Daily Debrief for Oct. 29: Public safety, City Hall, Meetings, Schools, Today and this

Oct. 29: 23 items from Nashville's city hall, police, schools and county, each linked to the official source.

Weather: Tonight: Partly cloudy, 49°F. Friday: Sunny, 81°F. Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, 58°F. Saturday: Mostly cloudy, 78°F. (NWS forecast)

Public safety

1138 incidents reported in Nashville in the week to Oct. 29, 2026 Metro Nashville Police Department incidents (Nashville open data) lists 1138 incident reports dated Oct. 23, 2026 to Oct. 29, 2026. Most common: Police Inquiry (307), Simple Asslt (Metro Nashville Police Department incidents (Nashville open data))

City Hall

Second Suspect Charged With Stealing From Intoxicated Man Downtown In Custody October 29, 2026 (City of Nashville)
Nashville Fire Department Announces Clearance of Previously Evacuated Properties Following Gas Monitoring Operations October 29, 2026 (City of Nashville)
NDOT and Walk Bike Nashville Invite Ghosts and Goblins to Enjoy Record Breaking Expansion of Halloween Open Streets October 29, 2026 (City of Nashville)
Two Men Involved in Exchange of Gunfire Jailed October 29, 2026 (City of Nashville)
Nashville Fire Department Provides Update on Gas Monitoring, Evacuations and Planned Mitigation Efforts October 28, 2026 (City of Nashville)

Meetings

Metropolitan Council meeting, Nov. 5, 2026 6:30 PM Metropolitan Council meets Nov. 5, 2026 at 6:30 PM, Metropolitan Courthouse. Agenda: https://nashville.legistar1.com/nashville/meetings/2026/11/2203_A_Metropolitan_Council_26-11-05 (nashville.legistar.com)
Public Health and Safety Committee meeting, Nov. 5, 2026 4:00 PM Public Health and Safety Committee meets Nov. 5, 2026 at 4:00 PM, David Scobey Council Chamber. Agenda: https://nashville.legistar1.com/nashville/meetings/2026/11/2414_A_Public_Hea (nashville.legistar.com)
Arts, Parks, Libraries, and Entertainment Committee meeting, Nov. 5, 2026 5:00 PM Arts, Parks, Libraries, and Entertainment Committee meets Nov. 5, 2026 at 5:00 PM, Committee Room 4. Agenda: https://nashville.legistar1.com/nashville/meetings/2026/11/2415_A_Arts% (nashville.legistar.com)
Rules, Confirmations, and Public Elections Committee meeting, Nov. 5, 2026 5:15 PM Rules, Confirmations, and Public Elections Committee meets Nov. 5, 2026 at 5:15 PM, Committee Room 2. Agenda: https://nashville.legistar1.com/nashville/meetings/2026/11/2416_A_Rule (nashville.legistar.com)
Government Operations and Regulations Committee meeting, Nov. 5, 2026 5:30 PM Government Operations and Regulations Committee meets Nov. 5, 2026 at 5:30 PM, Committee Room 4. Agenda: https://nashville.legistar1.com/nashville/meetings/2026/11/2417_A_Governmen (nashville.legistar.com)
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee meeting, Nov. 4, 2026 4:00 PM Transportation and Infrastructure Committee meets Nov. 4, 2026 at 4:00 PM, David Scobey Council Chamber. Agenda: https://nashville.legistar1.com/nashville/meetings/2026/11/2410_A_T (nashville.legistar.com)
Planning and Zoning Committee meeting, Nov. 4, 2026 4:30 PM Planning and Zoning Committee meets Nov. 4, 2026 at 4:30 PM, David Scobey Council Chamber. Agenda: https://nashville.legistar1.com/nashville/meetings/2026/11/2411_A_Planning_and_Zo (nashville.legistar.com)
Ad-Hoc East Bank Committee meeting, Nov. 4, 2026 5:00 PM Ad-Hoc East Bank Committee meets Nov. 4, 2026 at 5:00 PM, David Scobey Council Chamber. Agenda: https://nashville.legistar1.com/nashville/meetings/2026/11/2412_A_Ad-Hoc_East_Bank_C (nashville.legistar.com)

Schools

MNPS Sets New Record with Highest Graduation Rate in District History (Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools)

Today and this week

Budget and Finance Committee (City of Nashville calendar)
Ad-Hoc East Bank Committee (City of Nashville calendar)
Planning and Zoning Committee (City of Nashville calendar)
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee (City of Nashville calendar)

Around town

Lisa Grove named associate vice chancellor for Vanderbilt University–San Francisco Vanderbilt University has named Lisa Grove associate vice chancellor for Vanderbilt University–San Francisco, bringing an accomplished leader from the city's arts and cultural comm (Vanderbilt University)
In Shanghai, Peabody leaders join global education dialogue, bring home research award One year after Vanderbilt Peabody College of education and human development welcomed education leaders from around the world to Nashville, Peabody’s Ellen Goldring and Nicole Alle (Vanderbilt University)
Chancellor Faculty Fellows Success Stories: Leading at Vanderbilt and beyond See how these Chancellor Faculty Fellows are leading on campus and beyond. (Vanderbilt University) The Daily Debrief is a daily digest of what Nashville’s public bodies published, linked to the original. Have something for tomorrow’s Notes? Send a news tip.