RESOLUTION NO. RS2009-827

A resolution approving agreements between The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Metropolitan Nashville Public Works Department, and the State of Tennessee, Department of Transportation, for the receipt of funds through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) for infrastructure projects in Davidson County.

WHEREAS, pursuant to BL2002-945, agreements between the State of Tennessee, Department of Transportation (“TDOT”), and The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County may be approved by resolution; and,

WHEREAS, the State of Tennessee, Department of Transportation, proposed to provide funding through ARRA for eight infrastructure projects listed below, in accordance with terms not materially different from those in the contract attached as Exhibit 1, between the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County and the State of Tennessee, Department of Transportation.

Project                                   Pin No.           Contract No.       Funding
1. West End Sidewalks         112676.00        090204.00       $  544,006
2. Multi Modal Signals          112917.00        090209.00       $1,000,000
3. Various Intersections       112918.00        090210.00       $1,000,000
4. Resurfacing GP 1             112682.00        090111.00       $2,278,731
5. Resurfacing GP 2             112683.00        090112.00       $2,198,391
6. Resurfacing GP 3             112686.00        090113.00       $2,857,003
7. Signal Timing                  Pending            Pending          $1,000,000
8. TSU Greenway                Pending            Pending          $1,000,000

WHEREAS, approval of the Agreements will permit these infrastructure projects to be performed for the benefit of the citizens of Nashville and Davidson County.

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

Section 1. The Agreements are hereby approved.

Section 2. The Director of the Metropolitan Public Works Department is authorized to execute the documents comprising the Agreement and such other documents as may be necessary for the receipt of funds for these infrastructure projects.

Section 3. Any further amendments to this legislation may be processed by resolution.

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.

Sponsored by: Jim Forkum, Parker Toler

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

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY

Referred to: Budget & Finance Committee
Public Works Committee
Parks Committee
Introduced: June 16, 2009
Adopted: June 16, 2009
Approved: June 18, 2009
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