RESOLUTION RS2017-864

A resolution authorizing the Director of Public Property, or his designee, to exercise an option agreement for the purchase of two flood-prone properties, for Metro Water Services (MWS Project No. 17WS0001 and Proposal No. 2017M-22PR-003).

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

WHEREAS, the properties shown on Exhibits 1 and 2 are 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 agreements attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibits 1 and 2, the Metropolitan Government holds options to purchase that certain real properties as shown in Section 1 below; and,

WHEREAS, The Metropolitan Planning Commission approved mandatory referral No. 2017M-022PR-003 on August 29, 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 properties.

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 properties as shown on Exhibits 1 and 2, which are attached hereto and incorporated by reference and to execute the necessary documents pertaining thereto.

Map & Parcel:                                     Address:

09805018000                                      5168 Hunters Point Lane

09805012900                                      5170 Hunters Point Lane

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

Sponsored by: Steve Glover, Tanaka Vercher, Burkley Allen, Jeremy Elrod

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