An ordinance amending Chapter 4.12 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws to require that procurement contracts in excess of Three Million Dollars ($3,000,000) be approved by Resolution of the Metropolitan Council.

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

Section 1. That Chapter 4.12 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws be and the same is hereby amended by adding the following new Section 4.12.220:

"4.12.230 Procurement contracts requiring council approval.
Except as provided in Section 4.12.095 pertaining to privatization contracts, and in Section 4.12.220 pertaining to contracts for the collection, transportation and/or disposal of solid waste, no contract for the procurement of goods or services which provides for an aggregate payment exceeding three million dollars ($3,000,000) may be entered into unless and until such contract has been approved by resolution duly adopted by the council by twenty-one affirmative votes."

Section 2. This Ordinance shall take effect from and after its enactment, the welfare of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County requiring it.

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