File #: RS2022-1884    Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 11/15/2022 In control: Metropolitan Council
On agenda: 12/6/2022 Final action: 12/6/2022
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, to support a broad range of activities to prevent and control crime based on state and local needs and conditions.
Sponsors: Kevin Rhoten, Jeff Syracuse
Attachments: 1. Grant Exhibit
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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, to support a broad range of activities to prevent and control crime based on state and local needs and conditions.
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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 $546,989.00 with no cash match required, to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department, to support a broad range of activities to prevent and control crime based on state and local needs and conditions; 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 $546,989.00, and the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department, to support a broad range of activities to prevent and control crime based on state and local needs and conditions, 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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