RESOLUTION NO. RS2012-248

A resolution approving an intergovernmental agreement between The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department, and the City of Cookeville, Tennessee, acting by and through the Cookeville Police Department, for the distribution of state grant funds to assist with investigations of internet crimes against children.

WHEREAS, The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department, previously entered into grant agreement No. 26473 with the State of Tennessee, Department of Finance and Administration, for the Internet Crimes Against Children Unit; and,

WHEREAS, Pursuant to Grant Agreement Number 26473, approved by RS2011-1748, the Metropolitan Government has agreed to distribute a portion of grant funds to surrounding Middle Tennessee Internet Crimes Against Children (“ICAC”) agencies; and,

WHEREAS, these funds are to be used for equipment, training, and travel related to ICAC investigations; and,

WHEREAS, the Cookeville Police Department qualifies to receive a portion of the state ICAC grant funds; and,

WHEREAS, the intergovernmental agreement, attached hereto and incorporated herein, establishes terms for the distribution of ICAC funds to the City of Cookeville; and,

WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the citizens of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County that this resolution be adopted.

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

Section 1. That the intergovernmental agreement by and between The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department, and the City of Cookeville, Tennessee, acting by and through the Cookeville Police Department, for the distribution of state grant funds to assist with investigations of internet crimes against children, is hereby approved.

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

Sponsored by: Sean McGuire

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY

Referred to: Budget & Finance Committee
Public Safety Committee
Introduced: May 15, 2012
Adopted: May 15, 2012
Approved: May 16, 2012
By: mayor's signature