Apply for $71k State Highway Safety grant for speed enforcement

A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary to apply for and accept a grant from the State of Tennessee Highway Safety Office in the amount of $71,000.00, with no required local match, to purchase Radar/LIDAR handheld speed guns and to provide for overtime costs to enforce impaired, distracted or aggressive driving, occupant protection and speeding.(Requested by Knoxville Police Department)

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On April 21, 2020, the City of Knoxville, TN City Council adopted “Apply for $71k State Highway Safety grant for speed enforcement” by a vote of 9–0.

Unanimous Adopted 9-0-0-0

Motion to approve resolution

Moved by Gwen McKenzie · seconded by Lauren Rider

Topics: Public safety

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The vote as recorded

Aye · 9

Charles Thomas District 5 Lynne Fugate At-Large Seat A Amelia Parker At-Large Seat C Tommy Smith District 1 Andrew Roberto District 2 Seema Singh District 3 Lauren Rider District 4 Gwen McKenzie District 6 Janet Testerman At-Large Seat B

The figure in this motion

$71,000

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The clerk’s minutes note 2 speakers at the public forum for this meeting.

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Minutes of the 21 April 2020 meeting — page 9

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