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Budget and Finance Committee

Monday, May 18, 2026 · 5:00 PM AM · David Scobey Council Chambers

TL;DR

The Budget and Finance Committee met to consider 33 resolutions and bills covering municipal contracts, grants, infrastructure projects, and tax policy. Major items included a resolution to reduce the local sales tax on groceries, authorization for $208 million in tax anticipation notes, and multiple grants for parks improvements, broadband access, and public health services.

Key Decisions

  • Reduce local sales tax on groceries On agenda for consideration
  • Authorize $208 million in tax anticipation notes On agenda for consideration
  • Accept LEED for Cities Certification grant from U.S. Green Building Council On agenda for consideration
  • Approve Broadband Ready Communities grant to expand digital access and internet literacy On agenda for consideration
  • Approve multiple parks grants for facilities improvements and community programs On agenda for consideration
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 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.
  3. Resolutions
  4. 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
  5. 2. A resolution reducing the local sales tax on the sale of groceries.
    Resolution
  6. 3. A resolution authorizing the issuance of not to exceed two hundred eight million dollars ($208,000,000) in aggregate principal amount of interfund tax anticipation notes of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County.
    Resolution
  7. 4. A resolution approving the Fiscal Year 2027 Central Business Improvement District Budget, and accepting previous Central Business Improvement District Budgets.
    Resolution
  8. 5. A resolution accepting a LEED for Cities Certification Cohort Program in-kind grant from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Office of the Mayor, to support Metro Nashville in organizing around the LEED for Cities framework to collect and report data to achieve program certification, and gain insight and community with other local governments.
    Resolution
  9. 6. A resolution approving an application for a Broadband Ready Communities grant from the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development (TDECD) to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Information Technology Services Department (ITS), to provide resources and facilitate programs for the community to increase digital adoption to ensure all Tennesseans have access to affordable and reliable internet service, dependable technology, and digital literacy skills.
    Resolution
  10. 7. A resolution approving amendment three to a grant from the Tennessee Department of Health to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Health, to implement and coordinate activities and services related to sexually transmitted infection (STI) prevention, testing, diagnosis, treatment, and surveillance.
    Resolution
  11. 8. A resolution approving Amendment Number 2 to a sole source contract between the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County and The Village at Glencliff for the provision of homelessness medical respite services.
    Resolution
  12. 9. A resolution accepting an in-kind grant from the Friends of Shelby Park and Bottoms to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Parks and Recreation, to fund bus rentals for the Summer Enrichment programs at the Kirkpatrick, McFerrin, Cleveland, East, and South Inglewood Community Centers to visit Shelby Park and Bottoms.
    Resolution
  13. 10. A resolution accepting a grant from the Friends of Sevier Park to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Parks and Recreation, to fund repairs to the flooring at the Stone House located in front of Sunnyside Mansion in Sevier Park and replace the baseball backstop at the park’s multi-use field.
    Resolution
  14. 11. A resolution accepting an in-kind grant from the Friends of Sevier Park to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Parks and Recreation, to purchase supplies and equipment for the Sevier Park Community Center and the installation of a wheel kit for the newly installed soccer goals.
    Resolution
  15. 12. A resolution accepting an in-kind grant from the McCabe Park Little League to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Nashville Parks and Recreation Department, for field lighting upgrades to the small baseball field at McCabe Park.
    Resolution
  16. 13. A resolution accepting an in-kind grant from the Friends of Warner Parks to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Parks and Recreation, to fund the renovation of the Warner Park Nature Center barn and shed.
    Resolution
  17. 14. A resolution approving amendment one to an in-kind grant from Greenways for Nashville to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Parks and Recreation, to fund for improvements to greenway trailhead and signage sites.
    Resolution
  18. 15. A resolution accepting an Emergency Management Performance grant from the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Office of Emergency Management, to subsidize funding for the Emergency Management Program for Nashville/Davidson County.
    Resolution
  19. 16. A resolution accepting a DNA Capacity Enhancement for Backlog Reduction (CEBR) Program grant from the U. S. Department of Justice to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department, to outsource sexual assault kits to private vendors for forensic case sample analysis to reduce the backlog associated with DNA analysis.
    Resolution
  20. 17. A resolution approving Amendment 1 to the participation agreement between The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Metropolitan Planning Department, and Sojourn Nolensville Apartments, LP, to amend the scope of the agreement.
    Resolution
  21. 18. A resolution approving Amendment 1 to the participation agreement between the Nashville Department of Transportation and Multimodal Infrastructure (NDOT) and GS Gallatin Pike Apartments Owner, LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability Company, for the construction of a sidewalk in front of 1401 Gallatin Pike.
    Resolution
  22. 19. A resolution approving Amendment Number 1 to a sole source contract between the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County and NuOrigin Systems, Inc. to increase the value for the Nashville Department of Transportation and Multimodal Infrastructure.
    Resolution
  23. 20. A resolution accepting the terms of a cooperative purchasing master agreement with Marathon Equipment Company for bulk solid waste and recycling equipment for the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County Department of Waste Services.
    Resolution
  24. 21. A resolution approving Joint Funding Agreement No.26MLJFATNDA083 between the United States Department of the Interior - United States Geological Survey and the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, through the Department of Water and Sewerage Services, for the continued operation and maintenance of Water Quality Monitors and flood warning gages from FY2027 through FY2031 on Mill Creek, Dry Creek, Browns Creek, Richland Creek, Whites Creek, Sevenmile Creek, Mansker Creek, Stones River and Cumberland River.
    Resolution
  25. 22. A resolution to amend Ordinance No. BL2023-1796, as amended, to authorize The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County to increase the funding for the acquisition of properties for the Dry Creek WRF Flood Mitigation System Project, (MWS Project No. 21-SC-0226).
    Resolution
  26. 23. A resolution approving the transfer of control and management of a parcel of property and improvements to the Department of Water and Sewerage Services and authorizing the Department to make a one-time payment to the Metropolitan Government in the amount of $6,240,000 on account of such transfer. (Proposal No. 2026M-003PR-001)
    Resolution
  27. 24. A resolution approving Amendment Number 1 to a sole source contract between the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County and Guthrie Sales and Services Co., Inc., for the provision of SSI Aeration, Limitorque, Brentwood Industries (Polychem), General Rubber products, parts and services for the Department of Water and Sewerage Services.
    Resolution
  28. 25. A resolution repealing Resolution No. RS2025-1583, 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 Elmington Capital Group, to provide improved public sanitary sewer service through the design and construction of sanitary sewer service improvements, and refund collected funds (MWS Project No. 24-SL-0241).
    Resolution
  29. 26. A resolution accepting the terms of a cooperative purchasing master agreement with Envirosight, LLC for sewer inspection equipment for the Department of Water and Sewerage Services
    Resolution
  30. Bills on Second Reading
  31. 27. 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
  32. 28. 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
  33. 29. An ordinance approving an agreement between the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Department of Parks and Recreation (“Parks”), and the Nashville Steam Preservation Society to donate and transfer a non-permanent structure that is currently located in Centennial Park.
    Bill
  34. 30. An ordinance approving a temporary license agreement related to construction of a Stones River - Opry Mills greenway connector trail.
    Bill
  35. 31. An ordinance approving a License and Lease Agreement between by and between Nashville Riverboats, LLC (“NRB”) and The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, by and through the Metro Nashville Police Department and Nashville Fire Department (“Metro”) for use of a commercial boat dock.
    Bill
  36. 32. An ordinance approving a memorandum of understanding between The Metropolitan Nashville Police Department (“MNPD”) and Vanderbilt University, acting through its Police Department, a component of Vanderbilt University Public Safety (“Vanderbilt PD”), to establish a training partnership between the agencies.
    Bill
  37. 33. An ordinance accepting and appropriating Public Water System Settlement Funds from Tyco Fire Products LP and Chemguard, Inc. to the Metropolitan Department of Water and Sewerage Services.
    Bill
  38. Metro Human Resources - Pay Plan Presentation
  39. Chair Report / Updates