Metro Council elects Harrell to Contract and Compliance Board and Borthick to Human Relations Commission
Council also confirmed five board appointees unanimously on Oct. 6 and re-referred four others to its next meeting.
NASHVILLE - The Metro Council on Oct. 6 elected Council Member Deonté Harrell to the non-voting Metro Council seat on the Contract and Compliance Board, according to the meeting minutes. He received 34 votes, with no abstentions; his term runs through Aug. 31, 2027. The council also elected Christy Borthick to the Human Relations Commission, 21 votes to 10 abstentions, for a term ending April 18, 2027.
By unanimous votes, the council confirmed F. Cory Mason (Board of Licensing for Adult Entertainment and Safety), Joseph L. Umberger (Community Corrections Advisory Board), Jackson Ferrell and Ben Vaught (Short Term Rental Appeals Board) and Tod Roadarmel (Tourism and Convention Commission).
Four other appointments, to the Community Review Board, Employee Benefit Board, Sustainability Advisory Committee and Transportation Licensing Commission, were re-referred to the next meeting, the minutes say.
Source: Metropolitan Council meeting minutes, Oct. 6, 2026 (https://nashville.legistar1.com/nashville/meetings/2026/10/2201_M_Metropolitan_Council_26-10-06_Meeting_Minutes.pdf).