RESOLUTION RS2017-818

A resolution approving an agreement between the United States Department of the Army and the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County for Phase 6 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 6 of the Flood Preparedness Study is needed to continue the Flood Preparedness Study; and,

WHEREAS, Phase 6 of the Flood Preparedness Study will progress the flood preparedness efforts with continuing technology transfer between Metro, USACE, FEMA, NWS, and USGS, yearly training, specialized analysis of the Melrose Area in Browns Creek Watershed, development of a GIS Flood Risk Mapping tool, 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 6 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: John Cooper, Jeremy Elrod

Attachments on file in the Metropolitan Clerk's Office

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY
Referred to:	Budget & Finance Committee Public Works Committee
Introduced:	August 1, 2017
Adopted:	August 1, 2017
Approved:	August 7, 2017
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