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 authorizing the Metropolitan Government to settle opioid-related claims with Remnant Defendants.
   Resolution
5. 2. A resolution appropriating a total of $375,000 from a certain account of the Community Safety Fund for a grant to Gideon’s Army Grassroots Army for Children to implement a trauma informed, youth led workforce and leadership program for youth to reduce and mitigate violence as part of the Community Safety Initiative.
   Resolution
6. 3. A resolution accepting a grant from the Friends of Metro Animal Care and Control to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Health, to provide funding for Emergency Medical Care, the Safety Net Program, and the Foster Program for shelter animals.
   Resolution
7. 4. A resolution appropriating a total of $180,000 to Room in the Inn, Inc. and approving a grant agreement between the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Office of Homeless Services, and Room in the Inn, Inc. for the provision of Day Shelter and Guest House services to provide shelter, food, clothing, navigation to resources, and other programs for people experiencing homelessness.
   Resolution
8. 5. A resolution approving an application for a Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) grant from the State of Tennessee, Office of Criminal Justice Programs, to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Office of Family Safety, for funding to supplement staffing for both Family Safety Centers.
   Resolution
9. 6. A resolution approving an application for a Statewide Fatality Review Technical Assistance grant from the Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration, Office of Criminal Justice Programs, to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Office of Family Safety, to fund and promote a coordinated, multi-disciplinary approach to improving the criminal justice system’s response to sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking crimes.
   Resolution
10. 7. A resolution approving an intergovernmental agreement by and between the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department (hereinafter “MNPD”), and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for extra-duty police services.
    Resolution
11. 8. A resolution approving an application for a Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) grant from the Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration, Office of Criminal Justice Programs, to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department, to fund counselor and victim advocate positions, purchase supplies, and subsidize travel.
    Resolution
12. 9. A resolution approving an application for a Project Safe Neighborhoods grant from the Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration, Office of Criminal Justice Programs to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department, to reduce gun related violence in Nashville by providing funding for overtime for the investigation of violent crimes involving guns and the enhanced use of data analysis.
    Resolution
13. 10. A resolution approving an application for a Community Traffic Safety Enforcement and Education grant from the Tennessee Highway Safety Office to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department, for community-based efforts that employ highly visible and sustained enforcement coupled with community outreach events to address impaired driving and other unsafe behaviors.
    Resolution
14. 11. A resolution approving an application for a Local Law Enforcement Crime Gun Intelligence Center Integration Initiative grant from the U.S. Department of Justice to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department, to strengthen and expand the Crime Gun Intelligence Center to more rapidly identify, investigate, and prosecute perpetrators of firearm related violent crimes through enhanced technology, personnel capacity, and interagency collaboration.
    Resolution
15. Bills on Second Reading
16. 12. An ordinance to amend certain sections of Chapter 2.114 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws pertaining to the Metropolitan Animal Care and Control Commission.
    Bill
17. 13. An ordinance to amend Chapter 10.64.018 of the Metropolitan Code, to establish an updated fee schedule for the Fire Marshal’s Office.
    Bill
18. Central Business Improvement District & Midtown Business Improvement District Presentations
19. Chair Report / Updates