Nashville Metro CouncilBL2026-1299Passed

This ordinance approves a memorandum of understanding between Vanderbilt University and the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department to reimburse MNPD for agreed upon law enforcement services. It formalizes the financial arrangement for these services provided by MNPD to Vanderbilt.

An ordinance approving a memorandum of understanding by and between Vanderbilt University ("Vanderbilt") and The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department (“MNPD”), for the purpose of reimbursing the MNPD for agreed upon law enforcement services.

3 sponsors
Introduced 2/19/2026Metropolitan CouncilBill
→ Passed 4/7/2026

What it does

  • 1Approval of a memorandum of understanding between Vanderbilt University and MNPD
  • 2Reimbursement to MNPD for agreed upon law enforcement services
  • 3Establishment of terms for the provision and payment of law enforcement services

This ordinance approves a memorandum of understanding between Vanderbilt University and the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department to reimburse MNPD for agreed upon law enforcement services. It formalizes the financial arrangement for these services provided by MNPD to Vanderbilt.

Affects
Vanderbilt UniversityMetropolitan Nashville Police DepartmentMetropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County

Legislative history

4/9/2026
Mayor
Referred without comment
4/7/2026
Metropolitan Council
Referred without comment
3/17/2026
Metropolitan Council
The bill was approved by the Budget and Finance Committee and the Public Health and Safety Committee.
3/17/2026
Public Health and Safety Committee
Referred without comment
3/16/2026
Budget and Finance Committee
Referred without comment
3/3/2026
Metropolitan Council
Upon motion duly seconded, the bill passed first reading and will be considered at the next regular meeting. The bill is referred to the Budget and Finance Committee and the Public Health and Safety Committee.
2/24/2026
Metropolitan Council
Referred without comment

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