ORDINANCE NO. BL99-73

An ordinance approving a Joint Funding Agreement between the United States Department of the Interior, Geological Survey, and The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, Department of Water and Sewerage Services, for the period October 1, 1999 to September 30, 2000, for the operation of stream flow gauging stations, the Cumberland River (UVM) and Cumberland River water quality sampling and monitoring sites in Davidson County.

WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Government's Department of Water and Sewerage Services uses stream flow on a periodic basis to evaluate the water quality impacts due to the operation of its water and wastewater facilities; and

WHEREAS, the Combined Sewer Overflow area needs accurate detailed information to evaluate the time and duration of potential discharges to the streams; and

WHEREAS, the United States Department of the Interior, Geological Survey, has agreed to fund the cost of installation and/or operation of the six (6) flow gauging stations, the Cumberland River (UVM) and two (2) Cumberland River water quality sampling and monitoring sites, provided that Metro pays 50% of the total cost; and

WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 097-1026 authorizes any amendments, renewals or extensions of the terms of the agreement described in Section 1 be approved by Resolution of the Metropolitan Council.

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

SECTION 1: That the agreement for the installation and/or operation of flow gauging stations, the Cumberland River (UVM) and two (2) Cumberland River water quality sampling and monitoring sites, Metro Project No. 98-SG-2 in Davidson County, between The United States Department of the Interior, Geological Survey, and The Metropolitan Government, Department of Water and Sewerage Services, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein, is hereby approved and all necessary officials of The Metropolitan Government are authorized to execute the same.

SECTION 2: That subsequent amendments and changes to this agreement may be done by resolution of the Metropolitan Council.

SECTION 3: That this ordinance shall take effect from and after its adoption, the welfare of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County requiring it.

Sponsored by: Don Majors, Eileen Beehan & Tony Derryberry

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY

Introduced: November 16, 1999
Passed First Reading: November 16, 1999
Referred to: Budget & Finance Committee
Public Works Committee
Passed Second Reading: December 7, 1999
Passed Third Reading: December 21, 1999
Approved: December 23, 1999
By: Mayor