Public Health and Safety Committee
TL;DR
The Public Health and Safety Committee reviewed multiple grant applications focused on emergency management, public health, and community support services. Grants covered areas like terrorism prevention, drug court programs, energy assistance for low-income residents, and mental health services. The committee also considered establishing a new Animal Care and Control Commission.
Key Decisions
- Homeland Security Grant for Emergency Management Approved
- Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Grant Approved
- HIV Surveillance and Prevention Grant Approved
- Appropriation of $385,000 to Nashville Children's Alliance Approved
- Establish Metropolitan Animal Care and Control Commission Introduced for 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 a Homeland Security Grant Program application from the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Office of Emergency Management, to fund efforts to prevent, prepare for, protect against, and respond to acts of terrorism and other catastrophic events.Resolution
- 2. A resolution approving an Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) grant application from the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Office of Emergency Management, to fund costs related to enhancing security and the resilience of high-risk urban areas by building, sustaining, and improving capabilities to prevent, prepare for, protect against, and respond to acts of terrorism.Resolution
- 3. A resolution approving amendment three to an Adult Drug Court and Veterans Treatment Court Discretionary Program grant from the U. S. Department of Justice to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the General Sessions Court, to implement a DUI Court to serve participants convicted of a misdemeanor DUI offense.Resolution
- 4. A resolution approving amendment one from the Tennessee Housing Development Agency to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Action Commission, for Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) services targeted toward the elderly, disabled, veterans, and households with young children.Resolution
- 5. A resolution accepting a direct appropriation grant from the Tennessee Department of Health to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Health, to implement and coordinate HIV surveillance and prevention activities and services focusing on high-risk populations.Resolution
- 6. A resolution approving amendment one to a grant from the Tennessee Department of Health to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Health, to provide supplemental foods, nutrition education, and breastfeeding promotion to eligible persons through the Women, Infant and Children Program.Resolution
- 7. A resolution approving amendment one to a contract between The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County and ImageTrend, LLC to provide EMS and Fire Department data collection and reporting software.Resolution
- 8. A resolution appropriating a total of $385,000.00 from the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Office of Family Safety, to the Nashville Children’s Alliance to receive American Recovery Plan Act funds.Resolution
- 9. A resolution accepting a grant from the Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department, to reimburse costs associated with emergency mental health patient transport under TCA 33-6-406.Resolution
- Bills on Second Reading
- 10. An Ordinance to amend Title 2 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws to establish the Metropolitan Animal Care and Control Commission.Bill
- Chair Report / Updates