ORDINANCE NO. BL2000-525

An ordinance authorizing the Director of the Department of Water and Sewerage Services to enter into agreements with the State of Tennessee in accordance with Tennessee Code Annotated 68-221-102, 68-221-106 and Tennessee Department of Environment & Conservation rules that certify its authority to approve water and wastewater engineering construction plans and hereby establishes a fee system for the Department of Water and Sewerage Services to charge for such review and approval of plans.

WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Department of Water and Sewerage Services has determined that it is to the advantage of the local developers that we have authority to approve water and sewer construction plans in an effort to expedite the expansion of water and sewerage services.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:

SECTION 1: That the Director of the Department of Water and Sewerage Services is hereby authorized to execute the attached agreements (Exhibits 1 & 2) on behalf of the Metropolitan Government.

SECTION 2: That the attached fees (Exhibit 3) for plans review are hereby adopted and are to be collected by the Department of Water and Sewerage Services in conjunction with the engineering review process.

SECTION 3: That the original and two (2) copies of the agreements will be forwarded to the State of Tennessee upon execution by Metro. The Metropolitan Clerk will forward the agreements to the attention of the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation at the following addresses:

Division of Water Supply Division of Water Pollution Control
6th Floor, L & C Tower 6th Floor, L & C Tower
401 Church Street 401 Church Street
Nashville, TN 37243-1549 Nashville, TN 37243-1534

SECTION 4: That all future amendments to these agreements with the State of Tennessee may be done by resolution of the Metropolitan Council.

SECTION 5: That this ordinance shall take effect upon passage, the welfare of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County requiring it.

Sponsored by: Don Knoch