An ordinance approving an Agreement between the United States Department of the Army and The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, Department of Water and Sewerage Services, for the Mill Creek Wastershed Feasibility Study in Davidson County, Tennessee and authorizing all necessary officials to execute the same.

WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Government's Department of Water and Sewerage Services provides water, sewerage and stormwater services in the Mill Creek Wastershed in Davidson County, Tennessee; and

WHEREAS, the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the United States House of Representatives has requested the Secretary of the Army to review the reports for the Chief of Engineering on the Cumberland River and Tributaries in the interest of environmental restoration, streambank protection, greenway and other purposes for Davidson County, Tennessee; and

WHEREAS, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has conducted a reconnaissance study of Ecosystem Restoration and Flood Damage Reduction for Davidson County, and has determined that further study in the nature of a "Feasibility Phase Study" is required; and

WHEREAS, THE Corp of Engineers has the authority and capability and is willing to fund participation in a cost sharing study; and

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

SECTION 1: That the agreement between The United States Department of the Army and The Metropolitan Government, Department of Water and Sewerage Services, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein, is hereby approved and the Metropolitan Mayor is to execute the same on behalf of the Metropolitan Government.

SECTION 2: That any amendments, renewals or extensions of the terms of the agreement described in Section 1, or subsequent agreements at other sites to provide similar services beyond those contained therein shall be approved by Resolution of the Metropolitan Council.

SECTION 3: 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: J.B. Loring, Tony Derryberry, Craig Jenkins, Lawrence Hall Jr.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY
Introduced:	March 18, 2003
Passed First Reading:	March 18, 2003
Referred to:	Budget & Finance Committee Public Works Committee
Passed Second Reading:	April 1, 2003
Passed Third Reading:	April 15, 2003
Approved:	April 17, 2003
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