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RESOLUTION

RS2026-2194

Passed

This authorizes the Metropolitan Board of Health to apply for a $2,000,000 federal grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration. If awarded, the funds would expand existing food prescription programs to improve food access and healthy food intake for pregnant and postpartum residents, with no required cash match from Nashville.

Introduced Aug 6, 2026 · Passed Aug 18, 2026 · View on Legistar

Sponsors

Kyonzte Toombs
Kyonzte Toombs

Primary Sponsor · District 2

Co-Sponsors (8)

Brenda GaddBrenda Gadd
Jacob KupinJacob Kupin
Burkley AllenBurkley Allen
Ginny WelschGinny Welsch
Zulfat SuaraZulfat Suara
Jordan HuffmanJordan Huffman
Delishia PorterfieldDelishia Porterfield
Tasha EllisTasha Ellis

Vote History

No individual votes recorded for this legislation.

Timeline

Aug 18, 2026 · Item 14

adopted

Passed

As filed on Legistar

A resolution approving a Maternal Produce Prescription Program grant application from the Health Resources and Services Administration to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Health, to expand existing food prescription programs and increase food access, healthy food intake, and food security for maternal populations.

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Data sourced from Nashville Metro Council Legistar. Last updated: August 20, 2026

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