RESOLUTION NO. RS2009-959

A resolution confirming the appointment of C. Mark Arnold to the initial board of directors of The Convention Center Authority of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County.

WHEREAS, by Resolution No. RS2009-881 duly adopted on August 18, 2009, the Metropolitan County Council has, pursuant to the Convention Center Authorities Act of 2009, 2009 Public Acts of Tennessee, Chap. 474 (to be codified at Title 7, Chapter 89)(the “Act”) authorized and approved the creation of The Convention Center Authority of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County; and,

WHEREAS, the Act provides that all members of the board of directors shall be appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by resolution of the governing body of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County; and,

WHEREAS, the Act provides that all members of the board of directors be duly qualified voters in Davidson County; and,

WHEREAS, the Act provides that neither an elected official nor an employee of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County may serve as a member of the board of directors; and,

WHEREAS, the Act provides that the initial board of directors shall be divided into three groups containing substantially equal numbers; and,
WHEREAS, the Act provides that the initial term of the board of directors included in the third group shall be four years; and,

WHEREAS, the Act provides that if at the expiration of any term of office of any director a successor has not been appointed, the director whose term of office has expired shall continue to hold office until the director’s successor is appointed; and,

WHEREAS, the Mayor has appointed C. Mark Arnold to serve in the third group of the initial term of the board of directors from October 1, 2009 through September 30, 2013.

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

Section 1. C. Mark Arnold, who is a duly qualified voter in Davidson County and who is not an elected officer of or employed by The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, is hereby confirmed as a director of the Convention Center Authority of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County to fill a term beginning October 1, 2009 and ending September 30, 2013; provided, however, that if at the expiration of said term of office of C. Mark Arnold, a successor thereto shall not have been appointed, then such person whose term has so expired shall nevertheless continue to hold office until a successor shall be so appointed.

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: Anna Page, Erik Cole

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY
Referred:	Rules & Confirmations Committee
Introduced:	October 6, 2009
Adopted:	October 6, 2009
Approved:	October 8, 2009
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