Apply for $2M DOJ grant for violence intervention/prevention

A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary to apply for and accept a grant award of up to $2,000,000.00 from the United States Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, with no required local match, to support community-based violence intervention and prevention initiatives.(Requested by Office of Community Safety)

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On May 16, 2023, the City of Knoxville, TN City Council adopted “Apply for $2M DOJ grant for violence intervention/prevention” by a vote of 8–0.

Unanimous Adopted 8-0-0-1

Resolution R-141-2023

Moved by Seema Singh · seconded by Lauren Rider

Topics: Public safety

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The vote as recorded

Aye · 8

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 Janet Testerman At-Large Seat B

Absent · 1

Gwen McKenzie * District 6

Worked out by us. The names marked * are not in the minutes. The clerk recorded a count of absences without listing who was absent; these members hold a seat and are missing from the roll call.

The figure in this motion

$2,000,000

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The clerk’s minutes note 5 speakers at the public forum for this meeting.

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Minutes of the 16 May 2023 meeting — page 14

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