RESOLUTION RS2017-790

A resolution authorizing the Director of Public Property, or his designee, to exercise an option agreement for the purchase of a flood-prone property, for Metro Water Services (MWS Project No. 17WS0001 and Proposal No. 2017M-022PR-002).

WHEREAS, it is in the public interest for The Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson County to acquire certain flood-prone property; and,

WHEREAS, the property shown on Exhibit 1 is flood-prone; 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 the terms of the agreement attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit 1, the Metropolitan Government holds an option to purchase that certain real property known as Davidson County Tax Map 150-02-0 Parcel 502.00 (as shown on Exhibit 1); and,

WHEREAS, The Metropolitan Planning Commission approved mandatory referral No. 2017M-022PR-002 on June 8, 2017, for acquisition 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 to purchase that property as shown on Exhibit 1, which is attached hereto and incorporated by reference and to execute the necessary documents pertaining thereto.

Map & Parcel:                                     Address:

15002050200                                      3060 High Rigger Drive

Section 2. This resolution shall take effect upon passage, the welfare of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County requiring it.

Sponsored by: Karen Johnson, Jeremy Elrod, Burkley Allen, John Cooper

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LEGISLATIVE HISTORY
Referred to:	Planning Commission - Approved Budget & Finance Committee Planning, Zoning, & Historical Committee Public Works Committee
Introduced:	July 18, 2017
Adopted:	July 18, 2017
Approved:	July 24, 2017
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