ORDINANCE NO. BL2003-1432


An ordinance adopting the Capital Improvements Budget and Program 2003-2004 through 2008-2009 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 2003-2004.

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 2003-2004 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, "2003-2004 to 2008-2009 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 2003-2004.

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 2003-2004 shall take effect on July 1, 2003.

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: John Summers, Craig Jenkins

AMENDMENT NO. 1
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Mr. President:

I move to amend Ordinance No. BL2003-1432 by adding the following project to be funded in fiscal year 2003-2004 as follows:

Project Project Amount Method of Financing
Brown’s Lake End from Ivey Point $740,000 Proposed G. O. Bonds
Road to Robertson County Line: $ 60,000 Miscellaneous Funds
New roadway and bridge over unnamed Tributary-includes engineering,
right-of-way and construction phases.
$800,000  

Sponsored by: Brenda Gilmore

AMENDMENT NO. 2
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Mr. President:

I move to amend Ordinance No. BL2003-1432 by adding the following project to be funded in fiscal year 2003-2004 as follows:

Project Project Amount Method of Financing
I.D. No. 73PR094 $5,000,000 Miscellaneous Funds
Peeler Park $2,000,000 Proposed G. O. Bonds
  $7,000,000  

Sponsored by: James Dillard

AMENDMENT NO. 3
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Mr. President:

I move to amend Ordinance No. BL2003-1432 by adding the following project to be funded in fiscal year 2003-2004 as follows:

Project Project Amount Method of Financing
Installation of sidewalks on Finley Drive, Winthorne Drive and Glengarry Drive and in front of Glengarry Elementary. $750,000 Proposed G. O. Bonds

Sponsored by: Tony Derryberry

AMENDMENT NO. 4
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Mr. President:

I move to amend Ordinance No. BL2003-1432 by adding the following project to be funded in fiscal year 2003-2004 as follows:

Project Project Amount Method of Financing
Construction of a new Firehall-Bell Road and Interstate 40 vicinity. $3,500,000 Proposed G. O. Bonds

Sponsored by: Tony Derryberry

AMENDMENT NO. 5
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Mr. President:

I move to amend Ordinance No. BL2003-1432 by adding the following project to be funded in fiscal year 2003-2004 as follows:

Project Project Amount Method of Financing
Construction of a new South Harpeth Firehall in Bellevue. $7,350,000 Proposed G. O. Bonds

Sponsored by: Charlie Tygard

AMENDMENT NO. 6
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Mr. President:

I move to amend Ordinance No. BL2003-1432 by adding the following project to be funded in fiscal year 2003-2004 as follows:

Project Project Amount Method of Financing
Construction of three mini parks on Jefferson Street. $250,000 Proposed G. O. Bonds

Sponsored by: Ludye N. Wallace

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY

Introduced: May 20, 2003
Passed First Reading: May 20, 2003
Referred to: Planning Commission - Approved 7-0 (04/10/2003)
Budget & Finance Committee
Planning & Zoning Committee
Passed Second Reading: June 3, 2003
Amended: June 10, 2003
Passed Third Reading: June 10, 2003
Approved: June 11, 2003
By: Bill Purcell