Young, 615-432-1310, 615-390-6840, zachary.young@nashville.gov”
Dist. 11 Larry Hagar, 615-432-1311, 615-972-4335, larry.hagar@nashville.gov
Dist. 12 Erin Evans, 615-432-1312, erin.evans@nashville.gov
Dist. 13 Russ Bradford, 615-432-1313, russ.bradford@nashville.gov
Dist. 14 Kevin Rhoten, 615-432-1314, 615-483-9535, kevin.rhoten@nashville.gov
Dist. 15 Jeff Syracuse, 615-432-1315, jeff.syracuse@nashville.gov
Dist. 16 Ginny Welsch, 615-432-1316, 615-293-3365, ginny.welsch@nashville.gov
Dist. 17 Colby Sledge, 615-432-1317, 615-442-3727, colby.sledge@nashville.gov
Dist. 18 Tom Cash, 615-432-1318, thomas.cash@nashville.gov
Dist. 19 Freddie O’Connell, 615-432-1319, freddie.oconnell@nashville.gov
Dist. 20 Mary Carolyn Roberts, 615-432-1320, 615-977-9262, marycarolyn.roberts@nashville.gov
Dist. 21 Brandon Taylor, 615-432-1321, 615-946-9700, brandon.taylor@nashville.gov
Dist. 22 Gloria Hausser, 615-432-1322, 615-307-0823, gloria.hausser@nashville.gov
Dist. 23 Thom Druffel, 615-432-1323, 615-767-6458, thom.druffel@nashville.gov
Dist. 24 Kathleen Murphy, 615-432-1324, 615-422-7109, kathleen.murphy@nashville.gov
Dist. 25 Russ Pulley, 615-432-1325, russ.pulley@nashville.gov
Dist. 26 Courtney Johnston, 615-432-1326, courtney.johnston@nashville.gov
Dist. 27 Bob Nash, 615-423-1327, bob.nash@nashville.gov
Dist. 28 Tanaka Vercher, 615-432-1328, tanaka.vercher@nashville.gov
Dist. 29 Delishia Porterfield, 615-432-1329, 615-208-3068, delishia.porterfield@nashville.gov
Dist. 30 Sandra Sepulveda, 615-432-1330, 615-389-2795, sandra.sepulveda@nashville.gov
Dist. 31 John Rutherford, 615-432-1331, 615-829-6004, john.rutherford@nashville.gov
Dist. 32 Joy Styles, 615-432-1332, 615-717-4017, joy.styles@nashville.gov
Dist. 33 Antoinette Lee, 615-432-1333, 615-755-5482, antoinette.lee@nashville.gov
Dist. 34 Angie Henderson, 615-432-1334, 615-260-5530, angie.henderson@nashville.gov
Dist. 35 Dave Rosenberg, 615-432-1335, 615-208-7129, dave.rosenberg@nashville.gov
For additional information, please contact American Kennel Club Government Relations at doglaw@akc.org.