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Board authorizes application for up to $35,300 impaired-driving enforcement grant
Summary
The board authorized staff to apply for a Tennessee Highway Safety Office Impaired Driving Enforcement reimbursement grant of up to $35,300 to fund overtime, mobile equipment and community engagement; staff said no new hires are required and that most funds would go to payroll and equipment (including five laptops).
The Board of Mayor and Aldermen authorized the Police Department to apply for a Tennessee Highway Safety Office Impaired Driving Enforcement reimbursement grant of up to $35,300 to support impaired-driving enforcement activities.
A city representative explained the grant would pay overtime and other expenses for targeted patrols focused on impaired and distracted driving; officers would work off-shift hours, and the city would not need to hire additional personnel. The department said many…
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