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Charles Thomas’s votes on Public safety · in 2021

29 recorded votes: 29 aye

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Nov 16, 2021
Apply for and accept Rail Trespass Enforcement grant R-376-2021 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary to apply for and accept a Consolidated Rail Trespass Enforcement grant award of $120,000.00, with no required local match, from the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Railroad Administration to cover the cost of overtime associated with the enforcement of railroad trespassing laws.(Requested by Knoxville Police Department) Public safety
Charles Thomas’s vote: Aye Adopted 7-0-1-1
Nov 16, 2021
Agreement with Lexis Nexis for law enforcement search engine R-375-2021 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Lexis Nexis Risk Solutions to provide a law enforcement and public records search engine to promote public safety, for an amount not to exceed $41,000.00 annually, with a 3% annual increase.(Requested by Knoxville Police Department) Public safety
Charles Thomas’s vote: Aye Adopted 8-0-0-1
Unanimous
Oct 19, 2021
Endorse Vision Zero goal to eliminate traffic fatalities and serious injuries in Knoxville R-330-2021 — A Resolution endorsing a Vision Zero goal to eliminate traffic deaths and serious injuries on Knoxville streets and endorsing engagement of a working group of partners to develop a Vision Zero Action Plan that advances this goal through engineering, education, and enforcement.(Requested by Councilmembers Thomas, Rider, Smith, Fugate, Singh,Testerman and Vice Mayor McKenzie) Public safety
Charles Thomas’s vote: Aye Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Sep 21, 2021
Resolution authorizing Mayor to accept donation from Knoxville Fire Fighter's Association for "Learn Not To Burn" program R-304-2021 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to accept and express appreciation to the Knoxville Fire Fighter's Association for the donation of $10,113.75 to be used for the purchase of supplies for the Knoxville Fire Department's "Learn Not To Burn" program which educates children about fire safety.(Requested by Knoxville Fire Department) Public safety
Charles Thomas’s vote: Aye Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Sep 7, 2021
Apply for and accept DOJ grant for Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force R-299-2021 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary to apply for and accept a grant award of $469,392.00 with no local match, from the United States Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, for continued funding of the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force.(Requested by Knoxville Police Department) Public safety
Charles Thomas’s vote: Aye Adopted 7-0-0-2
Unanimous
Sep 7, 2021
MOU with Knox County for 2020 Homeland Security Grant for KPD Mobile Video Unit R-298-2021 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to sign a Memorandum of Understanding with Knox County to accept $27,000.00 as a subrecipient of the 2020 Homeland Security Grant in order to purchase a Mobile Video Unit for use by the Knoxville Police Department.(Requested by Knoxville Police Department) Public safety
Charles Thomas’s vote: Aye Adopted 7-0-0-2
Unanimous
Sep 7, 2021
MOU with Knox County for Homeland Security Grant for EMA equip/software R-297-2021 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to sign a Memorandum of Understanding with Knox County in order for Knoxville-Knox County Emergency Management Agency to accept $24,000.00 as a subrecipient of a Homeland Security grant for certain equipment and software at the Mobile Command Post and the Emergency Operations Center.(Requested by Emergency Management Agency) Public safety
Charles Thomas’s vote: Aye Adopted 7-0-0-2
Unanimous
Sep 7, 2021
MOU with Knox County for Homeland Security Grant for KFD search/rescue equip R-296-2021 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to sign a Memorandum of Understanding with Knox County to accept $24,000.00 as a subrecipient of a Homeland Security Grant in order to purchase search and rescue equipment for the Knoxville Fire Department.(Requested by Knoxville Fire Department) Public safety
Charles Thomas’s vote: Aye Adopted 7-0-0-2
Unanimous
Sep 7, 2021
Apply for HazMat equipment grant from TN Emergency Management Agency R-295-2021 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to file a grant application with the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency to provide funding for HazMat equipment in an amount not to exceed $21,702.44 and if such application is approved, to execute any and all documents to accept such a grant.(Requested by Knoxville Fire Department) Public safety
Charles Thomas’s vote: Aye Adopted 7-0-0-2
Unanimous
Aug 10, 2021
Authorize agreement with Helen Ross McNabb Center for Co-Response Team program. R-276-2021 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with the Helen Ross McNabb Center, Inc. to continue and expand the Knoxville Co-Response Team program, in an amount not to exceed $380,000.00 per year.(Requested by Knoxville Police Department) Public safety
Charles Thomas’s vote: Aye Adopted 8-1-0-0
Split
Aug 10, 2021
Authorize agreement with TN Assoc. of Chiefs of Police for ICAC training. R-275-2021 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with the Tennessee Association of Chiefs of Police to coordinate Internet Crimes Against Children investigation training and to maintain the ICAC Task Force website, pursuant to a grant from the State of Tennessee, Office of Criminal Justice Programs, in an amount not to exceed $69,328.00.(Requested by Knoxville Police Department) Public safety
Charles Thomas’s vote: Aye Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Jun 29, 2021
Apply jointly with Knox County for Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant R-227-2021 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary to apply jointly with Knox County for the 2021 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant award of $149,527.00 from the U.S. Department of Justice for improved operation of the criminal justice system, and if such application is approved, authorizing the Mayor to accept the grant award.(Requested by Knoxville Police Department) Public safety
Charles Thomas’s vote: Aye Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Jun 29, 2021
Apply for and accept U.S. DOJ grant for KPD Crisis Intervention Team R-226-2021 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary to apply for and accept a grant award for $250,000.00, with no required local match, from the U.S. Department of Justice, Community Oriented Policing Services to be used for the expansion of the KPD Crisis Intervention Team to better respond to individuals in crisis in the community.(Requested by Knoxville Police Department) Public safety
Charles Thomas’s vote: Aye Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Jun 29, 2021
Apply for and accept U.S. DOJ grant for de-escalation training R-225-2021 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary to apply for and accept a grant award for $200,000.00, with no required local match, from the U.S. Department of Justice, Community Oriented Policing Services to be used for technology, instruction and equipment for de-escalation training for Knoxville Police Department officers.(Requested by Knoxville Police Department) Public safety
Charles Thomas’s vote: Aye Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Jun 29, 2021
Apply for and accept 2022 Project Safe Neighborhoods Grant R-224-2021 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary to apply for and accept the 2022 Project Safe Neighborhoods Grant from the Tennessee Office of Criminal Justice Programs, in the amount of $142,948.00, with no required local match, for funding to upgrade the Knoxville Police Department's crime analysis capabilities, equipment, and necessary task force overtime as it relates to reducing violent crimes, gun-related offenses, human trafficking, and drug trafficking.(Requested by Knoxville Police Department) Public safety
Charles Thomas’s vote: Aye Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Apr 20, 2021
Emergency ordinance appropriating $13,000 to East Tennessee Valley Crime Stoppers O-56-2021 — An Emergency Ordinance appropriating the sum of $13,000.00 from the Community Empowerment budget and donating same to the East Tennessee Valley Crime Stoppers Association to cover expenses related to establishing the association.(Requested by Administration) Public safety
Charles Thomas’s vote: Aye Adopted 7-2-0-0
Split
Apr 20, 2021
Request administration allocate $4M in FY2021/2022 budget for crime reduction and prevention R-118-2021 — A Resolution respectfully requesting the administration to allocate $4 million in the FY 2021/2022 budget to reduce and prevent crime, as well as fund interventional programming.(Requested by Councilmember Singh) Public safety
Charles Thomas’s vote: Aye Adopted 8-1-0-0
Split
Apr 6, 2021
Authorize grant application for older driver education and outreach R-113-2021 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary to apply for and accept a grant from the State of Tennessee Highway Safety Office in the amount of $50,000.00, with no required local match, to provide for an event coordinator, technician training, safety education programs, supplies and overtime costs related to an education and outreach program for older drivers.(Requested by Knoxville Police Department) Public safety
Charles Thomas’s vote: Aye Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Apr 6, 2021
Authorize grant application for community traffic safety education R-112-2021 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary to apply for and accept a grant award from the State of Tennessee Highway Safety Office in the amount of $10,000.00, with no required local match, to provide for enhanced community traffic safety education programs, the printing of outreach materials and to cover the costs of overtime.(Requested by Knoxville Police Department) Public safety
Charles Thomas’s vote: Aye Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Apr 6, 2021
Authorize grant application for seat belt and child seat safety programs R-111-2021 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary to apply for and accept a grant award from the State of Tennessee Highway Safety Office in the amount of $65,000.00, with no required local match, to provide for the presentation of seat belt and child seat check points and education programs.(Requested by Knoxville Police Department) Public safety
Charles Thomas’s vote: Aye Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Apr 6, 2021
Authorize grant application for teen driver safety education programs R-110-2021 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary to apply for and accept a grant award from the State of Tennessee Highway Safety Office in the amount of $50,000.00, with no required local match, to provide for new and continuing educational programs to increase teen driver safety awareness and promote good decision making.(Requested by Knoxville Police Department) Public safety
Charles Thomas’s vote: Aye Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Apr 6, 2021
Authorize grant application for safety enforcement and bike/pedestrian campaigns R-109-2021 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary to apply for and accept a grant award from the State of Tennessee Highway Safety Office in the amount of $50,000.00, with no required local match, to provide enhanced safety enforcement and to purchase supplies for use in bicycle and pedestrian safety campaigns.(Requested by Knoxville Police Department) Public safety
Charles Thomas’s vote: Aye Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Apr 6, 2021
Authorize grant application for drunk driving education and enforcement R-108-2021 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary to apply for and accept a grant award from the State of Tennessee Highway Safety Office in the amount of $50,000.00, with no required match, to purchase drunk driving educational equipment and to fund overtime for sustained alcohol and impaired driving enforcement and safety education programs.(Requested by Knoxville Police Department) Public safety
Charles Thomas’s vote: Aye Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Apr 6, 2021
Authorize grant application for radar equipment and traffic enforcement R-107-2021 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary to apply for and accept a grant from the State of Tennessee Highway Safety Office in the amount of $140,800.00, with no required local match, to purchase radar equipment and to provide overtime funding for traffic enforcement focusing on impaired, distracted or aggressive driving.(Requested by Knoxville Police Department) Public safety
Charles Thomas’s vote: Aye Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Apr 6, 2021
Authorize grant application for high visibility enforcement funding R-106-2021 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary to apply for and accept a grant award from the State of Tennessee Highway Safety Office in the amount of $5,000.00, with no required local match, to provide overtime costs for a program focused on high visibility enforcement.(Requested by Knoxville Police Department) Public safety
Charles Thomas’s vote: Aye Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Mar 9, 2021
Apply for and accept Kevin and Avonte Program grant R-84-2021 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary to apply for and accept "The Kevin and Avonte Program: Reducing Injury and Death of Missing Individuals with Dementia and Developmental Disabilities" grant award of $150,000.00 from the Bureau of Justice Assistance, with no required local match, for funding of efforts to protect our vulnerable citizens.(Requested by Knoxville Police Department) Public safety
Charles Thomas’s vote: Aye Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Feb 23, 2021
Authorize Mayor to apply for and accept five-year Internet Crimes Against Children grant R-60-2021 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary to apply for and accept a five-year Internet Crimes Against Children grant in the amount of $1,200,000.00 from the Tennessee Office of Criminal Justice Programs, with no local match, for the purpose of employing an organizational strategy to build new partnerships with entities and institutions that provide further technological assistance.(Requested by Knoxville Police Department) Public safety
Charles Thomas’s vote: Aye Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Feb 23, 2021
Authorize Mayor to apply for and accept 2021 Edward Byrne Criminal Justice Innovation Grant R-59-2021 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary to apply for and accept the 2021 Edward Byrne Criminal Justice Innovation Program Grant from the Bureau of Justice Assistance, in the amount of $1,000,000.00, with no required local match, for funding of efforts to combat serious and violent crimes.(Requested by Knoxville Police Department) Public safety
Charles Thomas’s vote: Aye Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Jan 12, 2021
Authorize Mayor to apply for and accept Appalachia High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area grant R-18-2021 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary to apply for and accept an Appalachia High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area grant in the amount of $161,500.00, 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.(Requested by Knoxville Police Department) Public safety
Charles Thomas’s vote: Aye Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous

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