Metropolitan Nashville and Davidson County, TN - File #: RS2023-147

• File #: RS2023-147
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 12/7/2023
• In control: Metropolitan Council
• On agenda: 12/19/2023
• Final action: 12/19/2023
• Title: 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, for specialized training and equipment to ensure personnel maintain needed certifications for criminal investigation and crime reduction initiatives.
• Sponsors: Delishia Porterfield, Erin Evans

Date	Action By	Action
12/21/2023	Mayor	approved
12/19/2023	Metropolitan Council	adopted
12/19/2023	Public Health and Safety Committee	approved
12/18/2023	Budget and Finance Committee	approved
12/12/2023	Metropolitan Council	filed

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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, for specialized training and equipment to ensure personnel maintain needed certifications for criminal investigation and crime reduction initiatives.
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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 $594,876.00 with no cash match required, to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department, for specialized training and equipment to ensure personnel maintain needed certifications for criminal investigation and crime reduction initiatives; 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 $594,876.00, and the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department, for specialized training and equipment to ensure personnel maintain needed certifications for criminal investigation and crime reduction initiatives, 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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