RESOLUTION NO. RS2003-92

A resolution determining and fixing $27,683.25 to be the expense of holding a special election to be held under the provisions of Article 17 of the Metropolitan Charter and requiring the Nashville Gas Company to pay that amount following adoption of Ordinance No. BL2003-36, amending and extending the License and Franchise of the Nashville Gas Company.

WHEREAS, Nashville Gas Company is required to file its written unconditional acceptance of the amendment and extension of its license and franchise pursuant to Article 17 of the Charter of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County and Ordinance No. BL 2003-36 of the Metropolitan Government (if and when adopted), within ten days following the final approval of the Ordinance as a condition of the renewals and extensions granted therein; and

WHEREAS, The Davidson County Election Commission, by resolution adopted the 20th day of November, 2003, has determined Twenty-Seven Thousand Six Hundred Eighty-Three Dollars and Twenty-Five Cents ($27,683.25) to be the cost of holding a special election, submitting to the electors of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County the question of amending and extending the license and franchise of Nashville Gas Company, which amount represents an equitable portion of the expenses of the primary election to be held on February 10, 2004 and those expenses directly attributable to the said special election.

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNSEL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:

SECTION 1. The Davidson County Election Commission has determined that $27,683.25 is the complete cost of holding a special election on February 10, 2004 on the question of amending and extending the license and franchise of the Nashville Gas Company, as is evidenced by a resolution passed by said Commission attached hereto and made a part hereof.

SECTION 2. That, based on the determination of the Davidson County Election Commission, the Metropolitan Council hereby determines that the expense of holding, the special election required under the provisions of Ordinance No. BL 2003-36 and of Article 17 of the Charter of the Metropolitan Government, at the time of the February 10, 2004 primary elections, is $27,683.25.

SECTION 3. That said $27,683.25 shall be paid by the Nashville Gas Company to the Treasurer of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County for the account of the Davidson County Election Commission. In the event a primary election and the said special election are not held at the same time on February 10, 2004, the said $27,683.25 shall be refunded to the Nashville Gas Company by the Treasurer of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County.

SECTION 4. 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: Brenda Gilmore

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY
Referred to:	Budget & Finance Committee
Introduced:	December 2, 2003
Adopted:	December 2, 2003
Approved:	December 3, 2003
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