Committee approves three grants and a forensic-equipment contract on consent

The Public Health & Safety Committee of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County on an 8-0 vote approved three consent items that will fund emergency-management training, family-safety staffing and forensic equipment for the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department.

The items approved were: RS 20 25-10-63, a resolution authorizing an Emergency Management Performance Grant application through the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency to coordinate hazardous‑materials and general emergency-management training for jurisdiction response personnel; RS 20 25-10-64, a resolution accepting a grant from the Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration to the Office of Family Safety to fund staffing positions to support multidisciplinary client needs; and RS 20 25-10-65, a resolution approving a contract between the Metropolitan Government and Forensic Technology Incorporated for forensic-technology equipment and related warranty/protection for the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department. Sponsors listed in the meeting for the three items included Toombs, Porterfield and Evans.

The items were presented on the committee consent agenda and moved and seconded; the committee chair called for a vote and reported the consent agenda carried 8 in favor, 0 opposed, 0 not voting.

Votes at a glance

- RS 20 25-10-63: Emergency Management Performance Grant application to Tennessee Emergency Management Agency; sponsors Toombs, Porterfield, Evans; outcome: approved by committee, 8-0. - RS 20 25-10-64: Grant from Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration to the Office of Family Safety for staffing; sponsors Toombs, Porterfield, Evans; outcome: approved by committee, 8-0. - RS 20 25-10-65: Contract with Forensic Technology Incorporated for forensic equipment and warranty for MNPD; sponsors Toombs, Porterfield, Evans; outcome: approved by committee, 8-0.

No public comment was recorded on these items during the meeting.