Metropolitan Nashville and Davidson County, TN - File #: RS2026-2020

• File #: RS2026-2020
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 5/21/2026
• In control: Metropolitan Council
• On agenda: 6/2/2026
• Final action: 6/2/2026
• Title: A resolution approving an application for a Healthy Built Environment grant from the Tennessee Department of Health to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Nashville Department of Transportation and Multimodal Infrastructure (NDOT), to assist in funding the Jefferson Street Corridor Tactical Urbanism Project to facilitate environment improvements along Jefferson Street between Rosa Parks Boulevard and 28th Avenue North and promote pedestrian safety by providing pedestrian plaza areas and mid-block crossing enhancements.
• Sponsors: Brandon Taylor, Jacob Kupin, Kyonzte Toombs, Quin Evans-Segall, Sandy Ewing, Zulfat Suara, Olivia Hill, Burkley Allen, Tasha Ellis, Terry Vo

Date	Action By	Action
6/4/2026	Mayor	approved
6/2/2026	Metropolitan Council	adopted
6/1/2026	Transportation and Infrastructure Committee	approved
6/1/2026	Budget and Finance Committee	approved
5/26/2026	Metropolitan Council	filed

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A resolution approving an application for a Healthy Built Environment grant from the Tennessee Department of Health to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Nashville Department of Transportation and Multimodal Infrastructure (NDOT), to assist in funding the Jefferson Street Corridor Tactical Urbanism Project to facilitate environment improvements along Jefferson Street between Rosa Parks Boulevard and 28^th Avenue North  and promote pedestrian safety by providing pedestrian plaza areas and mid-block crossing enhancements.  

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WHEREAS, the Tennessee Department of Health is accepting applications for a Healthy Built Environment grant, with an award of $80,000.00 with no cash match required; and,

WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Government is eligible to participate in this grant program; and,

WHEREAS, it is to the benefit of the citizens of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County that this grant application be approved and submitted.

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:

Section 1.                     That the application for a Healthy Built Environment grant, with an award of $80,000.00, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein, is hereby approved, and the Nashville Department of Transportation and Multimodal Infrastructure (NDOT) is authorized to submit said application to the Tennessee Department of Health.

Section 2.                     That this resolution shall take effect from and after its adoption, the welfare of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County requiring it.

Agenda Analysis

Analysis

This resolution approves an application for a Healthy Built Environment grant from the Tennessee Department of Health to the Nashville Department of Transportation and Multimodal Infrastructure.

If approved, this grant would partially fund the Jefferson Street Corridor Tactical Urbanism Project to facilitate environment improvements along Jefferson Street between Rosa Parks Boulevard and 28th Avenue North. The grant would be used to promote pedestrian safety by providing plaza areas and mid-block crossing enhancements on Jefferson Street, a part of a high-injury network.

If awarded, the grant amount would be $80,000 with no cash match required.