Nashville Metro CouncilRS2026-1944Passed

This resolution approves a grant application from the Tennessee Department of Health to the Metropolitan Government of Nashville, through the Department of Transportation, to support health equity initiatives. The grant focuses on community engagement programs like the Open Streets Program in predominantly racial or ethnic minority areas.

A resolution approving a Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health, (“REACH”), grant application from the Tennessee Department of Health to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Nashville Department of Transportation, to advance health equity through meaningful community engagement initiatives such as the Open Streets Program in areas with predominantly racial or ethnic minority populations.

46 sponsors
Introduced 4/23/2026Metropolitan CouncilResolution
Passed 5/7/2026

What it does

  • 1Approval of the REACH grant application to advance health equity
  • 2Implementation of community engagement initiatives such as the Open Streets Program
  • 3Targeting areas with predominantly racial or ethnic minority populations

This resolution approves a grant application from the Tennessee Department of Health to the Metropolitan Government of Nashville, through the Department of Transportation, to support health equity initiatives. The grant focuses on community engagement programs like the Open Streets Program in predominantly racial or ethnic minority areas.

Affects
Metropolitan Government of NashvilleNashville Department of TransportationTennessee Department of Health

Activity timeline

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  • New document
    Impact 10

    New other: Grant

Legislative history

5/8/2026
Mayor
Referred without comment
5/7/2026
Metropolitan Council
The resolution was approved by the Budget and Finance Committee and the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee.
5/6/2026
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
Referred without comment
5/6/2026
Budget and Finance Committee
Referred without comment
4/28/2026
Metropolitan Council
Referred without comment

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