Nashville Metro CouncilRS2026-2200Passed

This resolution approves an application for a FY2026 federal grant from the U.S. Department of Justice to the Metropolitan Government of Nashville, through the Office of Family Safety. The grant will fund the establishment of a supervised visitation and safe exchange program at the Family Safety Center to facilitate safe custody exchanges and visitations.

A resolution approving an application for a FY2026 Grants to Support Families in the Justice System (Justice for Families) Program grant from the U. S. Department of Justice to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Office of Family Safety, to establish a supervised visitation and safe exchange program at its community-centered Family Safety Center to provide a safe, structured way to manage custody exchanges and visitation.

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

What it does

  • 1Approval of application for the FY2026 Grants to Support Families in the Justice System (Justice for Families) Program grant.
  • 2Use of grant funds to establish a supervised visitation and safe exchange program.
  • 3Program to be operated at the community-centered Family Safety Center.

This resolution approves an application for a FY2026 federal grant from the U.S. Department of Justice to the Metropolitan Government of Nashville, through the Office of Family Safety. The grant will fund the establishment of a supervised visitation and safe exchange program at the Family Safety Center to facilitate safe custody exchanges and visitations.

Affects
Metropolitan Government of NashvilleOffice of Family SafetyFamily Safety Center

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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