File #: RS2025-1040   
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 2/6/2025 In control: Metropolitan Council
On agenda: 2/18/2025 Final action: 2/18/2025
Title: A resolution accepting a donation of a trained police horse from the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee for the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department Mounted Patrol to use for law enforcement duties.
Sponsors: Delishia Porterfield, Erin Evans, Tonya Hancock, Brenda Gadd, Jordan Huffman, Tasha Ellis
Attachments: 1. Donation Exhibit
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A resolution accepting a donation of a trained police horse from the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee for the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department Mounted Patrol to use for law enforcement duties.
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WHEREAS, the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee wishes to donate a trained police horses, valued at $19,300.00, to the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department, for the MNPD Mounted Patrol to use for law enforcement duties in Metropolitan Nashville/Davidson County; and,
WHEREAS, a copy of the donation documentation is attached hereto and incorporated herein; and,
WHEREAS, pursuant to Metropolitan Code of Laws ? 5.04.120(B), donations to departments exceeding $7,500 in value may be accepted upon approval of the Metropolitan Council by resolution; and,
WHEREAS, it is to the benefit of the citizens of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County that this donation be accepted.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:
Section 1. That the donation by the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee of a trained police horse, valued at $19,300.00, to the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department, pursuant to the donation documentation attached hereto and incorporated herein, is hereby approved.
Section 2. That the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department is hereby authorized to accept this donation for its use and benefit.
Section 3. That this resolution shall take effect from and after its final passage, the welfare of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County requiring it.
Agenda Analysis
Analysis

This resolution accepts a donation of a trained police horse from the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee to the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department ("MNPD"). The horse is valued at $19,300 and would be used for law enforcement duties by the MNPD Mounted Patrol.

The Council is authorized to approve donations by resolution pursuant to Me...

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