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Why it matters: The exchange clarified the limits of local authority when federal or state immigration enforcement operates on public streets, described how Metro will handle public records requests tied to those events and spelled out current DEC procedures for extra-patrol requests — information council members said they needed after recent enforcement activity and public concern.

The MNPD response said the department has no authority to prevent the Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) or U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) from conducting enforcement on non–state-owned property or public streets. Deputy Chief Gilder noted MNPD has two helicopters and described typical staffing on flights: “there’s a pilot that’s piloting the aircraft, but oftentimes, they have a flight officer that rides along with them that helps engage in communications with ground and whatnot.” He said the two launch times cited in the packet were 12:25 p.m. (18 minutes) and 2:40 p.m. (6 minutes) and that “the total cost, including staff cost, was approximately $260.”

MNPD told council members that immigration enforcement is a federal function and that MNPD “plays no role in that process” but that officers are required to report contact with immigration officials under the mayor’s executive order. The department’s written responses noted there will be no new departmental guidelines beyond existing policies. MNPD also said it will provide public records associated with incidents “to the extent that there are any public records associated with these incidents in MNPD possession…in accordance with state law.”

Metro Legal answered a series of statutory questions. The memo cited Tennessee Code Annotated section 55-9-107(a) on window tinting and the subsection exception for vehicles bearing commercial or government service license plates used for law enforcement purposes “for those windows rearward of the front doors.” Metro Legal wrote that the city does not have authority to stop federal immigration enforcement and cautioned that interfering with federal enforcement could be a criminal act. The memo also summarized THP authority, citing THP’s statewide jurisdiction and the existence of memoranda of understanding that permit certified THP officers to assist with federal immigration enforcement, and it noted THP has entered into a 287(g) agreement to assist federal authorities.

The legal memo gave effective dates for sections of Public Chapter 1 as provided in the packet: sections creating new criminal offenses for local officials were described as taking effect 07/01/2025, and sections creating new restrictions around driver’s licenses and photo identification cards were listed as taking effect 01/01/2026.

On operational questions routed to DEC, the packet said callers may request extra police presence by phone (866-286-8600), 311 or the Hub Nashville website/app. The department’s response stated there is currently no procedure to elevate a particular extra-patrol request above others and that such requests are treated as low-priority, non-immediate requests that MNPD fills at its discretion. Council members pressed that practice; Councilmember Greg said in committee that treating extra-patrol requests as uniformly low priority “seems counterintuitive” and asked for changes for future volatile situations.

Councilmembers asked follow-up questions in the meeting. Councilmember Prepte asked about helicopter staffing and cost; Deputy Chief Gilder answered that he would confirm whether a flight officer rode on the particular flights cited and reiterated how flight-hour costs are calculated. Pro Tem Sepulveda asked Metro Legal to re-read the window tinting explanation; Metro Legal’s answer referenced the statutory exception for law enforcement vehicles but said the office would follow up on enforcement questions, including whether federal vehicles would be subject to state window-tint rules.

What the committee did not do: The meeting recorded no new policy or ordinance changes. Committee members requested follow-up clarifications from MNPD and Metro Legal (for example, whether federal vehicles are subject to state tint rules and whether a flight officer was aboard the referenced flights). Committee members also asked DEC for written clarification of its extra-patrol prioritization and for written guidance about elected officials’ rights when interacting with federal agents; the chair directed those follow-ups be added to the committee’s list.

The committee’s discussion combined written answers provided in the packet with in-room clarifying questions; no formal votes were taken on immigration-related policies during this meeting.

Ending: Committee members said they want continued written clarifications from MNPD, Metro Legal and DEC and indicated they expect further discussion at future meetings or in follow-up briefings.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","06/17/25 Metropolitan Council Committee: Public Health and Safety","oneSentenceSummary","The Public Health & Safety Committee of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County reviewed a staff FAQ and written responses about immigration enforcement, receiving clarifications from MNPD, Metro Legal and DEC on agency authority, helicopter use and extra-patrol procedures.","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},6192946,"Office of Homeless Services reports modest increase in point-in-time count, highlights housing placements and contingency planning",133,2297000,2430000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3868759-720878bc0f23437f8c4cc59181c83151&start=2297&end=2430","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3868759-720878bc0f23437f8c4cc59181c83151/thumbnail_2297000.jpg","/articles/6192946/Tennessee/Office-of-Homeless-Services-reports-modest-increase-in-point-in-time-count-highlights-housing-placements-and-contingency-planning","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6192946-c73a68ab844da8b9e1dbbf35845300a0/orig.mp4?Expires=1771044090&Signature=d5jpqdp7PNpSrTdd5snEI5QmFr7aUzZ0-jc7OGKgK04~Gf3uhJXvKa8q9X-OUFT0oqaaG3NThCxDE7Xddo15P~CUl96gSCGfyznlgNmt6hAUDZuByNnnwbXL6MhjO5xjBQ5R43mk9R8eQuUVXTeLlVLNjWNg7dIf-2B2NSA6NFMf039zp8LBWTLmTnbHJSV-yN6WvsZF4CIqZSBrR9WI9MUFRF9eycyl5Tlmjz-BBIJsG5dVN-7eTNiSi7AyPLREH5jMdz-UFKiUDzFBZmDp86CbOhMOyQPhk~mWB1wkVcgSSgPo7l3N6i~MkJ-rxY8111gWsGJwZKW5tShoSHY1bA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Allison Cantway of the Office of Homeless Services told the Metropolitan Government Public Health & Safety Committee that the city’s point-in-time count recorded 2,180 people experiencing literal homelessness this year, a 4.1% increase from the prior year. Cantway said 602 of those were unsheltered — people sleeping outdoors, in vehicles or other places not meant for human habitation — and that unsheltered counts were likely reduced on the night of the count because the cold weather overflow shelter was open.

Cantway said the office submitted the point-in-time numbers to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and that HUD must approve the submission before Metro shares the numbers publicly. She described other recent activity: a State of Homelessness symposium on June 4 that drew nearly 300 attendees and national and local experts; a multi-agency community leadership workshop with an outside facilitator; and the conclusion of housing operations at Anthy's Drive, where 107 people (and 48 pets) were placed in temporary or permanent housing and 16 were moved directly into permanent housing.

On contingency planning, Cantway said Metro and community partners have been developing plans in case federal funding sources are reduced or paused. She said the sector already has been discussing alternative funding sources and how to document concrete outcomes that different funding streams produce, including landlord leasing through low-barrier housing programs and services that prevent child homelessness. “We have had lots of meetings with all of the agencies that receive federal funds to talk about not only what would be our plan and other sources of funding… but also how do we adequately capture what these funds pay for, in really concrete terms,” she said.

Councilmember Huffman, who noted the committee was scheduled to vote on an operating budget that would increase funding for the Office of Homeless Services, emphasized the timing of that vote amid broader federal funding uncertainty. Huffman asked and Cantway confirmed that the point-in-time count includes people living in cars. Cantway said Metro is tracking service provision outcomes monthly in addition to the point-in-time snapshot and that monthly tallies will typically report higher totals because they capture a broader set of contacts and services across the month.

Cantway also summarized follow-up work with providers and funders and said the facilitator engaged for leadership workshops was recommended by a local agency (People Loving Nashville) and vetted by OHS before being hired for a day-long session and follow-ups.

Ending: Committee members thanked OHS for the update and encouraged continued planning for potential federal funding reductions and ongoing coordination with nonprofit partners.","Office of Homeless Services staff reported a 4.1% year-over-year increase in the point-in-time count, summarized outcomes from recent outreach and housing placements at Anthy's Drive, and described contingency planning for potential federal funding disruptions.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6192950,"Committee approves consent agenda of grants and contracts; donation accepted separately",0,332000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3868759-720878bc0f23437f8c4cc59181c83151&start=332&end=332","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3868759-720878bc0f23437f8c4cc59181c83151/thumbnail_332000.jpg","/articles/6192950/Tennessee/Committee-approves-consent-agenda-of-grants-and-contracts-donation-accepted-separately","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6192950-b583b489c4daa71a5cb3c8a7d4f10e76/orig.mp4?Expires=1771044090&Signature=YX7ZkfMEPEW-1ft~vcSxKZtQYjHkK33gyG7XNw8rY-aiEx6i5dM81QiwGGG-TMwCebvgtBh4puGi1AgvdtYKxOCdAO97iQiRtSIHt8ByJwERh7BGn95SdIFFLg-zEJNspLWXNLksuQfgjcvvRHVdjqszsbozwlEGW5WsIbF7IYb3vGLhTghAwPllKwdW3ri9RbEFGCtMNbQYaIq0DB3npk8b4ElPlBymjw8B9GNhw~1RES7g2OHGdtlm6eS72ll19Ug2MIHd0znL~~D1ryG4tU4YVH1gbMsG~3USCXkiVAhpi8znKjuzkv5E35Rl7Bwopam-yz2n0ze8QGUKaQrMiQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County Public Health & Safety Committee approved a consent agenda of resolutions and ordinances and separately approved a donation to the Metropolitan Human Relations Commission at its meeting.

The committee approved the consent agenda by an 8-0 vote. The consent package included multiple items listed in the meeting packet: RS2025-1298 (a grant from the Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services to implement a safe baby court program through Davidson County juvenile court); RS2025-1299 (a community corrections services grant application to the Tennessee Department of Corrections); amendments to a Tennessee Housing Development Agency grant for emergency rental assistance (RS2025-1302); a third amendment to a lease for office space at 1281 Murfreesboro Pike (RS2025-1304); an amendment to a viral hepatitis program services grant to the Metropolitan Board of Health (RS2025-1308); a grant to fund fatality review team staffing for the Office of Family Safety (RS2025-1314); and an amendment to a VOCA grant for MNPD to fund additional staffing and services (RS2025-1315). The packet also listed three ordinances on second reading: BL2025-847 (revised organizational plan for the Metropolitan Public Health Department), BL2025-848 (an agreement to provide EMS training experience with Ascension Saint Thomas School of EMS), and BL2025-849 (amendment 3 to a contract with Digitech Computer LLC for fire/medical billing and collections).

Item 3, RS2025-1301, a donation from the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee in the amount of $13,104.10 to the Metropolitan Human Relations Commission, was pulled from consent by Councilmember Benton for separate consideration. That donation resolution was moved and seconded and approved with seven votes in favor, zero opposed and one not voting (7-0-1 not voting). The resolution authorizes the Metro Human Relations Commission to accept and expend the donated funds to support its duties and mission.

What the votes mean: The consent vote (8-0) recommends approval of the listed resolutions and ordinances and will proceed to the next steps in the council process per standard Metro procedures. The separate approval for RS2025-1301 (7-0-1) indicates one committee member recorded a not voting position on that donation item; the committee’s recommendation was to approve the item.

Ending: No substantive debate on the grants and ordinance items was recorded in committee minutes beyond the pull of item 3; council members proceeded to subsequent committee business after the votes.","The Public Health & Safety Committee approved a multi-item consent agenda including federal and state grants and contract amendments and approved a separate donation to the Metro Human Relations Commission.","actionData","errors"]

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