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An ordinance approving an agreement between the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Department of Parks and Recreation (“Parks”), and the Nashville Steam Preservation Society to donate and transfer a non-permanent structure that is currently located in Centennial Park.
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WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, by and through the Department of Parks and Recreation (“Parks”), proposes to donate, assign, and transfer all right, title, and interest in the non-permanent structure that is currently located in Centennial Park; and,
WHEREAS, the Nashville Steam Preservation Society (“NSPS”) desires to preserve, maintain, and display the structure in connection with the historic locomotive that they are restoring pursuant to BL2016-332 and,
WHEREAS, Parks desires to transfer the non-permanent structure to NSPS pursuant to the agreement attached hereto and incorporated herein; and,
WHEREAS, approval of this agreement is in the best interest of the citizens of Nashville and Davidson County.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:
Section 1. That the Agreement between the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County and the Nashville Steam and Preservation Society, attached hereto and incorporated herein, is hereby approved.
Section 2. That any amendment to the Agreement shall be approved by resolution of the Metropolitan Council receiving at least twenty-one (21) affirmative votes.
Section 3. This ordinance shall take effect from and after its passage, the welfare of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County requiring it.
Agenda Analysis
Analysis
This ordinance approves an agreement between the Metropolitan Department of Parks and Recreation (“Metro Parks”) and the Nashville Steam Preservation Society (“NSPS”) to donate and transfer a non-permanent structure that is currently located in Centennial Park.
The agreement provides for Metro Parks to donate a locomotive-related structure and all related pieces to NSPS. This structure was erected in 1962 and replicates the doorway to the former Nashville, Chattanooga, and St. Louis Railway office. It was located next to the historic locomotive #576 at Centennial Park. The locomotive was removed from Centennial Park in January 2019. NSPS subsequently worked with Metro Parks to lease and restore locomotive #576, per Ordinance No. BL2026-332.
The agreement allows MNPS to donate and NSPS to accept the structure as is. NSPS will be responsible for disassembly, transportation, relocation, and installation of the structure and all related costs. NSPS agrees to place the structure with and in connection with a historic locomotive. NSPS agrees to hold Metro Parks harmless from all claims, damages, liabilities, and expenses.
Any amendment to the agreement may be approved by a Metropolitan Council resolution receiving 21 affirmative votes.
Fiscal Note: There is no cost to Metro for the performance of this agreement.