RESOLUTION NO. RS2009-696

A resolution electing Mr. Richard Fulton 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 a vacancy on said Board of Directors, it is necessary that the vacancy be filled by election of the Metropolitan County Council; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Richard Fulton was nominated by Councilmember Ronnie Steine; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Geric Smith was nominated by Councilmember Robert Duvall; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Frank Stevenson was nominated by Councilmember Sandra Moore; and

WHEREAS, an election was conducted pursuant to the Rules of Procedure of the Metropolitan County Council of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County on April 7, 2009, resulting in the election of Mr. Richard Fulton to said position.

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

Section 1. Mr. Richard Fulton, 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 February 5, 2012; provided, however, that if at the expiration of said term of office of Richard Fulton, 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. All Resolutions, or parts thereof, in conflict with the provisions of this Resolution are, to the extent of such conflict, hereby repealed.

Section 3. 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: Ronnie Steine

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY
Referred:	Rules & Confirmations Committee
Introduced:	April 21, 2009
Adopted:	April 21, 2009
Approved:	April 23, 2009
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