SUBSTITUTE RESOLUTION NO. RS2009-962

A resolution electing three members 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 three vacancies on said Board of Directors, it is necessary that the vacancies be filled by election of the Metropolitan County Council; and

WHEREAS, Mr. John C. Hobbs was nominated by Jim Gotto; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Nicholas D. Bailey was nominated Ronnie Steine; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Walter T. Searcy, III was nominated by Jerry Maynard; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Carnell Scruggs was nominated by Sam Coleman; and

WHEREAS, an election has been conducted pursuant to the Rules of Procedure of the Metropolitan County Council of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County on October 6, 2009, resulting in the election of Mr. John C. Hobbs, Mr. Nicholas D. Bailey, and Mr. Walter T. Searcy, III, to said position.

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

SECTION 1. Mr. John C. Hobbs, 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 August 23, 2015; provided, however, that if at the expiration of said term of office of Mr. John C. Hobbs, 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. Mr. Nicholas D. Bailey, 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 August 23, 2015; provided, however, that if at the expiration of said term of office of Mr. Nicholas D. Bailey, 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 3. Mr. Walter T. Searcy, III, 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 August 23, 2015; provided, however, that if at the expiration of said term of office of Mr. Walter T. Searcy, III, 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 4. All Resolutions, or parts thereof, in conflict with the provisions of this Resolution are, to the extent of such conflict, hereby repealed.

SECTION 5. 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 Gotto, Ronnie Steine, Jerry Maynard

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY

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