An ordinance authorizing the acceptance of Contract No. 2000459 between the State of Tennessee and The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County for LP 2604, Metro Traffic Operations Center (TOC)-ATIS Phase 2.

Whereas, The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County acting through its Department of Public Works hereinafter sometimes referred to as the "Local Agency" has recommended a Metro Traffic Operations Center under the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (TEA 21), High Priority Project Program (HPP); and

Whereas, The State of Tennessee, acting through its Department of Transportation, hereinafter referred to as the "Department" has allocated funds for the following project:
Local Project No. 2604
Metro Traffic Operations Center (TOC)-ATIS Phase 2
Nashville, Davidson County
Whereas, pursuant to the provisions under the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (TEA 21), High Priority Project Program (HPP), the Department will provide eighty (80%) percent of the project cost. The local agency must contribute twenty (20%) percent of the project cost in accordance with the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century; and

Whereas, the Department and Local Agency have negotiated a contract for the above described project; and

Whereas, it is in the best interest of the Metropolitan Government that said contract be approved and that the Metropolitan Mayor be authorized to execute said contract.

Now, therefore, be it enacted by the Council of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, Tennessee:

Section 1. The contract between the Department and the Local Agency concerning LP No. 2604, Metro Traffic Operations Center (TOC)-ATIS, Phase 2 and made a part of this ordinance, be and the same is hereby accepted by the Metropolitan Government.

Section 2. The Metropolitan County Mayor is authorized to execute the attached contract and any and all additional documents for LP No. 2604, Metro Traffic Operations Center (TOC)-ATIS Phase 2 under the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (TEA 21), High Priority Project Program (HPP). These documents may include, but are not limited to, installation, operation, and maintenance of traffic signals, and roadway/street lighting facilities; and the appropriation of funding for the project.

Section 3. That any and all additional contracts for LP No. 2604, Metro Traffic Operations Center between the Department and the Metropolitan Government must be ratified by resolution supported by 21 affirmative votes of the Metropolitan County Council prior to execution by the Metropolitan County Mayor.

Section 4. Should any court of competent jurisdiction declare any section, clause, or provision of this ordinance to be unconstitutional, such decision shall affect only such section, clause or provision so declared unconstitutional, and shall not affect any other section, clause or provisions of this ordinance, it being the express intent of the Metropolitan County Council of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County that the remainder of this ordinance continue in full force and effect.

Section 5. This ordinance shall take effect from and after its passage, the welfare of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County requiring it.

Sponsored By: Howard Gentry

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY
Introduced:	June 5 , 2001
Passed First Reading:	June 5, 2001
Referred to:	Budget & Finance Committee Public Works Committee Traffic & Parking Committee
Passed Second Reading:	June 19, 2001
Passed Third Reading:	June 26, 2001
Approved:	June 27, 2001
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