Public Health and Safety Committee
David Scobey Council Chambers
Agenda — 22 items
- 1 Resolutions
- 1. A resolution approving the compensation for the Director of Health as fixed by the Metropolitan Board of Health.
- 2. A resolution approving a grant contract by and between the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Health, and Raphah Institute for the provision of the Accountability and Restoration Conferencing Safety programs.
- 3. A resolution approving a contract by and between the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Health, and Ascension Saint Thomas to make available to potentially eligible individuals who receive inpatient or outpatient prenatal or postpartum services or who accompany minors under the age of five receiving pediatric services, information about WIC program benefits.
- 4. A resolution approving a contract by and between the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Health, and Tristar Centennial Medical Center to make available to potentially eligible individuals who receive inpatient or outpatient prenatal or postpartum services or who accompany minors under the age of five receiving pediatric services, information about WIC program benefits.
- 5. A resolution accepting a direct appropriation 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 HIV prevention and surveillance.
- 6. A resolution accepting a grant from the Tennessee Department of Health to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Health, to promote the recommended vaccines to ensure that Tennessee meets or exceeds the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Healthy People 2030 objectives for immunization coverage.
- 7. A resolution accepting a grant from the Tennessee Department of Health to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Health, to enhance the health and well-being of women, infants, and families by improving the availability and quality of community resources and service delivery systems and to eliminate disparities and reduce the rate of fetal and infant deaths in Tennessee.
- 8. A resolution accepting a Supporting Prevention of Adolescents Resources Knowledge (SPARK) Program grant from the Tennessee Department of Health to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Health, to support the prevention of pregnancy among adolescents through resources and increased knowledge and to promote parenting skills for adolescent parents.
- 9. A resolution accepting grant in aid funds from the Tennessee Department of Health to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Health, to aid in providing a variety of health services to meet the public health needs of Tennessee’s citizens.
- 10. A resolution accepting from the University of Nebraska a grant for expenses to attend the CityMatch conference and additional moneys for services to integrate support services into the perinatal systems of care to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Health.
- 11. A resolution approving a grant contract by and between the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Health, and the Tennessee Justice Center for the provision of assistance and support to individuals enrolling in public benefit programs for health insurance and food assistance.
- 12. A resolution approving a contract between The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Health, and the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia, by and on behalf of the University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine, for the provision of clinical instruction and experience opportunities for students enrolled in the University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine’s veterinary medical education program.
- 13. A resolution amending Resolution RS2024-775 to replace the Exhibit thereto with a revised version for a grant from the Tennessee Department of Health to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Health, to provide supplemental foods, nutrition education, and breastfeeding promotion to eligible persons through the Women, Infant and Children Program.
- 14. A resolution approving amendment one to a Healthy Start Initiative - Eliminating Racial/Ethnic Disparities Grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 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.
- 15. A resolution accepting a grant from the Friends of Metro Animal Care & Control to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Health, to provide funding for various programs for shelter animals.
- 16. A resolution approving a sole source contract between the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Nashville Fire Department, Emergency Medical Services Division, and ImageTrend, LLC to provide data collection and reporting software.
- 17. A resolution approving amendment one to the contract by and between the State of Tennessee, Department of Commerce and Insurance, and the Metro Nashville Fire Department ("NFD"), for the provision of annual fire and building safety inspection services for pre-kindergarten and kindergarten through twelfth grade schools.
- 18. A resolution accepting a Statewide School Resource Officer Program Grant from the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department, to provide funding for the placement of School Resource Officers in Metropolitan Nashville public and charter schools.
- 19. A resolution requesting the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department, Davidson County Sheriff’s Office, Nashville Fire Department, and Civil Service Commission to review current personnel policies and enact new regulations regarding participation in hate groups and paramilitary gangs as well as the misuse of water cannons and fire hoses.
- 21 PAL Program Update - Sgt. Natalia Johnson, Lt. Kimberly Brown
- 22 Chair Report / Updates