ENACTED 08/17/1999

ORDINANCE NO. O99-1818

An ordinance approving a grant from the State of Tennessee, Department of Finance and Administration, Office of Criminal Justice Programs to The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting through the Metropolitan Police Department for a drug control and systems improvement grant program, specifically the Edward Byrne Memorial Formula Grant Program.

Whereas, the State of Tennessee, Department of Finance and Administration, Office of Criminal Justice Programs, has awarded Grant No. 98DG121 in an amount not to exceed fifty three thousand six hundred twenty one dollars ($53,621) to The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting through the Metropolitan Police Department for a drug control and systems improvement grant program, specifically the Edward Byrne Memorial Formula Grant Program; 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 enacted by The Council of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County:

Section 1. That the grant by and between the State of Tennessee, Department of Finance and Administration, Office of Criminal Justice Programs and The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting through the Metropolitan Police Department for a drug control and systems improvement grant program, specifically the Edward Byrne Memorial Formula Grant Program, in an amount not to exceed fifty three thousand six hundred twenty one dollars ($53,621), a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein, is hereby approved, and the Metropolitan County Mayor is authorized to execute the same.

Section 2. That the sum of seventeen thousand eight hundred seventy four dollars ($17,874) be provided for the purpose of providing the Metropolitan Government’s matching share for the program.

Section 3. That any amendments to this grant shall be approved by resolution of the Metropolitan Council receiving twenty one affirmative votes.

Section 4. That this Ordinance shall take effect from and after its final passage, the welfare of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County requiring it.

Sponsored By: Leo Waters

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY
Introduced:	July 20, 1999
Passed First Reading:	July 20, 1999
Referred to:	Budget & Finance Committee Public Safety Committee
Passed Second Reading:	August 3, 1999
Passed Third Reading:	August 17, 1999
Approved:	August 20, 1999
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