Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Grants Police topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Fayetteville accepts $10,000 state traffic‑safety grant for police equipment and overtime
Summary
The Board of Mayor and Aldermen unanimously approved Resolution R2025‑13 accepting a $10,000 Tennessee Highway Safety Office grant to pay eligible police department equipment and overtime expenses aimed at reducing traffic crashes.
The Board of Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Fayetteville voted Oct. 14 to accept a $10,000 grant from the Tennessee Highway Safety Office, adopting Resolution R2025‑13.
The resolution, read into the record by the mayor, authorizes the city to accept the award and use the funds for eligible police department expenditures, including equipment and overtime intended to reduce traffic crashes and related costs. Vice Mayor Bradford made the motion and Alderman Keenan seconded it; the motion carried on a voice vote with board members recorded as voting in the affirmative.
No additional matching funds or conditions were specified in the resolution as read; staff indicated the grant will be used by the police department for eligible expenditures under the Tennessee Highway Safety Office program. The board did not request further action at this meeting.
