RESOLUTION NO. RS2003-14

A resolution approving the acceptance of a paperless, electronic law enforcement block grant from the U.S. Department of Justice to The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting through the Department of Metropolitan Police for the benefit of various departments of the Metropolitan Government.

Whereas, application was made to the United States Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance, for an award of grant monies from the Local Law Enforcement Block Grants Program for fiscal year 2003 in an amount not to exceed one million five hundred forty two thousand eight hundred fifty six dollars ($1,542,856) for the benefit of the Department of Police, The Office of The District Attorney General, The Sheriff’s Office, Metropolitan Public Schools, Justice Information Systems, Drug Court, Juvenile Court and the Office of the Public Defender; and,

Whereas, the paperless, electronic grant has been awarded to the Metropolitan Government for the use and benefit of the municipality to reduce crime and improve public safety; and,

Whereas, the participating departments have submitted their intent to meet the ten percent (10%) local match of one hundred seventy one thousand four hundred twenty eight dollars ($171,428) and the utilization of said monies within their departments; and,

Whereas, the Department of Police hereby accepts oversight and management responsibility of the grant and the matching funds;

Now, therefore, be it resolved by the Council of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County:

Section 1. That the paperless, electronic grant from the United States Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance to The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting through the Metropolitan Police Department, in an amount not to exceed one million five hundred forty two thousand eight hundred fifty six dollars ($1,542,856), a copy of which is attached, is hereby accepted.

Section 2. That the sums totaling one hundred seventy one thousand four hundred twenty eight dollars ($171,428) be provided from the operating budgets of the Department of Police, The Office of The District Attorney General, The Sheriff’s Office, Metropolitan Public Schools Justice Information Systems, Drug Court, Juvenile Court and the Office of the Public Defender for the purpose of providing the Metropolitan Government’s share of matching funds for the program.

Section 3. That the amount of this grant is hereby appropriated to the Department of Police, The Office of The District Attorney General, The Sheriff’s Office, Metropolitan Public Schools Justice Information Systems, Drug Court, Juvenile Court and the Office of the Public Defender in the current fiscal year budget, based on the revenues estimated to be received and any match to be applied.

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

Sponsored by: Brenda Gilmore

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY
Referred to:	Budget & Finance Committee Public Safety Committee
Introduced:	October 7, 2003
Deferred:	October 7, 2003
Adopted:	October 21, 2003
Approved:	October 21, 2003
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