SUBSTITUTE RESOLUTION RS2017-883

A resolution electing three members to the Board of Directors of the Industrial Development Board of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County.

WHEREAS, the Metropolitan County Council has, pursuant to Chapter 53 of Title 7 of the Tennessee Code Annotated, as amended, duly authorized and approved the establishment of The Industrial Development Board of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County; and

WHEREAS, Tenn. Code Ann. §7-53-301, as amended, provides that all members of the Board of Directors shall be elected by the governing body of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County; and

WHEREAS, the terms of three (3) members of said Board of Directors have expired, and it is necessary that these positions be filled by election of the Metropolitan County Council; and

WHEREAS, Ginger Hausser has been nominated by Council Member Burkley Allen; and

WHEREAS, Lindsay Cox has been nominated by Council Member Freddie O'Connell; and

WHEREAS, Cristina Allen has been nominated by Council Member Russ Pulley; and

WHEREAS, an election has been conducted pursuant to the Rules of Procedure of the Metropolitan County Council of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County on September 19, 2017, resulting in the election of  Ginger Hausser, Lindsay Cox, and Cristina Allen to said positions.

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

SECTION 1.  Ginger Hausser, who is an elector of and taxpayer in the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County and who is not an officer of or employed by the Metropolitan Government, is hereby elected a director of the Industrial Development Board of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County for a term of six (6) years ending September 19, 2023; provided, however, that if at the expiration of said term of office of Ginger Hausser, a successor thereto shall not have been elected, then such person whose term has so expired shall nevertheless continue to hold office until a successor shall be so elected.

SECTION 2. Lindsay Cox, who is an elector of and taxpayer in the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County and who is not an officer of or employed by the Metropolitan Government, is hereby elected a director of the Industrial Development Board of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County for a term of six (6) years ending September 19, 2023; provided, however, that if at the expiration of said term of office of Lindsay Cox, a successor thereto shall not have been elected, then such person whose term has so expired shall nevertheless continue to hold office until a successor shall be so elected.

SECTION 3.  Cristina Allen, who is an elector of and taxpayer in the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County and who is not an officer of or employed by the Metropolitan Government, is hereby elected a director of the Industrial Development Board of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County for a term of six (6) years ending September 19, 2023; provided, however, that if at the expiration of said term of office of  Cristina Allen, a successor thereto shall not have been elected, then such person whose term has so expired shall nevertheless continue to hold office until a successor shall be so elected.

SECTION 4. All Resolutions, or parts thereof, in conflict with the provisions of this Resolution are, to the extent of such conflict, hereby repealed.

SECTION 5. 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: Brenda Haywood

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY
Referred to:	Rules, Confirmations, and Public Elections Committee
Introduced:	September 19, 2017
Adopted:	September 19, 2017
Approved:	September 20, 2017
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