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A resolution accepting a Project Safe Neighborhood (PSN) grant from the Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department, to create and foster safer neighborhoods through a sustained reduction in violent crime.
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WHEREAS, the Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration has awarded a grant in an amount not to exceed $152,422.00 with a required cash match of $61,716.00 to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department, to create and foster safer neighborhoods through a sustained reduction in violent crime; and,
WHEREAS, it is to the benefit of the citizens of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County that this grant be accepted.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:
Section 1. That the Project Safe Neighborhood (PSN) grant by and between the Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration, in an amount not to exceed $152,422.00 to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department, to create and foster safer neighborhoods through a sustained reduction in violent crime, a copy of which 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 be appropriated to the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department based on the 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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Analysis
This resolution accepts a Project Safe Neighborhood (“PSN”) grant from the Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration to the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department. This grant is an amount not to exceed $152,422 with a required local cash match of $61,716. This grant will be used to create and foster safer neighborhoods through a sustained reduction in violent crime. This funding will be used to pay for overtime and also the purchase of a BRASSTRAX Acquisition System for the MNPD Crime Lab. The term of this grant begins on November 1, 2022 and ends after 20 months.