RESOLUTION NO. RS2016-244

A resolution approving an Agreement between The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County and the United States of America use of the property commonly known as the Tennessee State Fairgrounds for military training operations by the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (SOAR) to occur on June 6-7, 2016.

WHEREAS, The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County and the United States of America both desire a well prepared and trained Department of the Army;

WHEREAS, The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County is the owner of real property commonly known as the Tennessee State Fairgrounds (hereinafter the “Fairgrounds”);

WHEREAS, The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County has created the Metropolitan Board of Fair Commissioners to operate the Fairgrounds under MCL§ 6.11.601;

WHEREAS, the United States of America’s Department of the Army wishes to use the Fairgrounds for airborne and airmobile operations training of the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (SOAR) on June 6-7, 2016;

WHEREAS, there is a contract between the United States of America and the Metropolitan Board of Fair Commissioners which states in part that the United States of America will provide a 14-day notice before conducting operations on the Fairgrounds, will not use live ammunition, and will be liable for any damage caused to the Fairgrounds;

WHEREAS, said contract is terminable by either party upon 14 days written notice.

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

Section 1. That the Agreement by and between the Metropolitan Board of Fair Commissioners and the United States Government for the use of the Tennessee State Fairgrounds for the training operations of the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (SOAR) to occur on June 6-7, 2016 is hereby approved by the Metropolitan Government and the Metropolitan Board of Fair Commissioners is hereby authorized to execute the Agreement.

Section 2. Approval of this Agreement shall only be valid for training occurring on June 6-7, 2016. Any future use of the Fairgrounds for this purpose shall require approval of the Metropolitan Council by resolution.

Section 3. 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: Colby Sledge

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY
Introduced:	May 17, 2016
Adopted:	May 17, 2016
Approved:	May 18, 2016
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