Council passes Focus Strategies supportive housing plan contract on second reading Oct. 6
BL2026-1568, estimated at $250,000 over 16 months, passed by voice vote with one no vote; Legistar lists it for Oct. 20 third reading.
NASHVILLE - The Metro Council on Oct. 6 passed on second reading BL2026-1568, an ordinance approving a Planning Department contract with Focus Strategies to create a Permanent Supportive Housing Strategic Plan, according to Metro's Legistar record of the meeting. Council Member Spain moved passage, and the bill passed by voice vote, with Council Member Welsch voting no.
Legistar lists Council Members Suara, Allen, Horton and Spain as sponsors. The bill passed first reading Sept. 15, and the Budget and Finance and Planning and Zoning committees approved it Oct. 5.
The agenda analysis puts the estimated contract value at $250,000. The term would run 16 months from the effective date, with a Purchasing Agent option to extend by amendment for no longer than 60 months. The fiscal note says the value is eligible for annual escalation or de-escalation adjustments and does not name a funding account.
Legistar shows an Oct. 20 agenda date and Third Reading status. A posted Oct. 20 Council agenda was not available Oct. 11.
Source: Metro Nashville Legistar matter record, history and text for BL2026-1568 (Web API), retrieved Oct. 11, 2026.