Public Health and Safety Committee
TL;DR
The Public Health and Safety Committee met to review several grants and resolutions focused on community services, public health, and public safety. The meeting covered topics ranging from community corrections and inmate services to air quality monitoring and homeless support. Multiple agreements were approved to enhance local health, safety, and training programs.
Key Decisions
- Homeless Housing Support Passed
- Community Corrections Grant Approval Passed
- Air Quality Monitoring Grants Passed
- Nashville Police Reimbursement Agreement with US Capitol Police Passed
- Codify Office of Family Safety Second Reading
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 approving amendment one to a Community Correction Services grant from the Tennessee Department of Correction to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the State Trial Courts, to divert eligible offenders from the Tennessee prison system by providing community-based supervision and treatment services through the Davidson County Community Corrections Program.Resolution
- 2. A resolution accepting the terms of a cooperative purchasing master agreement with Inmate Calling Solutions LLC, doing business as ICSolutions, for inmate communications for the Davidson Country Sheriff’s Office.Resolution
- 3. A resolution accepting a Particulate Matter (PM 2.5) Ambient Monitoring Network grant from the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Health, to assist with the necessary development, establishment, and maintenance of adequate monitoring programs for the prevention and control of air pollution in Nashville, Tennessee.Resolution
- 4. A resolution accepting an Air Pollution Control Program Support grant from the United States Environmental Protection Agency to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Health to support activities to protect air quality so that Nashville achieves established ambient air standards.Resolution
- 5. A resolution accepting a grant from the Tennessee Department of Health to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Health, to achieve sustained control and enhanced prevention to eventually eliminate tuberculosis as a public health threat in Tennessee.Resolution
- 6. A resolution approving Amendment Number One to a grant contract between the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Metropolitan Public Health Department, and Nashville Health to extend the grant term for a Healthy Nashville Study.Resolution
- 7. A resolution appropriating a total of $3,500,000 from the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Office of Homeless Services, to Depaul USA, Inc. for the provision of property management, on-site support, and case management services at Strobel House Permanent Supportive Housing.Resolution
- 8. A resolution approving a memorandum of understanding between the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security (“TDOSHS”) and The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County by and through the Nashville Fire Department (“NFD”), for training participation of TDOSHS personnel in the EMT services provided by the NFD.Resolution
- 9. A resolution approving a clinical affiliation agreement between the State of Tennessee, by and through Motlow State Community College, and the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, by and through the Nashville Fire Department, for the participation and clinical training of students enrolled in the Emergency Medical Services Program.Resolution
- 10. A resolution approving an intergovernmental agreement by and between the United States Capitol Police ("USCP") and The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department (“MNPD”), for the purpose of reimbursing the MNPD for agreed upon law enforcement services.Resolution
- 11. A resolution accepting the terms of a cooperative purchasing master agreement with FARO Technologies Inc., for police radar, lidar speed enforcement and accident scene reconstruction equipment for the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department.Resolution
- Bills on Second Reading
- 12. An ordinance to amend Title 2 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws to codify the Office of Family Safety.Bill
- 13. An ordinance to amend Section 9.20.020 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws regarding motor vehicle noise within residential zoning districts.Bill
- Guest Speaker - Officer Faye Okert & MNPD Therapy Dog Sgt. Bo - School Resource Officers
- Chair Report / Updates