City Council · August 4, 2026
R-221-2026
Apply for DOJ School Violence Prevention Program grant
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary to apply for and accept grant funding from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services, for the FY26 School Violence Prevention Program, in an amount up to $666,666.67, with a required local match of 25% or $166,666.67 and federal share of 75% or $500,000.00, to support school safety initiatives in Knox County Schools. (Requested by Police Department)
See this item across every meeting →On August 4, 2026, the City of Knoxville, TN City Council adopted “Apply for DOJ School Violence Prevention Program grant” by a vote of 9–0.
Motion to approve the resolution
Moved by Lynne Fugate · seconded by Doug Lloyd
Topics: Public safety · Schools
Public forum
The clerk’s minutes note 3 speakers at the public forum for this meeting.
A sign-up count from the minutes — not a measure of overall public opinion.
Minutes of the 4 August 2026 meeting — page 12
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