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File #: RS2025-1198   
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 4/24/2025 In control: Metropolitan Council
On agenda: 5/6/2025 Final action: 5/6/2025
Title: A resolution approving an application for a Community Traffic Safety Enforcement and Education grant from the Tennessee Highway Safety Office to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department, for community-based efforts that employ highly visible and sustained enforcement coupled with community outreach events to address impaired driving and other unsafe behaviors.
Sponsors: Delishia Porterfield, Erin Evans, David Benton, Terry Vo, Jacob Kupin
Attachments: 1. Grant
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A resolution approving an application for a Community Traffic Safety Enforcement and Education grant from the Tennessee Highway Safety Office to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department, for community-based efforts that employ highly visible and sustained enforcement coupled with community outreach events to address impaired driving and other unsafe behaviors.
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WHEREAS, the Tennessee Highway Safety Office is accepting applications for a Community Traffic Safety Enforcement and Education grant with an award of $719,999.99 with no cash match required for community-based efforts that employ highly visible and sustained enforcement coupled with community outreach events to address impaired driving and other unsafe behaviors; and,
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department is eligible to participate in this grant program; and,
WHEREAS, it is to the benefit of the citizens of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County that this grant application be approved and submitted.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:
Section 1. That the Metropolitan Government's completed grant application for a Community Traffic Safety Enforcement and Education grant with an award of $719,999.99 is hereby approved, and the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department is authorized to submit said application to the Tennessee Highway Safety Office.
Section 2. That this resolution shall take effect from and after its adoption, the welfare of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County requiring it.
Agenda Analysis
Analysis

This resolution approves an application for a Community Traffic and Safety Enforcement and Education grant from the Tennessee Highway Safety Office to the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department. If awarded, the grant would be $719,999.99 with no required cash match.

If approved, the grant ...

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