Metropolitan Nashville and

Davidson County, TN

Meeting Agenda

Budget and Finance Committee

Public Comment

Pursuant to Section 8 44 112 of the Tennessee Code Annotated, time is reserved for public comment

on legislative items appearing on this agenda. 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.

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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.

Resolutions

A resolution accepting a grant from the Tennessee Association of Fairs (TAF)

to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board

of Fair Commissioners, to fund approved capital improvements for The

Nashville Fair.

RS2026-1901

Sponsors:

Vo, Toombs and Gadd

Legislative History

4/14/26

Metropolitan Council

referred to the Budget and Finance

Committee

referred to the Arts, Parks, Libraries, and

Entertainment Committee

filed

A resolution authorizing the Metropolitan Government to settle opioid-related

claims with Remnant Defendants.

RS2026-1902

Sponsors:

Toombs, Huffman and Gadd

Legislative History

4/14/26

Metropolitan Council

referred to the Budget and Finance

Committee

referred to the Public Health and Safety

Committee

filed

A resolution approving an application for a Historic Preservation grant and

accepting a Historic Preservation grant from the Tennessee Historical

Commission to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the

Metropolitan Historical Commission, to conduct dendrochronology research at

several historic timber structures across Davidson County.

RS2026-1903

Sponsors:

Gregg, Johnston, Ewing, Toombs, Horton, Allen and Gadd

Legislative History

4/14/26

Metropolitan Council

referred to the Budget and Finance

Committee

referred to the Planning and Zoning

Committee

filed

A resolution approving an application for a Community Support grant and

accepting a Community Support Grant from the Tennessee State Museum to

the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Historical

Commission, to conduct public archaeology through a ground penetrating

radar (GPR) survey of portions of Sevier Park and the Civil War

entrenchments on the property.

RS2026-1904

Sponsors:

Cash, Toombs, Horton, Vo, Allen and Gadd

Legislative History

4/14/26

Metropolitan Council

referred to the Budget and Finance

Committee

referred to the Planning and Zoning

Committee

referred to the Arts, Parks, Libraries, and

Entertainment Committee

filed

A resolution accepting the terms of a cooperative purchasing master

agreement with Uber Technologies for on-demand transportation, meals, and

logistics solutions for the Department of General Services.

RS2026-1905

Sponsors:

Toombs, Hill and Gadd

Legislative History

4/14/26

Metropolitan Council

referred to the Budget and Finance

Committee

referred to the Government Operations and

Regulations Committee

filed

A resolution accepting the terms of a cooperative purchasing master

agreement with Via Transportation, Inc. for on-demand transportation, meals

and logistic solutions for the General Services Department.

RS2026-1906

Sponsors:

Toombs, Hill and Gadd

Legislative History

4/14/26

Metropolitan Council

referred to the Budget and Finance

Committee

referred to the Government Operations and

Regulations Committee

filed

A resolution appropriating a total of $375,000 from a certain account of the

Community Safety Fund for a grant to Gideon’s Army Grassroots Army for

Children to implement a trauma informed, youth led workforce and leadership

program for youth to reduce and mitigate violence as part of the Community

Safety Initiative.

RS2026-1907

Sponsors:

Toombs, Huffman, Kupin, Welsch, Allen, Gadd, Ewing, Lee, Porterfield, Vo, Harrell,

Gamble, Ellis, Preptit, Suara, Taylor and Styles

Legislative History

4/14/26

Metropolitan Council

referred to the Budget and Finance

Committee

referred to the Public Health and Safety

Committee

filed

A resolution accepting a grant from the Friends of Metro Animal Care and

Control to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the

Metropolitan Board of Health, to provide funding for Emergency Medical Care,

the Safety Net Program, and the Foster Program for shelter animals.

RS2026-1908

Sponsors:

Toombs, Huffman, Kupin and Gadd

Legislative History

4/14/26

Metropolitan Council

referred to the Budget and Finance

Committee

referred to the Public Health and Safety

Committee

filed

A resolution appropriating a total of $180,000 to Room in the Inn, Inc. and

approving a grant agreement between the Metropolitan Government of

Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Office of Homeless

Services, and Room in the Inn, Inc. for the provision of Day Shelter and Guest

House services to provide shelter, food, clothing, navigation to resources, and

other programs for people experiencing homelessness.

RS2026-1909

Sponsors:

Toombs, Huffman, Kupin, Welsch, Allen and Gadd

Legislative History

4/14/26

Metropolitan Council

referred to the Budget and Finance

Committee

referred to the Public Health and Safety

Committee

filed

A resolution approving amendment one to an in-kind grant from the Friends of

Shelby Park & Bottoms to The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and

Davidson County, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Parks and

Recreation, to provide various improvements to Shelby Park and Bottoms.

10.

RS2026-1910

Sponsors:

Capp, Toombs, Vo, Welsch, Allen and Gadd

Legislative History

4/14/26

Metropolitan Council

referred to the Budget and Finance

Committee

referred to the Arts, Parks, Libraries, and

Entertainment Committee

filed

A resolution approving an application for a Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) 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.

11.

RS2026-1911

Sponsors:

Toombs, Huffman, Welsch, Allen and Gadd

Legislative History

4/14/26

Metropolitan Council

referred to the Budget and Finance

Committee

referred to the Public Health and Safety

Committee

filed

A resolution approving an application for a Statewide Fatality Review Technical

Assistance grant from the Tennessee Department of Finance and

Administration, Office of Criminal Justice Programs, to the Metropolitan

Government, acting by and through the Office of Family Safety, to fund and

promote a coordinated, multi-disciplinary approach to improving the criminal

justice system’s response to sexual assault, domestic violence, dating

violence, and stalking crimes.

12.

RS2026-1912

Sponsors:

Toombs, Huffman, Welsch, Allen and Ewing

Legislative History

4/14/26

Metropolitan Council

referred to the Budget and Finance

Committee

referred to the Public Health and Safety

Committee

filed

A resolution approving an intergovernmental agreement by and between the

Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and

through the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department (hereinafter “MNPD”),

and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for extra-duty police services.

13.

RS2026-1913

Sponsors:

Toombs and Huffman

Legislative History

4/14/26

Metropolitan Council

referred to the Budget and Finance

Committee

referred to the Public Health and Safety

Committee

filed

A resolution approving an application for a Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) grant

from the Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration, Office of

Criminal Justice Programs, to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and

through the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department, to fund counselor and

victim advocate positions, purchase supplies, and subsidize travel.

14.

RS2026-1914

Sponsors:

Toombs, Huffman, Welsch, Gadd and Ewing

Legislative History

4/14/26

Metropolitan Council

referred to the Budget and Finance

Committee

referred to the Public Health and Safety

Committee

filed

A resolution approving an application for a Project Safe Neighborhoods grant

from the Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration, Office of

Criminal Justice Programs to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and

through the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department, to reduce gun related

violence in Nashville by providing funding for overtime for the investigation of

violent crimes involving guns and the enhanced use of data analysis.

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17.

RS2026-1915

Sponsors:

Toombs, Huffman, Welsch, Gadd and Ewing

Legislative History

4/14/26

Metropolitan Council

referred to the Budget and Finance

Committee

referred to the Public Health and Safety

Committee

filed

A resolution approving an application for 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, for community-based efforts that employ highly

visible and sustained enforcement coupled with community outreach events to

address impaired driving and other unsafe behaviors.

RS2026-1916

Sponsors:

Toombs and Huffman

Legislative History

4/14/26

Metropolitan Council

referred to the Budget and Finance

Committee

referred to the Public Health and Safety

Committee

filed

A resolution approving an application for a Local Law Enforcement Crime Gun

Intelligence Center Integration Initiative grant from the U.S. Department of

Justice to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the

Metropolitan Nashville Police Department, to strengthen and expand the Crime

Gun Intelligence Center to more rapidly identify, investigate, and prosecute

perpetrators of firearm related violent crimes through enhanced technology,

personnel capacity, and interagency collaboration.

RS2026-1917

Sponsors:

Toombs and Huffman

Legislative History

4/14/26

Metropolitan Council

referred to the Budget and Finance

Committee

referred to the Public Health and Safety

Committee

filed

A resolution accepting the terms of a cooperative purchasing master

agreement with ST Engineering LeeBoy, Inc. for roadway maintenance

equipment for the Nashville Department of Transportation & Multimodal

Infrastructure.

18.

RS2026-1918

Sponsors:

Toombs and Evans-Segall

Legislative History

4/14/26

Metropolitan Council

referred to the Budget and Finance

Committee

4/14/26

Metropolitan Council

referred to the Transportation and

Infrastructure Committee

filed

A resolution authorizing the Metropolitan Department of Law to compromise

and settle the personal injury action of Riley Olson against the Metropolitan

Government of Nashville and Davidson County in the amount of $237,447.12,

and that said amount be paid out of the Self-Insured Liability Fund.

19.

RS2026-1923

Sponsors:

Toombs and Johnston

Legislative History

4/14/26

Metropolitan Council

referred to the Budget and Finance

Committee

filed

A resolution authorizing the Metropolitan Department of Law to compromise

and settle the personal injury claim of Jose Gustavo Mujica Arcos against the

Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County in the amount of

$74,000.00, and that said amount be paid out of the Self-Insured Liability

Fund.

20.

RS2026-1924

Sponsors:

Toombs

Legislative History

4/14/26

Metropolitan Council

referred to the Budget and Finance

Committee

filed

Bills on Second Reading

An ordinance to amend Chapter 10.64.018 of the Metropolitan Code, to

establish an updated fee schedule for the Fire Marshal’s Office.

21.

BL2026-1328

Sponsors:

Toombs and Huffman

Legislative History

3/31/26

4/7/26

Metropolitan Council

filed

referred to the Budget and Finance

Committee

4/7/26

Metropolitan Council

referred to the Public Health and Safety

Committee

passed on first reading

An ordinance approving a participation agreement between the Metropolitan

Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the

Housing Division of the Metropolitan Planning Department, and Nashville

Leased Housing Associates III, Limited Partnership, to provide enhanced

pedestrian signaling for Nashville Leased Housing Associates III’s proposed

development, as well as other existing properties in the area (Proposal No.

2025M-034AG-001).

22.

BL2026-1329

Sponsors:

Parker, Toombs and Horton

Legislative History

8/26/25

3/31/26

4/7/26

Planning Commission

Metropolitan Council

approved

filed

referred to the Budget and Finance

Committee