Public Health and Safety Committee
TL;DR
The Public Health and Safety Committee discussed several resolutions focused on community safety, emergency preparedness, and law enforcement resources. The meeting included funding allocations for hospital and community safety programs, as well as a new collaboration with federal law enforcement to reduce gun violence in Nashville.
Key Decisions
- Hospital Authority Funding Appropriated $10 million
- Community Safety Grants Approved $355,000 for nonprofit safety programs in South Nashville
- ATF Gun Violence Strategy
- Police Department Medication Donation Accepted life-saving medication donation from Hikma Pharmaceuticals
- License Plate Readers Requested procurement of license plate readers for police department
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 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.
- Resolutions
- 1. A resolution appropriating to a certain account for the benefit of the Hospital Authority in the amount of Ten Million Dollars ($10,000,000).Resolution
- 2. A resolution appropriating a total of $355,000.00 from a certain account of the Community Safety Fund for grants to various nonprofit organizations for South Nashville Community Safety programs.Resolution
- 3. A resolution approving Amendment Number 1 to a sole source contract between the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County and The Village at Glencliff to increase the value and extend the term of the contract.Resolution
- 4. A resolution approving amendment two to a grant from the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Office of Emergency Management, to provide resources for hazardous materials (hazmat) preparedness.Resolution
- 5. A resolution to approve a Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU”) entered into by and between the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives ("ATF") and the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department, to develop and implement crime gun intelligence driven strategy between the agencies to reduce and combat gun related violence in the Nashville Metropolitan area.Resolution
- 6. A resolution accepting the terms of a cooperative purchasing master agreement for public safety unmanned vehicle systems and associated services for the Department of Metropolitan Police.Resolution
- 7. A resolution accepting a donation of a life-saving medication from Hikma Pharmaceuticals, USA, Inc., to the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department.Resolution
- 8. A resolution requesting Mayor Freddie O’Connell to compel the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department and the Purchasing Agent to complete the procurement of license plate readers for use by the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department.Resolution
- Davidson County ONEbox Installation Update
- Chair Report / Updates