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Committee approves Metro Water partnership to build green roof at Fisk University to help with combined-sewer overflow
Summary
The committee approved BL2025-951 authorizing Metro Water Services to enter an agreement with Fisk University to construct a green roof on the Allied Services building; Metro Water said the partnership advances green stormwater infrastructure and helps meet consent-decree obligations.
The Budget & Finance Committee approved BL2025-951, an ordinance authorizing Metro Water Services to enter an agreement with Fisk University to provide improved green stormwater infrastructure through construction of a green roof on the Allied Services building. Metro Water staff said Fisk requested to pay into the stormwater project fund because it lacked sufficient funding for the entire roof; Metro Water will partner to fund a portion so the green roof can proceed and help reduce combined-sewer overflow as part of Metro's ongoing consent-decree work.
Why it matters: The project combines university and municipal resources to implement green infrastructure that supports combined-sewer overflow (CSO) mitigation. Such projects are part of Metro Water’s broader consent-decree remediation strategy.
Key comments: Metro Water staff explained the funding arrangement and emphasized the project's dual benefit: enabling Fisk to move forward with the green roof while providing green stormwater infrastructure to help Metro meet consent-decree goals. Council members expressed appreciation for the partnership approach.
Vote and outcome: The committee approved the ordinance by voice vote; the motion carried with all members recorded in favor.
Next steps: Metro Water and Fisk University will proceed according to the terms of the agreement to construct the green roof and record project milestones as required under the ordinance and consent-decree reporting.
