RESOLUTION NO. RS2009-668

A resolution authorizing the Director of Public Property, or his designee, to acquire property by purchase and/or donation from The Harpeth Youth Soccer Association to The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County for a certain parcel of property for use as park land (Proposal No. 2009M-003PR-001).

WHEREAS, pursuant to the terms of the deed attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit A to this resolution, the Harpeth Youth Soccer Association (“HYSA”) has agreed to donate to the Metropolitan Government all the interest it may possess in the parcel of property (the “Property”) therein described; and,

WHEREAS, Section 2.24.250(F) of the Metropolitan Code of Laws provides:

Where land in fee simple is being purchased for purposes other than for rights-of-way for highways, streets, roads, alleys and other places for vehicular traffic, the director of public property administration shall negotiate for the purchase of such property and seek to obtain from the owner an option to sell to the Metropolitan government at a fixed price, subject to the approval of the Metropolitan Council by resolution, and no purchase shall be consummated until it has been so approved by the Metropolitan Council;

WHEREAS, pursuant to section 2.24.250(F) of the Metropolitan Code of Laws, the Director of Public Property Administration has negotiated an option (EXHIBIT A) to acquire real property located in Davidson County being Map No. 142-00, Parcel 217.00, and incorporated into this resolution by reference; and,

WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Board of Parks and Recreation has approved the acceptance of the Property; and,

WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Government intends to lease the property to HYSA so it can use the property in connection with recreational and youth soccer activities; and,

WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the citizens of Nashville and Davidson County to approve the purchase of said property;

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

Section 1. The Director of Public Property, or his designee, is hereby authorized to exercise the option to purchase the property (Davidson County Tax Map 142 Parcel 217.00) as shown in Exhibit A and to execute the necessary documents pertaining thereto.

Section 2. This resolution shall take effect upon passage, the welfare of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County requiring it.

Sponsored by: Jim Forkum

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

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY
Referred to:	Planning Commission - Approved Budget & Finance Committee Parks Committee Planning & Zoning Committee
Introduced:	March 17, 2009
Adopted:	March 17, 2009
Approved:	March 19, 2009
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