ADOPTED 06/16/1998

WHEREAS, The Metropolitan Board of Equalization needs to meet in special session from August 1, 1998, and continuing through August 31, 1998, and on a monthly basis thereafter as necessary, to hear appeals on pro-rated assessments and to complete unfinished business from their regular session in June, 1998; and

WHEREAS, Tenn. Code Ann., § 67-1-404 governs the time which boards of equalization, including boards of equalization of any metropolitan government organized and existing pursuant to Title 7, Chapters 1 through 3, may meet; and

WHEREAS, Tenn. Code Ann., §67-1-404(b)(2) authorizes the county executive, when the legislative body cannot act, to call the board in special session at any time if, in the judgment of the county executive, the public welfare requires it; and

WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Council can act to call the board in special session and desires to do so.

SECTION 1. The Metropolitan Council hereby calls the Metropolitan Board of Equalization in special session from August 1, 1998, and continuing to August 31, 1998, and on a monthly basis thereafter as necessary, to hear appeals on pro-rated assessments and to complete unfinished business from their regular session.

SECTION 2. The Chairman is hereby requested to comply with all notice requirements applicable to special sessions and to notify all Board members and interested parties of the dates of the special session.

SECTION 3. This Resolution shall take effect from and after its passage, the welfare of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County requiring it.

Sponsored by: Eileen Beehan