“The Music City” is a strong candidate to land one of the two upcoming MLS expansion slots, but that’s largely contingent on negotiations of a private-public partnership on a Nashville MLS stadium for the potential franchise. That process is currently perfectly analogized by a high-stakes poker game.
According to Joey Garrison of the Tennessean, a city council member has submitted an ordinance to approve the demolition of the fair grounds site, which is where the new facility would exist. According to the city code, 2/3 of the city council members must vote for the ordinance in order for it to pass.