Agenda - Budget and Finance Committee

Historic Metro Courthouse

1 Public Square, 2nd floor

Nashville, TN 37201

Metropolitan Nashville and

Davidson County, TN

Meeting Agenda

Budget and Finance Committee

Public Comment

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Resolutions on Public Hearing

A resolution establishing the Rivergate Infrastructure Development District.

RS2026-2294

Sponsors:

Webb, Spain and Evans-Segall

Legislative History

9/29/26

Metropolitan Council

referred to the Budget and Finance

Committee

referred to the Transportation and

Infrastructure Committee

filed

Resolutions

A resolution accepting the terms of a cooperative purchasing master

agreement with Motorola Solutions, Inc. for public safety software for the

Metropolitan Nashville Department of Emergency Communications.

RS2026-2264

Sponsors:

Spain and Preptit

Legislative History

9/8/26

Metropolitan Council

referred to the Budget and Finance

Committee

referred to the Public Health and Safety

Committee

9/8/26

Metropolitan Council

filed

9/15/26

deferred

A resolution approving a Bloomberg Youth Climate Action Fund grant from

Bloomberg Philanthropies to the non-profit Cumberland River Compact in

collaboration with the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the

Office of the Mayor, to create a Neighborhood Youth Climate Captains

program to offer Nashville youth a way to have a tangible impact on the city.

RS2026-2295

Sponsors:

Spain, Evans-Segall, Welsch and Allen

Legislative History

9/29/26

Metropolitan Council

referred to the Budget and Finance

Committee

referred to the Transportation and

Infrastructure Committee

filed

A resolution appropriating a total of $43,192.28 from the Metropolitan

Government, acting by and through the Office of the Mayor, to Fisk University

and approving a grant contract by and between the Metropolitan Government,

acting by and through the Office of the Mayor, and Fisk University for the

provision of youth participatory action research.

RS2026-2296

Sponsors:

Spain, Preptit, Welsch and Allen

Legislative History

9/29/26

Metropolitan Council

referred to the Budget and Finance

Committee

referred to the Public Health and Safety

Committee

filed

A resolution accepting a Tennessee Highway Safety Office Recovery Court

Enhancements grant from the Tennessee Department of Mental Health and

Substance Abuse Services to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and

through the State Trial Courts, to fund various Alcohol Countermeasures

Highway Safety Projects.

RS2026-2297

Sponsors:

Spain, Preptit and Allen

Legislative History

9/29/26

Metropolitan Council

referred to the Budget and Finance

Committee

referred to the Public Health and Safety

Committee

filed

A resolution appropriating a total of $50,000 from the Juvenile Court of

Nashville and Davidson County to Rocklife Youth as a recipient of a

Community Partnership Fund grant.

RS2026-2298

Sponsors:

Spain, Preptit, Welsch, Allen and Vo

Legislative History

9/29/26

Metropolitan Council

referred to the Budget and Finance

Committee

referred to the Public Health and Safety

Committee

filed

A resolution appropriating a total of $20,000 from the Juvenile Court of

Nashville and Davidson County to TN Voices as a recipient of a Community

Partnership Fund grant.

RS2026-2299

Sponsors:

Spain, Preptit, Welsch, Allen, Vo and Hill

Legislative History

9/29/26

Metropolitan Council

referred to the Budget and Finance

Committee

referred to the Public Health and Safety

Committee

filed

A resolution appropriating a total of $40,000 from the Juvenile Court of

Nashville and Davidson County to EPIC Girl as a recipient of a Community

Partnership Fund grant.

RS2026-2300

Sponsors:

Spain, Preptit, Welsch, Allen, Vo and Styles

Legislative History

9/29/26

Metropolitan Council

referred to the Budget and Finance

Committee

referred to the Public Health and Safety

Committee

filed

A resolution appropriating a total of $50,000 from the Juvenile Court of

Nashville and Davidson County to Pathways Kitchen Corporation as a recipient

of a Community Partnership Fund grant.

RS2026-2301

Sponsors:

Spain, Preptit, Welsch, Allen and Vo

Legislative History

9/29/26

Metropolitan Council

referred to the Budget and Finance

Committee

referred to the Public Health and Safety

Committee

filed

A resolution appropriating a total of $110,000 from the Office of Family Safety

of Nashville and Davidson County to Mary Parrish Center as a recipient of a

Community Partnership Fund grant.

10.

RS2026-2302

Sponsors:

Spain, Preptit, Welsch, Allen, Lee, Vo, Hill and Styles

Legislative History

9/29/26

Metropolitan Council

referred to the Budget and Finance

Committee

referred to the Public Health and Safety

Committee

filed

A resolution appropriating a total of $40,000 from the Office of Family Safety of

Nashville and Davidson County to Sexual Assault Center as a recipient of a

Community Partnership Fund grant.

11.

RS2026-2303

Sponsors:

Spain, Preptit, Kupin, Welsch, Allen, Vo and Styles

Legislative History

9/29/26

Metropolitan Council

referred to the Budget and Finance

Committee

referred to the Public Health and Safety

Committee

filed

A resolution reducing the authority of The Metropolitan Government of

Nashville and Davidson County to issue general obligations bonds pursuant to

certain initial resolutions previously adopted by the Metropolitan County

Council.

12.

RS2026-2304

Sponsors:

Spain

Legislative History

9/29/26

Metropolitan Council

referred to the Budget and Finance

Committee

filed

An initial resolution determining to issue general obligation bonds of The

Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County in an aggregate

principal amount of not to exceed $544,720,000.

13.

RS2026-2305

Sponsors:

Spain

Legislative History

9/29/26

Metropolitan Council

referred to the Budget and Finance

Committee

filed

A resolution authorizing grants not exceeding $1,392,032 from the Barnes

Fund for Affordable Housing to certain nonprofits for the express purpose of

rehabilitating affordable or workforce housing.

14.

RS2026-2307

Sponsors:

Spain, Horton and Welsch

Legislative History

9/29/26

Metropolitan Council

referred to the Budget and Finance

Committee

referred to the Planning and Zoning

Committee

filed

A resolution approving the Second Amendment to a grant contract for

constructing affordable housing approved by RS2025-1524 between the

Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and

through the Metropolitan Housing Trust Fund Commission, and Urban League

of Middle Tennessee.

15.

RS2026-2308

Sponsors:

Spain, Horton and Allen

Legislative History

9/29/26

Metropolitan Council

referred to the Budget and Finance

Committee

referred to the Planning and Zoning

Committee

filed

A resolution to approve the fiscal year 2027 criteria of the Community Arts

Leaders of Nashville Internship Program for the Metropolitan Nashville Arts

Commission.

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RS2026-2309

Sponsors:

Spain, Vo and Welsch

Legislative History

9/29/26

Metropolitan Council

referred to the Budget and Finance

Committee

referred to the Arts, Parks, Libraries, and

Entertainment Committee

filed

A resolution accepting the terms of a cooperative purchasing master

agreement with The Sherwin-Williams Company for interior and exterior

coatings for the Nashville Public Library.

RS2026-2310

Sponsors:

Spain and Vo

Legislative History

9/29/26

Metropolitan Council

referred to the Budget and Finance

Committee

referred to the Arts, Parks, Libraries, and

Entertainment Committee

filed

A resolution approving a sole source contract between the Metropolitan

Government of Nashville and Davidson County and American Red Cross for

the provision of licensed training services.

RS2026-2311

Sponsors:

Spain, Preptit, Welsch, Hill and Styles

Legislative History

9/29/26

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 Lion First Responder PPE, Inc. for firefighter personal

protective equipment for the Nashville Fire Department.

RS2026-2312

Sponsors:

Spain, Preptit, Welsch and Hill

Legislative History

9/29/26

Metropolitan Council

referred to the Budget and Finance

Committee

referred to the Public Health and Safety

Committee

filed

A resolution accepting a Continuum of Care Program grant from the U. S.

Department of Housing and Urban Development to the Metropolitan

Government, acting by and through the Office of Homeless Services, to

promote a community-wide commitment to the goal of ending homelessness

by promoting access to and effect utilization of mainstream programs by

homeless individuals and families.

20.

RS2026-2313

Sponsors:

Spain, Preptit, Allen and Hill

Legislative History

9/29/26

Metropolitan Council

referred to the Budget and Finance

Committee

referred to the Public Health and Safety

Committee

filed

A resolution accepting a Continuum of Care Homeless Management

Information System grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban

Development to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the

Office of Homeless Services, to pay the software system vendor, purchase

additional user licenses when needed, and continue integrating data from the

Nashville Rescue Mission.

21.

RS2026-2314

Sponsors:

Spain, Preptit, Allen and Hill

Legislative History

9/29/26

Metropolitan Council

referred to the Budget and Finance

Committee

referred to the Public Health and Safety

Committee

filed

A resolution approving a contract between the Metropolitan Government of

Nashville and Davidson County and WesTech Engineering, LLC to provide

products, parts, and services for biosolid facilities for the Department of Water

and Sewerage Services.

22.

RS2026-2315

Sponsors:

Spain and Evans-Segall

Legislative History

9/29/26

Metropolitan Council

referred to the Budget and Finance

Committee

referred to the Transportation and

Infrastructure Committee

filed

A resolution approving a contract between the Metropolitan Government of

Nashville and Davidson County and Bar Environmental Supply, Inc. to provide

parts and services for environmental screening systems for the Department of

Water and Sewerage Services.

23.

RS2026-2316

Sponsors:

Spain and Evans-Segall

Legislative History

9/29/26

Metropolitan Council

referred to the Budget and Finance

Committee

referred to the Transportation and

Infrastructure Committee

filed

A resolution authorizing The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and

Davidson County, acting by and through Metro Water Services, to enter into

two Pipeline Crossing License Agreements with RJ CORMAN RAILROAD

COMPANY/NASHVILLE AND WESTERN RAILROAD LINE to construct and

maintain pipelines in the railroad right-of-way near 801 12th Avenue North and

1601 Herman Street, in Davidson County, (Project No. 21-WC-0049 and

Proposal No. 2026M-040AG-001).

24.

RS2026-2317

Sponsors:

Kupin, Spain, Horton, Evans-Segall and Styles

Legislative History

8/17/26

9/29/26

Planning Commission

Metropolitan Council

approved

referred to the Budget and Finance

Committee

9/29/26

Metropolitan Council

referred to the Planning and Zoning

Committee

referred to the Transportation and

Infrastructure Committee

filed

A resolution authorizing The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and

Davidson County, acting by and through Metro Water Services, to enter into a

Facility Encroachment Agreement with CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC. to

construct, use and maintain culverts in the railroad right-of-way at Reeves

Road and Goodwin Road, in Davidson County, (Project No. 27-SWD-050 and

Proposal No. 2026M-057AG-001).

25.

RS2026-2318

Sponsors:

Benton, Spain, Horton and Evans-Segall

Legislative History

9/11/26

9/29/26

Planning Commission

Metropolitan Council

approved

referred to the Budget and Finance

Committee

9/29/26

Metropolitan Council

referred to the Planning and Zoning

Committee

referred to the Transportation and

Infrastructure Committee

filed

A resolution accepting the terms of a cooperative purchasing master

agreement with Textron, Inc., dba EZ GO, LLC, for golf, utility, and hospitality

carts, parts, accessories, and supplies for the Department of Water and

Sewerage Services.

26.

RS2026-2319

Sponsors:

Spain and Evans-Segall

Legislative History

9/29/26

Metropolitan Council

referred to the Budget and Finance

Committee

referred to the Transportation and

Infrastructure Committee

filed

A resolution approving Amendment 1 to an agreement between The

Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and

through the Metropolitan Department of Water and Sewerage Services, and

Legacy South Builders, LLC, to extend the term of the agreement for a period

of three months.

27.

RS2026-2320

Sponsors:

Parker, Spain and Evans-Segall

Legislative History

9/29/26

Metropolitan Council

referred to the Budget and Finance

Committee

referred to the Transportation and

Infrastructure Committee

filed

Bills on Second Reading

An ordinance directing the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department and the

Mayor’s Office, through the Office of Youth Safety, and requesting the

coordination of Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools, to jointly develop an

education and information-sharing initiative aimed at identifying and countering

the growing threat of online extremist content that targets and exploits young

people in Nashville and Davidson County.

28.

BL2026-1450

Sponsors:

Cortese, Ellis and Suara

Legislative History

6/30/26

7/7/26

Metropolitan Council

filed

referred to the Budget and Finance

Committee

7/7/26

Metropolitan Council

referred to the Public Health and Safety

Committee

7/7/26

7/21/26

9/1/26

Metropolitan Council

passed on first reading

deferred

An ordinance amending Metropolitan Code of Law § 5.04.150 to clarify the

distinction between an initial resolution and the capital spending plan.

29.

BL2026-1565

Sponsors:

Spain and Toombs

Legislative History

9/8/26

Metropolitan Council

filed

9/15/26

referred to the Budget and Finance

Committee

9/15/26

Metropolitan Council

passed on first reading

An ordinance approving Amendment No. 3 to the East Bank Redevelopment

Plan.

30.

BL2026-1567

Sponsors:

Capp, Spain and Horton

Legislative History

9/8/26

Metropolitan Council

filed

9/15/26

referred to the Budget and Finance

Committee

9/15/26

Metropolitan Council

referred to the Planning and Zoning

Committee

9/15/26

Metropolitan Council

passed on first reading

An ordinance approving a contract between the Metropolitan Government of

Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Planning

Department (“Planning”), and Focus Strategies (“Contractor”) to create a

Permanent Supportive Housing Strategic Plan in coordination with the Housing

Division of the Planning Department.

31.

BL2026-1568

Sponsors:

Spain, Horton and Allen

Legislative History

9/8/26

Metropolitan Council

filed

9/15/26

referred to the Budget and Finance

Committee

9/15/26

Metropolitan Council

referred to the Planning and Zoning

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 Park Center,

Inc., to provide enhanced pedestrian mobility and bus shelter improvements for

Park Center, Inc.’s proposed development, as well as other existing properties

in the area (Proposal No. 2026M-050AG-001).

32.

BL2026-1569

Sponsors:

Benedict, Spain, Horton and Welsch

Legislative History

9/8/26

Metropolitan Council

Planning Commission

Metropolitan Council

filed

9/10/26

9/15/26

approved

referred to the Budget and Finance

Committee

9/15/26

Metropolitan Council

referred to the Planning and Zoning

Committee

passed on first reading

An ordinance granting a franchise to Vero Fiber Networks, LLC, to construct,

operate, and maintain a fiber optic communications system within Metropolitan

Nashville and Davidson County under the provisions of the Metropolitan Code

of Laws, Title 6, Chapter 26 (Proposal No. 2026M-049AG-001).

33.

BL2026-1570

Sponsors:

Spain, Horton and Evans-Segall

Legislative History

8/28/26

9/8/26

Planning Commission

Metropolitan Council

approved

filed

9/15/26

referred to the Budget and Finance

Committee

9/15/26

Metropolitan Council

referred to the Planning and Zoning

Committee

referred to the Transportation and

Infrastructure Committee

passed on first reading

Chair Report / Updates