Metro Council begins talks about Titans stadium and East Bank overhaul

Sandy Mazza, Nashville Tennessean
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Downtown Nashville can be seen across the river from the east bank, set for redevelopment.
Downtown Nashville can be seen across the river from the east bank, set for redevelopment.

A group of Metro Council members kicked off talks Thursday in preparation for a new NFL stadium proposal this fall.

The seven-member East Bank Stadium Committee, led by At-Large Council member Bob Mendes, will hold a series of public hearings about the complex issues at play in downtown's planned redevelopment.

Their focus is on community concerns with the proposed new home for the Tennessee Titans and with more than 100 acres of redevelopment surrounding it on the east bank directly across from downtown.

The next meetings are set for 4:30 p.m. on July 28, Aug. 18 and Aug. 31 in the Metro Council chambers.

Bob Mendes (incumbent), 2019 candidate for Nashville-Davidson County At-Large Metro Council seat.
Bob Mendes (incumbent), 2019 candidate for Nashville-Davidson County At-Large Metro Council seat.

"The committee will take public hearings but not make legislative recommendations," Mendes said. "Our job is to gather information to get the public and council members informed to make a quality decision regarding the stadium and especially the infrastructure that goes with east bank. I view this as a sphere for Metro Council to gather information."

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Importantly, the committee will develop a new website dedicated to sharing information and answering questions about the stadium development plans.

The history of the Cumberland River's industrial east bank will be discussed by Metro Planning officials on July 28, Mendes said.

During the first few meetings, they will also discuss the 1996 deal for the current Nissan Stadium, and the state rules that guide Metro's responsibility to the Titans as well as taxpayers.

The committee includes council members Kyonzté Toombs, Sean Parker, Brett Withers, Kevin Rhoten, Thom Druffel and Antoinette Lee.

The committee expects to hear specifics about a new stadium deal at its Aug. 31 meeting. A series of public hearings will follow.

"The goal is that, by the time (council members) have to vote, there’s going to be a full recognition that the council dug in, gathered information for ourselves and the public, and made it accessible for everybody to make the best decisions," Mendes said.

Sandy Mazza can be reached via email at smazza@tennessean.com, by calling 615-726-5962, or on Twitter @SandyMazza. 

This article originally appeared on Nashville Tennessean: Nashville Council begins talks on Titans stadium, East Bank overhaul

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