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 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 $372,000.00 from a certain account of the Administration Fund for a grant to The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee, Inc. to conduct a review of how human and social services actors in the region, including Metropolitan Nashville government, are collectively responding to community needs at different stages of the stability-mobility-prosperity continuum.
   Resolution
5. 2. A resolution accepting a grant from the Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Davidson County General Sessions Court, to provide Tennessee Certified Recovery Court Program (TCRCP) services to include intensive court supervision, mandatory drug testing, and substance abuse treatment as an alternative to adjudication or incarceration for participants.
   Resolution
6. 3. A resolution adopting a new pay plan for employees of the Metropolitan Board of Health, effective July 1, 2026.
   Resolution
7. 4. A resolution adopting a new pay plan for employees of the Metropolitan Departments of Police and Fire, effective July 1, 2026.
   Resolution
8. 5. A resolution approving an application for a Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Substance Use, Site-Based Program grant from the U.S. Department of Justice to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Beer Board, to implement a pilot Sobering and Stabilization Center to provide a coordinated, community-based response for individuals experiencing substance-related crises and reduce reliance on emergency departments and incarceration by creating a safe, appropriate diversion option.
   Resolution
9. 6. A resolution accepting a 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
10. 7. A resolution approving amendment one to a grant from the Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Office of Family Safety, to host a Tennessee Family Justice Centers Statewide Conference to enhance the statewide network of Family Justice Centers and increase the capacity and skill of statewide teams.
    Resolution
11. 8. A resolution approving an application for a Heal the Healers grant from the Joyful Heart Foundation, to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Office of Family Safety, to promote mental, physical, and emotional self-care techniques for case managers and advocates through a planned retreat offering a choice of comprehensive services and activities.
    Resolution
12. 9. A resolution accepting a High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas Program (HIDTA) grant from the United States Office of National Drug Control Policy, to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department, to provide funding to aid in the investigation of drug-related deaths.
    Resolution
13. Bills on Second Reading
14. 10. 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) p.m. on July 2, 2026, and ending at eleven fifty-nine (11:59) p.m. on July 5, 2026, relative to the use of these areas in conjunction with the 2026 July 4th Celebration and related activities and events.
    Bill
15. Nashville Police and Public Safety Alliance Presentation
16. Chair Report / Updates