BILL NO. BL2002-1062

ORDINANCE NO. BL2002-1062

An ordinance adopting the Capital Improvements Budget and Program 2002-2003 through 2007-2008 for The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County as the official Capital Improvements Budget and Program of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County for Fiscal Year 2002-2003.

Whereas, Section 6.13 of the Charter of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County provides for the preparation and establishment of a Capital Improvements Budget and Program for the Metropolitan Government; and

Whereas, the various departments, boards, commissions and agencies of the Metropolitan Government have submitted their project requests; and

Whereas, the Metropolitan Planning Commission, in accordance with Section 11.504(k) of the Metropolitan Charter, has reviewed the project request and, upon evaluating the overall needs of the community, has recommended to the Mayor a Capital Improvements Budget for fiscal year 2002-2003 and a program for the ensuing five (5) years; and

Whereas, the Mayor and the Director of Finance have reviewed the project requests and recommended programs and have established a priority of undertaking and financing the capital projects; and

Whereas, it is determined that this Capital Improvements Budget and Program represents an appropriate evaluation of the needs of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County and a systematic and orderly framework within which to provide for them; and

Whereas, these findings and recommendations have been bound into a report entitled, "2002-2003 to 2007-2008 Capital Improvements Budget"; and

Whereas, two (2) copies of said report are on file in the office of the Metropolitan Clerk;

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

Section 1. That the recommended program contained in the aforementioned report on file in the office of the Metropolitan Clerk is hereby adopted as the official Capital Improvements Budget and Program of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County for fiscal year 2002-2003.

Section 2. That the program and priority definitions, methods of financing and scheduling as contained in the recommended program are adopted and made part of the official Capital Improvements Budget.

Section 3. That there shall be no authorization nor appropriation of funds for the construction of any buildings, structure work, improvement or any other project which shall meet the definition of a capital improvements project as established by the Metropolitan Planning Commission, unless such project is included in and in conformance with the adopted recommended program of the Capital Improvements Budget, except to meet a public emergency threatening the lives, health or property of the inhabitants, when passed by two-thirds vote of the Council.

Section 4. That no fund shall be encumbered nor expended for a capital improvements project unless such project is included in and in conformance with the adopted recommended program of the Capital Improvements Budget.

Section 5. That the Capital Improvements Budget may be amended by resolution at any time during the year to place a capital improvements project in conformance with the recommended program, when adopted by two-thirds vote of the membership of the Council.

Section 6. That the Capital Improvements Budget and Program of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County for fiscal year 2002-2003 shall take effect on July 1, 2002.

Section 7. That this ordinance shall take effect immediately upon final passage, the welfare of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County requiring it.

Sponsored By: Jim Shulman, John Summers

Amendments Adopted on June 11, 2002
No.	Sponsor	Amount	Project	Method of Financing
1	Dillard	$1,060,000	Neely's Bend Elementary School Additional Classrooms & One PE Room	Proposed G.O. Bonds
1	Dillard	$2,400,000	Neely's Bend Middle School Additional Classrooms	Proposed G.O. Bonds
1	Dillard	$5,000,000	Peeler Park	Miscellaneous Funds
1	Dillard	$2,000,000	Peeler Park-Neely's Bend Area-Develop large urban park including golf course and greenways nature park	Proposed G.O. Bonds
2	Wallace	$16,000	Purchase and installation of primary rate interface telephone lines for the Council Office	Proposed 4% funds
3	Wallace	$100,000	Purchase and installation of up to 41 laptop computers for the Vice Mayor and Metro Council Members	Proposed 4% funds
4	Wallace	$3,000,000	Construction of Community Service Centers	Proposed G.O. Bonds
5	Wallace	$4,000,000	Acquisition and construction of an African Arts & History Museum on 4th Avenue South	Proposed G.O. Bonds
6	Wallace	$400,000	Renovate Murphy Alternative Center	Proposed G.O. Bonds
7	Wallace	$120,000,000	Construction of baseball stadium	Proposed G.O. Bonds
8	Wallace	$70,000,000	Construct downtown public parking garage	Proposed G.O. Bonds
9	Hausser	Moved to amend Ordinance No. BL2002-1062 by changing the amount of funding from $500,000 to $1,000,000 in Proposed G.O. Bonds for Project No. 02PW025
10	Hausser	Moved to amend Ordinance No. BL2002-1062 by changing the amount of funding from $1,000,000 to $2,000,000 in Proposed G.O. Bonds for Project No. 00PC001
11	Hausser	$300,000	Improvements to St. Bernard Park	Proposed G.O. Bonds
12	Hausser	$2,000,000	Renovations and improvements to Eakin School	Proposed G.O. Bonds
13	Hausser	Moved to amend Ordinance No. BL2002-1062 by increasing the amount of funding by adding $40,000 in Proposed G.O. Bonds for Project No. 98PW006
14	Balthrop	$2,000,000	Renovations to Goodlettsville Library	Proposed G.O. Bonds

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY
Introduced:	May 21, 2002
Passed First Reading:	May 21, 2002
Referred to:	Planning Commission - Approved 7-0 (4/25/02) Planning & Zoning Committee
Passed Second Reading:	June 4, 2002
Amended:	June 11, 2002
Passed Third Reading:	June 11, 2002
Approved:	June 18, 2002
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