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A resolution approving Joint Funding Agreement No.26MLJFATNDA083 between the United States Department of the Interior - United States Geological Survey and the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, through the Department of Water and Sewerage Services, for the continued operation and maintenance of Water Quality Monitors and flood warning gages from FY2027 through FY2031 on Mill Creek, Dry Creek, Browns Creek, Richland Creek, Whites Creek, Sevenmile Creek, Mansker Creek, Stones River and Cumberland River.
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WHEREAS, The United States Department of Interior - United States Geological Survey has an existing agreement with Metropolitan Government to operate and maintain a ADVM gage on the Cumberland River and streamflow gages network and water quality monitors in several streams in Davidson County; and,
WHEREAS, The United States Department of Interior - United States Geological Survey and the Metropolitan Department of Water and Sewerage Services wish to continue funding the water quality monitors and stream gages for the period July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2031, at a fixed cost to the Metropolitan Government of one million, ninety-one thousand, six hundred forty-five dollars ($1,091,645.00) as set forth in the attached agreement and attached exhibit (Exhibit 1).
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:
Section 1. That Joint Funding Agreement No. 26MLJFATNDA083 between the United States Department of the Interior - United States Geological Survey and the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, through the Department of Water and Sewerage Services, attached hereto and incorporated herein and attached exhibit (Exhibit 1), is hereby 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.
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This resolution approves the renewal of a joint funding agreement between the U.S. Department of the Interior-U.S. Geological Survey and the Department of Water and Sewerage Services for the continued operation and upgrades of water quality monitors and flood warning gauges on Mill Creek, Dry Creek, Browns Creek, Richland Creek, Whites Creek, Stones River, and Cumberland River.
The term of the agreement is from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2031. Metro will contribute $1,091,645 and the U.S. Geological Survey will contribute $593,855.
State law allows the Metropolitan Government to enter into intergovernmental agreements with other government entities with approval of the Council by resolution.
Fiscal Note: Metropolitan Department of Water and Sewerage Services (“MWS”) will pay $1,091,645 for continuing the joint funding agreement with the United States Department of Interior - United States Geological Survey for the water quality monitors and stream gages. The term of the agreement begins July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2031.