Authorize Mayor to apply for and accept $1.5M DOJ grant for violence prevention initiatives

A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary to apply for and accept a grant in an amount up to $1,500,000.00, with no required local match, from the U. S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, to support community based violence intervention and prevention initiatives.(Requested by Office of Community Safety)

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On June 14, 2022, the City of Knoxville, TN City Council adopted “Authorize Mayor to apply for and accept $1.5M DOJ grant for violence prevention initiatives” by a vote of 6–0.

Unanimous Adopted 6-0-0-3

Moved by Gwen McKenzie · seconded by Charles Thomas

Topics: Public safety

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Aye · 6

Charles Thomas District 5 Amelia Parker At-Large Seat C Tommy Smith District 1 Seema Singh District 3 Lauren Rider District 4 Gwen McKenzie District 6

Absent · 3

Lynne Fugate At-Large Seat A Andrew Roberto District 2 Janet Testerman At-Large Seat B

The figure in this motion

$1,500,000

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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 14 June 2022 meeting — page 7

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