Budget and Finance Committee

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 · 3:45 PM AM · David Scobey Council Chambers

TL;DR

The Budget and Finance Committee met to approve various grants, settle legal claims, and authorize service contracts for Nashville government operations. The committee approved funding for animal shelter care, library programs, police digital resources, and multiple engineering service contracts. Three liability settlements totaling approximately $237,000 were also authorized.

Key Decisions

  • Animal shelter and library grants Passed
  • Legal settlements (Hayes, Wardlaw, and MasTec claims) Passed
  • 28 engineering and technical services contracts Passed
  • Nashville Public Library operational control amendment Passed
  • Refuse/recycling equipment purchasing agreement with New Way Trucks Passed
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 extending the provisions of Chapter 5.11 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws, as enacted under Ordinance no. BL2021-972.
    Resolution
  5. 2. A resolution accepting a grant from the Marjorie A. Neuhoff Private Foundation, Inc. to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Health, to provide funding for the care of shelter animals at Metro Animal Care and Control.
    Resolution
  6. 3. A resolution accepting an in-kind grant from the Nashville Public Library Foundation to the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Nashville Public Library, to provide funding for library program enhancements and improvements.
    Resolution
  7. 4. A resolution accepting grants from the Nashville Public Library Foundation to the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Nashville Public Library, to provide funding for certain program positions and enhancement funding.
    Resolution
  8. 5. A resolution authorizing the Metropolitan Department of Law to compromise and settle the personal injury claims of Jerry and Reba Hayes against the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County for $48,000.00, with said amount to be paid out of the Self-Insured Liability Fund.
    Resolution
  9. 6. A resolution approving a contract between the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County and GovCIO LLC to provide ATS Voyager Message Switch and Interfaces Maintenance and Support Services.
    Resolution
  10. 7. A resolution accepting an in-kind grant from the Nashville Police + Public Safety Alliance to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department, to fund MNPD personnel to access digital resources to connect with a network of individual and corporate care providers and access online content.
    Resolution
  11. 8. A resolution accepting the terms of a cooperative purchasing master agreement with Scranton Manufacturing Co., Inc. dba New Way Trucks for refuse and recycling equipment for the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County Department of Waste Services.
    Resolution
  12. 9. A resolution authorizing the Metropolitan Department of Law to compromise and settle the property damage claim of Phene Wardlaw against the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County in the amount of $53,954.40, with said amount to be paid out of the Self-Insured Liability Fund.
    Resolution
  13. 10. A resolution authorizing the Metropolitan Department of Law to compromise and settle the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County’s property damage claim against MasTec North America, Inc., in the amount of $135,000.00, with said amount to be paid to the Water Operating Fund 67331.
    Resolution
  14. Bills on Second Reading
  15. 11. An ordinance approving a contract for technical and engineering services between Fairpointe Planning, LLC and the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County.
    Bill
  16. 12. An ordinance approving a contract for technical and engineering services between Gresham Smith and the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County.
    Bill
  17. 13. An ordinance approving a contract for technical and engineering services between GRW Engineers, Inc. and the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County.
    Bill
  18. 14. An ordinance approving a contract for technical and engineering services between H.W. Lochner, Inc. and the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County.
    Bill
  19. 15. An ordinance approving a contract for technical and engineering services between HDR Engineering, Inc. and the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County.
    Bill
  20. 16. An ordinance approving a contract for technical and engineering services between Lose & Associates, Inc. and the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County.
    Bill
  21. 17. An ordinance approving a contract for technical and engineering services between Neel-Schaffer, Inc. and the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County.
    Bill
  22. 18. An ordinance approving a contract for technical and engineering services between Nelson Nygaard Consulting Associates Inc. and the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County.
    Bill
  23. 19. An ordinance approving a contract for technical and engineering services between Orchards, Hiltz & McCliment, Inc. dba OHM Advisors and the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County.
    Bill
  24. 20. An ordinance approving a contract for technical and engineering services between Parsons Transportation Group, Inc. and the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County.
    Bill
  25. 21. An ordinance approving a contract for technical and engineering services between Borra, Himakara Gupta dba Borra Consulting and the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County.
    Bill
  26. 22. An ordinance approving a contract for technical and engineering services between CDM Smith Inc. and the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County.
    Bill
  27. 23. An ordinance approving a contract for technical and engineering services between Collier Engineering Co., Inc. and the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County.
    Bill
  28. 24. An ordinance approving a contract for technical and engineering services between Consor North America Inc. and the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County.
    Bill
  29. 25. An ordinance approving a contract for technical and engineering services between Crawford, Murphy & Tilly, Inc. and the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County.
    Bill
  30. 26. An ordinance approving a contract for technical and engineering services between AECOM Technical Services, Inc. and the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County.
    Bill
  31. 27. An ordinance approving a contract for technical and engineering services between Alfred Benesch & Company and the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County.
    Bill
  32. 28. An ordinance approving a contract for technical and engineering services between Alta Planning + Design, Inc. and the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County.
    Bill
  33. 29. An ordinance approving a contract for technical and engineering services between Arcadis US Inc. and the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County.
    Bill
  34. 30. An ordinance approving a contract for technical and engineering services between Barge Design Solutions, Inc. and the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County.
    Bill
  35. 31. An ordinance approving a contract for technical and engineering services between Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc. and the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County.
    Bill
  36. 32. An ordinance approving a contract for technical and engineering services between Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson, Inc. and the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County.
    Bill
  37. 33. An ordinance approving a contract for technical and engineering services between KCI Technologies, Inc. and the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County.
    Bill
  38. 34. An ordinance approving a contract for technical and engineering services between Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. and the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County.
    Bill
  39. 35. An ordinance approving a contract for technical and engineering services between Lamar Dunn & Associates, Inc. dba LDA Engineering and the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County.
    Bill
  40. 36. An ordinance approving a contract for technical and engineering services for between RAGAN-SMITH ASSOCIATES, LLC and the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County.
    Bill
  41. 37. An ordinance approving a contract for technical and engineering services for between SMITH SECKMAN REID, INC and the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County.
    Bill
  42. 38. An ordinance approving a contract for technical and engineering services for between STANTEC CONSULTING SERVICES INC. and the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County.
    Bill
  43. 39. An ordinance approving a contract for technical and engineering services for between VOLKERT INC and the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County.
    Bill
  44. 40. An ordinance approving a contract for technical and engineering services for between WSP USA INC and the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County.
    Bill
  45. 41. An ordinance amending certain sections and subsections of Chapter 6.08 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws to allow the Nashville Public Library to assume operations of and responsibility for the Nashville Education, Community, and Arts Television Corporation.
    Bill
  46. 42. An ordinance amending Chapter 13.08 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws, related to sandwich board signs in the public right-of-way.
    Bill
  47. 43. An ordinance approving amendment two to a contract between The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County and Hydromax USA, LLC for valve exercising and hydrant maintenance services.
    Bill
  48. Finance Department Budget Presentation
  49. Chair Report / Updates