An ordinance approving a grant from the State of Tennessee, Department of Transportation to The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting through the Metropolitan Police Department, for the Governor's Highway Safety Program.

Whereas, the State of Tennessee, Department of Transportation, has awarded Grant No. 154AL-02-14 in an amount not to exceed one million two hundred twenty one thousand two hundred seventy four dollars ($1,221,274) to The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting through the Metropolitan Police Department for the Governor's Highway Safety Program, which is designed to reduce traffic related crash fatalities with special emphasis on overtime enforcement involving alcohol or drug impaired drivers; 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 Transportation and The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting through the Metropolitan Police Department, for the Governor's Highway Safety Program, which is designed to reduce traffic related crash fatalities with special emphasis on overtime enforcement involving alcohol or drug impaired drivers, in an amount not to exceed one million two hundred twenty one thousand two hundred seventy four dollars ($1,221,274), 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: Jim Shulman, Tony Derryberry

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY
Introduced:	April 2, 2002
Passed First Reading:	April 2, 2002
Referred to:	Budget & Finance Committee Public Safety Committee
Passed Second Reading:	April 16, 2002
Passed Third Reading:	April 17, 2002
Approved:	April 18, 2002
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