Ratify a vote? Pass a resolution? It might be impossible.

What do Nashville Metro Council and SAG-AFTRA have in common? They can’t agree on contracts.

On the latest Ask the Mayor, the This Is Nashville team broke the news of the pending sale of the historic Morris Memorial Building to a boutique hotel chain. And let’s just say, people were not pleased. The news of the pending sale added fuel to the ongoing debate on whether the city should or should not purchase the building. With resident Metro Council “expert” Nicole Williams, we’ll dive into what exactly council members had to say about the effort to #SavetheMorris.

Later in the hour, we’ll talk about SAG-AFTRA. The pending contract with the AMPTP is up for union member ratification, and the vote closes today. Not everyone is pleased with union leadership or the provisions regarding artificial intelligence. We’ll hear from local SAG-AFTRA leadership about the contract, and we’ll explore what could happen to the entertainment industry if the contract is not ratified in today’s vote.

This episode was produced by Khalil Ekulona and Elizabeth Burton. Inside Council Chambers was sound designed by Khalil Ekulona. Inside Council Chambers was written by Nicole Williams and Elizabeth Burton.

Guests:

• Nicole Williams, host of Inside Council Chambers
• Carla Christina Contreras, president of SAG-AFTRA Nashville local
• Vonda McDaniel, president of the Central Labor Council of Nashville and Middle Tennessee