RESOLUTION NO. RS2008-569

A resolution accepting a grant from the United States Department of Justice to The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Metropolitan Police, Sheriff, and Parks Departments for fifty percent of the funding for 35 bulletproof vests.

WHEREAS, the United States Department of Justice has awarded a grant in an amount not to exceed $6,372.09 with a required match of $6,372.09 to the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Metropolitan Police, Sheriff, and Parks Departments, for fifty percent of the funding for 35 bulletproof vests; and,

WHEREAS, it is to benefit 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 United States Department of Justice in an amount not to exceed $6,372.09 to The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Metropolitan Police, Sheriff, and Parks Departments, for fifty percent of the funding for 35 bulletproof vests, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein, is hereby approved, and the Metropolitan Mayor is authorized to execute the same.

Section 2. That the amount of this grant be appropriated to the Metropolitan Police, Sheriff, and Parks Departments.

Section 3. 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: Karen Bennett, Jim Forkum

Attachment(s) on file in the Metropolitan Clerk's Office

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY
Referred to:	Budget & Finance Committee Parks Committee Public Safety Committee
Introduced:	December 2, 2008
Adopted:	December 2, 2008
Approved:	December 9, 2008
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