RESOLUTION NO. RS2003-15

A resolution 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-04-04 in an amount not to exceed one million eighty three thousand nine hundred thirty-two dollars ($1,083,932) 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 resolved 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 eighty three thousand nine hundred thirty-two dollars ($1,083,932), 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 amount of this grant is hereby appropriated to the Metropolitan Police Department in the current fiscal year budget based on the revenues estimated to be received and any match to be applied.

Section 3. That this Resolution shall take effect from and after its final 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
Adopted:	October 7, 2003
Approved:	October 9, 2003
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