Metro Council Member Delishia Porterfield introduced legislation expressing opposition to the Boring Company’s proposed Music City Loop.
Why it matters: The proposal could be a public relations hit for Elon Musk’s Boring Company, even as it works behind the scenes with city officials to advance its tunnel project.
Driving the news: Porterfield filed the legislation as a memorializing resolution, meaning it is a symbolic vote. She criticized the Boring Company’s “lack of transparency and troubling labor and safety practices.”
- Metro Council does not need to sign off on the project at this stage, but some city agencies must approve permits related to certain aspects, like emergency vehicle access.
- The resolution will be considered at next week’s council meeting.
What she’s saying: “To be clear, if passed, this resolution doesn’t stop the tunnel,” Porterfield said on Bluesky. “The Metro Council doesn’t have that authority — but it allows us to take a position & let our constituents know that we not only hear them, but share in their concerns.”…