Morning Notes for Nov. 5: Public safety, City Hall, Meetings, Schools, Today and this

Weather: Today: Patchy fog then sunny, 69°F. Tonight: Patchy fog, 46°F. Friday: Patchy fog then mostly sunny, 64°F. Friday Night: Partly cloudy, 39°F. (NWS forecast)

Public safety

• 1196 incidents reported in Nashville in the week to Nov. 5, 2026 Metro Nashville Police Department incidents (Nashville open data) lists 1196 incident reports dated Oct. 30, 2026 to Nov. 5, 2026. Most common: Police Inquiry (329), Simple Asslt ( (Metro Nashville Police Department incidents (Nashville open data))
• Intentional Aggravated Assault reported on the Stewarts Ferry Pike Metro Nashville Police Department incidents (Nashville open data): Intentional Aggravated Assault reported Nov. 4, 2026 on the Stewarts Ferry Pike. Records row only; status as list (Metro Nashville Police Department incidents (Nashville open data))
• Intentional Aggravated Assault reported on the 14Th Ave N Metro Nashville Police Department incidents (Nashville open data): Intentional Aggravated Assault reported Nov. 3, 2026 on the 14Th Ave N. Records row only; status as listed: Open. (Metro Nashville Police Department incidents (Nashville open data))
• Intentional Aggravated Assault reported on the White Bridge Pike Metro Nashville Police Department incidents (Nashville open data): Intentional Aggravated Assault reported Nov. 3, 2026 on the White Bridge Pike. Records row only; status as listed (Metro Nashville Police Department incidents (Nashville open data))
• Intentional Aggravated Assault reported on the Bell Rd Metro Nashville Police Department incidents (Nashville open data): Intentional Aggravated Assault reported Nov. 3, 2026 on the Bell Rd. Records row only; status as listed: Open. (Metro Nashville Police Department incidents (Nashville open data))
• Kidnapping, Criminal Attempt reported on the Higdon Rd Metro Nashville Police Department incidents (Nashville open data): Kidnapping, Criminal Attempt reported Nov. 3, 2026 on the Higdon Rd. Records row only; status as listed: Open. (Metro Nashville Police Department incidents (Nashville open data))
• Intentional Aggravated Assault reported on the S 6Th St Metro Nashville Police Department incidents (Nashville open data): Intentional Aggravated Assault reported Nov. 3, 2026 on the S 6Th St. Records row only; status as listed: Open. (Metro Nashville Police Department incidents (Nashville open data))
• Nashville Fire Department Announces Clearance of Previously Evacuated Properties Following Gas Monitoring Operations October 29, 2026 (Nashville Fire Department)

City Hall

• Pedestrian Struck and Killed on Gallatin Pike N November 4, 2026 (City of Nashville)
• 16-Year-Old Skateboarder Killed In Accident On Two Rivers Greenway Tuesday November 3, 2026 (City of Nashville)
• Investigation at East Nashville's Caudle Veterinary Clinic Results in Arrest of Man for Felony Offense of Impersonating a Veterinarian November 3, 2026 (City of Nashville)
• Public Notice of Metro Construction Projects Within Davidson County for October 2026 November 3, 2026 (City of Nashville)
• Nashville Fire Department Investigators Make Aggravated Arson Arrest November 3, 2026 (City of Nashville)
• Majority of Guns Reported Stolen in Nashville Taken from Vehicles November 3, 2026 (City of Nashville)
• Vice Mayor Angie Henderson and Charter Revision Committee Chair Clay Capp Issue Joint Statement Following Tennessee Supreme Court Decision November 2, 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)

Schools

• MNPS Voices: International Teachers Bring New Perspectives, Familiar Drive (Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools)

Today and this week

• Metropolitan Council (City of Nashville calendar)
• Government Operations and Regulations Committee (City of Nashville calendar)
• Rules, Confirmations, and Public Elections Committee (City of Nashville calendar)
• Arts, Parks, Libraries, and Entertainment Committee (City of Nashville calendar)
• Public Health and Safety Committee (City of Nashville calendar)

Around town

• QUANTUM POTENTIAL PODCAST: Audio storytelling and the sound of discovery with Jad Abumrad Hear from acclaimed podcaster and Vanderbilt professor Jad Abumrad on the art of audio storytelling. (Vanderbilt University)
• Fall 2026 Dining Survey is now open Vanderbilt Campus Dining is hungry for your feedback on fall 2026! The semiannual Dining Survey is now open. Campus Dining seeks student input on dining hours, service, cuisine, ov (Vanderbilt University)
• 2026 Fall Staff Assembly celebrates staff behind Vanderbilt’s historic momentum At the sixth annual Fall Staff Assembly, held Nov. 2 in Langford Auditorium, the university celebrated staff contributions during a milestone year marked by record student demand, (Vanderbilt University)
• 2026 Fall Staff Assembly honors staff for excellence, leadership and innovation At the 2026 Fall Staff Assembly, Vanderbilt University recognized exceptional staff members and teams whose dedication, creativity and service help propel the university’s mission. (Vanderbilt University)
• Benbow and Lubinski bring decades of talent research to global conversation in Rome How do we identify exceptional talent, and then create the conditions for it to flourish? Those questions brought researchers from around the world to Rome this October for the 202 (Vanderbilt University) Morning Notes 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.