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Trenton council approves $225,000 state grant for school resource officers
Summary
The Trenton City Council unanimously amended the 2024–25 budget to add $225,000 from the State of Tennessee for school resource officers after a roll-call vote during the Aug. 27 meeting.
The Trenton City Council on Aug. 27 voted unanimously to amend the 2024–25 budget to accept $225,000 in state funds for school resource officers. City Recorder Leigh Reynolds told the council, “we have received $225,000.00 from the State of Tn. for SRO officers.”
Alderman Harper moved to amend the budget by $225,000 for SRO officers; Alderman Wade seconded. Council members voted by roll call: Aldermen Wade and Harper and Alderwomen Holt and Jones all voted yes, approving the amendment.
The funding was described in the meeting as a direct state payment to support school resource officers; the recorder said the budget will be amended to reflect the receipt of the funds. No further details on how the funds will be allocated among schools or positions were given in the meeting.
The council also approved the minutes from its Aug. 13 meeting at the start of the session. The meeting adjourned at 6:54 p.m.
