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A resolution authorizing the Metropolitan Department of Law to compromise and settle the property damage claim of Ludlow Flats Unit Owners/O.I.C. Ludlow Flats Amended against the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County in the amount of $82,954.90, with said amount to be paid out of the Self-Insured Liability Fund.
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WHEREAS, on December 26, 2024, raw sewage, water, and debris flooded the garage bottom level of the five-story condominium building at 1125 Tenth Avenue, Nashville causing extensive damage to the property; and,
WHEREAS, after investigation, the Department of Law believes the settlement listed in Section 1 is fair and reasonable and in the best interest of the Metropolitan Government and recommends that the property damage claim of Ludlow Flats Unit Owners/O.I.C. Ludlow Flats Amended be compromised and settled for a total of $82,954.90, and that this amount be paid from the Self-Insured Liability Fund.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:
Section 1: The Metropolitan Department of Law is authorized to compromise and settle the property damage claim of Ludlow Flats Unit Owners/O.I.C. Ludlow flats Amended for the sum of $82,954.90, with said amount to be paid from the Self-Insured Liability Fund.
Section 2: 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
On December 26, 2024, a person called Metro Water Services (“MWS”) and reported water had been running down Scovel Street for four days. Later investigation found a water main break occurred due to natural causes. A five-story condominium, including 64 units, was flooded with water and sewage at the basement level.
A claim was presented by Ludlow Flats Unit Owners/O.I.C. Ludlow Flats Amended for damages totaling $82,954.90. The elevator control was underwater and required replacement. The costs also include repairs for garage exhaust fans and cleanup costs.
The parties have participated in settlement negotiations and have agreed upon the settlement amount of $82,954.90, subject to approval from the Metropolitan Council. The Department of Law recommends settlement of Ludlow Flats Unit Owners/O.I.C. Ludlow Flats Amended’s property damage claim for $82,954.90.
Fiscal Note: The total settlement amount is $82,954.90. This settlement, along with Resolution No. RS2026-1737, would be the 18th and 19th payments, after approval by Metropolitan Council, from the Self-Insured Liability Fund in FY26 for a cumulative total of $2,661,165. The fund balance would be $10,501,104 after these payments.