Budget and Finance Committee
TL;DR
Nashville's Budget and Finance Committee held a meeting focused on approving multiple grant applications for public safety, emergency management, and community services. The committee considered resolutions related to infrastructure funding, including a potential bond issuance of up to $531 million and several grants to address homelessness and public safety initiatives.
Key Decisions
- General Obligation Bond Issuance Initial Resolution Passed
- Homeless Services Funding Passed
- Homeland Security Grant Applications Approved
- Public Safety Intergovernmental Agreements Approved
- Downtown Public Safety Grant Approved
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 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
- 2. 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
- 3. A resolution approving a letter of agreement and memorandum of understanding between the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County and the Nashville Downtown Partnership related to an application for the FY26 Downtown Public Safety Grant from the State of Tennessee.Resolution
- 4. An initial resolution determining to issue general obligation bonds of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County in an aggregate principal amount of not to exceed $531,925,000.Resolution
- 5. A resolution reducing the authority of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County to issue general obligations bonds pursuant to certain initial resolutions previously adopted by the Metropolitan County Council.Resolution
- 6. A resolution accepting a grant from the Tennessee Corrections Institute, to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Davidson County Sheriff’s Office, to fund the purchase of recording equipment for the DCSO Training Academy.Resolution
- 7. A resolution authorizing the Metropolitan Department of Law to compromise and settle the claims of Lonesome Ten Miles, LLC against the Metropolitan Government in the amount of $767,500, with $600,000 to be paid from the Metro Water Services budget, fund 47410 and $167,500 to be paid from the Judgments and Losses Fund.Resolution
- 8. A resolution to approve the Twelfth Amendment to the Lease Agreement between The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County and Square Investment Holdings, LLC for office space in the Washington Square Building located at 222 Second Avenue North (Proposal No. 2025M-060AG-00).Resolution
- 9. A resolution accepting a grant from the Tennessee State Library and Archives to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Nashville Public Library, to provide funding for general library services and to provide materials to persons having difficulty using the library and to the underserved in the Nashville - Davidson County area.Resolution
- 10. A resolution approving amendment one to an affiliation agreement by and between the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Health, and Lipscomb University to provide the opportunity for students enrolled in various health professions to encounter a wide range of clinical experience opportunities.Resolution
- 11. 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
- 12. A resolution appropriating a total of $355,000 from the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Office of Homeless Services, to The Contributor Inc. and approving a grant agreement between the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Office of Homeless Services, and the Contributor Inc. to provide Critical Time Intervention Services to ensure that individuals experiencing homelessness are connected to supportive services that will address barriers to maintaining housing and achieving self-sufficiency.Resolution
- 13. A resolution appropriating a total of $123,424 from the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Office of Homeless Services, to Welcome Home Ministries and approving a grant agreement between the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Office of Homeless Services, and Welcome Home Ministries to provide for the provision of recovery beds for individuals with substance abuse disorders who are experiencing homelessness.Resolution
- 14. A resolution approving amendment one to grant contracts with various nonprofit organizations to build the capacity of the Nashville-Davidson County Continuum of Care to address homelessness.Resolution
- 15. A resolution accepting an in-kind grant package from the Cumberland River Compact to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Parks and Recreation, to fund improvements to the restroom in the Quonset Hut in Shelby Park.Resolution
- 16. A resolution accepting an in-kind grant package from the Friends of Beaman Park to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Parks and Recreation, to fund improvements to Beaman Park.Resolution
- 17. A resolution approving an intergovernmental agreement between The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, by and through the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department, and Dickson County, by and through the Dickson County Sheriff’s Office, for the distribution of state grant funds to assist with investigations of internet crimes against children.Resolution
- 18. A resolution approving an intergovernmental agreement between The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, by and through the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department, and Williamson County, by and through the Williamson County Sheriff’s Office, for the distribution of state grant funds to assist with investigations of internet crimes against children.Resolution
- 19. A resolution approving an intergovernmental agreement between The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, by and through the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department, and the City of Spring Hill, acting by and through the Spring Hill Police Department, for the distribution of state grant funds to assist with investigations of internet crimes against children.Resolution
- 20. A resolution approving an intergovernmental agreement between The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, by and through the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department, and the City of Cookeville, by and through the Cookeville Police Department, for the distribution of state grant funds to assist with investigations of internet crimes against children.Resolution
- 21. A resolution approving an agreement by and between Youth Villages, Inc. and the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department, for in-home and parent skill-building programs for youth involved in the juvenile justice system.Resolution
- 22. A resolution approving Amendment 2 to a Location Agreement between the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, through the Department of Water and Sewerage Services, and T-Mobile South, LLC.Resolution
- 23. A resolution amending BL2025-912 to approve a Sponsored Research Agreement between Vanderbilt University and the Metropolitan Government Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Department of Water and Sewerage Services.Resolution
- 24. A resolution requesting a mid-year budget update from the Department of Finance and the Mayor’s Office.Resolution
- 25. A resolution urging the Office of Homeless Services to allocate funding to ensure that no Nashvillians lose their permanent housing due to the changes in the federal Continuum of Care funding priorities.Resolution
- Bills on Second Reading
- 26. An ordinance approving a License and Lease Agreement between the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County and Powers Management, LLC for use of space located at 222 25th Avenue North, Nashville, Tennessee 37203 (Proposal No. 2025M-055AG-001).Bill
- 27. An ordinance authorizing the Metropolitan Government's execution and delivery of a development agreement and ground lease agreement with the Tennessee Performing Arts Center Management Corporation, a campus operations and use agreement, and other documents and agreements relating to the development of a performing arts facility on a portion of the east bank stadium campus.Bill
- 28. An ordinance approving greenway conservation easement agreements between the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, through the Metropolitan Board of Parks and Recreation, and Ingram Industries Inc. for greenway improvements at 4400 Harding Pike (Parcel No. 10315000700) (Proposal No. 2025M-054AG-001).Bill
- 29. An ordinance approving a greenway conservation easement between the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, through the Metropolitan Board of Parks and Recreation, and BMTN OWNER, LLC, for greenway improvements at 4500 Harding Pike (Parcel No. 11603000500) (Proposal No. 2025M-57AG-001).Bill
- Chair Report / Updates