RESOLUTION NO. RS2010-1454

A resolution approving cooperative agreement No. 11E4TN25250020 with the United States Department of the Interior - United States Geological Survey for an expanded flow monitoring program for FY2011 and 2012 to add additional gauges on the Cumberland River and several tributary streams in Davidson County.

WHEREAS, The United States Department of Interior – United States Geological Survey has an existing agreement with Metropolitan Government to operate and maintain a ADVM gauge on the Cumberland River and streamflow gauges network and water quality monitors in several streams in Davidson County; and,

WHEREAS, The United States Department of Interior – United States Geological Survey and the Metropolitan Department of Water and Sewerage Services wish to expand the gauges for this calendar year in an effort to assist in real-time flood-inundation mapping at a fixed cost to the Metropolitan Government of $102,360 as set forth in Exhibit A hereto; and,

WHEREAS, pursuant to Ordinance No. BL2001-870 agreements for this program may be approved by Resolution.

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

Section 1. That Agreement No. 11E4TN25250020 as attached hereto and incorporated herein, is hereby approved, and the Metropolitan Mayor is authorized to execute the same.

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: Megan Barry, Jim Forkum

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

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY
Referred to:	Budget & Finance Committee Public Works Committee
Introduced:	November 16, 2010
Adopted:	November 16, 2010
Approved:	November 17, 2010
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