Budget and Finance Committee
David Scobey Council Chambers
Agenda — 37 items
- 1 Public Comment
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- 3 Bills on Public Hearing
- 1. A bill to be entitled: The Budget Ordinance of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, Tennessee for Fiscal Year 2026.
- 2. An ordinance establishing the tax levy in the General Services District for the fiscal year 2025-2026, and declaring the amount required for the annual operating budget of the Urban Services District, pursuant to section 6.07 of the Metropolitan Charter.
- 3. An ordinance adopting the 2025-2026 through 2030-2031 Capital Improvements Budget for The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County as the official Capital Improvements Budget of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County for Fiscal Year 2025-2026.
- 7 Resolutions
- 4. A Resolution authorizing the Metropolitan Development and Housing Agency to negotiate and enter into a PILOT Agreement and accept payments in lieu of ad valorem taxes with respect to a multi-family housing project located at 2920 Hamilton Church Road known as Autumn Lake.
- 5. A resolution reallocating $2,220,235 in American Rescue Plan Act funds from Fund #30216 to provide legal representation to low and moderate-income Davidson County renters to defend against landlord eviction.
- 6. A resolution accepting a 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 provide Tennessee Certified Recovery Court treatment services to non-violent offenders as an alternative to incarceration.
- 7. A resolution adopting a new pay plan for the general employees of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, excluding employees of the Board of Health, Board of Education, and the Police and Fire Departments, effective July 1, 2025.
- 8. A resolution adopting a new pay plan for employees of the Metropolitan Departments of Police and Fire, effective July 1, 2025.
- 9. A resolution adopting a new pay plan for employees of the Metropolitan Board of Health, effective July 1, 2025.
- 10. A resolution initiating the creation of an expanded Downtown Central Business Improvement District and setting a public hearing regarding the creation of the same.
- 11. A resolution approving amendment one to a Where It Starts: Breaking Barriers to Business grant from Living Cities in partnership with Main Street America and the Truist Foundation to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Finance Department, to strengthen the relationship between local government and commercial corridor business support organizations with the goal of fostering an equitable entrepreneurial ecosystem and address systemic barriers for business owners during each stage of business development and growth.
- 12. A resolution declaring surplus and approving the disposition of certain parcels of real property in accordance with section 2.24.250(G) of the Metropolitan Code of Laws. (Proposal No. 2025M-010AG-001)
- 13. A Resolution approving and authorizing the Metropolitan Mayor submitting Amendment Seven to the Action Plan for Disaster Recovery for the use of Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery funds to complete recovery efforts resulting from the May 2010 floods.
- 14. A resolution accepting the terms of a cooperative purchasing master agreement for roadway paving equipment for the Department of General Services.
- 15. A resolution accepting a Digital Skills, Education, and Workforce Development Grant from the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Nashville Public Library, to provide broadband digital skills training, education, and workforce development program skills.
- 16. A resolution accepting a grant from the Tennessee State Library and Archives to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Nashville Public Library, to provide access to and circulation of special materials formatted for individuals who are hearing impaired, provide programming for the deaf and hard of hearing, and to promote general support of library patrons who are aurally challenged.
- 17. A resolution accepting the Healthy Start Initiative Grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Health, to provide a variety of services in reducing infant mortality for pregnant and parenting women.
- 18. 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 implement and coordinate activities and services related to sexually transmitted infection (STI) prevention, testing, diagnosis, treatment, and surveillance.
- 19. A resolution accepting and appropriating a donation from the estate of Martha Jo Whitfield Spurgeon in the amount of $114,198.86 to the Metro Animal Care and Control Donation Fund and authorizing the Metro Animal Care and Control division of the Metropolitan Public Health Department to expend the donated funds to further its duties, responsibilities, and mission.
- 20. A resolution accepting a Capacity-Building Case for Investment: Nashville/Davidson County grant from Community Solutions International, Inc. to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Office of Homeless Services, to staff a Veteran System lead position to ensure swift cultivation of department strategies and goals with specific focus on veterans.
- 21. A resolution approving an intergovernmental agreement between the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, by and through the Nashville Fire Department (“NFD”), and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (“TBI”) to establish an emergency medical technician (“EMT”) training relationship.
- 22. A resolution to amend an interlocal cooperation and mutual aid agreement by and between The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County (“Metro”) and the City of Brentwood, City of Franklin, City of Goodlettsville, City of Hendersonville, City of Murfreesboro, and Wilson County to include the Town of Nolensville in an agreement to create and operate a US&R/Water Rescue Team that will provide response and rescue services.
- 23. A resolution authorizing the Metropolitan Department of Law to compromise and settle the claims of Deana Watson, as Independent Administrator of the Estate of Claude Garrett, against the Metropolitan Government’s former employees in the amount of $300,000.00, with said amount to be paid from the Judgments and Losses Fund.
- 24. A resolution approving amendment two to a Hot Spot Violent Crime Intervention Fund (VCIF) Targeted Community Crime Reduction Project (TCCRP) grant from the Tennessee Office of Criminal Justice Programs to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department, to provide support to local law enforcement in developing and implementing evidence-based strategies to combat violent crime.
- 25. A resolution authorizing the Metropolitan Department of Law to compromise and settle the claims of Anas Alhams against the Metropolitan Government in the amount of $40,000.00, with said amount to be paid from the Judgments and Losses Fund.
- 26. A resolution authorizing the Metropolitan Department of Law to compromise and settle the personal injury claim of Brittney Abernathy against the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County in the amount of $67,500.00, with said amount to be paid out of the Self-Insured Liability Fund.
- 27. A resolution authorizing the Metropolitan Department of Law to compromise and settle the personal injury claim of Shantavia Fizer against the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County in the amount of $30,000.00, with said amount to be paid out of the Self-Insured Liability Fund.
- 28. A resolution accepting a donation from In-N-Out Burger in the amount of $300,000.00 as a contribution towards infrastructure improvements.
- 33 Bills on Second Reading
- 29. An ordinance creating the positions of Assistant Grants and Accountability Officer, Fire Deputy Director Chief, Grants and Accountability Officer, Investments Portfolio Manager, Short Term Rental Inspector 1, Traffic Management Center Manager, Traffic Management Center Operator 1, Traffic Management Center Operator 2, Traffic Management Center Supervisor, Urban Forestry Chief, Urban Forestry Inspector 1, Waste Services Superintendent, Water Field Technician Supervisor, Zoning Inspection Chief, Zoning Inspector 1, Zoning Inspector 2.
- 30. An ordinance approving the sale of approximately 0.03 acres of remnant property located west of First Avenue North, east of Second Avenue North, and north of Van Buren Street. (Proposal No. 2025M-014AG-001).
- 31. An ordinance authorizing the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Metropolitan Department of Water and Sewerage Services, to enter into an agreement with Cumberland River Compact to continue to fund initiatives established as the result of the Consent Decree with the Department of Justice of the United States and the State of Tennessee.
- 37 Chair Report / Updates