Budget and Finance Committee

Wednesday, May 6, 2026 · 5:00 PM AM · David Scobey Council Chambers

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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 or related to the committee. 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 deaccesibilidad deben dirigirse a la Oficina del Consejo al 615 862 6780.
Resolutions
1. A resolution accepting the terms of a cooperative purchasing master agreement with For The Record, Ltd. for courtroom audio and visual equipment, service and storage for the State Trial Courts.
Resolution
2. A resolution amending Resolution No. RS2025-1137 to extend the special session of the Metropolitan Board of Equalization for Tax Year 2025.
Resolution
3. A resolution calling the independent Metropolitan Board of Equalization into regular session beginning June 1, 2026, and special session beginning June 29, 2026.
Resolution
4. A resolution approving the appointment of hearing officers by the independent Metropolitan Board of Equalization to conduct preliminary hearings and to make investigations regarding complaints before the Board.
Resolution
5. A resolution to approve the criteria for Operating Support and Thrive grants for fiscal year 2027 for the Metropolitan Nashville Arts Commission.
Resolution
6. A resolution approving an application for an African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund grant from National Trust for Historic Preservation to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Historical Commission, to complete a study of Nashville and Davidson County, Tennessee’s historical African American cemeteries.
Resolution
7. A Resolution authorizing the Metropolitan Development and Housing Agency to negotiate and enter into a PILOT Agreement and accept payments in lieu of ad valorem taxes with respect to a multi-family housing project located at 1429 12th Avenue S. known as Belmont Village Apartments.
Resolution
8. A resolution authorizing a grant not exceeding $1,000,000 from the Barnes Fund for Affordable Housing to fund a previously expired grant to Inspiritus, Inc., for the express purpose of constructing and rehabilitating affordable or workforce housing.
Resolution
9. A resolution accepting the terms of a cooperative purchasing master agreement with Hustler Turf Equipment, Inc. for grounds maintenance and landscaping equipment for both the Metropolitan Parks Department and the General Services Department.
Resolution
10. A resolution appropriating a total of $400,000 to Safe Haven Family Shelter and approving Amendment Number Two to a grant contract between the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Office of Homeless Services, and Safe Haven Family Shelter, to increase the grant amount and extend the grant term to provide hotel rooms across the Nashville area for emergency alternative shelter for families with minor children.
Resolution
11. A resolution approving amendment one to a grant from the Greater Nashville Regional Council to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through Metropolitan Social Services, to provide nutrition services to eligible seniors and transportation services for the elderly who are unable to drive or have no other means of transportation.
Resolution
12. A resolution approving amendment three to a grant from the Tennessee Department of Children’s Services to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Office of Family Safety, to support the provision of services to families who have experienced domestic violence and child abuse/neglect.
Resolution
13. A resolution approving Amendment No. 2 to a contract between The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County and ImageTrend, LLC to provide EMS and Fire Department data collection and reporting software.
Resolution
14. A resolution approving the Sixth Amendment to the Lease Agreement between The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department, and Signature Center, L.P. for office space for the Police Advocacy Support Services (“PASS”) Program (Proposal No. 2026M-011AG-001).
Resolution
15. A resolution accepting the terms of a cooperative purchasing master agreement with Governmentjobs.com, Inc., for workforce management software for the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department.
Resolution
16. A resolution approving an application for the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant from the U. S. Department of Justice to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department, for specialized training and equipment to ensure personnel maintain needed certifications for criminal investigation and crime reduction initiatives.
Resolution
17. A resolution approving a preliminary engineering agreement between CSX Transportation, Inc. (CSXT), a Virginia corporation with its principal place of business in Jacksonville, Florida, and the Nashville Department of Transportation and Multimodal Infrastructure (NDOT), to facilitate the development of proposed bridge repairs over CSXT rail at Cleveland Street, Hamilton Avenue, Myatt Drive, and Sidco Drive. (Proposal No. 2026M-013AG-001).
Resolution
18. A resolution approving a Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health, (“REACH”), grant application from the Tennessee Department of Health to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Nashville Department of Transportation, to advance health equity through meaningful community engagement initiatives such as the Open Streets Program in areas with predominantly racial or ethnic minority populations.
Resolution
19. A resolution accepting a Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Nashville Department of Waste Services, to fund the first phase of a multi-phase plan to invest in collection infrastructure and specialized equipment.
Resolution
20. 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 Legacy South Builders, LLC, to provide public sanitary Sewer service improvements for Legacy South Builders’ proposed development, as well as other existing properties in the area (MWS Project No. 25-SL-120 and Proposal No. 2026M-008AG-001).
Resolution
21. A resolution authorizing the Director of Public Property, or his designee, to exercise option agreements for the purchase of three flood-prone properties, located at 230 Harrington Avenue, 3227 West Hamilton Avenue and 3905 Tucker Road, for Metro Water Services. (Proposal No. 2026M-002PR-001).
Resolution
Bills on Second Reading
22. An ordinance amending Chapter 2.24.225 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws to modify appraisal requirements for certain real estate acquisitions made by the Nashville Department of Transportation and Multimodal Infrastructure and for Choose How You Move projects.
Bill
23. An ordinance amending Chapter 2.40 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws relative to the Department of Law.
Bill
24. An ordinance amending certain sections and subsections of Chapter 2.62, Chapter 12.56, and Title 13 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws to modify fees charged by the Nashville Department of Transportation and Multimodal Infrastructure (“NDOT”) and make various other changes.
Bill
25. An ordinance requiring an annual review and an annual presentation to the Budget and Finance Committee of the Metropolitan Council from all boards, commissions, departments, and authorities offering tax abatement incentives.
Bill
26. An ordinance approving a lease agreement between the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County and Hessel Properties, GP for use of 74,374 square feet of office space located at 1283 Murfreesboro Pike (Parcel No. 12000015500)(Proposal No.2026M-015AG-001).
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Chair Report / Updates

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