RESOLUTION NO. RS2012-195

A resolution approving cooperative Agreement No. 12ESTNGEML00020 with the United States Department of the Interior - United States Geological Survey for the continued operation and upgrades at new flood warning gauges on Mill Creek, Seven Mile Creek, West Fork Browns Creek, Richland Creek, Whites Creek, and Mansker Creek.

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

WHEREAS, The United States Department of the Interior – United States Geological Survey and the Metropolitan Department of Water and Sewerage Services wish to continue funding the new upgraded gages for the period January 1, 2012 through June 30, 2012 at a fixed cost to the Metropolitan Government of $19,750.00 as set forth in the attached agreement; 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. 12ESTNGEML00020 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: Walter Hunt, Sean McGuire

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

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY
Referred to:	Budget & Finance Committee Public Works Committee
Introduced:	March 20, 2012
Adopted:	March 20, 2012
Approved:	March 23, 2012
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