Apply for $500K Coverdell Grant for Police Forensic Unit

A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary to apply for and accept a 2023 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grant award of $500,000.00 from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance, with no required local match, for funding of the Police Department’s Forensic Unit to pay for salaries, computers, forensic equipment, training, and supplies.(Requested by Knoxville Police Department)

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On May 16, 2023, the City of Knoxville, TN City Council adopted “Apply for $500K Coverdell Grant for Police Forensic Unit” by a vote of 8–0.

Unanimous Adopted 8-0-0-1

Resolution R-149-2023

Moved by Janet Testerman · seconded by Lauren Rider

Topics: Public safety

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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.

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$500,000

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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 21

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