Charles "Charlie" Tygard (b. January 6, 1951 in Nashville) was a member of the Metropolitan Council

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 35th district. According to the unofficial results for the September 11 general election, he has won a Metro Council at-large seat.

Education and career

Charlie Tygard was first elected to the Metro Council in 1989 and served until 1995, and he was later re-elected in 2002. In 2006 and 2007, he was the Chair of the Convention and Tourism Committee. He worked on the Budget and Finance Committee; the Convention and Tourism Committee; the Parks, Library, Recreation, and Public Entertainment Facility Committee; and the Transportation and Aviation Committee. He finished among the top nine candidates for at-large seats on the Metro Council in the August 2, 2007 election, and won a seat on September 11 according to the unofficial election results.

Charlie Tygard runs the Accurate Tax and Bookkeeping Service. Previously, he was the Executive Director of Youth Incorporated. He graduated from Vanderbilt University

Vanderbilt 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 Arts

Bachelor of Arts

A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...

 degree in Business Administration and Economics.

Proposals

Charlie Tygard held a meeting on January 25, 2003 at Bellevue Middle School to discuss the construction of a new library in Bellevue. He wrote a substitute bill for an ethics bill, which did not require self-employed council members to disclose names of individual clients. The substitute bill, like one rewrite of the original bill, prohibited members from receiving food, tickets and travel expenses worth more than $100 annually from one source. He also co-sponsored legislation that would have relaxed restrictions on new car washes.
Charlie Tygard proposed an ordinance to the Metro Nashville Council that would attempt to bypass a newly approved state law that would allow law abiding citizens to carry firearms into restaurants that serve alcohol.

Votes

Charlie Tygard voted against canceling zoning in Percy Priest Lake

Percy Priest Lake

J. Percy Priest Lake is a reservoir in north central Tennessee. It is formed by J. Percy Priest Dam, located between miles six and seven of the Stones River. The dam is located about 10 miles east of downtown Nashville and impounds a lake 42 miles long...

, against Sylvan Park historic zoning, for Lower Broadway historic zoning, for a Westin Hotel on Lower Broadway, and for rezoning Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center

Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center

Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center, formerly known as Opryland Hotel, is a large hotel and convention center located in Nashville, Tennessee and owned by Gaylord Hotels, a division of Gaylord Entertainment Company...

. On the third reading, he voted for the proposal for a new ballpark for the Nashville Sounds

Nashville 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. Charlie Tygard voted against raising 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.