Budget and Finance Committee

Monday, May 19, 2025 · 5:30 PM AM · David Scobey Council Chambers

TL;DR

The Nashville Budget and Finance Committee met to review and approve multiple resolutions focusing on grants, economic development, and city services. The meeting included accepting numerous state and local grants for programs ranging from mental health courts to park improvements, and authorizing financial transactions.

Key Decisions

  • Interfund Tax Anticipation Notes Passed
  • Emergency Rental Assistance Program Approved Grant
  • Mental Health and Recovery Court Programs Approved Grants
  • Rivergate Mall Economic Development Project Approved Economic Impact Plan
  • Property Purchases for Metro Water Services Authorized Purchases
Agenda PDF

Agenda

  1. 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.
  2. Resolutions
  3. 1. A resolution to adjust the Mixed-Income PILOT Program as described in Exhibit A, authorized pursuant to Ordinance No. BL2022-1170.
    Resolution
  4. 2. 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
  5. 3. A resolution establishing the certified tax rate in the General Services District, and declaring the amount of the certified tax rate for the Urban Services District, pursuant to the provisions of Tennessee Code Annotated § 67-5-1701, et seq.
    Resolution
  6. 4. A resolution authorizing the issuance of not to exceed one hundred fifty-eight million dollars ($158,000,000) in aggregate principal amount of interfund tax anticipation notes of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County.
    Resolution
  7. 5. A resolution accepting a grant from the Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Davidson County General Sessions Court, to provide Tennessee Certified Recovery Court Program (TCRCP) services to include intensive court supervision, mandatory drug testing, and substance abuse treatment as an alternative to adjudication or incarceration.
    Resolution
  8. 6. A resolution accepting a grant from the Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Davidson County General Sessions Court, to provide Tennessee Mental Health Court Program services to support adult mental health court programs and treatment services to non-violent offenders.
    Resolution
  9. 7. A resolution approving an economic impact plan for the Rivergate Mall Economic Development Project.
    Resolution
  10. 8. A resolution approving a grant from the Tennessee Housing Development Agency to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Action Commission, to be used for the Emergency Rental Assistance Eviction Prevention Program in accordance with the purposes set forth in Section 3201 of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, to provide financial assistance and housing stability services to eligible tenants.
    Resolution
  11. 9. A resolution to approve the First Amendment to a grant contract for constructing affordable housing approved by RS2023-2251 between The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Metropolitan Housing Trust Fund Commission, and Habitat for Humanity of Greater Nashville.
    Resolution
  12. 10. A resolution to approve the Second Amendment to a grant contract for constructing affordable housing approved by RS2023-2251 between The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Metropolitan Housing Trust Fund Commission, and Urban League of Middle Tennessee.
    Resolution
  13. 11. A resolution amending Resolution RS2024-877 to replace the Exhibit thereto with a revised version for a grant from the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Information Technology Services Department, to provide services relating to the Broadband Connected Community Facilities program.
    Resolution
  14. 12. A resolution approving an intergovernmental license agreement between the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County by and through the Department of General Services and the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security for parking spaces adjacent to the driver services center located at 5244 Hickory Hollow Parkway, Nashville, TN (Parcel No. 16300022100) (Proposal No. 2025M-016AG-001).
    Resolution
  15. 13. A resolution accepting a grant from the Tennessee Department of Health to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Health, to provide the Tennessee Breast and Cervical Screening Program to offer individualized assistance to clients and to facilitate timely access to quality screening and diagnostics.
    Resolution
  16. 14. A resolution accepting a grant from the Tennessee Department of Health to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Health, to provide the Community Health Access and Navigation in Tennessee (CHANT) Program to deliver comprehensive care coordination services to eligible families and children.
    Resolution
  17. 15. A resolution accepting a grant from the Nashville Parks Foundation to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Parks and Recreation, for programming improvements to Metro Nashville Community Centers to include music equipment for youth bands, Got Skills Sports Clinics, sports league sponsorships, transportation, and supplies.
    Resolution
  18. 16. A resolution accepting a grant from the Centennial Park Conservancy to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Parks and Recreation, to provide funding for one part-time position in the Parthenon Museum Store.
    Resolution
  19. 17. A resolution accepting a grant from the Friends of Warner Parks to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Parks and Recreation, to continue funding staff positions and copier costs.
    Resolution
  20. 18. A resolution accepting a grant from 2500 W. Heiman LP to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Parks and Recreation, to support construction of public restrooms at Fisk Park in North Nashville.
    Resolution
  21. 19. A resolution accepting a grant from the Friends of Warner Parks to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Parks and Recreation, to provide seasonal staffing for the Special Work Education and Trails (S.W.E.A.T.) program at Warner Parks.
    Resolution
  22. 20. A resolution accepting an in-kind grant from Music City Disc Golf to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Parks and Recreation, to provide materials for and installation of a nine-hole disc golf course at Brookmeade Park.
    Resolution
  23. 21. A resolution accepting an in-kind grant from the McCabe Park Little League to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Nashville Parks and Recreation Department, for improvements to the small baseball field at McCabe Park.
    Resolution
  24. 22. A resolution accepting an in-kind grant from the Friends of Sevier Park to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Parks and Recreation, to purchase and install new soccer goals for the current soccer playing field at Sevier Park.
    Resolution
  25. 23. A resolution accepting an in-kind grant package from the Friends of Green Hills Park to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Parks and Recreation, to install an exercise equipment station and a new water line in Green Hills Park.
    Resolution
  26. 24. A resolution approving amendment two to a grant from the Tennessee Department of Children’s Services to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Office of Family Safety, to support the provision of services to families who have experienced domestic violence and child abuse/neglect.
    Resolution
  27. 25. A resolution approving an amendment to a contract between the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department, and the Mental Health Cooperative Clinical Personnel.
    Resolution
  28. 26. A resolution authorizing the Metropolitan Department of Law to compromise and settle the personal injury claim of Donald Stickrod against the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County in the amount of $65,000.00, and that said amount be paid out of the Self-Insured Liability Fund.
    Resolution
  29. 27. A resolution approving a purchase sale agreement between CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC and The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through Metro Water Services, for a portion of property located adjacent to Pumping Station Road (unnumbered) (Map and Parcel No. 09400002300). (Proposal No. 2025M-003PR-001).
    Resolution
  30. 28. A resolution authorizing the Director of Public Property, or his designee, to exercise an option to purchase a certain parcel of property located at 4665 Whites Creek Pike (Parcel No. 04000000900) for Metro Water Services. (MWS Project No. 25-WC-0032 and Proposal No. 2025M-004PR-001).
    Resolution
  31. 29. A resolution authorizing the Director of Public Property, or his designee, to exercise option agreements for the purchase of two flood-prone properties, located at 3900 Tucker Road and 3001 Hummingbird Drive, for Metro Water Services. (Proposal No. 2025M-002PR-001).
    Resolution
  32. Bills on Second Reading
  33. 30. An ordinance approving an agreement between the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Nashville Public Library (“Library”), and Lipscomb University for doctoral students to conduct a capstone research project.
    Bill
  34. 31. An ordinance approving a Solar Services Agreement between the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Department of General Services, and Cherry Street Asset Management Holdings, LLC for the design, construction, operation, management, and administration services related to photovoltaic solar facilities located at the Southeast Police Precinct.
    Bill
  35. 32. An ordinance repealing Ordinance No. BL2023-1690, as amended, establishing a stormwater capacity fee.
    Bill
  36. Chair Report / Updates