Accept $300,000 grant for Traffic Enforcement, Safety, and Community Programs

A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents to apply for and accept grant funding from the Tennessee Highway Safety Office (THSO) in the amount of $300,000, with no required matching funds, to support Traffic Enforcement, Traffic Safety and Safe Community Programs. The funding will pay for equipment, supplies and overtime for KPD Officers conducting enforcement, and for Officers and Technicians who oversee programs such as Child Passenger Safety, Teen Driving, and Older Driver safety. (Requested by Police Department)

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On March 18, 2025, the City of Knoxville, TN City Council adopted “Accept $300,000 grant for Traffic Enforcement, Safety, and Community Programs” by a vote of 8–0.

Unanimous Adopted 8-0-0-1

Motion to approve the resolution

Moved by Lauren Rider · seconded by Tommy Smith

Topics: Public safety

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The vote as recorded

Absent · 1

Charles Thomas District 5

Aye · 8

Lynne Fugate At-Large Seat A Debbie Helsley At-Large Seat B 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

The figure in this motion

$300,000

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The clerk’s minutes record no speakers at the public forum for this meeting.

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Minutes of the 18 March 2025 meeting — page 8

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