RESOLUTION NO. RS2009-750

A resolution approving an application for the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant for Victim Witness Coordinators from the State of Tennessee, Department of Finance and Administration, to The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County (District Attorney General).

WHEREAS, the State of Tennessee, Department of Finance and Administration, is accepting applications for the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant for Victim Witness Coordinators with an award of $56,000.00 with no cash match required; 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 Justice Assistance Grant for Victim Witness Coordinators, with an award of $56,000.00, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein, is hereby approved, and the Office of the District Attorney of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County is authorized to submit said application to the State of Tennessee, Department of Finance and Administration.

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: Jim Forkum, Karen Bennett

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

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