RESOLUTION NO. RS2003-58


A resolution electing three members to the Board of Directors of the Industrial Development Board of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County.


WHEREAS, the Metropolitan County Council has, pursuant to Chapter 53 of Title 7 of the Tennessee Code Annotated, as amended, duly authorized and approved the establishment of The Industrial Development Board of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County; and

WHEREAS, T.C. A., § 7-53-301, as amended, provides that all members of the Board of Directors shall be elected by the governing body of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County; and

WHEREAS, the terms of three members of said Board of Directors have expired, and it is necessary that these positions be filled by election of the Metropolitan County Council; and

WHEREAS, Nicholas D. Bailey has been nominated by John Summers; and

WHEREAS, Don Driscoll has been nominated by Mike Jameson; and

WHEREAS, Michael Hampton has been nominated by Ludye N. Wallace; and

WHEREAS, Walter T. Searcy, III has been nominated by Ludye N. Wallace; and

WHEREAS, Thomas E. Stewart has been nominated by Buck Dozier; and

WHEREAS, Michael Hampton withdrew his name from nomination prior to the election; and

WHEREAS, an election has been conducted pursuant to the Rules of Procedure of the Metropolitan County Council of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County on November 4, 2003, resulting in the election of Nicholas D. Bailey, Don Driscoll and Walter T. Searcy, III, to said positions.


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

SECTION 1. Nicholas D. Bailey, who is an elector of and taxpayer in the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County and who is not an officer of or employed by the Metropolitan Government, is hereby elected a director of the Industrial Development Board of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County for a term of six (6) years ending August 23, 2009; provided, however, that if at the expiration of said term of office of Nicholas D. Bailey a successor thereto shall not have been elected, then such person whose term has so expired shall nevertheless continue to hold office until a successor shall be so elected.

SECTION 2. Don Driscoll, who is an elector of and taxpayer in the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County and who is not an officer of or employed by the Metropolitan Government, is hereby elected a director of the Industrial Development Board of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County for a term of six (6) years ending August 23, 2009; provided, however, that if at the expiration of said term of office of Don Driscoll a successor thereto shall not have been elected, then such person whose term has so expired shall nevertheless continue to hold office until a successor shall be so elected.

SECTION 3. Walter T. Searcy, III, who is an elector of and taxpayer in the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County and who is not an officer of or employed by the Metropolitan Government, is hereby elected a director of the Industrial Development Board of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County for a term of six (6) years ending August 23, 2009; provided, however, that if at the expiration of said term of office of Walter T. Searcy, III, a successor thereto shall not have been elected, then such person whose term has so expired shall nevertheless continue to hold office until a successor shall be so elected.

SECTION 4. All Resolutions, or parts thereof, in conflict with the provisions of this Resolution are, to the extent of such conflict, hereby repealed.

SECTION 5. That this Resolution shall take effect from and after its adoption, the welfare of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County requiring it.

Sponsored by: Amanda McClendon

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY

Referred to: Rules & Confirmations Committee
Introduced: November 4, 2003
Adopted: November 4, 2003
Approved: November 5, 2003
By: Bill Purcell