Public Health and Safety Committee
TL;DR
The Public Health and Safety Committee meeting focused on emergency management and public safety grants, including funding for police equipment and staffing. The committee considered multiple resolutions to improve local emergency response capabilities and support critical city services.
Key Decisions
- Emergency Management Training Grant Approved
- Family Safety Staffing Grant Approved
- Police Forensic Technology Equipment Contract Approved
- Drag Racing Code Amendment Second Reading (Pending Final Approval)
Agenda
- 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. Members of the public wishing to speak may sign up on the Council Committee sign up 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.
- Resolutions
- 1. A resolution approving an Emergency Management Performance grant application from the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Office of Emergency Management, to coordinate, prioritize, and conduct specialty, hazardous materials, and general emergency management training for the jurisdiction’s response personnel.Resolution
- 2. A resolution accepting a grant from the Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Office of Family Safety, to fund staffing positions to help manage the multi-disciplinary needs of its clients.Resolution
- 3. A resolution approving a contract between the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County and Forensic Technology Inc. to provide Forensic Technology equipment and/or SafeGuard Warranty and Protection Plan for the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department.Resolution
- Bills on Second Reading
- 4. An ordinance to amend Chapter 12.16 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws relative to drag racing.Bill
- Nashville Police and Public Safety Alliance Presentation- Pat Glaser, CEO
- Chair Report / Updates