Budget and Finance Committee

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 Association of Fairs (TAF) to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Fair Commissioners, to fund approved capital improvements for The Nashville Fair.
   Resolution
5. 2. A resolution authorizing the Metropolitan Government to settle opioid-related claims with Remnant Defendants.
   Resolution
6. 3. A resolution approving an application for a Historic Preservation grant and accepting a Historic Preservation grant from the Tennessee Historical Commission to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Historical Commission, to conduct dendrochronology research at several historic timber structures across Davidson County.
   Resolution
7. 4. A resolution approving an application for a Community Support grant and accepting a Community Support Grant from the Tennessee State Museum to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Historical Commission, to conduct public archaeology through a ground penetrating radar (GPR) survey of portions of Sevier Park and the Civil War entrenchments on the property.
   Resolution
8. 5. A resolution accepting the terms of a cooperative purchasing master agreement with Uber Technologies for on-demand transportation, meals, and logistics solutions for the Department of General Services.
   Resolution
9. 6. A resolution accepting the terms of a cooperative purchasing master agreement with Via Transportation, Inc. for on-demand transportation, meals and logistic solutions for the General Services Department.
   Resolution
10. 7. A resolution appropriating a total of $375,000 from a certain account of the Community Safety Fund for a grant to Gideon’s Army Grassroots Army for Children to implement a trauma informed, youth led workforce and leadership program for youth to reduce and mitigate violence as part of the Community Safety Initiative.
    Resolution
11. 8. A resolution accepting a grant from the Friends of Metro Animal Care and Control to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Health, to provide funding for Emergency Medical Care, the Safety Net Program, and the Foster Program for shelter animals.
    Resolution
12. 9. A resolution appropriating a total of $180,000 to Room in the Inn, 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 Room in the Inn, Inc. for the provision of Day Shelter and Guest House services to provide shelter, food, clothing, navigation to resources, and other programs for people experiencing homelessness.
    Resolution
13. 10. A resolution approving amendment one to an in-kind grant from the Friends of Shelby Park & Bottoms to The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Parks and Recreation, to provide various improvements to Shelby Park and Bottoms.
    Resolution
14. 11. A resolution approving an application for a Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) grant from the State of Tennessee, Office of Criminal Justice Programs, to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Office of Family Safety, for funding to supplement staffing for both Family Safety Centers.
    Resolution
15. 12. A resolution approving an application for a Statewide Fatality Review Technical Assistance grant from the Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration, Office of Criminal Justice Programs, to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Office of Family Safety, to fund and promote a coordinated, multi-disciplinary approach to improving the criminal justice system’s response to sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking crimes.
    Resolution
16. 13. A resolution approving an intergovernmental agreement by and between the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department (hereinafter “MNPD”), and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for extra-duty police services.
    Resolution
17. 14. A resolution approving an application for a Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) grant from the Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration, Office of Criminal Justice Programs, to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department, to fund counselor and victim advocate positions, purchase supplies, and subsidize travel.
    Resolution
18. 15. A resolution approving an application for a Project Safe Neighborhoods grant from the Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration, Office of Criminal Justice Programs to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department, to reduce gun related violence in Nashville by providing funding for overtime for the investigation of violent crimes involving guns and the enhanced use of data analysis.
    Resolution
19. 16. A resolution approving an application for a Community 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
20. 17. A resolution approving an application for a Local Law Enforcement Crime Gun Intelligence Center Integration Initiative grant from the U.S. Department of Justice to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department, to strengthen and expand the Crime Gun Intelligence Center to more rapidly identify, investigate, and prosecute perpetrators of firearm related violent crimes through enhanced technology, personnel capacity, and interagency collaboration.
    Resolution
21. 18. A resolution accepting the terms of a cooperative purchasing master agreement with ST Engineering LeeBoy, Inc. for roadway maintenance equipment for the Nashville Department of Transportation & Multimodal Infrastructure.
    Resolution
22. 19. A resolution authorizing the Metropolitan Department of Law to compromise and settle the personal injury action of Riley Olson against the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County in the amount of $237,447.12, and that said amount be paid out of the Self-Insured Liability Fund.
    Resolution
23. 20. A resolution authorizing the Metropolitan Department of Law to compromise and settle the personal injury claim of Jose Gustavo Mujica Arcos against the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County in the amount of $74,000.00, and that said amount be paid out of the Self-Insured Liability Fund.
    Resolution
24. Bills on Second Reading
25. 21. An ordinance to amend Chapter 10.64.018 of the Metropolitan Code, to establish an updated fee schedule for the Fire Marshal’s Office.
    Bill
26. 22. An ordinance approving a participation agreement between the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Housing Division of the Metropolitan Planning Department, and Nashville Leased Housing Associates III, Limited Partnership, to provide enhanced pedestrian signaling for Nashville Leased Housing Associates III’s proposed development, as well as other existing properties in the area (Proposal No. 2025M-034AG-001).
    Bill
27. Chair Report / Updates