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A resolution accepting the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant from the Office of Justice Programs to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department, to support a broad range of activities to prevent and control crime based on state and local needs and conditions.
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WHEREAS, the Office of Justice Programs has awarded the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant, in an amount not to exceed $546,989.00 with no cash match required, to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department, to support a broad range of activities to prevent and control crime based on state and local needs and conditions; and,
WHEREAS, it is to the benefit of the citizens of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County that this grant award be accepted.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:
Section 1. That the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant by and between the Office of Justice Programs, in an amount not to exceed $546,989.00, and the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department, to support a broad range of activities to prevent and control crime based on state and local needs and conditions, a copy of which grant 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 the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant from the Office of Justice Programs to the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department. The grant award is $546,989 with no cash match required. This grant will be used to support a broad range of activities to prevent and control crime based on state and local needs and conditions.
The budget period begins October 1, 2022 and ends September 30, 2025. The budget details for this grant are attached to the resolution. This grant includes funding for travel and lodging to the CALEA Conference, Crimes Against Women Conference, International Association of Chiefs of Police, MCCA Financial Managers Conference, Digital Forensic training, NATIA/Crimes Against Children Conference, SANS and EnCase Digital Forensics training, CVSA Certification Class, Tier One Eagle Tactics K-9 training seminar, Wickerlander-Zulaski Investigative Interview Seminar, Opioid Education/Awareness training for law enforcement, and Handle with Care Conference. Equipment includes night vision goggles, F.A.S.T. digital forensic workstations, genetic video/surveillance (VIC), hard drive, wireless axis surveillance camera, F.A.S.T. forensic laptop, digital voice recorder, nightvision package with binoculars, helmet, and counterweight, 14’ utility trailer, projector with stand and speaker, aviation grade fuel trailer, document scanners, rower, treadmill, and elliptical machine. The grant would also fund supplies in the form of a spike system. Included in the total grant amount is $43,688 for indirect costs.