RESOLUTION NO. RS2009-749

A resolution approving an application for the Edward Byrne Memorial Competitive Grant Program from the United States Department of Justice to The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County (Police Department).

WHEREAS, the United States Department of Justice is accepting applications for the Edward Byrne Memorial Competitive Grant Program, with an award of $561,522.20 with no cash match required, to pay salary, benefits, and training for three forensic firearm examiners; and,

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

WHEREAS, it is to the benefit of 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 Edward Byrne Memorial Competitive Grant Program, with an award of $561,522.20, to pay salary, benefits, and training for three forensic firearm examiners, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein, is hereby approved, and the Metropolitan Police Department is authorized to submit said application to the United States Department of Justice.

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: Karen Bennett, Jim Forkum

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

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY
Referred to:	Budget & Finance Committee Public Safety Committee
Introduced:	May 19, 2009
Adopted:	May 19, 2009
Approved:	May 22, 2009
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