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Votes at a glance: Budget & Finance committee (Dec. 15) — key outcomes and next steps
Summary
Committee approved the consent agenda, recommended approval of an amended Downtown Public Safety MOU, voted to recommend a $531.925M bond authorization, asked OHS for a contingency plan on HUD funding, and approved several grants and leases; see summary for tallies and procedural next steps.
The Metro Nashville & Davidson County Budget & Finance Committee met Dec. 15 and reached the following key recommendations and votes:
- Consent agenda: Approved (voice vote; motion carried). The chair read a long list of grant and resolution captions; Councilwoman Suarez pulled item 24 for separate consideration.
- Item 3 (RS2025-1659) — Letter of agreement/MOU for FY26 Downtown Public Safety Grant with Nashville Downtown Partnership: Committee adopted two amendments that add legal compliance language, remove specific vendor names from the exhibit, and clarify that law‑enforcement uses are Metro responsibilities and subject to Council oversight. Item as amended recommended for approval (recorded 6 in favor, 0 against, 2 not voting).
- Item 4 (RS2025-1660) — Initial resolution to issue general obligation bonds (not to exceed $531,925,000): Committee considered three reallocating amendments (reallocate $7M from OEM to Global Mall study; add funds to Metro Animal Care and Control; move $5M to a new library project). All three amendments failed on roll calls; committee recommended approval of the bond authorization as filed (8 in favor, 0 against).
- Item 5 (RS2025-1661) — Reduce previously issued bond authority where projects are not going to be spent: Recommended approval (8 in favor, 0 against).
- Item 7 (RS2025-1688) — Settlement authorization for Loanson 10 Miles LLC: Recommended approval (8 in favor, 0 against). Counsel explained the settlement structure and funding sources.
- Item 24 (RS2025-1710) — Request midyear budget update from Finance and the Mayor's Office: Recommended approval (8 in favor, 0 against). Finance staff pointed to existing monthly "bar" (budget‑to‑actual) reports on the finance website.
- Item 25 (RS2025-1711) — Urge OHS to prepare a plan to prevent housing losses if HUD CoC NOFO priorities change: Recommended approval (6 in favor, 0 against, 1 not voting). Committee asked OHS to deliver an updated impact report and contingency plan by March.
- Item 26 — Late‑filed grant amendment for Office of Family Safety (TDFA grant): Recommended approval due to a looming deadline (7 in favor, 0 against).
- Item 27 (BL2025-1158) — License and lease agreement for Powers Management LLC (Sportsplex): Amendment to guarantee legacy‑group access and rate protections passed; bill as amended recommended (7 in favor, 0 against).
- Item 28 (BL2025-1150) — Development and campus agreements with Tennessee Performing Arts Center (TPAC) for East Bank campus: Committee adopted recital language expressing Council's commitment to keeping the pedestrian bridge open (nonbinding recital) and an amendment providing flexibility on alleyway access; bill as amended recommended (6 in favor, 0 against, 1 not voting).
Next procedural steps: Items recommended by the committee will proceed to the full Metro Council for final consideration. Several items required follow‑up documentation (examples noted above) before full‑council votes.
