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RESOLUTION

RS2026-1977

Passed

A resolution accepting a DNA Capacity Enhancement for Backlog Reduction (CEBR) Program grant from the U. S. Department of Justice to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department, to outsource sexual assault kits to private vendors for forensic case sample analysis to reduce the backlog associated with DNA analysis.

Introduced May 7, 2026 · Passed May 19, 2026 · View on Legistar

Sponsors

Kyonzte Toombs
Kyonzte Toombs

Primary Sponsor · District 2

Co-Sponsors

Ginny WelschGinny Welsch
Brenda GaddBrenda Gadd
Jordan HuffmanJordan Huffman
Jason SpainJason Spain
Zulfat SuaraZulfat Suara
Delishia PorterfieldDelishia Porterfield
Sandy EwingSandy Ewing
Terry VoTerry Vo
Jacob KupinJacob Kupin
David BentonDavid Benton
Tasha EllisTasha Ellis

Vote History

No individual votes recorded for this legislation.

Timeline

May 19, 2026

adopted

Passed

Attachments

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

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