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Minutes
Metropolitan Council Meeting
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The Metropolitan Council met in adjourned session on this date at 7:00 p.m. in Metro City Hall.
The invocation was offered by Councilman Buck Dozier.
The Metropolitan Council gave the pledge of allegiance to the American Flag.
The roll was called and the following members were present during the progress of the meeting: Dozier, Neighbors, Tucker, Briley, Dread, Gilmore, Isabel, Hughes, Craddock, Murray, Jameson, Cole, Forkum, Ryman, Brown, Gotto, White, Loring, McClendon, Greer, Hausser, Wallace, Walls, Whitmore, Crafton, Whitson, Summers, Shulman, Adkins, Foster, Alexander, Wilhoite, Kerstetter, Toler, Coleman, Bradley, Williams, Tygard and President Gentry (39); Absent: Hart, Burch (2).
- BILLS ON THIRD READING -
BILL NO. BL2004-256
A bill to be entitled: The Budget Ordinance of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, Tennessee for fiscal year 2005. Ms. Gilmore offered a substitute ordinance and moved that it be accepted for filing, which motion was seconded and adopted without objection.
SUBSTITUTE BILL NO. BL2004-256
A bill to be entitled: The Budget Ordinance of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, Tennessee for fiscal year 2005. The substitute bill was approved by the Budget and Finance Committee. Ms. Gilmore moved to pass the substitute bill on third reading, which motion was seconded. Mr. Dozier called for the previous question, which motion was seconded and adopted by a voice vote of the Council. The matter recurred on the motion to pass, which motion was adopted by the following vote: “Ayes” Dozier, Neighbors, Tucker, Briley, Dread, Gilmore, Isabel, Hughes, Craddock, Murray, Jameson, Cole, Forkum, Ryman, Brown, Gotto, White, Loring, McClendon, Greer, Hausser, Wallace, Walls, Whitmore, Crafton, Whitson, Shulman, Adkins, Foster, Alexander, Wilhoite, Kerstetter, Toler, Coleman, Bradley, Williams, Tygard (37); “Noes” Summers (1).
An ordinance establishing the tax levy in the General Services District for the fiscal year 2004-2005, and declaring the amount required for the annual operation budget of the Urban Services District, pursuant to Section 6.07 of the Metropolitan Charter. The bill was approved by the Budget and Finance Committee. Ms. Gilmore moved to pass the bill on third reading, which motion was seconded. Mr. Isabel called for the previous question, which motion was seconded and adopted by a voice vote of the Council. The matter recurred on the motion to pass, which motion was adopted by the following vote: “Ayes” Dozier, Neighbors, Tucker, Briley, Dread, Gilmore, Isabel, Hughes, Craddock, Murray, Jameson, Cole, Forkum, Ryman, Brown, Gotto, White, Loring, McClendon, Greer, Hausser, Wallace, Walls, Whitmore, Crafton, Whitson, Summers, Shulman, Adkins, Foster, Alexander, Wilhoite, Kerstetter, Toler, Coleman, Bradley, Williams, Tygard (38); “Noes” (0).
The President announced that nominations would be taken to elect a third member to the Urban Council at this time, pursuant to Section 4.01 of the Metropolitan Charter. Mr. Dread nominated Ms. Gilmore, which nomination was seconded. There being no further nominations, the nominations were closed. The vote was called, and Ms. Gilmore was elected as a member of the Urban Council by a unanimous voice vote of the Metropolitan Council.
Upon motion duly seconded, the meeting was adjourned.