Amanda McClendon
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Amanda McClendon was a member of the Metropolitan Council
of Nashville
and Davidson County
, representing the 16th district. In Nashville, she is currently Judge of the Second Circuit Court for the 20th Judicial District.
with a Bachelor of Science
degree in 1984. She obtained her J.D.
from the University of Tennessee
at Knoxville in 1984. She attended Middle Tennessee State University
for 2½ years. From 1984 until 2007, she served an attorney in private practice.
From 2000 until 2001, she was Chair of the Public Works Committee and Chair of the Federal Grants Review Committee. From 2000 until 2001 and 2002 until 2003, she was Vice Chair of the Parks-Library-Recreation-Auditorium Committee. From 1999 until 2000, she served as Vice Chair of the Codes, Fair, and Farmer's Market Committee. On the Budget and Finance Committee, she was Vice Chair between 2004 and 2005, and Chair from 2005 until 2006. She was Vice Chair of the Federal Grants Review Committee from 2004 until 2005, and from 2003 until 2004 she was Chair of the Rules, Confirmations, and Public Elections Committee. She also served on the Charter Revision Committee.
, Amanda McClendon introduced legislation that would have changed the Metro Code to crack down on business that allow stagnant water, such as tire businesses that keep their tires outdoors. A bill introduced by McClendon required would-be used auto salesmen and auto repair shop owners to ask the Metro Council for permission before opening a new shop, by creating a site plan that the council could then sign off on.
, which included provisions for hotels, condos, shops and other businesses on the land adjacent to the stadium.
Metropolitan Council (Davidson County)
The Metropolitan Council is the legislative body of the consolidated city-county government of Nashville, Tennessee and Davidson County.The Council has 40 members, 35 of which are district council representatives, and five of which are council members at-large. If a member resigns or dies before...
of Nashville
Nashville, Tennessee
Nashville is the capital of the U.S. state of Tennessee and the county seat of Davidson County. It is located on the Cumberland River in Davidson County, in the north-central part of the state. The city is a center for the health care, publishing, banking and transportation industries, and is home...
and Davidson County
Davidson County, Tennessee
Davidson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of 2010, the population was 626,681. Its county seat is Nashville.In 1963, the City of Nashville and the Davidson County government merged, so the county government is now known as the "Metropolitan Government of Nashville and...
, representing the 16th district. In Nashville, she is currently Judge of the Second Circuit Court for the 20th Judicial District.
Education and career
Amanda McClendon served as a Metro Council member from her election on August 5, 1999 until her resignation on September 1, 2006 to become a judge. She ran for re-election unopposed in 2003. Amanda McClendon graduated from Vanderbilt UniversityVanderbilt University
Vanderbilt University is a private research university located in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. Founded in 1873, the university is named for shipping and rail magnate "Commodore" Cornelius Vanderbilt, who provided Vanderbilt its initial $1 million endowment despite having never been to the...
with a Bachelor of Science
Bachelor of Science
A Bachelor of Science is an undergraduate academic degree awarded for completed courses that generally last three to five years .-Australia:In Australia, the BSc is a 3 year degree, offered from 1st year on...
degree in 1984. She obtained her J.D.
Juris Doctor
Juris Doctor is a professional doctorate and first professional graduate degree in law.The degree was first awarded by Harvard University in the United States in the late 19th century and was created as a modern version of the old European doctor of law degree Juris Doctor (see etymology and...
from the University of Tennessee
University of Tennessee
The University of Tennessee is a public land-grant university headquartered at Knoxville, Tennessee, United States...
at Knoxville in 1984. She attended Middle Tennessee State University
Middle Tennessee State University
Middle Tennessee State University, commonly abbreviated as MTSU, is a public university located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, United States....
for 2½ years. From 1984 until 2007, she served an attorney in private practice.
From 2000 until 2001, she was Chair of the Public Works Committee and Chair of the Federal Grants Review Committee. From 2000 until 2001 and 2002 until 2003, she was Vice Chair of the Parks-Library-Recreation-Auditorium Committee. From 1999 until 2000, she served as Vice Chair of the Codes, Fair, and Farmer's Market Committee. On the Budget and Finance Committee, she was Vice Chair between 2004 and 2005, and Chair from 2005 until 2006. She was Vice Chair of the Federal Grants Review Committee from 2004 until 2005, and from 2003 until 2004 she was Chair of the Rules, Confirmations, and Public Elections Committee. She also served on the Charter Revision Committee.
Proposals
Amanda McClendon co-sponsored a bill in November 2004 that would have banned barbed wire or razor wire from all residential zoning districts and along sidewalks in the Urban Services District. She also sponsored a bill that would have closed all mobile food trailers in Nashville, based on an average health rating for mobile restaurants of 67. After four people in Tennessee died from West Nile virusWest Nile virus
West Nile virus is a virus of the family Flaviviridae. Part of the Japanese encephalitis antigenic complex of viruses, it is found in both tropical and temperate regions. It mainly infects birds, but is known to infect humans, horses, dogs, cats, bats, chipmunks, skunks, squirrels, domestic...
, Amanda McClendon introduced legislation that would have changed the Metro Code to crack down on business that allow stagnant water, such as tire businesses that keep their tires outdoors. A bill introduced by McClendon required would-be used auto salesmen and auto repair shop owners to ask the Metro Council for permission before opening a new shop, by creating a site plan that the council could then sign off on.
Votes
Amanda McClendon voted to raise pay rates for city council members from $6,900 to $15,000, the vice mayoral salary from $8,900 to $17,000, and the mayoral salary from $75,000 to $136,500. On the third reading, she voted for the proposal for a new ballpark for the Nashville SoundsNashville Sounds
The Nashville Sounds are a minor league baseball team of the Pacific Coast League , and the Triple-A affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers. They are located in Nashville, Tennessee, and are named for the city's association with the music industry...
, which included provisions for hotels, condos, shops and other businesses on the land adjacent to the stadium.