A resolution approving an application for the local law enforcement block grant from the United States Department of Justice to The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County.

WHEREAS, the United States Department of Justice is accepting applications for the Local Law Enforcement Block Grant, with an award of $692,975, and a required match of $76,997; and,

WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Government is eligible to participate in this grant program; and,

WHEREAS, it is to benefit the citizens of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County that this grant application be approved and submitted.

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

Section 1. That the Metropolitan Government’s application for the Local Law Enforcement Block Grant, with an award of $692,975, and a required match of $76,997, a paper copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein, is hereby approved, and the Police Department is authorized to submit said application in paper and/or electronic format to the United States Department of Justice, as elected by the Police Department.

Section 2. That this resolution shall take effect from and after its adoption, the welfare of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County requiring it.

Sponsored by: Brenda Gilmore, Adam Dread

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY
Referred:	Budget & Finance Committee Public Safety Committee
Introduced:	July 20, 2004
Adopted:	July 20, 2004
Approved:	July 21, 2004
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