Leaders of the effort to bring a Major League Soccer franchise to Nashville will present their vision for a fairgrounds stadium at a special Metro Council meeting on Monday.

The meeting, requested by representatives of MLS2Nashville and Mayor Megan Barry's office, is purely informational.

Vice Mayor David Briley wrote a letter to council members announcing the meeting.

Briley said no details on financing will be presented.

"The MLS2Nashville Committee will present their vision for an MLS facility located at the Nashville Fairgrounds," Briley said. "While details on financing and other specifics have not been finalized, this offers the first opportunity for the city and council members to understand the expansion bid and see firsthand what a future home for a professional soccer team might look like in our city."

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MLS plans to add four franchises and will announce the first two cities later this year. MLS Commissioner Don Garber said earlier this month that Nashville has risen pretty high on the expansion list.

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“We are excited about the opportunity to present the vision for bringing Major League Soccer to Nashville to members of Metro Council and others," said Will Alexander, co-founder of MLS2Nashville. "This is a very important first step, and there is much work left to do.”

evelopment at the fairgrounds has been a controversial issue in the past. When previous Mayor Karl Dean proposed a redevelopment plan, the council resisted and ultimately voted the plan down. Barry, then on council, supported the redevelopment.

Barry has already singled out the fairgrounds as her preferred location for a soccer stadium, while also committing capital dollars to upgrades of the overall property.

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