RESOLUTION NO. RS2002-943

A resolution authorizing the Director of Public Property to exercise an option to purchase real property (Map 98, Parcels 101 and 163 - John Hager Road) on which to construct the new Ruby Major Elementary School and a future middle school. (Proposal No. 2002M-003G-14).

WHEREAS, it is the intent of the Metropolitan Board of Education to construct a new elementary school and a future middle school in southeast Davidson County; and

WHEREAS, Section 2.24.250(F) of the Metropolitan Code of Laws provides:

"Where land in fee simple is being purchased for purposes other than for rights-of-way for highways, streets, roads, alleys and other places for vehicular traffic, the director of public property administration shall negotiate for the purchase of such property and seek to obtain from the owner an option to sell to the metropolitan government at a fixed price, subject to the approval of the metropolitan council by resolution, and no purchase shall be consummated until it has been so approved by the metropolitan council."; and

WHEREAS, pursuant to section 2.24.250(F) of the Metropolitan Code of Laws, the Director of Public Property Administration has negotiated an option (attached as Exhibit A) to purchase certain property located in Davidson County as shown on Exhibit B and incorporated into this resolution by reference; and

WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Board of Education has considered and approved the referenced site; and

WHEREAS, it is deemed in the best interest of the Metropolitan Government to approve the purchase of said property.

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

SECTION 1. The Director of Public Property Administration is hereby authorized to exercise the option (attached as Exhibit A) to purchase the property (Map 98, Parcels 101 and 163 - John Hager Road) as shown in Exhibit B and to execute the necessary documents pertaining thereto.

SECTION 2. This resolution shall take effect upon passage, the welfare of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, Tennessee, requiring it.

Sponsored By: Phil Ponder, James Stanley, Tony Derryberry

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY
Referred to:	Planning Commission - Approved 7-0 (2/14/02) Budget & Finance Committee Education Committee Planning & Zoning Committee
Introduced:	February 5, 2002
Deferred:	February 5, 2002
Deferred:	February 19, 2002
Adopted:	March 19, 2002
Approved:	March 25, 2002
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