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 de accesibilidad deben dirigirse a la Oficina del Consejo al 615 862 6780.
3. Resolutions
4. 1. A resolution appropriating a total of $1,500,000 from the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Health, to Vanderbilt University Medical Center and approving a grant contract to provide for the implementation of technology and services to screen and refer emergency department patients while coordinating care to address opiate use disorder using community health workers.
   Resolution
5. 2. A resolution to appropriate grant funds from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Action Commission, to support Head Start and Early Head Start developmental activities for disadvantaged children, food service for nutritional needs, and equipment purchases for the seven sites.
   Resolution
6. 3. A resolution approving a right of entry agreement between the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Metropolitan Public Health Department, and Tennessee State University, to park and operate a mobile unit on the Tennessee State University campus for the provision of health services to students as current and potential sexual health clinic patients.
   Resolution
7. 4. A resolution appropriating a total of $500,000 from the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Office of Homeless Services, to Step Up on Second Street, Inc. and approving a grant contract between the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Office of Homeless Services, and Step Up on Second Street, Inc. for the provision of supportive services and case management continuation for individuals experiencing homelessness.
   Resolution
8. 5. A resolution appropriating a total of $2,698,335 from the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Office of Homeless Services, to Hospitality Hub of Memphis and approving a grant contract between the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Office of Homeless Services, and Hospitality Hub of Memphis for the provision of interim housing, case management, and other supportive services for individuals experiencing homelessness.
   Resolution
9. 6. A resolution approving a grant contract from the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Office of Emergency Management, to provide resources for hazardous materials (hazmat) preparedness.
   Resolution
10. 7. 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
11. 8. A resolution accepting a Homeland Security Grant from the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Office of Emergency Management, to implement State Homeland Security Strategies by addressing the identified planning, equipment, training, and exercise needs required to prevent, respond to, and recover from acts of terrorism.
    Resolution
12. 9. A resolution accepting a grant from the American Heart Association to the Metropolitan Government, acting by through the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department (MNPD), to assist in the purchase of automated external defibrillators and carrying cases to aid MNPD officers with overdose incidents.
    Resolution
13. Bills on Second Reading
14. 10. An ordinance amending the Metropolitan Code of Laws Title 2, Section 2.56.530, Traffic safety school fee, to increase enrollment fees.
    Bill
15. 11. An ordinance amending the Metropolitan Code of Laws Section 5.16.075, Victims assistance assessment, to bring fees into compliance with state law.
    Bill
16. Chair Report / Updates