Apply for DOJ grant for law enforcement recruitment initiative

A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary to apply for and accept a grant award, in the amount of $200,000.00, with no required local match, from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office on Community Oriented Policing Services, to be used to support the development, implementation, and expansion of an innovative law enforcement recruitment, hiring and retention initiative. (Requested by Police Department)

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On August 18, 2026, the City of Knoxville, TN City Council adopted “Apply for DOJ grant for law enforcement recruitment initiative” by a vote of 8–0.

Unanimous Adopted 8-0-0-1

Motion to approve

Moved by Amelia Parker · seconded by Matthew DeBardelaben

Topics: Public safety

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Aye · 8

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

Absent · 1

Denzel Grant District 6

The figure in this motion

$200,000

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The clerk’s minutes note 1 speaker at the public forum for this meeting.

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Minutes of the 18 August 2026 meeting — page 11

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