Authorize Mayor to apply for and accept Appalachia High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area grant

A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary to apply for and accept an Appalachia High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area grant in the amount of $161,500.00, with no required matching funds, from the U.S. Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement Administration, as part of the multi-jurisdictional law enforcement agency efforts in combating narcotics crimes, to be used to fund officer overtime.(Requested by Knoxville Police Department)

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On January 12, 2021, the City of Knoxville, TN City Council adopted “Authorize Mayor to apply for and accept Appalachia High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area grant” by a vote of 9–0.

Unanimous Adopted 9-0-0-0

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Moved by Seema Singh · seconded by Gwen McKenzie

Topics: Public safety

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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

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$161,500

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The clerk’s minutes note 3 speakers at the public forum for this meeting.

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Minutes of the 12 January 2021 meeting — page 15

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