Public Health and Safety Committee
TL;DR
The Public Health and Safety Committee met to approve four resolutions focused on animal welfare, police technology services, public safety resources, and housing support during winter. The committee approved funding and support measures to improve shelter animal care, maintain police digital systems, and help prevent homelessness during cold weather months.
Key Decisions
- Animal Shelter Funding Grant Approved
- Police Technology Maintenance Contract Approved
- Police Digital Resources In-Kind Grant Approved
- Winter Storm Housing Support Program Approved
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 accepting a grant from the Marjorie A. Neuhoff Private Foundation, Inc. to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Health, to provide funding for the care of shelter animals at Metro Animal Care and Control.Resolution
- 2. A resolution approving a contract between the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County and GovCIO LLC to provide ATS Voyager Message Switch and Interfaces Maintenance and Support Services.Resolution
- 3. A resolution accepting an in-kind grant from the Nashville Police + Public Safety Alliance to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department, to fund MNPD personnel to access digital resources to connect with a network of individual and corporate care providers and access online content.Resolution
- 4. A resolution supporting the Davidson County General Sessions Court in creating a Winter Storm Housing Support Docket to keep as many people in their homes as possible.Resolution
- Chair Report / Updates