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 approving a contract between the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County and Vanderbilt University Medical Center to provide specialized competency restoration training for the General Sessions Courts.
   Resolution
5. 2. A resolution approving an application for an Adult Treatment Court Program grant from the U. S. Department of Justice to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the General Sessions Court, to connect individuals with treatment for substance use disorder, grow recovery capital, and utilize best practices to increase accountability and reduce recidivism rates.
   Resolution
6. 3. A resolution appropriating a total of $25,000 from the Juvenile Court of Nashville and Davidson County to Nashville Youth for Christ, Inc. as a recipient of a Community Partnership Fund grant.
   Resolution
7. 4. A resolution accepting a grant from the Tennessee Department of Transportation to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Davidson County Sheriff’s Office, to provide litter pickup and litter prevention education within Davidson County.
   Resolution
8. 5. A resolution accepting a direct appropriation grant from the Tennessee Department of Health to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Health, to implement and coordinate activities and services related to HIV prevention, testing, diagnosis, treatment, and surveillance.
   Resolution
9. 6. A resolution accepting a grant from the Tennessee Department of Health to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Health, to achieve sustained control and enhanced prevention to eventually eliminate tuberculosis as a public health threat in Tennessee.
   Resolution
10. 7. A resolution approving amendment two to a grant from the Tennessee Department of Health to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Health, to provide supplemental foods, nutrition education, and breastfeeding promotion to eligible persons through the Women, Infant and Children Program.
    Resolution
11. 8. A resolution approving amendment four to a grant from the Tennessee Department of Health to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Health, to implement and coordinate activities and services related to sexually transmitted infection (STI) prevention, testing, diagnosis, treatment, and surveillance.
    Resolution
12. 9. A resolution approving a subrecipient agreement by and between the Metropolitan Development and Housing Agency (MDHA) and the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Office of Homeless Services, for one-time payments of first month’s rent and security/utility deposits on behalf of homeless persons obtaining housing through various campaigns.
    Resolution
13. 10. A resolution appropriating a total of $30,000 from the Office of Family Safety of Nashville and Davidson County to Ella’s House as a recipient of a grant.
    Resolution
14. 11. A resolution approving an agreement between the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (“​DEA”), and the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, by and through the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department (“MNPD”), concerning the use and abuse of controlled substances.
    Resolution
15. 12. A resolution accepting 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, to continue highly visible and proactive traffic enforcement while addressing impaired driving, distracted driving, seatbelt enforcement, and provide training to increase skills and knowledge.
    Resolution
16. 13. A resolution approving an intergovernmental agreement between The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, by and through the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department, and the City of LaVergne, by and through the LaVergne Police Department, for the distribution of state grant funds to assist with investigations of internet crimes against children.
    Resolution
17. 14. A resolution approving an intergovernmental agreement between The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, by and through the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department, and the City of Nolensville, by and through the Nolensville Police Department, for the distribution of state grant funds to assist with investigations of internet crimes against children.
    Resolution
18. 15. A resolution approving an intergovernmental agreement between The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, by and through the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department, and Williamson County, by and through the Williamson County Sheriff’s Office, for the distribution of state grant funds to assist with investigations of internet crimes against children.
    Resolution
19. 16. A resolution approving an intergovernmental agreement between The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, by and through the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department, and Sumner County, by and through the Sumner County Sheriff’s Office, for the distribution of state grant funds to assist with investigations of internet crimes against children.
    Resolution
20. 17. A resolution approving a grant application from TC Energy’s Build Strong Program to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department in partnership with the Metropolitan Fire Department, to fund the purchase of a shared mobile dry decontamination and hazardous evidence collection support trailer.
    Resolution
21. 18. A resolution approving an application for the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) from the U. S. Department of Justice to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department, for specialized training and equipment to ensure personnel maintain needed certifications for criminal investigation and crime reduction initiatives.
    Resolution
22. 19. A resolution requesting that the Mayor form a task force represented by youth development leaders within the Metropolitan Government to develop a 10-year vision for closing youth success gaps.
    Resolution
23. Bills on Second Reading
24. 20. An ordinance approving Amendment No. 1 to the Memorandum of Agreement (“MOA”) by and between The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Nashville Fire Department (“NFD”) Emergency Medical Services Division, and Vanderbilt University Medical Center, extending the term of an agreement to provide students with clinical training through the Emergency Medical Technician Externship Program.
    Bill
25. Chair Report / Updates