RESOLUTION NO. RS2012-424

A resolution authorizing the Director of Public Property, or his designee, to exercise an option to purchase real property (Map 136-00 Parcels 071.00 and 113.00, and Map 136-14 Parcels 167.00, 168.00 and 169.00) for use as park land (Proposal No. 2012M-027PR-001).

Whereas, pursuant to the terms of the agreement attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit A to this resolution, the Metropolitan Government holds an option to purchase certain property being approximately 15.43 acres and fronting Smith Springs Rd.; and

WHEREAS, Section 2.24.250(F) of the Metropolitan Code of Laws provides:

Where land in fee simple is being purchased for purposes other than for rights-of-way for highways, streets, roads, alleys and other places for vehicular traffic, the director of public property administration shall negotiate for the purchase of such property and seek to obtain from the owner an option to sell to the metropolitan government at a fixed price, subject to the approval of the metropolitan council by resolution, and no purchase shall be consummated until it has been so approved by the Metropolitan Council; and,

WHEREAS, pursuant to section 2.24.250(F) of the Metropolitan Code of Laws, the Director of Public Property Administration has negotiated an option (EXHIBIT A) to acquire real property located in Davidson County being Davidson County Tax Map No. 136-00, Parcels 071.00, 113.00, and Tax Map 136-14 Parcels 167.00, 168.00, and 169.00, and incorporated into this resolution by reference; and

Whereas, the Metropolitan Board of Parks and Recreation has approved the purchase of the Property; and,

Whereas, it is in the best interest of the citizens of Nashville and Davidson County to approve the purchase of said property;

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

Section 1. The Director of Public Property, or his designee, is hereby authorized to exercise the option (EXHIBIT A) to purchase the property (Davidson County Tax Map 136-00-0 Parcels 071.00, 113.00, and Tax Map 136-14 Parcels 167.00, 168.00, and 169.00) as shown in EXHIBIT B and to execute the necessary documents pertaining thereto.

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: Karen Johnson, Lonnell Matthews, Erica Gilmore

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY
Referred to:	Planning Commission - Approved Budget & Finance Committee Parks Committee Planning & Zoning Committee
Introduced:	September 18, 2012
Adopted:	September 18, 2012
Approved:	September 19, 2012
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