Get Involved

If you would like to be a part of the citywide effort to save Nashville's Bells Bend for future generations, there are many ways to become involved.

From volunteering, to making a contribution, to attending community meetings, to simply spreading the word, you can help stimulate the larger dialogue around what citizens want for the future of Nashville's remaining open space.

Do we, as citizens and policy makers, want continued sprawl to envelope the remaining open space in Davidson County or do we want a higher quality of living with large, preserved outdoor recreational areas and working farmlands producing local food?

Contact your councilman and the planning commissioners today

Let your councilman and planning commissioners know that you would like to conserve The Beaman Park to Bells Bend Conservation Corridor for outdoor recreation opportunities and working farmlands for all Nashvillians to enjoy.

Metro Planning Commissioners


Rick Bernhardt, Executive Director
Richard.Bernhardt@nashville.gov

James McLean, Chairman
(615) 256-1400
Calumet88@comcast.net

Phil Ponder, Vice Chairman
(615) 883-5149
Panddponder@bellsouth.net

Hunter Gee, Commissioner
(615) 726-1110
HGee@lrk.com

Stewart Clifton, Commissioner
(615) 383-8785
StewartClifton@comcast.net

Judy Cumming, Commissioner
(615) 876-0917
RevJudyCummings@bellsouth.net

Tonya Jones, Commissioner
(615) 259-1688
mrk4@aol.com

Victor Tyler, Commissioner
(615) 865-4898
VcTyler@msn.com

Derrick Dalton, Commissioner
(615) 371-0049
GDalton@tmlrmp.org

Andree LeQuire, Commissioner
(615) 467-6700
AndreeLequire@bellsouth.net

Jim Gotto, Commissioner
(615) 883-3087
JmGotto@bellsouth.net

Metro Council Members:

http://www.nashville.gov/council/council_roster.htm