Budget and Finance Committee

Monday, May 5, 2025 · 5:00 PM AM · David Scobey Council Chambers

TL;DR

The Nashville Budget and Finance Committee met to review the Fiscal Year 2026 Operating Budget and consider multiple resolutions affecting city services and infrastructure. The meeting covered a wide range of topics, including technology acquisitions, grant approvals, and intergovernmental agreements across various city departments.

Key Decisions

  • Transportation Surveillance Technology for Salt Trucks Approved
  • Emergency Shelter Funding Approved $400,000 for Safe Haven Family Shelter
  • Mixed-Income PILOT Program Adjustment Approved program modifications
  • Community Traffic Safety Grant Approved grant application for traffic safety enforcement
  • Personal Injury Settlements Approved three settlements totaling $87,000
Agenda PDF

Agenda

  1. Public Comment
  2. Pursuant to Section 8 44 112 of the Tennessee Code Annotated, time is reserved for public comment on legislative items appearing on this agenda. Members of the public wishing to speak may sign up on the Council Committee signup sheet posted outside the room where the committee is scheduled to meet. Public Comment sign up for Council Committee meetings will end immediately before the meeting begins. Public Comment is limited to eight minutes total at Council Committee meetings and each speaker is allowed up to two minutes to speak. All public comment speakers must present proof of Tennessee residency. Requests for interpretation services and/or accessibility accommodations should be directed to the Council Office at 615 862 6780. Las solicitudes de servicios de interpretación y/o adaptaciones de accesibilidad deben dirigirse a la Oficina del Consejo al 615 862 6780.
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  5. FY26 Operating Budget Presentation – Finance Director Jenneen Reed
  6. Untitled item
  7. Resolutions on Public Hearing
  8. 1. A resolution authorizing the Nashville Department of Transportation and Multimodal Infrastructure (NDOT) to purchase and utilize surveillance technology available under a state-wide, multi-year cooperative agreement issued to Samsara, Inc., for the purpose of monitoring NDOT salt trucks and the public right-of-way in real time.
    Resolution
  9. 2. A resolution authorizing the Department of Water and Sewerage Services to utilize surveillance technology available under a cooperative master agreement with Rubicon Global, LLC.
    Resolution
  10. 3. A resolution authorizing the Department of Water and Sewerage Services to utilize surveillance technology available under a cooperative master agreement with Verizon Connect NWF Inc.
    Resolution
  11. 4. A resolution authorizing the Department of Water and Sewerage Services to utilize surveillance technology available under a cooperative master agreement with Zonar Systems, Inc.
    Resolution
  12. Resolutions
  13. 5. A resolution to adjust the Mixed-Income PILOT Program as described in Exhibit A, authorized pursuant to Ordinance No. BL2022-1170.
    Resolution
  14. 6. A resolution approving an intergovernmental agreement between the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County and the East Bank Development Authority (Proposal No. 2025M-012AG-001).
    Resolution
  15. 7. A resolution approving amendments one and two to a Child and Family Intervention Services grant from the Tennessee Department of Children’s Services to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Davidson County Juvenile Court, to provide community-based case management and probation services to children at high risk of state custody.
    Resolution
  16. 8. A resolution accepting the terms of a cooperative purchasing master agreement for case management and electronic filing software for the Clerk and Master.
    Resolution
  17. 9. A resolution accepting the terms of a cooperative purchasing master agreement for an online marketplace for the purchase of products and services from Amazon Business for the Department of Finance.
    Resolution
  18. 10. A resolution approving Amendment Number One to a grant contract between the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Metropolitan Action Commission, and United Way of Middle Tennessee, to modify the scope of program, extend the grant term, and modify the number of allowable invoices for a countywide childcare study.
    Resolution
  19. 11. A resolution approving a contract by and between the State of Tennessee, Tennessee Department of Health, and The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Health, to access the Vital Records Information Systems Management (VRISM) system for the purpose of issuing copies of birth and death certificates.
    Resolution
  20. 12. A resolution approving amendment one to a grant from the State of Tennessee, Department of Human Services, to the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Health, to conduct immunization record audits for child-care centers, drop-in centers, and group child-care homes to ensure the safety and well-being of children and families in Tennessee.
    Resolution
  21. 13. A resolution accepting a grant from the Friends of Metro Animal Care & Control to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Health, to provide funding for various programs for shelter animals.
    Resolution
  22. 14. A resolution appropriating a total of $400,000 to Safe Haven Family Shelter and amending a grant contract between the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Office of Homeless Services, and Safe Haven Family Shelter, to increase the grant amount and extend the grant term for the provision of hotel rooms across the Nashville area for emergency alternative shelter for families with minor children.
    Resolution
  23. 15. A resolution approving an intergovernmental agreement by and between the State of Tennessee, Nashville State Community College (“NSCC”), and the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, by and through Nashville Public Library (“NPL”), for the lease of studio space at NSCC.
    Resolution
  24. 16. A resolution accepting the terms of a cooperative purchasing master agreement for class 4-8 chassis and cabs, and related equipment, for the Department of General Services.
    Resolution
  25. 17. A resolution accepting the terms of a cooperative purchasing master agreement for class 4-8 electric chassis and charging infrastructure for the Department of General Services.
    Resolution
  26. 18. A resolution accepting the terms of a cooperative purchasing master agreement for class 4-8 chassis and related equipment for the Department of General Services.
    Resolution
  27. 19. A resolution accepting the terms of a cooperative purchasing master agreement for class 4-8 chassis and related equipment for the Department of General Services.
    Resolution
  28. 20. A resolution accepting the terms of a cooperative purchasing master agreement for passenger buses, related accessories and equipment for the Department of General Services.
    Resolution
  29. 21. A resolution accepting the terms of a cooperative purchasing master agreement for sports surfacing solutions for the Department of Parks and Recreation.
    Resolution
  30. 22. A resolution authorizing the Metropolitan Department of Law to compromise and settle the personal injury claim of Kenneth Strickland against the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County in the amount of $24,000.00, and that said amount be paid out of the Self-Insured Liability Fund.
    Resolution
  31. 23. A resolution approving amendment one to a STOP, Fatality Review grant from the Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Office of Family Safety, to promote a coordinated, multi-disciplinary approach to improving the criminal justice system’s response to sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking crimes.
    Resolution
  32. 24. A resolution approving an intergovernmental agreement by and between the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (“OCDETF”) and The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department, for reimbursement of overtime salary costs for certain officers through the Use of the State & Local Overtime and Authorized Expenses and Strategic Initiative Program.
    Resolution
  33. 25. A resolution approving an application for a Community Traffic Safety Enforcement and Education grant from the Tennessee Highway Safety Office to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department, for community-based efforts that employ highly visible and sustained enforcement coupled with community outreach events to address impaired driving and other unsafe behaviors.
    Resolution
  34. 26. A resolution approving Amendment 1 to an intergovernmental agreement between the Tennessee Department of Transportation (“TDOT”) and the Metropolitan Government, by and through the Nashville Department of Transportation and Multimodal Infrastructure (“NDOT”), for the for the acceptance of work in connection with the installation of separated bike lanes in East Nashville. Fed. Project No. STP-M-9312(122), State Project No. 19LPLM-F3-166, PIN 128886.00. (Prop. No. 2021M-009AG-001).
    Resolution
  35. 27. A resolution approving Amendment 1 to a Congestion Mitigation Air Quality (CMAQ) grant agreement between the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) and the Metropolitan Government, by and through the Nashville Department of Transportation and Multimodal Infrastructure (NDOT), to extend the term of the agreement.
    Resolution
  36. 28. A resolution approving a donation of tire processing equipment and materials from the Civic Design Center to the Nashville Department of Transportation and Multimodal Infrastructure (NDOT).
    Resolution
  37. 29. A resolution authorizing the Metropolitan Department of Law to compromise and settle the personal injury claim of Rosemary Miklas against the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County in the amount of $28,000.00, and that said amount be paid out of the Self-Insured Liability Fund.
    Resolution
  38. 30. A resolution authorizing the Metropolitan Department of Law to compromise and settle the personal injury claim of Janice Sills against the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County in the amount of $35,000.00, and that said amount be paid out of the Self-Insured Liability Fund.
    Resolution
  39. 31. A resolution approving an agreement between the United States Department of the Army and the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County for Phase 8 of the Flood Preparedness Study in Davidson County, Tennessee.
    Resolution
  40. 32. A resolution accepting the terms of a cooperative purchasing master agreement for the purchase or lease of analytical instruments, supplies, solutions and related services for Department of Water and Sewerage Services.
    Resolution
  41. Chair Report / Updates