There is a Metro Council Meeting tonight at 6:30 pm. An agenda has been provided and you can watch the meeting live via channel 3 or stream live on your electronic devices. Also, please do not respond to this email... You can reach me at [email protected].

Happy New Year, We are Back in Session Tonight!

As we usher in the new year, I want to extend heartfelt wishes for joy, prosperity, and good health to each and every one of you. May this year bring new opportunities and positive moments for our wonderful community.

A quick reminder: we have an important city council meeting tonight. Last week's meeting was postponed, therefore, we are meeting on an off week. Unfortunately, I am traveling for my full-time work and will not be home in time, with weather delays, to attend the meeting.

Tonight's meeting seems to be pretty straightfoward. We have several memorializing resolutions and several other, keep the business of the city, moving resolutions. There is however one resolution that has caught the attention of several constituents - RS2024-158 - A resolution approving Amendment Number 2 to a sole source contract between the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County and Fusus, Inc. to increase the value of the contract.

This is a single source contract with Fusus Inc. Meaning that the city did not receive multiple bids which is normally required for a contract amount of this magnitude.

Fusus allows for members of the public to voluntarily register cameras and share videos with MNPD. MNPD maintains a map of registered cameras, but only authorized MNPD personnel have access to the registry map. The map allows MNPD to know if there are registered cameras within the vicinity of a crime or critical incident and to request footage from the registered camera owner. The camera owner can choose whether to provide MNPD with access to the footage. This technology also allows MNPD to access Metropolitan Nashville Public School cameras in real time in the event of an active shooter or similar emergency.

The amendment under consideration increases the contract value by $175,000, from $175,000 to $350,000.

What I've Been Up To:

• Baby P had his first Christmas and first New Year celebration! And his first little cold... This was tough! We are now working on crawling and pulling up.
  
  • Thank you!! I was happy to be able to spend so much time with my family during the holidays and over the course of the month!
• Clarksville Hwy and DB Todd Jr. Blvd. have been completed - AND IT IS NICE!! The smoothest ride down Clarksville Hwy in over a decade. Thank you for your patience with this over the past 4 and half years!
• I'm looking to host a few dinner nights at local restaurants in the District. Please email a few of your favorite spots in the District and we'll send a note out and have everyone join us for dinner.
  • I received a few restaurants, but need some more recommendations. I want to start this program soon.
• 2618 Buchanan St. - I, along with Cmdr. McClain, have received several reports and complaints regarding this property. Over the past week, we had some extremely dangerous activity that has erupted at this location. Cmdr. McClain and I, along with Metro Codes, previously worked on rectifying the issues at this property (this happened last fall). They currently are under investigation through Metro Codes and we should hear something soon, specifically with the most recent issues.

What's Happening tonight:  

This meeting should be shorter than most. Other than the Fusus Inc. bill, we do not have many items that will be heavily discussed. Also, the Fusus, Inc resolution will be deferred and we will host a special committee meeting for more discussion. The public will be invited to attend. Once the meeting is scheduled we will let you know.

We have five appointments to the Arts Commission and several Fire and Building Code Appeals Board, as well as, a few others.

RS2024-160 -A resolution appropriating a total of $25,000 from the Juvenile Court to The Center for Health Policy/Meharry Medical College, a nonprofit organization selected to receive Community Partnership Fund grants.

RS2024-163 -A resolution extending the time within which the Tax Incentive and Abatement Study and Formulating Committee shall study and submit its complete report and recommendations.

Dates To Remember:

• Check back for meeting dates and event reminders

I invite all District 21 residents to reach out to me directly with any information or concerns in our community. Email is the best form of communication, but invite you to call me as well. My contact information is below.

Contact information: Email - [email protected] / Phone: 615.946.9700

Best regards,

Brandon