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Budget and Finance Committee

Tuesday, September 2, 2025 · 4:30 PM AM · David Scobey Council Chambers

TL;DR

The Budget and Finance Committee reviewed multiple resolutions focusing on community safety, health, and infrastructure. The meeting included approving grants for air quality and youth safety programs, as well as settling several legal claims against the city.

Key Decisions

  • Youth Safety Strategic Plan Resolution Supported
  • EPA Air Pollution Control Grant Approved
  • Community Partnership Fund Grants Appropriated $200,000 to nonprofit organizations
  • North Nashville Community Corridor Study Intergovernmental Agreement Approved
  • Legal Claims Settlement Multiple claims totaling approximately $595,434.50 approved for settlement
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.
  3. Resolutions
  4. 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
  5. 2. A resolution accepting an Air Pollution Control Program Support grant from the United States Environmental Protection Agency to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Health to support activities to protect air quality so that Nashville achieves established ambient air standards.
    Resolution
  6. 3. A resolution approving amendment four to a grant from the University of Nebraska to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Health, for expenses to attend the CityMatch conference and additional moneys for services to integrate support services into the perinatal systems of care.
    Resolution
  7. 4. A resolution appropriating a total of $200,000 from the Office of Family Safety to various nonprofit organizations selected to receive Community Partnership Fund grants.
    Resolution
  8. 5. A resolution authorizing the Metropolitan Department of Law to compromise and settle the personal injury and loss of consortium claims of Lars and Amber Gardell against the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County in the amount of $275,000.00, and that said amount be paid out of the Self-Insured Liability Fund.
    Resolution
  9. 6. A resolution approving an intergovernmental agreement by and between the State of Tennessee, Department of Transportation (“TDOT”), and the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Nashville Department of Transportation (“NDOT”), for the North Nashville Community Engagement/Jefferson Street Corridor Planning and Environmental Linkages (PEL) Study; Federal Project No. HIP-1900(41), State Project No. 19LPLM-F1-211, PIN: 136151.00 (Proposal No. 2025M-035AG-001).
    Resolution
  10. 7. A resolution authorizing the Metropolitan Department of Law to compromise and settle the property damage claim of the Cincinnati Insurance Company as subrogee of Kristen Smith against the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County in the amount of $30,434.50, and that said amount be paid out of the Self-Insured Liability Fund.
    Resolution
  11. 8. A resolution authorizing the Metropolitan Department of Law to compromise and settle the personal injury claims of Kattia Travezan against the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County in the amount of $290,000.00, and that said amount be paid out of the Self-Insured Liability Fund.
    Resolution
  12. 9. A resolution authorizing The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Department of Water and Sewerage Services, to enter into a Preliminary Engineering Agreement with R.J. Corman Railroad Company/Nashville & Eastern Railroad Line, to facilitate the development of proposed drainage improvements for resolution of a sink hole for property located at 1201 Freightliner Drive in Davidson County, (Project No. 25-SWC-330 and Proposal No. 2025M-027AG-001).
    Resolution
  13. Chair Report / Updates