Metropolitan Nashville and Davidson County, TN - File #: RS2023-2343

• File #: RS2023-2343
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Withdrawn
• File created: 7/21/2023
• In control: Metropolitan Council
• On agenda: 8/1/2023
• Final action: 8/1/2023
• Title: A resolution approving an application for the Statewide School Resource Officer (SRO) Program grant from the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security for the placement of School Resource Officers in schools for the continued efforts to establish and maintain safe and secure learning environments.
• Sponsors: Kevin Rhoten, Jeff Syracuse, Tonya Hancock

Date	Action By	Action
8/1/2023	Metropolitan Council	withdrawn
8/1/2023	Public Health and Safety Committee	approved
8/1/2023	Education Committee	disapproved
7/31/2023	Budget and Finance Committee	approved
7/25/2023	Metropolitan Council	filed

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A resolution approving an application for the Statewide School Resource Officer (SRO) Program grant from the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security for the placement of School Resource Officers in schools for the continued efforts to establish and maintain safe and secure learning environments.
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WHEREAS, the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security is accepting applications from eligible law enforcement agencies for the School Resource Officer Program grant with an award not to exceed $75,000 per year, per SRO, and per school for which the eligible law enforcement agencies are responsible for providing SRO services; and,
WHEREAS, The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County 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 application for the Statewide School Resource Officer (SRO) Program grant with an award of $75,000 per year, per SRO, and per school for which eligible law enforcement agencies are responsible for providing SRO services, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein, is hereby approved, and the Metro Nashville Police Department is authorized to submit said application to the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security.
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 the Statewide School Resource Officer (SRO) Program grant from the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security to Metropolitan Nashville Police Department with a grant award not to exceed $...