Metropolitan Nashville and Davidson County, TN - File #: RS2023-2221

• File #: RS2023-2221
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 5/21/2023
• In control: Metropolitan Council
• On agenda: 6/6/2023
• Final action: 6/6/2023
• Title: A resolution accepting a Victim of Crime Act (VOCA) grant from the Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration, to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department, to fund additional staffing, enhance services, and serve more victims of crime.
• Sponsors: Kevin Rhoten, Jeff Syracuse, Sharon Hurt, Zulfat Suara, Ginny Welsch

Date	Action By	Action
6/15/2023	Mayor	approved
6/6/2023	Metropolitan Council	adopted
6/6/2023	Public Health and Safety Committee	approved
6/5/2023	Budget and Finance Committee	approved
5/30/2023	Metropolitan Council	filed

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A resolution accepting a Victim of Crime Act (VOCA) grant from the Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration, to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department, to fund additional staffing, enhance services, and serve more victims of crime.
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WHEREAS, the Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration has awarded a grant in an amount not to exceed $474,455.00 with no cash match required to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department, to fund additional staffing, enhance services, and serve more victims of 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 Victim of Crime Act (VOCA) grant by and between the Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration, in an amount not to exceed $474,455.00, to the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department, to fund additional staffing, enhance services, and serve more victims of 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.
Agenda Analysis
Analysis

This resolution accepts a Victim of Crime Act ("VOCA") grant from the Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration to the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department in amount not to exceed $474,455...