Budget and Finance Committee
TL;DR
The Budget and Finance Committee held a meeting addressing multiple resolutions spanning youth safety, housing, transportation infrastructure, and city services. Key discussions involved approving grants, licensing agreements, and amendments to existing city programs, with a focus on improving community resources and infrastructure.
Key Decisions
- Youth Safety Strategic Plan Resolution Supporting Long-Term Planning Passed
- Housing and Community Development Annual Update
- Homeless Services Rent Support Approved Subrecipient Agreement for First Month's Rent and Deposits
- Downtown Central Business Improvement District Bill Advanced to Create New District
- Bridge Infrastructure Improvements Approved Lighting and Enhancement Agreements
Agenda
- Public Comment
- 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.
- Resolutions
- 1. A resolution supporting the Office of Youth Safety and requesting Mayor Freddie O’Connell ensure that a long-term sustainable approach to Youth Policy and Strategic Plan builds on past work and will extend beyond the current mayoral administration.Resolution
- 2. A resolution amending Resolution No. R84-334 to increase the levy and set the rates of the mineral severance tax.Resolution
- 3. A resolution authorizing the Metropolitan Mayor to submit the 2025-2026 Annual Update to the 2023-2028 Consolidated Plan for Housing and Community Development to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.Resolution
- 4. A resolution approving Amendment One to a Lease Agreement by and between the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Education and Conexion Americas (Proposal No. 2022M-035AG-001).Resolution
- 5. A resolution approving amendment two to the grant from The Kresge Foundation to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Action Commission, for general operating support.Resolution
- 6. A resolution approving amendment one to a memorandum of understanding between Nashville Public Library and Department of Parks and Recreation for the provision of free and high-quality out-of-school time programs through the Nashville After Zone Alliance.Resolution
- 7. A resolution accepting an in-kind grant from Creative Parks Nashville to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Parks and Recreation, to fund support and expansion of Metro Parks Music, Theater, and Visual Arts programs.Resolution
- 8. A resolution approving a subrecipient agreement by and between the Metropolitan Development and Housing Agency (MDHA) and the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Office of Homeless Services, for one-time payments of first month’s rent and security/utility deposits on behalf of homeless persons obtaining housing through various campaigns.Resolution
- 9. A resolution approving amendment one to a grant from the Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Office of Family Safety, to fund staffing positions to help manage the multi-disciplinary needs of its clients.Resolution
- 10. A resolution approving amendment one to a sole source contract between the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County and UKG Kronos Systems, LLC (“UKG”) to provide software as a service, software license renewal, support, maintenance, and hosting services.Resolution
- 11. A resolution approving a preliminary engineering agreement between CSX Transportation, Inc. (“CSX”), a Virginia corporation with its principal place of business in Jacksonville, Florida, and the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, to facilitate the installation of proposed pedestrian lighting under CSX bridge crossing at 5th Avenue. (Proposal No. 2025M-022AG-001).Resolution
- 12. A resolution approving a license agreement between the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, by and through the Nashville Department of Transportation and Multimodal Infrastructure (“NDOT”), and the State of Tennessee Department of Transportation, by and through its Commissioner of Transportation (“TDOT”), for the installation, operation, and maintenance of lighting sculptures, reflective paint, and other lighting elements and improvements at or near the bridge, bridge abutments, and bridge decks of the I-65 overpass on Arthur Avenue.Resolution
- 13. A resolution accepting the terms of a cooperative purchasing master agreement for facilities maintenance and sweeping services for the Department of Transportation and Multimodal Infrastructure.Resolution
- 14. A resolution authorizing the Metropolitan Department of Law to compromise and settle the property damage claim of Project Resources Group as subrogee of Piedmont Natural Gas against the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County in the amount of $29,903.42 and that said amount be paid out of the Self-Insured Liability Fund.Resolution
- 15. A resolution approving Amendment 1 to the participation agreement between The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Metropolitan Department of Water and Sewerage Services, and Nolensville Owner, LLC, a subsidiary of Southern Land Company, to clarify terms of participation and extend the term of the agreement for a period of six months.Resolution
- Bills on Second Reading
- 16. An ordinance amending Title 2 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws authorizing the creation of a Downtown Central Business Improvement District and appointing a corporation to act as an advisory board to the district with the necessary powers and authority to carry out the purposes and intent of the district.Bill
- Chair Report / Updates