Metropolitan Council (Nov. 18, 2025): Jodie Bell elected General Sessions Judge; multiple confirmations, grants, and infrastructure items approved
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The Metropolitan Council met Nov. 18, 2025 at the Metropolitan Courthouse (6:30 PM). Jodie Bell was elected General Sessions Judge, Division VI. The Council confirmed several mayoral appointments (including Jeffrey Stovall, David Lawrence, and Aria Dang) and reappointed two Stormwater Management Commissioners. A multi-item Consent Agenda was approved unanimously, covering water/sewer acceptances, easements, greenway conservation easements, and other infrastructure and planning items. A proposed amendment to Rule 12 failed on roll call; Rule 29 was deferred. The Council adopted an amended Air Pollution Control Program Support grant resolution and approved a Statewide School Resource Officer (SRO) grant application. Multiple bills passed first reading and were referred to committees.
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- Election: Jodie Bell elected General Sessions Judge - Division VI (Jodie Bell 20; Michael Robinson 8; David Jones 2; Mark Cole 1; Leroy Ellis 0).
- Confirmations: Jeffrey Stovall appointed to Metropolitan Board of Health (term exp. July 9, 2026); David Lawrence appointed to Metropolitan Development and Housing Agency (term exp. Nov. 5, 2030); Aria Dang appointed to Metropolitan Planning Commission (term exp. March 31, 2026); Janey Camp and Jay Fulmer reappointed to the Stormwater Management Commission (terms exp. Oct. 31, 2029).
- Consent Agenda: Unanimously approved (recorded vote listing 27 Yes) — included multiple resolutions and ordinances related to water/sewer mains, easements, greenway conservation easements, special event zone designation, and planning/zoning items.
- Rules: Amendment to Rules of Procedure, Rule 12 failed on roll call (Yes 12; No 14; Abstain 1); Rule 29 deferred pursuant to Rule 53.2.
- Grants and public health funding: RS2025-1637 (Air Pollution Control Program Support grant amendment) adopted as substituted (voice/roll call per minutes, recorded Yes 27); RS2025-1644 (Statewide School Resource Officer Program grant) adopted (roll call Yes 23; No 2; Abstain 2).
- Introductions/First Reading: Multiple bills (BL2025-1136 through BL2025-1146 and others) passed first reading and were referred to relevant committees, including BL2025-1138 (Amendment 3 to Motorola body camera contract) and several Metro Water Services easement/sewer/water bills.
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