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 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 Juvenile Court, to implement a Safe Baby Court program, an evidence-based specialized infant and toddler court that uses the science of early childhood development to meet the urgent needs of infants, toddlers, and their families.
   Resolution
5. 2. A resolution approving an application for a Community Correction Services grant from the Tennessee Department of Corrections to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the State Trial Courts, to provide alternative supervision and treatment options to divert felony offenders from the Tennessee prison system.
   Resolution
6. 3. A resolution accepting and appropriating a donation from the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee in the amount of $13,104.10 to the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Metropolitan Human Relations Commission, and authorizing the Metropolitan Human Relations Commission to expend the donated funds to further its duties, responsibilities, and mission.
   Resolution
7. 4. A resolution approving amendments one and two to a grant from the Tennessee Housing Development Agency to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Action Commission, to be used for the Emergency Rental Assistance Eviction Prevention Program in accordance with the purposes set forth in Section 3201 of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, to provide financial assistance and housing stability services to eligible tenants.
   Resolution
8. 5. A resolution to approve the Third Amendment to the Lease Agreement between The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County and Nashville Metropolitan LLC for office space at 1281 Murfreesboro Pike, Nashville Tennessee (Parcel No. 12000015500) (Proposal No. 2025M-019AG-001).
   Resolution
9. 6. A resolution approving amendment one to a Viral Hepatitis Program Services 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 the prevention, testing, diagnosis, surveillance, and linkage to treatment and other support services for individuals infected with viral hepatitis.
   Resolution
10. 7. 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 Fatality Review Team staffing positions to help manage the multi-disciplinary needs of its clients.
    Resolution
11. 8. A resolution approving amendment two to a Victim of Crime Act (VOCA) grant from the Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department, to fund additional staffing, enhance services, and serve more victims of crime.
    Resolution
12. Bills on Second Reading
13. 9. An ordinance approving a revised organizational plan for the Metropolitan Public Health Department of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County.
    Bill
14. 10. An ordinance approving an agreement between the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Nashville Fire Department, Emergency Medical Services Division, and the Ascension Saint Thomas EMT Training Program to provide the Ascension Saint Thomas School of EMS students with practical experience in EMS-based patient care activities.
    Bill
15. 11. An ordinance granting amendment three to a contract between the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County and Digitech Computer, LLC for fire medical emergency billing and collection services.
    Bill
16. Special Called Immigration Enforcement Meeting Summary Information
17. Chair Report / Updates