RESOLUTION NO. RS2010-1105

A resolution authorizing the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County to enter into an agreement with the Old Hickory Utility District for the acceptance and treatment by the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County of sewage flow from the Old Hickory Utility District’s sewage collection system.

WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County owns and operates a sewage transportation and treatment system (the “Metro System”); and,

WHEREAS, the Old Hickory Utility District owns and operates a sewage collection system (the “Customer System”); and,

WHEREAS, the Metro System has or will have sufficient capacity to safely and effectively accept and treat sewage flows from the Customer System as contemplated; 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 Agreement attached hereto has been approved by the Old Hickory Utility District and executed by the Old Hickory Utility District’s Chairman; and,

WHEREAS, it is the best interests of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County to enter into said Agreement with the Old Hickory Utility District.

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

Section 1. That the Agreement by and between the Old Hickory Utility District and The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein, is hereby approved, and the Metropolitan Mayor is authorized to execute said Agreement.

Section 2. 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: Ronnie Steine, Walter Hunt, Darren Jernigan

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

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY
Referred to:	Budget & Finance Committee Health, Hospitals & Social Services Committee
Introduced:	January 19, 2010
Adopted:	January 19, 2010
Approved:	January 20, 2010
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