Metropolitan Nashville and Davidson County, TN - File #: RS2023-16

• File #: RS2023-16
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 9/15/2023
• In control: Public Health and Safety Committee
• On agenda: 10/17/2023
• Final action: 10/17/2023
• Title: A resolution accepting a Statewide School Resource Officer (SRO) grant from the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department, to provide funding to place School Resource Officers in all Nashville Public Middle and High Schools.
• Sponsors: Delishia Porterfield, Erin Evans, Jason Spain, Mike Cortese, John Rutherford

Date	Action By	Action
10/18/2023	Mayor	approved
10/17/2023	Metropolitan Council	adopted
10/17/2023	Public Health and Safety Committee	approved
10/17/2023
10/3/2023	Metropolitan Council	deferred
10/3/2023	Public Health and Safety Committee	approved
10/3/2023		previous question
10/2/2023	Budget and Finance Committee	approved
9/26/2023	Metropolitan Council	filed

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A resolution accepting a Statewide School Resource Officer (SRO) grant from the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department, to provide funding to place School Resource Officers in all Nashville Public Middle and High Schools.
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WHEREAS, the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security has awarded a grant in an amount not to exceed $3,375,000 with no cash match required to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department, to provide funding to place School Resource Officers in all Nashville Public Middle and High Schools.
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 Statewide School Resource Officer (SRO) grant by and between the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security, in an amount not to exceed $3,375,000, to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department, to provide funding to place School Resource Officers in all Nashville Public Middle and High Schools, 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 Statewide School Resource Officer ("SRO") grant from the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security...