RESOLUTION NO. RS2014-1244

A resolution authorizing The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, herein after referred to as METRO, to enter into an agreement with the White House Utility District, hereinafter referred to as the DISTRICT, for reading and maintaining water consumption meters and for disconnecting and reconnecting water service.

WHEREAS, METRO provides sewer transportation and treatment services to a portion of the DISTRICT’s water customers, hereinafter referred to as JOINT CUSTOMERS; and,

WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Department of Water and Sewerage Services has requested that METRO enter into the Agreement, attached hereto and incorporated herein, with the DISTRICT under which the DISTRICT would read and maintain water consumption meters for a fee of forty-five cents ($0.45) per month for each JOINT CUSTOMER’s water meter reading; and,

WHEREAS, METRO and the DISTRICT agree that upon the failure of a JOINT CUSTOMER to pay such sewer rates and fees, the DISTRICT would disconnect as well as reconnect services, as needed, and will charge METRO the DISTRICT fees currently in effect.

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, it is the best interests of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County to enter into the Agreement between METRO and the DISTRICT.

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

Section 1. That the Agreement, attached hereto and incorporated herein, by and between the White House Utility District and The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County is hereby approved, and the Director of the Metropolitan Department of Water and Sewerage Services 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: Bill Pridemore , Anthony Davis

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY
Referred to:	Budget & Finance Committee Public Works Committee
Introduced:	October 7, 2014
Adopted:	October 7, 2014
Approved:	October 13, 2014
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