Council adopts amended Motorola public safety software purchasing resolution for Emergency Communications, 26-7
RS2026-2264 passed Oct. 6 with one abstention after three earlier motions to delay or end debate failed on roll calls.
NASHVILLE - The Metro Council on Oct. 6 adopted, as amended, a resolution accepting the terms of a cooperative purchasing master agreement with Motorola Solutions, Inc. for public safety software for the Department of Emergency Communications, according to the council minutes. The roll call was 26 yes, 7 no and 1 abstaining. The measure is RS2026-2264.
The minutes show a motion to defer it to the Nov. 5 meeting failed 10-24, and a motion to defer it one meeting with re-referral to committees failed 14-20. A call for the previous question failed 20-14 before the final vote. Council Member Spain moved adoption; the minutes show Amendment No. 1 was approved by voice vote.
Legistar lists the resolution as filed Sept. 8, deferred Sept. 15 and adopted Oct. 6, with Mayor approval on Oct. 7. The record's title does not state a dollar amount.
Source: Metropolitan Council meeting minutes, Oct. 6, 2026, p. 27 (https://nashville.legistar1.com/nashville/meetings/2026/10/2201_M_Metropolitan_Council_26-10-06_Meeting_Minutes.pdf); Legistar matter RS2026-2264 and history (https://webapi.legistar.com/v1/nashville/matters/21173/histories), retrieved Oct. 11, 2026.