Nashville Metro CouncilRS2026-2163Passed

This resolution appropriates $750,000 from the Metropolitan Board of Health to Dismas, Inc. to support the operation of the Dismas House and Harm Reduction Initiative. The initiative aims to expand linkage to services and harm-reduction efforts for men returning from incarceration who are at elevated risk of opioid use disorder and overdose.

A resolution appropriating a total of $750,000 from the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Health, to Dismas, Inc., to operate the Dismas House and Harm Reduction Initiative to focus on expanding linkage to, and harm-reduction services for, men returning from incarceration who face an elevated risk of opioid use disorder and overdose.

25 sponsors
Introduced 7/24/2026Metropolitan CouncilResolution
Passed 8/4/2026

What it does

  • 1Appropriates a total of $750,000 to Dismas, Inc.
  • 2Funds are designated for operating the Dismas House and Harm Reduction Initiative.
  • 3Focuses on expanding harm-reduction services and linkage to care for men returning from incarceration at risk of opioid use disorder and overdose.

This resolution appropriates $750,000 from the Metropolitan Board of Health to Dismas, Inc. to support the operation of the Dismas House and Harm Reduction Initiative. The initiative aims to expand linkage to services and harm-reduction efforts for men returning from incarceration who are at elevated risk of opioid use disorder and overdose.

Affects
Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson CountyMetropolitan Board of HealthDismas, Inc.

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Legislative history

8/7/2026
Mayor
Referred without comment
8/4/2026
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 (34): Suara, Evans-Segall, Allen, Hill, Toombs, Gamble, Cortese, Parker, Capp, Benedict, Harrell, Hancock, Eslick, Evans, Bradford, Huffman, Gregg, Welsch, Vo, Cash, Kupin, Horton, Taylor, Gadd, Preptit, Johnston, Nash, Benton, Ellis, Sepulveda, Rutherford, Styles, Lee, and Spain; No (0); Abstain (1): Kimbrough.
8/4/2026
Public Health and Safety Committee
Referred without comment
8/3/2026
Budget and Finance Committee
Referred without comment
7/28/2026
Metropolitan Council
Referred without comment

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