Nashville Metro CouncilRS2026-1832Passed

This resolution approves a memorandum of understanding between the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, through the Metropolitan Board of Health, and Vanderbilt University Medical Center. The agreement establishes emergency worksite Points of Dispensing (POD) for medication distribution during a public health emergency and provides licensed medical professionals with mass prophylaxis for such events.

A resolution approving a memorandum of understanding between The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Health, and Vanderbilt University Medical Center to establish emergency worksite Points of Dispensing medication during a public health emergency and to provide licensed medical employees and other licensed medical professionals specified by the POD with mass prophylaxis for distribution in the event of a public health emergency.

19 sponsors
Introduced 3/6/2026Metropolitan CouncilResolution
→ Passed 3/17/2026

What it does

  • 1Approval of a memorandum of understanding between Metro Nashville and Vanderbilt University Medical Center.
  • 2Establishment of emergency worksite Points of Dispensing medication during public health emergencies.
  • 3Provision of licensed medical employees and other specified licensed medical professionals with mass prophylaxis for distribution.

This resolution approves a memorandum of understanding between the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, through the Metropolitan Board of Health, and Vanderbilt University Medical Center. The agreement establishes emergency worksite Points of Dispensing (POD) for medication distribution during a public health emergency and provides licensed medical professionals with mass prophylaxis for such events.

Affects
Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson CountyMetropolitan Board of HealthVanderbilt University Medical Center

Legislative history

3/20/2026
Mayor
Referred without comment
3/17/2026
Metropolitan Council
The resolution was approved by the Public Health and Safety Committee. Council Member Huffman moved that the resolution be adopted, which motion was seconded and approved by the following vote: Yes (32): Evans-Segall, Allen, Hill, Toombs, Gamble, Cortese, Parker, Capp, Harrell, Eslick, Evans, Huffman, Gregg, Welsch, Vo, Cash, Kupin, Horton, Taylor, Weiner, Druffel, Gadd, Preptit, Johnston, Nash, Benton, Ellis, Sepulveda, Rutherford, Styles, Lee, and Spain; No (0); Abstain (1): Bradford.
3/17/2026
Public Health and Safety Committee
Referred without comment
3/10/2026
Metropolitan Council
Referred without comment

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