David Benton

An ordinance approving greenway conservation easement agreements between the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, through the Metropolitan Board of Parks and Recreation, and Riverwalk at Mill Creek Homes, LLC for greenway improvements at 0 Mill Creek Meadow Drive (Parcel No. 095020B00400CO) and 0 Lebanon Pike (Parcel No. 095020B00200CO) (Proposal No. 2025M-056AG-001).

A resolution accepting a grant from the Nashville Police + Public Safety Alliance to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department, to fund the testing of sexual assault kits by an outside laboratory or laboratories to improve effectiveness in evidence processing through appropriate outsourcing.

An ordinance approving an agreement between the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Department of Parks and Recreation (“Parks”), and Belmont University to allow occupational therapy students the opportunity to participate in experiential learning.

A resolution recognizing May 2026 as Jewish American Heritage Month in Nashville and Davidson County.

A resolution recognizing Metropolitan Government employees for extraordinary efforts during inclement weather in January 2026.

A resolution accepting a Recycling Rebate Grant from the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Nashville Department of Waste Services, to purchase curbside recycling carts and use AI technology to identify contamination in recycling.

An ordinance authorizing The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County to abandon existing stormwater line and drainage easements, and to accept new stormwater line and drainage easements, for property located at 2491 Murfreesboro Pike, also known as MNPD Southeast Precinct (SWGR T2023017337 and Proposal No. 2025M-032ES-001).

A resolution recognizing the Frist Art Museum on the occasion of its 25th anniversary.

A resolution approving amendments one, two, and three to the Healthy Start Initiative Grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration, to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Health, to provide a variety of services in reducing infant mortality for pregnant and parenting women.

A resolution honoring the service of Mina Johnson, the outgoing President of Sister Cities of Nashville.

A resolution approving a memorandum of understanding between the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security (“TDOSHS”) and The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County by and through the Nashville Fire Department (“NFD”), for training participation of TDOSHS personnel in the EMT services provided by the NFD.

A resolution approving Joint Funding Agreement No.26MLJFATNDA083 between the United States Department of the Interior - United States Geological Survey and the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, through the Department of Water and Sewerage Services, for the continued operation and maintenance of Water Quality Monitors and flood warning gages from FY2027 through FY2031 on Mill Creek, Dry Creek, Browns Creek, Richland Creek, Whites Creek, Sevenmile Creek, Mansker Creek, Stones River and Cumberland River.

A resolution approving an application for a Community Traffic Safety Enforcement and Education grant from the Tennessee Highway Safety Office to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department, for community-based efforts that employ highly visible and sustained enforcement coupled with community outreach events to address impaired driving and other unsafe behaviors.

A resolution requesting the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department to conduct an evaluation of the safety plans and measures for Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools.

A resolution approving amendment four to the Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) grant from the Tennessee Department of Transportation to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Nashville Parks and Recreation Department, to provide funding for the Opry Mills Greenway Connector project for construction of a multi-modal path and elevated boardwalk from the Cumberland River Pedestrian Bridge to the Opry Mills Complex.

A resolution accepting the terms of a cooperative purchasing master agreement with MBF Industries, Inc. for law enforcement vehicles that are manufactured for a special purpose and attachments for the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department.

A resolution requesting that Nashville Electric Service and the Electric Power Board of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County submit existing and future contracts, agreements, and related documents to the Metropolitan Clerk to promote transparency and public access.

A resolution accepting a DNA Capacity Enhancement for Backlog Reduction (CEBR) Program grant from the U. S. Department of Justice to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department, to outsource sexual assault kits to private vendors for forensic case sample analysis to reduce the backlog associated with DNA analysis.

A resolution to approve a Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU”) entered into by and between the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives ("ATF") and the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department, to develop and implement crime gun intelligence driven strategy between the agencies to reduce and combat gun related violence in the Nashville Metropolitan area.

A resolution recognizing the Frist Art Museum on the occasion of its 25th anniversary.