{"MatterTextId":10865,"MatterTextGuid":"21F39BDE-86B1-41A2-8144-2272C5158E5C","MatterTextLastModifiedUtc":"2026-09-03T13:34:27.337","MatterTextRowVersion":"AAAAAAEM8F4=","MatterTextMatterId":21167,"MatterTextVersion":"1","MatterTextPlain":"..title\nAn ordinance approving a contract between the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Planning Department (“Planning”), and Focus Strategies (“Contractor”) to create a Permanent Supportive Housing Strategic Plan in coordination with the Housing Division of the Planning Department.  \n..body\nWHEREAS, the Planning Department (“Planning”) desires for the Housing Division to have a strategic plan for engaging stakeholders, identifying needs and capacity, identifying funding sources, and implementation strategies; and,\nWHEREAS, Focus Strategies has demonstrated knowledge in permanent housing planning; and, \nWHEREAS, Planning utilized the Metropolitan Development and Housing Agency’s contracting process given their expertise in contracting for housing solutions; and, \nWHEREAS, Planning and the Contractor wish to enter into a contract to create a Permanent Supportive Housing Strategic Plan; and,\nWHEREAS, approval of the Contract is in the best interest of the citizens of Davidson County.\nNOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:\nSection 1.\t That the Contract between the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County and Focus Strategies, attached hereto as Exhibit 1, is hereby approved.\nSection 2. \tThat any amendment to the Contract shall be approved by resolution of the Metropolitan Council receiving at least twenty-one (21) affirmative votes.\nSection 3.\t This ordinance shall take effect from and after its passage, the welfare of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County requiring it.\n..Agenda Analysis\nAnalysis\n\nThis ordinance approves a contract between the Metropolitan Planning Department and Focus Strategies to create a Permanent Supportive Housing Strategic Plan in coordination with the Housing Division of the Planning Department (“Housing Division”).\n\nThe contract provides that Focus Strategies would assist the Housing Division and its Permanent Supportive Housing Working Group to develop a comprehensive strategic plan specific to Nashville and Davidson County. This work would include, but not be limited to, the facilitation of stakeholder meetings, the completion of a comprehensive needs and capacity analysis, the development of strategies for funding, resources, and capacity, and the development of a strategic framework and implementation plan.\n\nThe estimated value of this contract is $250,000. The contract term begins on the date the agreement is approved by all parties required and filed with the Metropolitan Clerk. The term would conclude 16 months after the effective date, though the Purchasing Agent shall retain an option to extend the term by contract amendment for no longer than 60 months.\n\nThe Metropolitan Government may terminate this agreement at any time with 30 days notice and if Focus Strategies fails to fill its contract obligations in a timely and proper manner. Focus Strategies would obtain and maintain general liability, automobile liability, professional liability, worker’s compensation insurance, and cyber liability insurance for the length of the agreement. Focus Strategies would provide a certificate of insurance naming the Metropolitan Government as an insured party.\n\nAny amendment to the contract shall be approved by resolution of the Metropolitan Council receiving at least 21 affirmative votes.\n\nFiscal Note: Metro will pay Focus Strategies under this contract to develop a comprehensive permanent supportive housing strategic plan specific to Nashville. The estimated contract value is $250,000 and is eligible for annual escalation/de-escalation adjustments. \n\n","MatterTextRtf":"{\\rtf1\\fbidis\\ansi\\ansicpg1252\\deff0\\deflang1033\\deflangfe1033{\\fonttbl{\\f0\\fswiss\\fprq2\\fcharset0 Arial;}{\\f1\\fswiss\\fprq2\\fcharset0 Aptos;}}\n\\viewkind4\\uc1\\pard\\ltrpar\\sa160\\sl276\\slmult1\\qj\\kerning2\\f0\\fs22 ..title\\par\nAn ordinance approving a contract between the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Planning Department (\\ldblquote Planning\\rdblquote ), and Focus Strategies (\\ldblquote Contractor\\rdblquote ) to create a Permanent Supportive Housing Strategic Plan in coordination with the Housing Division of the Planning Department.  \\par\n..body\\par\nWHEREAS, the Planning Department (\\ldblquote Planning\\rdblquote ) desires for the Housing Division to have a strategic plan for engaging stakeholders, identifying needs and capacity, identifying funding sources, and implementation strategies; and,\\par\nWHEREAS, Focus Strategies has demonstrated knowledge in permanent housing planning; and, \\par\nWHEREAS, Planning utilized the Metropolitan Development and Housing Agency\\rquote s contracting process given their expertise in contracting for housing solutions; and, \\par\nWHEREAS, Planning and the Contractor wish to enter into a contract to create a Permanent Supportive Housing Strategic Plan; and,\\par\nWHEREAS, approval of the Contract is in the best interest of the citizens of Davidson County.\\par\nNOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:\\par\nSection 1.\\tab  That the Contract between the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County and Focus Strategies, attached hereto as Exhibit 1, is hereby approved.\\par\nSection 2. \\tab That any amendment to the Contract shall be approved by resolution of the Metropolitan Council receiving at least twenty-one (21) affirmative votes.\\par\nSection 3.\\tab  This ordinance shall take effect from and after its passage, the welfare of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County requiring it.\\par\n\\pard\\ltrpar\\sa120\\sl276\\slmult1\\qj ..Agenda Analysis\\par\n\\pard\\ltrpar\\sl276\\slmult1\\qj\\ul Analysis\\par\n\\ulnone\\f1\\par\n\\f0 This ordinance approves a contract between the Metropolitan Planning Department and Focus Strategies to create a Permanent Supportive Housing Strategic Plan in coordination with the Housing Division of the Planning Department (\\ldblquote Housing Division\\rdblquote ).\\par\n\\par\nThe contract provides that Focus Strategies would assist the Housing Division and its Permanent Supportive Housing Working Group to develop a comprehensive strategic plan specific to Nashville and Davidson County. This work would include, but not be limited to, the facilitation of stakeholder meetings, the completion of a comprehensive needs and capacity analysis, the development of strategies for funding, resources, and capacity, and the development of a strategic framework and implementation plan.\\par\n\\par\nThe estimated value of this contract is $250,000. The contract term begins on the date the agreement is approved by all parties required and filed with the Metropolitan Clerk. The term would conclude 16 months after the effective date, though the Purchasing Agent shall retain an option to extend the term by contract amendment for no longer than 60 months.\\par\n\\par\nThe Metropolitan Government may terminate this agreement at any time with 30 days notice and if Focus Strategies fails to fill its contract obligations in a timely and proper manner. Focus Strategies would obtain and maintain general liability, automobile liability, professional liability, worker\\rquote s compensation insurance, and cyber liability insurance for the length of the agreement. Focus Strategies would provide a certificate of insurance naming the Metropolitan Government as an insured party.\\par\n\\par\nAny amendment to the contract shall be approved by resolution of the Metropolitan Council receiving at least 21 affirmative votes.\\par\n\\par\n\\i Fiscal Note: Metro will pay Focus Strategies under this contract to develop a comprehensive permanent supportive housing strategic plan specific to Nashville. The estimated contract value is $250,000 and is eligible for annual escalation/de-escalation adjustments. \\par\n\\pard\\ltrpar\\sa160\\sl276\\slmult1\\i0\\f1\\fs24\\par\n}\n"}