RESOLUTION NO. RS2003-26


A resolution approving an interagency agreement between the United States Geological Survey and The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County for digital orthophoto quad imagery.

WHEREAS, Tennessee Code Annotated, § 12-9-101, et seq., provides for interagency agreements for the purpose of cooperating with other localities on a basis of mutual advantage; and

WHEREAS, the National Imagery and Mapping Agency desires the acquisition of existing digital orthophoto quad format imagery for the Davidson County, Tennessee area for Homeland Security data development activities; and

WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Government in March of 2003 acquired color, high resolution digital orthophoto quad format images of the Davidson County, Tennessee area; and

WHEREAS, the United States Geological Survey, acting on behalf of the National Imagery and Mapping Agency, has agreed to provide $35,000 to the Metropolitan Government to obtain the digital orthophoto quad format images of the Davidson County Tennessee area; and

WHEREAS, it is to the benefit of the citizens of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County that this interagency agreement be adopted by resolution of the Metropolitan Council.

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

Section 1. That the interagency agreement (attached hereto and designated as “Exhibit A”) between the United States Geological Survey and The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, pursuant to Tennessee Code Annotated § 12-9-101, et seq., is hereby approved, and the appropriate Metropolitan Government officials are authorized to execute same.

Section 2. That upon receipt of the $35,000 purchase order, or similar tender of payment, from the United States Geological Survey, the Metropolitan Government will provide the digital orthophoto quad format images of the Davidson County Tennessee area to the United States Geological Survey.

Section 3. That this Resolution shall take effect from and after its enactment, the welfare of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County requiring it.

Sponsored by: Brenda Gilmore

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY

Referred to: Budget & Finance Committee
Public Safety Committee
Introduced: October 7, 2003
Adopted: October 7, 2003
Approved: October 9, 2003
By: Bill Purcell