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The substitute narrowed the original language after committee members raised concerns about returning to past traffic‑stop practices that community reports tied to disproportionate enforcement in minority neighborhoods. The committee adopted the substitute 7–0 with one abstention, and later moved the resolution forward as substituted; the final motion carried.

Public commenter Davy Tucker said he had changed his view on the legislation and supported the Toombs amendment, telling the committee, “Initially, I was opposed to this legislation, but now I'm in support of the Toombs amendment.” Tucker also cited the city’s 2018 policing project report, saying the city paid “in excess of $200,000” for a study that he said found roughly 500,000 police stops, 68% of which were for nonmoving violations; he told the committee that he found no data tying a drop in traffic stops to an increase in pedestrian deaths.

Council member Porterfield, who moved the substitute, described its aims: “The substitute focuses MNPD on the 4 areas that they are actually already doing, which is speeding, DUI, reckless driving, and distracted driving,” and said it requires MNPD to submit a plan outlining how it will conduct targeted enforcement. Porterfield said she worked with the mayor’s office, MNPD and NDOT on the substitute’s language.

Council member Timmons and Councilwoman Toombs urged the committee to consider the city’s recent history with traffic stops. Toombs and other members cited a 2016 “Driving While Black” report and the 2018 policing project, saying those prior reviews documented high stop rates and disparate treatment of Black and Hispanic drivers. Toombs quoted findings from the earlier report, saying that between 2011 and 2015 MNPD conducted about 7.7 times more traffic stops annually than the national average, that consent searches “failed to yield incriminating evidence 88.4% of the time,” and that many stops resulted only in warnings.

Committee members emphasized the substitute’s effort to avoid resuming broad enforcement of nonmoving violations while addressing pedestrian safety. The substitute asks MNPD to provide a written plan for targeted enforcement and asks NDOT to present a plan to improve physical roadway conditions for all users.

The substitute passed in committee with seven votes in favor, none opposed and one abstention; the committee then moved the substituted resolution forward and recorded the final motion as carried. The resolution’s sponsors as listed on the agenda are Eslic, Styles, Coopin, Huffman, Horton and Bradford.

The committee did not record individual roll‑call votes in the transcript; the committee chair announced the substitute passed 7–0–1 and that the subsequent motion to move the bill as substituted carried.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","01/21/25 Metropolitan Council Committee: Public Health and Safety","oneSentenceSummary","The Metropolitan Nashville-Davidson County Council Public Health & Safety Committee approved Resolution RS2024-905 as substituted, urging the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department (MNPD) to focus traffic enforcement on speeding, DUI, reckless driving and distracted driving and asking the Nashville Department of Transportation and Multimodal Infrastructure (NDOT) to present a traffic‑calming plan.","taxTitle","Public Health & Safety Meetings, Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee","taxId",69321,"location","Tennessee","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6375371,"Office of Homeless Services reports 6,453 shelter nights and 1,375 unique individuals during cold-weather operations",109,1195000,1304000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2142008-583cccbd909c867b0a01561fc3171ceb&start=1195&end=1304","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2142008-583cccbd909c867b0a01561fc3171ceb/thumbnail_1195000.jpg","/articles/6375371/Tennessee/Office-of-Homeless-Services-reports-6453-shelter-nights-and-1375-unique-individuals-during-cold-weather-operations","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6375371-ac94776deca413d6d86ffbf5593c140b/orig.mp4?Expires=1775625264&Signature=TFqHL9qYADAvveOUK2Mt8iFX0Jet~OfrUql6-rVzCMjmnAWK8mhT4pxztG2Neqw1PxFruYhjHjZejOzGuAz2LU~2RePnrsuYglniBoo9TLbFVzGptW9JMThjtSIr5ErUS6v0VgHdyu7Ats-TIUoF5fHAY8ThjamWODtsGnqW1FBgVW9BOrpMZpHO3BNs3TqAVySOTJ2Y77nWbSRCLhEwVBSB7SIVAuwz86YJ~BQr~y3bsrS2eW9OvEe9wcfaM2qlMeP3lI3XoyJFHdC1wxByXFq-w-MRV~nBa~X8MeaNspnpHEn9TjiYf4B84Gk5~NG-mrXif7vdGe1Ht4f9227eqw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Bill Condon, grants coordinator with the Office of Homeless Services, told the Public Health & Safety Committee that staff have been managing cold‑weather shelter operations and processing associated data. Condon reported 6,453 total shelter nights and 1,375 unique individuals served during the shelter period, and said staff are importing Rescue Mission data into their reports.

April Calvin, director of the Office of Homeless Services, told the committee the department is waiting on a vendor to supply pillow protectors (quoted at about $0.45 per protector) before distributing donated pillows. Calvin said Council member Cooperman donated pillows but several donated items were used and cannot be reused without protectors; once the protectors arrive staff will sort usable items.

Council member Cooperman, speaking although not a committee member, encouraged outreach to hotels that rotate pillows and linens and suggested hotels may be a source of usable donations. Condon thanked council members for their support and said staff appreciate council engagement on the shelter effort.

No formal committee action on shelter operations was recorded in the transcript; staff presented the update and responded to council questions.","Office of Homeless Services staff told the committee that 6,453 overnight stays were recorded during the cold-weather shelter operation, representing 1,375 unique individuals; staff said they are importing Rescue Mission data and awaiting pillow protectors to make donated pillows usable.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6375376,"Committee approves consent agenda of grants, contracts and appropriations including childcare study and interim housing funding",535,180000,715000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2142008-583cccbd909c867b0a01561fc3171ceb&start=180&end=715","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2142008-583cccbd909c867b0a01561fc3171ceb/thumbnail_180000.jpg","/articles/6375376/Tennessee/Committee-approves-consent-agenda-of-grants-contracts-and-appropriations-including-childcare-study-and-interim-housing-funding","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6375376-ee2cf1101e344d8eaa9e7d3cb8e98fdd/orig.mp4?Expires=1775625264&Signature=fa5GaZzzK~h~bift2I41ch8M4POTWZAJRwc36v7PVkFRutvc-TzFjk1feaoDlhwFQP-VsQn2zB7yksxGZnuWWLjS3eCJR69fgKsfwP8PPzZBISmMMIuO2-WKQ5uH-060w3-9L~qKYS572KHe6anYsOzgBUKOOJ-SCNi1aOdJUQ09LrPBuSqnIfN0Lom1buGsBoYOJ8Eg1rNp8yEBBF6ZgUUE3fmyPXe0WzBJKdu2tiV~L4D49BAIJ7rKX0Beg-StxjYbo3NefUPnl-rhohfK-z1KNgrWNNosykOn5Zo89-8H64Up71-g~10bYTrzIh8Z3eQqSXPDARnYxgguGTARMg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Metropolitan Nashville-Davidson County Council Public Health & Safety Committee approved a consent agenda that included grant amendments, grant awards, contracts and appropriations for public health, juvenile justice support, homeless services and other programs.

Key items on the consent agenda included: a $200,000 grant to United Way for a countywide childcare study and a grant contract between the Metropolitan Action Commission and United Way for that study (RS2025-963); amendments and awards to public‑health grants from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Tennessee Department of Health to support workforce, STI and HIV prevention activities (RS2025-967, RS2025-969, RS2025-970); contracts for an American Heart Association training site (RS2025-967); a spay/neuter services contract with Pet Community Center (RS2025-971); appropriations and grant amendments to Room In The Inn, the Hospitality Hub of Memphis and other nonprofit interim housing providers totaling multiple appropriations (RS2025-972, RS2025-973, RS2025-974); acceptance of a donation to the Office of Family Safety (RS2025-980); and acceptance of an Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) to support the Metropolitan Police Department (RS2025-981).

The chair called for the consent agenda, took a motion and the committee approved the items; the chair announced “Motion carries.” The transcript does not record separate roll‑call tallies for each consent item in committee.

Several of the consent items carry specified dollar amounts in the committee caption: RS2025-963 awards $200,000 to United Way for a countywide childcare study; RS2025-972 appropriates $220,000,805.08 to Room In The Inn Incorporated (captioned amount as read in committee); RS2025-973 appropriates $2,469,600 (transcript alternately listed $2,469,671) for the Hospitality Hub of Memphis; RS2025-974 appropriates $1,297,915.20 to nonprofit organizations for mobile housing navigation services. The transcript lists sponsors for each item in the committee caption.

The consent agenda passed in committee; the record shows the chair asking “All those in favor, say aye,” and announcing that the motion carries.","The Public Health & Safety Committee approved a consent agenda of grant amendments, grant awards and appropriations including a $200,000 grant to United Way for a countywide childcare study and multiple interim housing grants and appropriations.","actionData","errors"]

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Committee approves substituted resolution urging targeted traffic enforcement; asks MNPD and NDOT for plans

Office of Homeless Services reports 6,453 shelter nights and 1,375 unique individuals during cold-weather operations

Committee approves consent agenda of grants, contracts and appropriations including childcare study and interim housing funding