The Nashville Metro Council approved a resolution Tuesday requesting that the second Monday of October, often known as Columbus Day, be recognized as Indigenous Peoples' Day. It came after Mayor Megan Barry earlier this week signed a proclamation declaring the day Indigenous Peoples' Day.

The council resolution, adopted by a 26-5 vote, carries no binding action and does not alter Metro's calendar. Instead, the resolution "urges businesses, organizations, and public entities" to recognize a name that notes the "influences of indigenous culture throughout our history."