Accept HIDTA grant for Police Department overtime

A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary to accept an Appalachia High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area grant in the amount of $109,000.00, 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 pay. (Requested by Police Department)

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On May 26, 2026, the City of Knoxville, TN City Council adopted “Accept HIDTA grant for Police Department overtime” by a vote of 9–0.

Unanimous Adopted 9-0-0-0

Moved to approve the resolution

Moved by Lynne Fugate · seconded by Charles Thomas

Topics: Public safety

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Aye · 9

Karyn Adams District 1 Nathan Honeycutt District 2 Doug Lloyd District 3 Matthew DeBardelaben District 4 Charles Thomas District 5 Denzel Grant District 6 Lynne Fugate At-Large Seat A Debbie Helsley At-Large Seat B Amelia Parker At-Large Seat C

The figure in this motion

$109,000

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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 26 May 2026 meeting — page 20

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