ADOPTED 1/20/1998

RESOLUTION NO. R98-998

A RESOLUTION APPROPRIATING FUNDS FROM INCREASED REVENUE SOURCE (COPS Ahead) TO THE METROPOLITAN POLICE DEPARTMENT.

WHEREAS, additional funds have been received during fiscal year FY 1997-98 due to increased revenue derived from the United States department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services; and,

WHEREAS, said grant money is to be used by the Metropolitan Police Department for the hiring and training of police officers and addressing major public safety needs; and,

WHEREAS, it is desirable to make an appropriation from this grant revenue to the departmental appropriation contained in FY 1997-98 operating budget so as to cover the required expenses;

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:

Section 1. That the following sum is hereby appropriated from the General Fund of the General Services District to the account listed below which is in addition to those contained in the current operating budget:

ACCOUNT NO. EXPENDITURE AMOUNT
1-101-452.831 Police--COPS Ahead Program $1,250,000.00

Section 2. The above additional appropriation is to be funded from the following source:

ACCOUNT NO. REVENUE ACCOUNT AMOUNT
1-101-343.11 Federal Funds (DOJ) for COPS AHEAD grant $1,250,000.00

Section 3. This Resolution shall take effect from and after its adoption, the welfare of the Metropolitan Government requiring it.

Sponsored By: Craig Jenkins