RESOLUTION NO. RS2009-752

A resolution approving an application for the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act State Justice Assistance Grant for victim intervention from the State of Tennessee, Department of Finance and Administration, to The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department.

WHEREAS, the State of Tennessee, Department of Finance and Administration, is accepting applications for the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act State Justice Assistance Grant for Victim Intervention, 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 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act State Justice Assistance Grant for Victim Intervention, with an award of $56,000.00, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein, is hereby approved, and the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department 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 Public Safety Committee
Introduced:	May 19, 2009
Adopted:	May 19, 2009
Approved:	May 22, 2009
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