RESOLUTION NO. RS2009-699

RESOLUTION NO. RS2009-699

A resolution setting a public hearing for proposed amendments to the Arts Center Redevelopment Plan and the Capitol Mall Redevelopment Project Plan.

WHEREAS, an Arts Center Redevelopment Plan consisting of text, exhibits, and maps currently exists as previously approved by Ordinance Number O98-1188, and subsequently amended by the adoption of Ordinance Nos.O99-1761 and BL2002-1063; and,

WHEREAS, a Capitol Mall Redevelopment Project Plan consisting of a text, exhibit, and maps currently exists as previously approved by Ordinance Number 82-845, and subsequently amended by the adoption of Ordinance Nos. 87-1695, 91-1567, 93-774, 97-755, 98-1187, 2002-1033 and 2004-424; and,

WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Development and Housing Agency desires to amend the Arts Center Redevelopment Plan and the Capitol Mall Redevelopment Project Plan; and,

WHEREAS, the projects are to be undertaken by the Metropolitan Development and Housing Agency in accordance with and in furtherance of the objectives of Tennessee Code Annotated, Sections 13-20-201 through 216; and,

WHEREAS, Tennessee Code Annotated, section 13-20-203, requires a public hearing on the amendment of any redevelopment plan prior to final approval being given by the Metropolitan Council; and,

WHEREAS, the proposed amendments will be referred by the Metropolitan Development and Housing Agency to the Metropolitan Council for its review and approval; and,

WHEREAS, a legal notice stating the date, time and place of said public hearing must be published in each newspaper of general circulation in the locality where the project is situated.

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

Section 1. That at the meeting of the Metropolitan Council to be held on Tuesday, May 19, 2009, at 6:30 p.m. in the Metropolitan Council Chamber on the second floor of the Courthouse, the Council shall conduct a public hearing relative to amending the Arts Center Redevelopment Plan and the Capitol Mall Redevelopment Project Plan in the manner required by law, at which hearing any person or organization desiring to be heard regarding the proposed plans will be afforded such an opportunity.

Section 2. That the Metropolitan Clerk is hereby directed to have published in The Tennessean, being the daily newspaper of general circulation in Nashville, Tennessee, for three consecutive weeks immediately preceding the public hearing, a legal notice declaring a public hearing will be held at the time and place aforesaid in the manner prescribed by law after approval of said legal notice by the Metropolitan Attorney.

Section 3. That the Metropolitan Development and Housing Agency be and is hereby authorized and directed to give written notice of the public hearing to at least one of the owners or at least one of the occupants of each parcel of property within the areas affected by the proposed plans, as required by law.

Section 4. That this Resolution shall take effect from and after its adoption, the welfare of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County requiring it.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY
Referred to:	Federal Grants Review Committee
Introduced:	April 21, 2009
Adopted:	April 21, 2009
Approved:	April 23, 2009
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