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A resolution accepting a grant from the Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department, to mitigate the effects of a law enforcement emergency by reimbursing overtime costs associated with the Covenant tragedy.
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WHEREAS, the Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration has awarded a grant in an amount not to exceed $123,677.00 with no cash match required to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department, to mitigate the effects of a law enforcement emergency by reimbursing overtime costs associated with the Covenant tragedy; 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 grant by and between the Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration, in an amount not to exceed $123,677.00, to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department, to mitigate the effects of a law enforcement emergency by reimbursing overtime costs associated with the Covenant tragedy, 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.
Agenda Analysis
Analysis
This resolution accepts a grant from the Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration to the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department to reimburse overtime costs associated with the Covenant school shooting. The award is $123,677 with no cash match and would reimburse more than 33,474 hours of overtime related to the shooting investigation.
Funding would come from the federal Emergency Federal Law Enforcement Assistance program. The grant term begins March 27, 2023, and would expire on March 31, 2024.