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Committee advances naloxone-box resolution and approves consideration of eminent-domain ordinance for Grasmere Place parcel
Summary
The committee advanced a resolution to recognize naloxone box installations and approved consideration of a late-filed ordinance authorizing Metro to acquire a Grasmere Place parcel by negotiation or condemnation, citing urgency tied to an imminent private sale.
The Rules, Confirmations and Public Elections Committee on July 7 advanced a resolution promoting installation of naloxone-equipped public boxes and voted to consider a late-filed ordinance that would let Metro seek fee interest in a Grasmere Place property by negotiation or condemnation.
Council member Sarah Evans described the naloxone boxes as a community-driven overdose-response measure, saying the devices “have a video that explains, like, how to administer naloxone to somebody that's overdosed, and then it also has naloxone.” The committee placed that resolution on consent and approved it after a brief discussion.
On the late-filed ordinance (proposal 2026-MD-009-PR-001), Council member Horton told the committee the measure is time-sensitive because the current owner is negotiating a sale and Metro wants to act “before the transaction takes place in a way that could affect the sales price,” creating what Horton described as exigency for a condensed filing schedule. The committee voted to consider the ordinance; that step passed on a unanimous committee vote.
Why it matters: the ordinance would authorize Metro to acquire the fee interest in parcel PID 13300013500 for office, warehouse and other municipal uses, and advancing it for consideration keeps the acquisition option on Metro’s near-term schedule. The naloxone-box resolution signals the council’s support for expanding public access to opioid overdose reversal tools in nightlife and hospitality venues.
The committee recorded the consent and consideration votes with unanimous committee support on the items presented; the ordinance will proceed through the committee process for further consideration and any required subsequent votes.
