Nashville Metro CouncilRS2026-2194Passed

This resolution approves a grant application to the Health Resources and Services Administration for the Maternal Produce Prescription Program. The program aims to expand existing food prescription initiatives to improve food access, healthy food intake, and food security among maternal populations in Nashville.

A resolution approving a Maternal Produce Prescription Program grant application from the Health Resources and Services Administration to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Health, to expand existing food prescription programs and increase food access, healthy food intake, and food security for maternal populations.

30 sponsors
Introduced 8/6/2026Metropolitan CouncilResolution
→ Passed 8/18/2026

What it does

  • 1Approval of a grant application to the Health Resources and Services Administration
  • 2Expansion of existing food prescription programs
  • 3Focus on increasing food access, healthy food intake, and food security for maternal populations

This resolution approves a grant application to the Health Resources and Services Administration for the Maternal Produce Prescription Program. The program aims to expand existing food prescription initiatives to improve food access, healthy food intake, and food security among maternal populations in Nashville.

Affects
Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson CountyMetropolitan Board of HealthMaternal populations in Nashville

Activity timeline

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  • New document
    Impact 10

    New other: Grant

Legislative history

8/19/2026
Mayor
Referred without comment
8/18/2026
Metropolitan Council
The resolution was approved by the Budget and Finance Committee and the Public Health and Safety Committee.
8/18/2026
Public Health and Safety Committee
Referred without comment
8/17/2026
Budget and Finance Committee
Referred without comment
8/11/2026
Metropolitan Council
Referred without comment

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