RESOLUTION NO. RS2016-187

A resolution approving an agreement between the United States Department of the Army and The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County for Phase 5 of the Flood Preparedness Study in Davidson County, Tennessee.

WHEREAS, The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County (“Metro”) seeks to lessen the negative impacts of flooding in Davidson County, Tennessee; and,

WHEREAS, the United States Department of the Army is actively involved in the Metropolitan Government’s Flood Preparedness Study; and,

WHEREAS, the United States Department of the Army and The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County have determined that Phase 5 of the Flood Preparedness Study is needed to continue the Flood Preparedness Study; and,

WHEREAS, Phase 5 of the Flood Preparedness Study will provide revisions and enhancements to existing real-time simulation models, the creation and training of new models for Whites Creek and Browns Creek watersheds, training of Metro and National Weather Service
(“NWS”) staff, the transfer of technology to Metro and NWS, and ongoing coordination and communication; and,

WHEREAS, the agreement provides that the United States Department of the Army and The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County will jointly fund the cost based on the scope of the Study; and,

WHEREAS, it is to the benefit of the citizens of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County that the agreement be approved.

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

Section 1. That the agreement between the United States Department of the Army and The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, reflecting Phase 5 of the Flood Preparedness Study, a copy of which agreement is attached hereto and incorporated herein, is 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: Bill Pridemore, Jeremy Elrod, Mina Johnson, John Cooper

If you would like a copy of the attachment to any ordinance or resolution, please email your request to the Metro Clerk's Office at metro.clerk@nashville.gov

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY
Referred to:	Budget & Finance Committee Public Works Committee
Introduced:	April 5, 2016
Adopted:	April 5, 2016
Approved:	April 6, 2016
By: