Nashville Metro CouncilRS2026-2225Passed

This resolution accepts a grant from the Tennessee Office of Criminal Justice Programs to fund three specialized Victim Witness Coordinators. These coordinators will assist Spanish-speaking victims and work within the Crimes Against Children unit. The funding is provided to the Metropolitan Government through the Office of the District Attorney General.

A resolution accepting a grant from the Tennessee Office of Criminal Justice Programs to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Office of the District Attorney General, to provide partial funding for three specialized Victim Witness Coordinators to work with Spanish-speaking victims and within the Crimes Against Children unit.

35 sponsors
Introduced 8/20/2026Metropolitan CouncilResolution
Passed 9/1/2026

What it does

  • 1Acceptance of a grant from the Tennessee Office of Criminal Justice Programs.
  • 2Partial funding for three specialized Victim Witness Coordinators.
  • 3Focus on assisting Spanish-speaking victims and supporting the Crimes Against Children unit.

This resolution accepts a grant from the Tennessee Office of Criminal Justice Programs to fund three specialized Victim Witness Coordinators. These coordinators will assist Spanish-speaking victims and work within the Crimes Against Children unit. The funding is provided to the Metropolitan Government through the Office of the District Attorney General.

Affects
Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson CountyOffice of the District Attorney GeneralVictim Witness CoordinatorsSpanish-speaking victimsCrimes Against Children unit

Activity timeline

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    New other: Grant

  • New document
    Impact 10

    New other: Grant

Legislative history

9/1/2026
Metropolitan Council
The resolution was approved by the Budget and Finance Committee and the Public Health and Safety Committee.
9/1/2026
Public Health and Safety Committee
Referred without comment
8/31/2026
Budget and Finance Committee
Referred without comment
8/25/2026
Metropolitan Council
Referred without comment

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