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Public Health and Safety Committee

Thursday, May 7, 2026 · 4:00 PM AM · David Scobey Council Chambers

TL;DR

The Public Health and Safety Committee considered six resolutions and one bill focused on social services, emergency shelter, public safety technology, and a downtown special events zone for CMA Fest in June. Key items included $400,000 in funding for family emergency shelter, grants for senior services and domestic violence support, and technology upgrades for police and fire departments. Vote outcomes were not recorded in the meeting materials provided.

Key Decisions

  • Safe Haven Family Shelter funding increase Approved for committee vote
  • Senior nutrition and transportation services grant amendment Approved for committee vote
  • Domestic violence and child abuse services grant amendment Approved for committee vote
  • CMA Fest Special Event Zone designation (June 3-8, 2026) Advanced to second reading
  • Police Department technology contracts Approved for committee vote
Agenda PDF

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 or related to the committee. 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 deaccesibilidad deben dirigirse a la Oficina del Consejo al 615 862 6780.
  3. Resolutions
  4. 1. A resolution appropriating a total of $400,000 to Safe Haven Family Shelter and approving Amendment Number Two to a grant contract between the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Office of Homeless Services, and Safe Haven Family Shelter, to increase the grant amount and extend the grant term to provide hotel rooms across the Nashville area for emergency alternative shelter for families with minor children.
    Resolution
  5. 2. A resolution approving amendment one to a grant from the Greater Nashville Regional Council to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through Metropolitan Social Services, to provide nutrition services to eligible seniors and transportation services for the elderly who are unable to drive or have no other means of transportation.
    Resolution
  6. 3. A resolution approving amendment three to a grant from the Tennessee Department of Children’s Services to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Office of Family Safety, to support the provision of services to families who have experienced domestic violence and child abuse/neglect.
    Resolution
  7. 4. A resolution approving Amendment No. 2 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. 5. A resolution approving the Sixth Amendment to the Lease Agreement between The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department, and Signature Center, L.P. for office space for the Police Advocacy Support Services (“PASS”) Program (Proposal No. 2026M-011AG-001).
    Resolution
  9. 6. A resolution accepting the terms of a cooperative purchasing master agreement with Governmentjobs.com, Inc., for workforce management software for the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department.
    Resolution
  10. Bills on Second Reading
  11. 7. An ordinance to provide for the designation of public property within specified areas of downtown Nashville as a temporary “Special Event Zone” during the time period beginning at six o’clock (6:00) a.m. on June 3, 2026, and ending at midnight (12:00) on June 8, 2026, relative to the use of these areas in conjunction with the 2026 CMA Fest and related activities and events.
    Bill
  12. Chair Report / Updates
  13. Neighbor 2 Neighbor Presentation