RS2026-2341

Resolution

This approves Nashville's application for a $4,200,000 state grant from the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security to fund School Resource Officers in 56 Nashville public elementary, middle, and high schools. No local cash match would be required.

Passed 27–6 · Oct 20, 2026 · Introduced Oct 8, 2026 · View on Legistar

Sponsors

Jason Spain
Jason Spain

Primary sponsor · District 35

Co-sponsors (1)

Jeff PreptitJeff Preptit

Vote history

Adopted

· Oct 20, 2026Passed27–6
YesBurkley AllenOlivia HillJoy Smith KimbroughKyonzte ToombsSean ParkerClay CappEmily BenedictTonya HancockJennifer WebbJeff EslickJordan HuffmanJeff GreggJacob KupinRollin HortonBrandon TaylorSheri WeinerThom DruffelJeff PreptitCourtney JohnstonBob NashDavid BentonTasha EllisAntoinette LeeSandy EwingJason SpainMike CorteseJennifer GambleNoDelishia PorterfieldDeonte HarrellGinny WelschSandra SepulvedaZulfat SuaraTerry VoAbsentQuin Evans-SegallErin EvansRuss BradfordTom CashJoy StylesJohn RutherfordAbstainBrenda Gadd

As filed on Legistar

A resolution approving an application for the Statewide School Resource Officer (SRO) Program Grant from the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department, to provide funding for the placement of one full-time School Resource Officer (SRO) in each K-12 public and public charter school.

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Data sourced from Nashville Metro Council Legistar. Last updated: October 22, 2026