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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.
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WHEREAS, the U. S. Department of Justice has awarded a DNA Capacity Enhancement for Backlog Reduction (CEBR) Program grant in an amount not to exceed $250,000 with no cash match required 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; and,
WHEREAS, it is to the benefit of the citizens of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County that this grant be accepted.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:
Section 1. That the grant by and between the U. S. Department of Justice, in an amount not to exceed $250,000, 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, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein, is hereby approved, and the Metropolitan Mayor is authorized to execute the same.
Section 2. That the amount of this grant is to be appropriated to the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department based on revenues estimated to be received and any match to be applied.
Section 3. That this resolution shall take effect from and after its adoption, the welfare of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County requiring it.
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This resolution accepts a DNA Capacity Enhancement for Backlog Reduction Program grant from the U. S. Department of Justice to the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department.
This grant would allow the funding to outsource sexual assault kits to private vendors for forensic case sample analysis to reduce the backlog associated with DNA analysis.
The grant amount is $250,000, with no required cash match. The grant term is effective October 1, 2025, and expires September 30, 2027.