ORDINANCE NO. BL2014-961

An ordinance approving an agreement granting CSX Transportation, Inc., access to the 800-MHZ system for public safety purposes.

WHEREAS, The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County ("Metropolitan Government") and the Electric Power Board of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County ("NES") jointly own and operate an emergency radio dispatch and response system (“System”), utilizing 800-MHZ radio frequencies licensed by the Federal Communications Commission; and,

WHEREAS, CSX Transportation, Inc. (“CSX”), and its CSX Police Department perform certain public safety functions; and,

WHEREAS, CSX has requested for its CSX police Department to be granted interoperability access to the System; and,

WHEREAS, access to the System would enhance CSX’s ability to discharge its public safety duties and would also benefit the Metropolitan Government's efforts to provide public safety; and,

WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Government, NES and CSX have agreed upon the terms of an agreement to allow the CSX Police Department access to the 800-MHZ System.

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

Section 1. That the Agreement by and between The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, the Electric Power Board of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, and CSX Transportation, Inc., for access to the 800-MHZ System for public safety purposes, attached hereto and incorporated herein, is hereby approved and the Metropolitan Mayor is authorized to execute said Agreement.

Section 2. That any new amendments to the Agreement between The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, the Electric Power Board of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, and CSX Transportation, Inc., may be approved by resolution of the Metropolitan Council receiving at least twenty-one affirmative votes.

Section 3. That this Ordinance shall take effect from and after its final passage, the welfare of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County requiring it.

Sponsored by: Bill Pridemore, Buddy Baker

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY
Introduced:	November 18, 2014
Passed First Reading:	November 18, 2014
Referred to:	Budget & Finance Committee Public Safety Committee
Passed Second Reading:	December 2, 2014
Passed Third Reading:	December 16, 2014
Approved:	December 17, 2014
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