File #: BL2021-1018    Name:
Type: Bill (Ordinance) Status: Passed
File created: 11/2/2021 In control: Metropolitan Council
On agenda: 12/21/2021 Final action: 12/21/2021
Title: An ordinance approving an agreement between Lights On! and the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, by and through the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department ("MNPD"), for the participation in the Lights On! program that provides bulb repair vouchers that officers may distribute to a targeted area in lieu of traffic tickets.
Sponsors: Burkley Allen, Erin Evans, Jennifer Gamble, Delishia Porterfield, Zulfat Suara
Attachments: 1. BL2021-1018 Agreement MOU Exhibit
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An ordinance approving an agreement between Lights On! and the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, by and through the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department ("MNPD"), for the participation in the Lights On! program that provides bulb repair vouchers that officers may distribute to a targeted area in lieu of traffic tickets.
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WHEREAS, the agreement attached hereto and incorporated herein provides terms for MNPD to participate in goal of the Lights On! program to replace certain traffic citations for defective equipment with vouchers for the citizens to obtain free auto bulb repair with participating auto repair shops; and,
WHEREAS, it is to the benefit of the citizens of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County that this agreement be approved.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:
Section 1. That the agreement by and between Lights On! and the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department, for the participation in the Lights On! program that provides bulb repair vouchers that officers may distribute to a targeted area in lieu of traffic tickets, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein, is hereby approved.
Section 2. That this ordinance 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 ordinance approves an agreement between Lights On! and the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department (MNPD) for the participation in the Lights On! program that provides bulb repair vouchers that officers may distribute to a targeted area in lieu of traffic tickets.

Light's On! provides bulb repair vouchers that officers can distribute in a given area instead of traffic tickets. The goal is to replace traffic citations for defective equipmen...

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