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Council committee approves MOU with Nashville Downtown Partnership after narrowing language and adding surveillance oversight provisions
Summary
After public testimony opposing a memorandum of understanding that would route FY26 downtown public-safety grant activity through the Nashville Downtown Partnership, the committee approved a revised MOU with amendments that reinforce Metro Code 13.08.080 public‑hearing requirements for surveillance technology.
The Public Health & Safety Committee approved an amended memorandum of understanding (RS2025-1659) between the Metropolitan Government and the Nashville Downtown Partnership (NDP) tied to the FY26 downtown public-safety grant after extended debate and several amendments intended to clarify oversight and limit surveillance uses.
Four members of the public spoke in opposition before committee debate. Joseph Killinger urged rejection because of unanswered questions about the proposal and fiscal oversight. Eman Minned said the MOU conflated the Nashville District Management…
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