Budget and Finance Committee

Wednesday, October 8, 2025 · 5:15 PM AM · David Scobey Council Chambers

TL;DR

The Budget and Finance Committee focused heavily on affordable housing, approving multiple grants totaling over $21 million to support housing construction and rehabilitation. The committee also approved several grants for public safety initiatives, including mental health services, traffic safety, and crime intervention programs.

Key Decisions

  • Barnes Fund for Affordable Housing Grants Passed
  • Homeless Medical Services Grant Passed
  • Violent Crime Intervention Fund with Vanderbilt University Passed
  • Mental Health and Traffic Safety Grants Passed
  • West Riverfront Amphitheater Management Agreement Second Reading (Pending Final Approval)
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 accepting a grant from the Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services to the Metropolitan Government for the State Trial Courts to provide Tennessee Highway Safety Office Recovery Court Enhancements to supplement existing recovery court programs and services and/or implement new recovery court programs in unserved and underserved communities.
    Resolution
  5. 2. A resolution approving amendment two to a grant from the Tennessee Office of Criminal Justice Programs to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Office of the District Attorney General, to provide partial funding for four specialized Victim Witness Coordinators to work with Spanish-speaking victims and within the Crimes Against Children unit.
    Resolution
  6. 3. A resolution accepting the terms of a cooperative purchasing master agreement for systemwide IT and consulting services for the Metro Council Office.
    Resolution
  7. 4. A resolution accepting the terms of a cooperative purchasing master agreement with TK Elevator Corporation for elevators, escalators, and moving walks with related equipment, services and supplies, for the Department of General Services.
    Resolution
  8. 5. A resolution accepting the terms of a cooperative purchasing master agreement with Tetra Tech, Inc., for facility assessment and planning with related services, for the Department of General Services.
    Resolution
  9. 6. A resolution accepting the terms of a cooperative purchasing master agreement with ALPHA Facilities Solutions, LLC, for facility assessment and planning with related services, for the Department of General Services.
    Resolution
  10. 7. A resolution accepting the terms of a cooperative purchasing master agreement with Clean Harbors Environmental Services, Inc., for hazardous and medical waste disposal for the Department of General Services.
    Resolution
  11. 8. A resolution accepting the terms of a cooperative purchasing master agreement with Roth IAMS, LLC, for facility condition assessments for the department of General Services.
    Resolution
  12. 9. A resolution accepting the terms of a cooperative purchasing master agreement with Deere & Company, for grounds maintenance equipment and related attachments for the Department of General Services.
    Resolution
  13. 10. A resolution accepting the terms of a cooperative purchasing master agreement with Ferguson Enterprises LLC, for the purchase of plumbing supplies, HVAC products, and building supplies for the Department of General Services.
    Resolution
  14. 11. A resolution approving a donation acceptance agreement of a digital artwork file between Christian Green and The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Department of General Services.
    Resolution
  15. 12. A resolution authorizing grants not exceeding $5,458,000.00 from the Barnes Fund for Affordable Housing to certain nonprofits for the express purpose of constructing and rehabilitating affordable or workforce housing.
    Resolution
  16. 13. A resolution authorizing grants not exceeding $9,750,000.00 from the Barnes Fund for Affordable Housing to certain nonprofits for the express purpose of constructing and rehabilitating affordable or workforce housing.
    Resolution
  17. 14. A resolution authorizing grants not exceeding $6,328,415.10 from the Barnes Fund for Affordable Housing to fund a previously expired grant to certain nonprofits for the express purpose of constructing and rehabilitating affordable or workforce housing.
    Resolution
  18. 15. A resolution to approve the Second Amendment to a grant contract for constructing affordable housing approved by RS2022-1857 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
  19. 16. A resolution to approve the Second Amendment to a grant contract for constructing affordable housing approved by RS2022-1857 between The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Metropolitan Housing Trust Fund Commission, and Urban Housing Solutions.
    Resolution
  20. 17. A resolution to approve the Third Amendment to a grant contract for constructing affordable housing approved by RS2022-1857 between The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Metropolitan Housing Trust Fund Commission, and Woodbine Community Organization, Inc.
    Resolution
  21. 18. A resolution accepting the terms of a cooperative purchasing master agreement with Demco, Inc., for the purchase of furniture, equipment and supplies for the Nashville Public Library.
    Resolution
  22. 19. A resolution appropriating a total of $174,796.00 from the Nashville Public Library to Black Lemonade for the provision of free and high-quality afterschool and summer programming through the Library’s Nashville After Zone Alliance after school and out-of-school time coordinating system.
    Resolution
  23. 20. A resolution appropriating a total of $355,200 from the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Health, to United Neighborhood Health Services, Inc., dba Neighborhood Health, Inc., and approving a grant contract by and between the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Health, and United Neighborhood Health Services, Inc., dba Neighborhood Health, Inc., to provide homeless individuals with medical, dental, mental health, and substance abuse services at two or more clinics located in or near downtown Nashville.
    Resolution
  24. 21. A resolution accepting a Supported Employment Expansion grant from the Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Office of Homeless Services, to provide staff to help promote Individual Placement and Support/Supported Employment (IPS/SE) programs in the recovery of people who have serious mental illness through work.
    Resolution
  25. 22. A resolution approving an application for a BlueCross Healthy Places in-kind grant from the BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee Foundation to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Parks and Recreation, to provide funding for the development of a Miracle League field to be fully integrated with amenities to serve visitors of all ages regardless of physical or mental abilities at Cedar Hill Park.
    Resolution
  26. 23. A resolution approving a Homeland Security Grant Program application from the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Office of Emergency Management, to fund efforts to prevent, prepare for, protect against, and respond to acts of terrorism and other catastrophic events.
    Resolution
  27. 24. A resolution approving an Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) grant application from the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Office of Emergency Management, to fund costs related to enhancing security and the resilience of high-risk urban areas by building, sustaining, and improving capabilities to prevent, prepare for, protect against, and respond to acts of terrorism.
    Resolution
  28. 25. A resolution accepting a Community-Based 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
  29. 26. A resolution approving an agreement by and between Vanderbilt University and the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department, for Vanderbilt to serve as the research partner for the Violent Crime Intervention Fund.
    Resolution
  30. 27. A resolution approving an application for a mental health transport grant from the Tennessee Office of Criminal Justice Programs to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department, to assist in the transport of a person to a hospital or treatment resource for emergency mental health care.
    Resolution
  31. 28. A resolution accepting the terms of a cooperative purchasing master agreement with Old Dominion Brush Company/DuCo, LLC, for grounds maintenance equipment for the Nashville Department of Transportation
    Resolution
  32. 29. A resolution accepting the terms of a cooperative purchasing master agreement with Fonroche Lighting America Inc., for solar lighting equipment and related services for the Nashville Department of Transportation
    Resolution
  33. 30. A resolution approving a participation agreement between the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Metropolitan Department of Water and Sewerage Services, and E3 Construction Services, LLC, to provide water service improvements for E3 Construction’s proposed development, as well as other existing properties in the area (MWS Project No. 23-WL-0062 and Proposal No. 2025M-040AG-001).
    Resolution
  34. 31. A resolution approving a mutual aid and assistance agreement between The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County and participating public and private utilities with regard to the coordination of response activities and resources during emergencies.
    Resolution
  35. Bills on Second Reading
  36. 32. An ordinance approving the First Amendment to a lease agreement between the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County and Little Big Properties, LLC for office space at 150 2nd Avenue North (Proposal No. 2025M-038AG-001).
    Bill
  37. 33. An ordinance approving an agreement between the Metropolitan Government and Nashville Riverfront Amphitheater, LLC, an affiliate of Opry Entertainment Group, relating to management, operation, and maintenance of the West Riverfront Amphitheater and supporting grounds and buildings.
    Bill
  38. Chair Report / Updates