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A resolution approving an agreement by and between Vanderbilt University and the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department, for Vanderbilt to serve as the research partner for the Violent Crime Intervention Fund.
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WHEREAS, pursuant to RS2023-55 and RS2023-21, and later amended by RS2024-833 and RS2025-1275, The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County ("Metro"), by and through the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department ("MNPD"), accepted a Hot Spot Violent Crime Intervention Fund (VCIF) Targeted Community Crime Reduction Project (TCCRP) grant from the Tennessee Office of Criminal Justice Programs; and,
WHEREAS, the scope of this grant includes MNPD's ability to use grant funding to engage a research partner to further assist MNPD is selecting and implementing evidence-based strategies to combat violent crime; and,
WHEREAS, Vanderbilt University and MNPD have agreed upon the terms of, and desire to enter into, this partnership agreement, as evidenced by the attached agreement; and,
WHEREAS, it is to the benefit of the citizens of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County that this partnership agreement be approved.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:
Section 1. That the agreement by and between Vanderbilt University and the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department, for Vanderbilt to serve as the research partner for the Violent Crime Intervention Fund, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein, is hereby approved, and the Metropolitan Mayor is authorized to the execute the same.
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.
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