Nashville Metro CouncilRS2026-1834Passed

This resolution appropriates $150,000 from the Community Safety Fund to Southern Word, Inc. The funds are designated to support programs providing school-age children with writing, presentation, and mentorship opportunities aimed at reducing and mitigating violence as part of the Community Safety Initiative.

A resolution appropriating a total of $150,000 from a certain account of the Community Safety Fund for a grant to Southern Word, Inc. to provide school-age children with writing, presentation, and school-based mentorship to reduce and mitigate violence as part of the Community Safety Initiative.

46 sponsors
Introduced 3/5/2026Metropolitan CouncilResolution
→ Passed 3/17/2026

What it does

  • 1Appropriates $150,000 from the Community Safety Fund.
  • 2Provides a grant to Southern Word, Inc.
  • 3Supports programs focused on writing, presentation, and school-based mentorship for school-age children to reduce violence.

This resolution appropriates $150,000 from the Community Safety Fund to Southern Word, Inc. The funds are designated to support programs providing school-age children with writing, presentation, and mentorship opportunities aimed at reducing and mitigating violence as part of the Community Safety Initiative.

Affects
Southern Word, Inc.Community Safety FundSchool-age children in Nashville

Legislative history

3/20/2026
Mayor
Referred without comment
3/17/2026
Metropolitan Council
The resolution 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
3/10/2026
Metropolitan Council
Referred without comment

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