An ordinance approving a grant from the U.S. Department of Justice to The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting through the Metropolitan Police Department, for the COPS in schools program.

Whereas, the United States Department of Justice has awarded Grant No. 2001SHWX0529 in an amount not to exceed one million one hundred ninety nine thousand one hundred forty dollars ($1,199,140) to The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting through the Metropolitan Police Department for the COPS in schools 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 United States Department of Justice and The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting through the Metropolitan Police Department, for the COPS in schools program, in an amount not to exceed one million one hundred ninety nine thousand one hundred forty dollars ($1,199,140), 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 any amendments to this grant shall be approved by resolution of the Metropolitan Council receiving twenty-one affirmative votes.

Section 3. 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: James Dillard, Jim Shulman, Leo Waters, Tony Derryberry

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY
Introduced:	November 20, 2001
Passed First Reading:	November 20, 2001
Referred to:	Budget & Finance Committee Public Safety Committee
Passed Second Reading:	December 4, 2001
Passed Third Reading:	December 18, 2001
Approved:	December 19, 2001
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