Nashville Metro CouncilRS2026-2228Passed

This resolution accepts a Broadband Ready Communities grant from the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development to the Metropolitan Government through the Information Technology Services Department. The grant aims to provide resources and facilitate programs to increase digital adoption, ensuring access to affordable and reliable internet, technology, and digital literacy skills for the community.

A resolution accepting a Broadband Ready Communities grant from the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development (TDECD) to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Information Technology Services Department (ITS), to provide resources and facilitate programs for the community to increase digital adoption to ensure all Tennesseans have access to affordable and reliable internet service, dependable technology, and digital literacy skills.

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

What it does

  • 1Acceptance of a Broadband Ready Communities grant from TDECD
  • 2Utilization of the grant by the Information Technology Services Department
  • 3Implementation of programs to increase digital adoption and digital literacy

This resolution accepts a Broadband Ready Communities grant from the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development to the Metropolitan Government through the Information Technology Services Department. The grant aims to provide resources and facilitate programs to increase digital adoption, ensuring access to affordable and reliable internet, technology, and digital literacy skills for the community.

Affects
Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson CountyInformation Technology Services DepartmentTennessee Department of Economic and Community Development

Activity timeline

1 of 1
  • 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 Government Operations and Regulations Committee.
9/1/2026
Government Operations and Regulations Committee
Referred without comment
8/31/2026
Budget and Finance Committee
Referred without comment
8/25/2026
Metropolitan Council
Referred without comment

Share

Get alerts when RS2026-2228 changes

LegisGo tracks every amendment, substitute, and vote on Metro Council legislation. Free to sign up. Alerts are instant or in a daily digest.

No credit card. Nashville Metro Council coverage is free during launch.