RESOLUTION NO. RS2008-299

A resolution approving a mutual aid and assistance agreement between The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County and participating public and private utilities with regard to the coordination of response activities and resources during emergencies.

WHEREAS, the Office of Emergency Management and other departments of the Metropolitan Government may need to seek assistance or offer assistance during times of emergency to other governmental entities, including water and wastewater utilities; and,

WHEREAS, the Tennessee Water/ Wastewater Agency Response Network (“TnWARN”) has proposed that The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County enter into a mutual aid and assistance agreement for public and private water and wastewater utilities to participate in an intrastate mutual aid and assistance program, a copy of which agreement is attached hereto and incorporated herein; and,

WHEREAS, T.C.A. §58-8-103 provides that governmental entities may by resolution make agreements relative to mutual aid and emergency and disaster assistance; and,

WHEREAS, it is to benefit the citizens of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County that this mutual aid and assistance agreement be approved.

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

Section 1. That the mutual aid and assistance agreement by and between The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County and participating public and private utilities, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein, is hereby approved, and the Metropolitan Mayor is hereby authorized to execute the same.

Section 2. That this resolution shall take effect from and after its final passage, the welfare of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County requiring it.

Sponsored by: Emily Evans

Attachment(s) on file in the Metropolitan Clerk's Office

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY
Referred:	Budget & Finance Committee Public Works Committee Public Safety Committee
Introduced:	May 20, 2008
Deferred:	May 20, 2008
Adopted:	June 3, 2008
Approved:	June 5, 2008
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