Metro Council to decide fate of historic zoning proposal

State of play: Metro Councilmember Emily Benedict is the lead sponsor of the plan to move oversight of historic zoning regulations under planning.

• There will be a public hearing for residents to weigh in on the plan prior to the vote. The proposal has received pushback from residents in some historic districts.
• Benedict says time is of the essence because state lawmakers have legislation in the pipeline that would revamp historic zoning enforcement if the city doesn't act.

Zoom in: Metro Councilmember Rollin Horton proposed a new policy governing how police use footage from cameras owned by private businesses.

• The plan is the precursor to a more difficult vote on an actual contract with a company to oversee the project. Council rejected the contract last year.

Council will also consider legislation calling on the city to study the feasibility of creating a revolving loan program for developers to build affordable housing.

• A new state law allows local governments to use the new financing tool, but Metro hasn't taken advantage of the program yet.