Public Health and Safety 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. 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 requesting the Mayor’s Office to initiate an investigation into the operations, practices, and leadership culture of the Davidson County Department of Emergency Communications and report findings to the Metropolitan County Council.
   Resolution
5. 2. 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 State Trial Courts, to provide Tennessee Certified Recovery Court treatment services to non-violent offenders as an alternative to incarceration.
   Resolution
6. 3. A resolution adopting a new pay plan for employees of the Metropolitan Departments of Police and Fire, effective July 1, 2025.
   Resolution
7. 4. A resolution adopting a new pay plan for employees of the Metropolitan Board of Health, effective July 1, 2025.
   Resolution
8. 5. A resolution accepting the Healthy Start Initiative Grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Health, to provide a variety of services in reducing infant mortality for pregnant and parenting women.
   Resolution
9. 6. A resolution approving amendment two 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
10. 7. A resolution accepting and appropriating a donation from the estate of Martha Jo Whitfield Spurgeon in the amount of $114,198.86 to the Metro Animal Care and Control Donation Fund and authorizing the Metro Animal Care and Control division of the Metropolitan Public Health Department to expend the donated funds to further its duties, responsibilities, and mission.
    Resolution
11. 8. A resolution accepting a Capacity-Building Case for Investment: Nashville/Davidson County grant from Community Solutions International, Inc. to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Office of Homeless Services, to staff a Veteran System lead position to ensure swift cultivation of department strategies and goals with specific focus on veterans.
    Resolution
12. 9. A resolution approving an intergovernmental agreement between the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, by and through the Nashville Fire Department (“NFD”), and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (“TBI”) to establish an emergency medical technician (“EMT”) training relationship.
    Resolution
13. 10. A resolution approving amendment two to a Hot Spot Violent Crime Intervention Fund (VCIF) Targeted Community Crime Reduction Project (TCCRP) grant from the Tennessee Office of Criminal Justice Programs to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department, to provide support to local law enforcement in developing and implementing evidence-based strategies to combat violent crime.
    Resolution
14. Special Called Public Health & Safety Meeting of May 7, 2025 Follow Up
15. Chair Report / Updates