Budget and Finance Committee

Monday, July 20, 2026 · 4:15 PM AM · David Scobey Council Chambers

TL;DR

The Budget and Finance Committee met to consider 37 agenda items including funding for affordable housing and opioid prevention programs, several redevelopment plans with tax increment financing, and various municipal service contracts. The committee also reviewed settlement agreements for personal injury claims totaling over $507,000 and amendments to municipal code regarding budget publication and meeting transparency.

Key Decisions

  • Opioid Prevention and Treatment Funding Approved
  • Tax Increment Financing for Six Redevelopment Areas Approved
  • Criminal Records Digitization Agreement Approved
  • Meeting Transparency Requirements Approved for Second Reading
  • Personal Injury Claim Settlements Approved
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 de accesibilidad deben dirigirse a la Oficina del Consejo al 615 862 6780.
  3. Resolutions
  4. 1. A resolution authorizing the Metropolitan Mayor to submit the 2026-2027 Annual Update to the 2023-2028 Consolidated Plan for Housing and Community Development to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
    Resolution
  5. 2. A Resolution approving the activities and improvements eligible for tax increment financing in the Arts Center Redevelopment Plan.
    Resolution
  6. 3. A Resolution approving the activities and improvements eligible for tax increment financing in the Bordeaux Redevelopment Plan.
    Resolution
  7. 4. A Resolution approving the activities and improvements eligible for tax increment financing in the Central State Redevelopment Plan.
    Resolution
  8. 5. A Resolution approving the activities and improvements eligible for tax increment financing in the Phillips Jackson Redevelopment Plan.
    Resolution
  9. 6. A Resolution approving the activities and improvements eligible for tax increment financing in the Rutledge Hill Redevelopment Plan.
    Resolution
  10. 7. A Resolution approving the activities and improvements eligible for tax increment financing in the Skyline Redevelopment Plan.
    Resolution
  11. 8. A resolution approving an intergovernmental agreement between the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, through the Davidson County Criminal Court Clerk, and the State of Tennessee, through the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, to establish a collaborative framework for the digitization of historical criminal court records to support the enhancement and maintenance of Tennessee's Computerized Criminal History system and improve the accuracy and completeness of firearm background checks and criminal history records.
    Resolution
  12. 9. A resolution approving the Second Amendment to a grant contract for constructing affordable housing approved by RS2024-750 between the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Metropolitan Housing Trust Fund Commission, and Arts and Business Council of Greater Nashville, Inc.
    Resolution
  13. 10. A resolution approving an application for a Media Projects grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Nashville Public Library in conjunction with Nashville Education, Community, and Arts Television (NECAT), to produce “Branches” a documentary series examining the Nashville Public Library’s 21 branch locations as civic and cultural institutions.
    Resolution
  14. 11. A resolution authorizing the Metropolitan Department of Law to compromise and settle the claims of Sarah Filus Jones, the surviving spouse of Quincy Phelps Jones, deceased, against the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, in the amount of $285,000.00, with said amount to be paid out of the Self-Insured Liability Fund.
    Resolution
  15. 12. A resolution authorizing the Metropolitan Department of Law to compromise and settle the personal injury claim of Taylor Wicke against the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County in the amount of $89,258.00, and that said amount be paid out of the Self-Insured Liability Fund.
    Resolution
  16. 13. A resolution appropriating a total of $638,789 from the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Health, to Matthew Walker Comprehensive Health Center to implement a culturally tailored education campaign to reach individuals through various means, train additional primary care providers in medications for opioid use disorder, and formalize partnerships with trusted community organizations to host events to reduce the stigma of opioid use disorder.
    Resolution
  17. 14. A resolution appropriating a total of $106,000 from the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Health, to We Are One Recovery to expand access to prevention education, peer navigation, and linkage to care for adults in Davidson County at elevated risk for opioid misuse, relapse, and overdose.
    Resolution
  18. 15. A resolution approving an interlocal agreement between the Emergency Communications District for Nashville and Davidson County and The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County for the provision of services and reimbursement of costs pertaining to a Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) in Davidson County.
    Resolution
  19. 16. A resolution accepting the terms of a cooperative purchasing master agreement with ChargePoint, Inc. for electric vehicle charging solutions for the General Services Department.
    Resolution
  20. 17. A resolution approving an application for an Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG) from the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency, to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Office of Emergency Management, to provide funds to subsidize the Emergency Management Program.
    Resolution
  21. 18. A resolution accepting the terms of a cooperative purchasing master agreement with Vector Solutions for training management software for the Nashville Fire Department.
    Resolution
  22. 19. A resolution approving Amendment No. 1 to a Contract by and between The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County (“Metro”) and Intergraph Corporation.
    Resolution
  23. 20. A resolution accepting the terms of a cooperative purchasing master agreement with Midway Trailers, Inc. for mobile command posts for the Metro Nashville Police Department.
    Resolution
  24. 21. A resolution accepting the terms of a cooperative purchasing master agreement with Tomahawk Strategic Solutions, LLC for personal equipment, clothing and protective apparel for the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department.
    Resolution
  25. 22. A resolution accepting the terms of a cooperative purchasing master agreement with MBF Industries, Inc. for law enforcement vehicles that are manufactured for a special purpose and attachments for the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department.
    Resolution
  26. 23. A resolution authorizing the Metropolitan Department of Law to compromise and settle the personal injury claim of Aundra Johnson against the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County in the amount of $50,000, and that said amount be paid out of the Self-Insured Liability Fund.
    Resolution
  27. 24. A resolution authorizing the Metropolitan Department of Law to compromise and settle the personal injury claim of Leta R. Pitt against the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County in the amount of $55,000, and that said amount be paid out of the Self-Insured Liability Fund.
    Resolution
  28. 25. A resolution accepting the terms of a cooperative purchasing master agreement with Sweeping Corporation of America, LLC for street sweeping, sewer jetting and hydro-excavation for the Nashville Department of Transportation and Multimodal Infrastructure.
    Resolution
  29. 26. A resolution authorizing the Metropolitan Department of Law to compromise and settle the personal injury claim of August A. Brooks against the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County in the amount of $28,000, and that said amount be paid out of the Self-Insured Liability Fund.
    Resolution
  30. 27. A resolution approving a contract between the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County and Nixon Power Services, LLC to provide factory authorized products, parts, and services for the Department of Water and Sewerage Services.
    Resolution
  31. 28. A resolution approving an intergovernmental project agreement between the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County and the Convention Center Authority of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County relating to the financing and refinancing of the Music City Center.
    Resolution
  32. Bills on Second Reading
  33. 29. An ordinance amending Section 2.08.030 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws relative to the publication of the annual operating budget and the capital improvements budget.
    Bill
  34. 30. An ordinance requiring that all boards, commissions, committees, and authorities of the Metropolitan Government with financial authority or a fiduciary duty record and make publicly available the proceedings of their meetings.
    Bill
  35. 31. An ordinance approving amendment two to a contract between the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County and Waste Management, Inc. of Tennessee, for the provision of solid waste collection and collection of carts.
    Bill
  36. 32. An ordinance directing the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department and the Mayor’s Office, through the Office of Youth Safety, and requesting the coordination of Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools, to jointly develop an education and information-sharing initiative aimed at identifying and countering the growing threat of online extremist content that targets and exploits young people in Nashville and Davidson County.
    Bill
  37. 33. An ordinance approving Amendment No. 6 to the Arts Center Redevelopment Plan, Amendment No. 1 to the Bordeaux Redevelopment Plan, Amendment No. 1 to the Central State Redevelopment Plan, Amendment No. 6 to the Phillips-Jackson Redevelopment Plan, Amendment No. 9 to the Rutledge Hill Redevelopment Plan, and Amendment No. 1 to the Skyline Redevelopment Plan. (Proposal No. 2026M-002OT-001)
    Bill
  38. 34. An ordinance approving a greenway conservation easement between the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, through the Metropolitan Board of Parks and Recreation, and AHV Newsome BFR Owner, LLC, for greenway improvements at 7800 McCrory Lane (Parcel No. 12600056400) (Proposal No. 2026M-019AG-001).
    Bill
  39. 35. An ordinance approving a greenway conservation easement between the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, through the Metropolitan Board of Parks and Recreation, and Beazer Homes, LLC, for greenway improvements at 0 Godwin Court (Parcel No. 087100B90100CO) (Proposal No. 2026M-021AG-001).
    Bill
  40. 36. An ordinance accepting and appropriating Public Water System Settlement Funds from BASF Corporation to the Metropolitan Department of Water and Sewerage Services.
    Bill
  41. 37. An ordinance authorizing The Metropolitan Government to acquire the fee interest in a parcel of property (Parcel ID No. 13300013500) through negotiation or condemnation for office, warehouse, training and other uses. (Proposal No. 2026M-009PR-001).
    Bill
  42. Chair Report / Updates