09/01/26 Metropolitan Council Committee: Public Health and Safety

The Metropolitan Council Committee on Public Health and Safety met on September 1, 2026, to discuss several agenda items including grant acceptances, lease amendments, and public safety initiatives. Key procurement-related actions included the approval of a grant from the Tennessee Office of Criminal Justice Programs to fund victim witness coordinators, acceptance of a purchasing masters agreement with Incident Communication Solutions LLC and Benchmark Analytics LLC for public safety technology and management systems, and approval of a lease amendment for property at John C. Tune Airport for hangar development. The committee also approved a grant application to HUD for youth homelessness services and a grant for crime prevention technology and training supplies for the Metro Nashville Police Department. Additionally, the committee passed an ordinance establishing an opioid settlement steering committee to guide the strategic use of opioid settlement funds with a focus on transparency and data-driven processes. Public comments addressed concerns about a proposed ICE call center in Nashville, but no direct procurement decisions related to that were made. The meeting concluded with discussions on ongoing public safety priorities and coordination with various advisory groups.