ORDINANCE NO. BL2002-1136
An ordinance authorizing the Metropolitan Mayor to make an application and execute the necessary documents to secure wastewater grants and loans from the State of Tennessee to fund the wastewater projects listed herein.
WHEREAS, the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency has, under Title II of the
Clean Water Act, created a grant program to the State of Tennessee to assist
the local wastewater agency in the construction of water pollution abatement
projects; and
WHEREAS, the State of Tennessee has created a state loan and grant program to assist the local governments to fund all or part share of the project costs.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ENACTED BY THE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:
SECTION 1: That the Metropolitan Mayor is authorized to make application for and execute all necessary documents applying for and securing a grant and/or loan to fund the following eligible pollution abatement projects:
NAME | CIB
NO. |
PROJECT
NO. |
Benedict & Crutcher Sewer Separation | 96SC0021 |
94-SC-5G,
et al. |
Biosolids Management | 99SC0005 |
99-SG-6E,
et al. and 91-SC-47B, et al. |
Boscobel Sewer Separation | 96SC0021 |
94-SC-5F,
et al. |
Dodson Chapel Equalization Tank | 02SG0005 |
99-SG-9K |
Dry Creek WWTP Optimization | 99SC0007 |
97-SG-8,
et al. |
Hurricane Creek Equalization Tank | 02SG0006 |
90-SC-75A |
McCrory Creek Equalization Tank | 02SG0004 |
90-SC-63A |
Omohundro Backwash Improvements | 01SG0014 |
98-SC-14A |
Smith Springs Equalization Tank | 02SG0003 |
90-SC-93K-6
|
Odor Control-CWWTP | 98SC0012 |
99-SG-8B,
et al. |
Odor Control-DCWWTP | 99SC0007 |
99-SG-8A,
et al. |
Schrader Lane Sewer Separation | 96SC0021 |
94-SC-5E,
et al. |
Whites Creek P.S. | 96SC0014 |
93-SC-34T |
SECTION 2: That in the future projects can be added to this list by resolution
approved by the Metropolitan Council.
SECTION 3: That the Metropolitan Mayor is hereby authorized to execute the necessary
contracts with the State of Tennessee to accept state loans and/or grants to
fund the projects identified in Section 1.
SECTION 4: That the Metropolitan Mayor is hereby authorized to make all applications and to execute all necessary contracts with the State of Tennessee wastewater treatment grant and loan program, as contained in Tennessee Code Annotated 68-221-801 et seq.
SECTION 5: That the Department of Water and Sewerage Services is hereby authorized and directed to take all necessary steps required to enable The Metropolitan Government to participate in state and federal funds, and it is the intention of the Council that this Ordinance be literally construed to effectuate this intent.
SECTION 6: That
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: Amanda McClendon, Eileen Beehan, J.B. Loring, Phil Ponder, Bruce Stanley, Brenda Gilmore, Edward Whitmore, Jim Shulman, Saletta Holloway
Amendment No. 1
To
Ordinance No. BL2002-1136
Mr. President:
I move to amend Ordinance No. BL2002-1136 as follows:
By amending Section 2 by adding the following provisions:
“Future application for grants and loans under the provisions of T.C.A. § 68-221-801 et seq. made by authorized by resolution adopted by the Council with twenty-one (21) affirmative votes and may be submitted on an annual basis.”
Sponsored by: Eileen Beehan
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY |
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Introduced: | August 6, 2002 |
Passed First Reading: | August 6, 2002 |
Referred to: | Budget
& Finance Committee - Approved Public Works Committee - Approved |
Passed Second Reading: | August 20, 2002 |
Passed Third Reading: | September 17, 2002 |
Approved: | September 20, 2002 |
By: |