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A resolution authorizing The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, herein after referred to as “Metro”, to enter into an agreement with the City of Goodlettsville, hereinafter referred to as “Goodlettsville”, for Metro’s reading of water consumption meters and for disconnecting and reconnecting water service to Goodlettsville’s sewer customers.
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WHEREAS, Goodlettsville provides sewer transportation and treatment services to a portion of Metro’s water customers within the city limits of Goodlettsville; and,
WHEREAS, to appropriately bill customers and respond to customer service inquiries, Metro desires to enter into a cooperative agreement with Goodlettsville under which Metro proposes to provide and Goodlettsville proposes to pay, for Metro’s monthly water consumption reading for those customers with Goodlettsville’s sewer service; and,
WHEREAS, Tenn. Code Ann. §§ 12-9-101, et seq., ("The Interlocal Cooperation Act") authorizes political subdivisions of the state to enter into cooperative agreements by resolution of the local governing body; and,
WHEREAS, it is in the best interests of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County to enter into the Agreement between Metro and Goodlettsville.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:
Section 1. That the Agreement, attached hereto and incorporated herein, by and between The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County and the City of Goodlettsville is hereby approved, and the Director of the Metropolitan Department of Water and Sewerage Services is authorized to execute said Agreement.
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.
Agenda Analysis
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the Metropolitan Government (“Metro”) to enter into an agreement with the City of Goodlettsville (“Goodlettsville”) for reading and maintaining water consumption meters and disconnecting and reconnecting water service for Goodlettsville’s sewer customers.
Pursuant to the terms of this agreement, Metro agrees to read the water consumption meter of each of its water service customers. Metro will submit these readings to Goodlettsville. Metro will notify Goodlettsville of new accounts, closed accounts, or account changes within five business days. Metro will promptly notify Goodlettsville if water consumption meters within the scope of this agreement are found to be malfunctioning or inoperable. Each month, Goodlettsville will pay Metro $0.67 per water meter reading data provided to Goodlettsville for its use in sewerage billing. Goodlettsville will add an annual inflation amount to this fee after the first year and in each following year during the term of the agreement. Goodlettsville will also bill and collect reconnection fees from customers and will remit these fees to Metro.
The term of this agreement is 10 years, beginning on October 1, 2024. Either party may terminate this agreement upon 180 days written notice to the other party.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 12-9-101, et seq., authorizes local governments in Tennessee to enter into cooperative agreements by resolution.
Fiscal Note: City of Goodlettsville would pay Metro a basic fee of $0.67 per water meter reading provided for monthly sewer billing. City of Goodlettsville would also bill and collect reconnection fees from any water customer service when the disconnection and reconnection was made at Goodlettsville’s request. The reconnection fees, based on current and future adopted fees, will be remitted to Metro and will add an annual inflation amount beginning October 1, 2025 and each year thereafter for the term of this contract.