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 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. Bills on Public Hearing
4. 1. A bill to be entitled: The Budget Ordinance of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, Tennessee for Fiscal Year 2027
   Bill
5. 2. An ordinance establishing the tax levy in the General Services District for the fiscal year 2026-2027 and declaring the amount required for the annual operating budget of the Urban Services District pursuant to section 6.07 of the Metropolitan Charter.
   Bill
6. 3. An ordinance adopting the 2026-2027 through 2031-2032 Capital Improvements Budget for The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County as the official Capital Improvements Budget of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County for Fiscal Year 2026-2027.
   Bill
7. Resolutions
8. 4. A resolution approving the Fiscal Year 2027 Central Business Improvement District Budget, and accepting previous Central Business Improvement District Budgets.
   Resolution
9. 5. A resolution appropriating a total of $372,000.00 from a certain account of the Administration Fund for a grant to The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee, Inc. to conduct a review of how human and social services actors in the region, including Metropolitan Nashville government, are collectively responding to community needs at different stages of the stability-mobility-prosperity continuum.
   Resolution
10. 6. A resolution accepting a grant from the Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Davidson County General Sessions Court, to provide Tennessee Certified Recovery Court Program (TCRCP) services to include intensive court supervision, mandatory drug testing, and substance abuse treatment as an alternative to adjudication or incarceration for participants.
    Resolution
11. 7. A resolution appropriating the amount of $26,484,000.00 from the General Fund Reserve Fund for the purchase of equipment and building repairs for various departments of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County.
    Resolution
12. 8. A resolution appropriating to certain accounts for the benefit of the Administrative Department, Office of Emergency Management and Davidson County Sheriff’s Office the amount of Twenty-One Million, Seven Hundred, Seventy-Five Thousand, Five Hundred Dollars ($21,775,500).
    Resolution
13. 9. A resolution adopting a new pay plan for the general employees of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, excluding employees of the Board of Health, Board of Education, and the Police and Fire Departments, effective July 1, 2026.
    Resolution
14. 10. A resolution adopting a new pay plan for employees of the Metropolitan Board of Health, effective July 1, 2026.
    Resolution
15. 11. A resolution adopting a new pay plan for employees of the Metropolitan Departments of Police and Fire, effective July 1, 2026.
    Resolution
16. 12. A resolution approving the appointment of additional hearing officers by the independent Metropolitan Board of Equalization to conduct preliminary hearings and to make investigations regarding complaints before the Board for the 2026 Assessment Year.
    Resolution
17. 13. A resolution approving an application for a Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Substance Use, Site-Based Program grant from the U.S. Department of Justice to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Beer Board, to implement a pilot Sobering and Stabilization Center to provide a coordinated, community-based response for individuals experiencing substance-related crises and reduce reliance on emergency departments and incarceration by creating a safe, appropriate diversion option.
    Resolution
18. 14. A resolution amending RS2025-1228 to a grant from the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Information Technology Services Department, to provide services relating to the Broadband Connected Community Facilities program.
    Resolution
19. 15. A resolution approving amendment one to a grant contract by and between the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Nashville Public Library, and The Enterprise Center, Inc. to continue the Senior Tech Academy to focus on digital literacy, training and education.
    Resolution
20. 16. A resolution approving amendment one to a grant contract with Aspiring Youth Enrichment Services for the provision of free and high-quality out-of-school programs through the Nashville After Zone Alliance.
    Resolution
21. 17. A resolution approving an in-kind grant from the Nashville Parks Foundation, contingent on availability of funds, to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Parks and Recreation, to fund renovations and improvements at the Elizabeth Senior Center, including more food prep space, updating kitchen appliances, and making the kitchen safer and more functional.
    Resolution
22. 18. A resolution approving an application for a Summer Food Service Program (CACFP) grant from the Tennessee Department of Human Services to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metro Parks and Recreation Department, for the Kirkpatrick Community Center to provide food assistance to school-age children during the months of June and July.
    Resolution
23. 19. A resolution authorizing the Metropolitan Department of Law to compromise and settle the personal injury claim of Byron Bach against the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County in the amount of $120,000.00, and that said amount be paid out of the Self-Insured Liability Fund.
    Resolution
24. 20. A resolution accepting a 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
25. 21. A resolution approving amendment one to a grant from the Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Office of Family Safety, to host a Tennessee Family Justice Centers Statewide Conference to enhance the statewide network of Family Justice Centers and increase the capacity and skill of statewide teams.
    Resolution
26. 22. A resolution approving an application for a Heal the Healers grant from the Joyful Heart Foundation, to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Office of Family Safety, to promote mental, physical, and emotional self-care techniques for case managers and advocates through a planned retreat offering a choice of comprehensive services and activities.
    Resolution
27. 23. A resolution accepting a High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas Program (HIDTA) grant from the United States Office of National Drug Control Policy, to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department, to provide funding to aid in the investigation of drug-related deaths.
    Resolution
28. 24. A resolution approving a construction agreement between the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County and CSX Transportation, Inc. (“CSX”), a Virginia corporation with its principal place of business in Jacksonville, Florida, to construct sidewalk improvements adjacent to CSX rail at Alabama Avenue. DOT 350248B, Nashville Zone, Nashville Terminal Subdivision, Mile Post 0NW 4.12. (Proposal No. 2026M-022AG-001)
    Resolution
29. 25. A resolution approving an application for a Healthy Built Environment grant from the Tennessee Department of Health to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Nashville Department of Transportation and Multimodal Infrastructure (NDOT), to assist in funding the Jefferson Street Corridor Tactical Urbanism Project to facilitate environment improvements along Jefferson Street between Rosa Parks Boulevard and 28th Avenue North and promote pedestrian safety by providing pedestrian plaza areas and mid-block crossing enhancements.
    Resolution
30. Bills on Second Reading
31. 26. 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. 27. 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
33. 28. An ordinance creating the positions of Automotive Mechanic 2; Behavioral Health Counselor 2; Equipment Inventory Leader; Equipment Mechanic 2; Fire Arson Investigator 1; Historic Zoning Administrator; HRIS Compliance Tech 2; Police Security Guard Supervisor; Pre-Trial Housing Cook; Pre-Trial Housing Facilities Asst Manager; Pre-Trial Housing Facilities Manager; Pre-Trial Housing Kitchen Supervisor; Pre-Trial Housing Officer; Pre-Trial Housing Officer Supervisor; Pumping Station Superintendent; Security Guard 2; and, Waste Services Administrator.
    Bill
34. 29. An ordinance approving the Fiscal Year 2027 Gulch Central Business Improvement District Budget.
    Bill
35. Chair Report / Updates