RESOLUTION NO. RS2009-938

A resolution approving a license agreement between The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Metropolitan Department of Parks and Recreation, and the State of Tennessee, acting by and through the Commissioner of Transportation, to enable the Metropolitan Government to use certain rights of way belonging to the State of Tennessee to install and operate a pedestrian walking trail for the Stones River Greenway (Proposal No. 2009M-002OT-001).

WHEREAS, The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County has developed a license agreement with the State of Tennessee, acting by and through the Commissioner of Transportation, to enable the Metropolitan Government to use certain rights of way belonging to the State of Tennessee to install and operate a pedestrian walking trail for the Stones River Greenway, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein (the “License Agreement”); and,

WHEREAS, Tenn. Code Ann. §§ 12-9-101, et seq., ("The Interlocal Cooperation Act") authorizes political subdivisions of the state to enter into cooperative agreements by resolution of the local governing body; and,

WHEREAS, the Board of Parks and Recreation voted to approve the License Agreement at its meeting on September 1, 2009; and,

WHEREAS, it is to the benefit of the citizens of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County that the License Agreement be approved.

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

Section 1: That the License Agreement between The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County and the State of Tennessee, acting by and through the Commissioner of Transportation, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein, is hereby approved and the Metropolitan County Mayor is 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: Lonnell Matthews

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

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY
Referred to:	Planning Commission Budget & Finance Committee Parks Committee Planning & Zoning Committee
Introduced:	September 15, 2009
Adopted:	September 15, 2009
Approved:	September 22, 2009
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