RESOLUTION NO. RS2012-511

A resolution accepting a grant from the State of Tennessee, Department of Transportation, to The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department, for an enhanced DUI enforcement initiative to reduce traffic fatalities attributed to impaired drivers through aggressive enforcement on weekends and some major holidays.

WHEREAS, the State of Tennessee, Department of Transportation, has awarded a grant in the amount of $399,888.58 with no cash match required to the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department, for an enhanced DUI enforcement initiative to reduce traffic fatalities attributed to impaired drivers through aggressive enforcement on weekends and some major holidays; and,

WHEREAS, it is to the benefit of 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 State of Tennessee, Department of Transportation, in an amount not to exceed $399,888.58 to the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department, to provide an enhanced DUI enforcement initiative to reduce traffic fatalities attributed to impaired drivers through aggressive enforcement on weekends and some major holidays, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein, is hereby approved.

Section 2. That the amount of this grant be appropriated to the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department based on the revenues estimated to be received and any match to be applied.

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: Lonnell Matthews, Karen Bennett, Edith Taylor Langster

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

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY
Referred to:	Budget & Finance Committee Public Safety Committee
Introduced:	December 4, 2012
Adopted:	December 4, 2012
Approved:	December 5, 2012
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