RESOLUTION NO. RS2007-44

A resolution electing Mr. Adrian Jones, Mr. Aubrey Gregory, and Mrs. Grace Fairbanks 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, due to three vacancies on said Board of Directors, it is necessary that the vacancies be filled by election of the Metropolitan County Council; and

WHEREAS, Mrs. Grace Fairbanks was nominated by Tim Garrett; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Aubrey Gregory was nominated Rip Ryman; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Adrian Jones was nominated by Erica Gilmore; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Hal Rosson, Jr. was nominated by Sean McGuire; and

WHEREAS, Mr. D. E. Ryan was nominated by Eric Crafton; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Frank Stevenson was nominated by Sam Coleman; 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 6, 2007, resulting in the election of Adrian Jones, Aubrey Gregory and Grace Fairbanks to said position.

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

SECTION 1. Mr. Adrian Jones, 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 to fill a term ending August 23, 2013; provided, however, that if at the expiration of said term of office of Adrian Jones, 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. Mr. Aubrey Gregory, 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 to fill a term ending August 23, 2013; provided, however, that if at the expiration of said term of office of Aubrey Gregory, 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. Mrs. Grace Fairbanks, 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 to fill a term ending August 23, 2013; provided, however, that if at the expiration of said term of office of Grace Fairbanks, 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: Erica Gilmore, Rip Ryman, Tim Garrett

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY

Referred:  
Introduced: November 6, 2007
Adopted: November 6, 2007
Approved: November 7, 2007
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