ORDINANCE NO. BL2016-312

An ordinance requiring Metropolitan Council approval by resolution of the location of the Sheriff’s new administrative offices facility prior to the disbursement of general obligation bond funds, commercial paper, or any other funding toward this project.

WHEREAS, a Sheriff’s Administrative Office was included as a public works project within the initial resolution determining to issue general obligation bonds, and the exhibit thereto (the Capital Spending Plan), in the amount of $20.0 million dollars, as approved by the Metropolitan Council on June 21, 2016 as Resolution No. RS2016-245; and

WHEREAS, a Sheriff – New Administrative Offices Facility (project no. 17GS0018) was likewise included in the 2016-2017 through 2021-2022 Capital Improvements Budget in the amount of $20,000,000 dollars, to be funded by proposed G.O. bonds, as approved by the Metropolitan Council on June 14, 2016 as Ordinance No. BL2016-252; and

WHEREAS, the specific location of the Sheriff’s new administrative offices facility has not yet been publicly discussed, determined or announced; but the location of this facility is of significant public concern and warrants review and approval by the Metropolitan Council prior to disbursement of any general obligation bond funds, commercial paper, or any other funding toward this particular public works project.

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

Section 1. The Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson County, Tennessee shall not disburse proceeds from general obligation bonds, commercial paper, or any other funding toward the Sheriff’s New Administrative Offices Facility unless and until the specific location of this particular public works project has been reviewed and approved by resolution of the Metropolitan Council.

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

Sponsored by: Jacobia Dowell, Fabian Bedne, Karen Johnson

AMENDMENT NO.1
TO
ORDINANCE NO. BL2016-312

Mr. President-

I move to amend Ordinance No. BL2016-312 by deleting Section 1 in its entirety and replacing it with the following:

Section 1. No proceeds shall be disbursed from general obligation bonds, commercial paper, or any other funding toward land acquisition for, construction of, or equipping the Sheriffs New Administrative Offices Facility unless and until the specific location of this particular public works project has been reviewed and approved by resolution of the Metropolitan Council, provided that proceeds from general obligation bonds, commercial paper, or any other funding source may be disbursed for planning, design, and community engagement purposes without additional approval from the Metropolitan Council.

Sponsored by: Jacobia Dowell

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY
Introduced:	July 5, 2016
Passed First Reading:	July 5, 2016
Referred to:	Budget and Finance Committee Public Safety, Beer, and Regulated Beverages Committee
Amended:	July 19, 2016
Passed Second Reading:	July 19, 2016
Passed Third Reading:	August 2, 2016
Approved:	August 3, 2016
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