Nashville Metro CouncilRS2026-2089Passed

This resolution appropriates $233,900 from the Metropolitan Board of Health to Street Works dba Today’s Hope to expand an existing syringe service program. The expansion includes providing comprehensive educational services focused on opioid misuse, harm reduction strategies, and safe practices for youth aged 16-25 in Nashville and Davidson County.

A resolution appropriating a total of $233,900 from the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Health, to Street Works dba Today’s Hope to expand an existing syringe service program by providing comprehensive educational services focused on opioid misuse, harm reduction strategies, and safe practices for youth aged 16-25 in Nashville and Davidson County.

30 sponsors
Introduced 6/25/2026Metropolitan CouncilResolution
→ Passed 7/7/2026

What it does

  • 1Appropriation of $233,900 to Street Works dba Today’s Hope
  • 2Expansion of an existing syringe service program
  • 3Provision of educational services on opioid misuse, harm reduction, and safe practices targeting youth aged 16-25

This resolution appropriates $233,900 from the Metropolitan Board of Health to Street Works dba Today’s Hope to expand an existing syringe service program. The expansion includes providing comprehensive educational services focused on opioid misuse, harm reduction strategies, and safe practices for youth aged 16-25 in Nashville and Davidson County.

Affects
Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson CountyMetropolitan Board of HealthStreet Works dba Today’s HopeYouth aged 16-25 in Nashville and Davidson County

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Legislative history

7/9/2026
Mayor
Referred without comment
7/7/2026
Metropolitan Council
The resolution was approved by the Budget and Finance Committee and the Public Health and Safety Committee. Council Member Toombs moved that the resolution be adopted, which motion was seconded and approved by the following vote: Yes (30): Porterfield, Allen, Hill, Kimbrough, Toombs, Gamble, Cortese, Parker, Capp, Benedict, Harrell, Webb, Eslick, Evans, Bradford, Huffman, Gregg, Vo, Cash, Horton, Taylor, Weiner, Gadd, Preptit, Benton, Ellis, Rutherford, Styles, Ewing, and Spain; No (0); Abstain (1): Nash.
7/7/2026
Public Health and Safety Committee
Referred without comment
7/6/2026
Budget and Finance Committee
Referred without comment
6/30/2026
Metropolitan Council
Referred without comment

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