Metropolitan Nashville and Davidson County, TN - File #: RS2022-1883

• File #: RS2022-1883
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 11/18/2022
• In control: Metropolitan Council
• On agenda: 12/6/2022
• Final action: 12/6/2022
• Title: A resolution authorizing the Metropolitan Government to enter into an agreement with private entities to acquire, share, or otherwise use surveillance technology, and install surveillance technology onto or within the public right of way.
• Sponsors: Kevin Rhoten, Jeff Syracuse, Russ Pulley, Courtney Johnston, Zach Young, John Rutherford, Bob Nash, Joy Styles, Gloria Hausser, Jennifer Gamble, Robert Swope, Brett Withers, Thom Druffel, Larry Hagar, Tonya Hancock, Jonathan Hall

Date	Action By	Action
12/13/2022	Mayor	approved
12/6/2022	Metropolitan Council	adopted
12/6/2022	Metropolitan Council	public hearing
12/6/2022	Transportation and Infrastructure Committee	approved with an amendment
12/6/2022	Public Health and Safety Committee	approved with an amendment
12/5/2022	Budget and Finance Committee	approved with an amendment
11/25/2022	Metropolitan Council	advertised

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A resolution authorizing the Metropolitan Government to enter into an agreement with private entities to acquire, share, or otherwise use surveillance technology, and install surveillance technology onto or within the public right of way.
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WHEREAS, pursuant to BL2021-961, the Metropolitan Council amended Section 13.08.080 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws pertaining to the use of license plate scanner technology in the public rights of way; and,
WHEREAS, Section 13.08.080(G)(14) of the Metropolitan Code of Laws requires a six-month pilot program prior to full implementation related to the license plate reader system; and,
WHEREAS, Section 13.08.080(C) of the Metropolitan Code of Laws requires approval by the Metropolitan Council by Resolution adopted after a public hearing prior to installing surveillance technology onto or within the public right of way, or entering into an agreement with private entities to acquire, share, or otherwise use surveillance technology; and,
WHEREAS, Section 13.08.080(D) of the Metropolitan Code of Laws states, "The approval by the metropolitan council for any action set forth in subsection 13.08.080(C) above shall be granted only upon the determination that the benefits to the citizens and residents of Nashville and Davidson County outweigh the costs; that the proposal will safeguard civil liberties and civil rights; and that, in the judgment of the metropolitan council, no alternative with a lesser economic cost or impact upon civil rights or civil liberties would be as effective."; and,
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Government wishes to enter into an agreement with private entities to acquire, share, or otherwise use surveillance technology, and install surveillance technology onto or within the public right of way; and,
WHEREAS, it is to the benefit of the citizens of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County that this resolution be approved.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLI...