Nashville Metro CouncilRS2026-1733Failed1 amendment

This resolution proposed accepting a grant from the Nashville Downtown Partnership, Inc. to the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department to assist with purchasing fifteen video cameras. The resolution underwent committee approvals and a public hearing but ultimately failed in the Metropolitan Council vote. The legislation aimed to enhance police resources through external funding.

A resolution accepting a grant from the Nashville Downtown Partnership, Inc., to the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department to assist with the purchase of fifteen video cameras.

6 sponsors

Introduced 1/9/2026Metropolitan CouncilResolution

→ Failed to pass

What it does

1Acceptance of a grant from Nashville Downtown Partnership, Inc.
2Use of grant funds to purchase fifteen video cameras for the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department
3Conducting a public hearing to gather citizen input on the resolution

This resolution proposed accepting a grant from the Nashville Downtown Partnership, Inc. to the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department to assist with purchasing fifteen video cameras. The resolution underwent committee approvals and a public hearing but ultimately failed in the Metropolitan Council vote. The legislation aimed to enhance police resources through external funding.

Affects

Metropolitan Nashville Police DepartmentNashville Downtown Partnership, Inc.Metropolitan Council

Amendments (1)

1 total

Substitute RS2026-1733FiscalfiledSubstitute

Substitute·filed 1/20/2026

The amendment accepts a $150,000 grant for police video cameras.

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Version history

This bill has been substituted. Each version below reflects a substitute draft filed during Metro Council consideration. The latest version is what's being voted on.

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Legislative history

1/20/2026

Metropolitan Council

Council Member Toombs moved that the resolution be adopted as substituted, which motion was properly seconded. After discussion, Council Member Benedict called for the previous question, which motion was seconded and approved by a voice vote of the Council. The matter recurred on the motion that the resolution be adopted as substituted, which was seconded and failed by the following roll call vote:

1/20/2026

Metropolitan Council

The resolution was approved with a substitute by the Budget and Finance Committee and the Public Health and Safety Committee. Council Member Toombs requested a hearing from the public on this resolution which had been previously advertised. The President asked if anyone desired to be heard for or against the resolution and citizens were heard in favor of and in opposition to the resolution. The President declared the public hearing closed.Council Member Toombs moved to adopt the resolution, which motion was properly seconded. Council Member Toombs offered a substitute resolution and moved that it be adopted, which motion was seconded and approved by a voice vote of the Council.

1/20/2026

Public Health and Safety Committee

Referred without comment

1/20/2026

Budget and Finance Committee

Referred without comment

1/13/2026

Metropolitan Council

Referred without comment