 He was the Vice-Chair of the Budget and Finance Committee and held seats on the Personnel, Public Information, Human Relations and Housing Committee, the Traffic and Parking Committee and the Greenways Committee.He was past Chair of the Ad Hoc Committee on Solid Waste and the Water Rate Oversight Committee.Briley was voted Best Council Member by the "Nashville Scene" in 2001, 2002 and 2006 and was spotlighted as one of "40 under 40" by "Business Nashville" magazine in June 2000.