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A resolution appropriating the amount of $26,484,000.00 from the General Fund Reserve Fund for the purchase of equipment and building repairs for various departments of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County.
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BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:
Section 1. There is hereby appropriated the sum of $525,000.00 from the General Fund Reserve Fund for the Davidson County Sheriff’s Office for building repairs and equipment.
Section 2. There is hereby appropriated the sum of $10,000,000.00 from the General Fund Reserve Fund for the Department of General Services for equipment.
Section 3. There is hereby appropriated the sum of $500,000.00 from the General Fund Reserve Fund for the Finance Department for equipment.
Section 4. There is hereby appropriated the sum of $1,545,000.00 from the General Fund Reserve Fund for Information Technology Service for equipment.
Section 5. There is hereby appropriated the sum of $1,968,000.00 from the General Fund Reserve Fund for the Juvenile Court Clerk for equipment.
Section 6. There is hereby appropriated the sum of $10,000.00 from the General Fund Reserve Fund for the Mayor’s Office for equipment.
Section 7. There is hereby appropriated the sum of $1,000,000.00 from the General Fund Reserve Fund for the Metropolitan Historical Commission for building repairs and equipment.
Section 8. There is hereby appropriated the sum of $2,800,000.00 from the General Fund Reserve Fund for the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department for building repairs and equipment.
Section 9. There is hereby appropriated the sum of $100,000.00 from the General Fund Reserve Fund for the Nashville Department of Waste Services for equipment.
Section 10. There is hereby appropriated the sum of $1,250,000.00 from the General Fund Reserve Fund for the Metropolitan Nashville Farmers Market for building repairs and equipment.
Section 11. There is hereby appropriated the sum of $4,000,000.00 from the General Fund Reserve Fund for the Metropolitan Nashville Fire Department for building repairs and equipment.
Section 12. There is hereby appropriated the sum of $2,786,000.00 from the General Fund Reserve Fund for the Nashville Public Library for building repairs and equipment.
Section 13. As required by Ordinance No. 086-1534, information justifying the appropriations is set forth in the "General Fund Reserve Fund (4% Fund) Information Sheets" attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
Section 14. Where applicable, the Purchasing Agent shall procure equipment and repairs specified in the attachments in accordance with the established purchasing procedures; provided that purchases of computer equipment and software hereunder shall be based upon a recommendation from the appropriate department and the Information Systems Director.
Section 15. The Director of Finance may schedule acquisitions authorized herein to ensure an appropriate balance in the Fund.
Section 16. 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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Analysis
This resolution appropriates $26,484,000 from the General Fund Reserve Fund (“4% Fund”) to 18 departments for various purchases of equipment and building repairs. Section 6.14 of the Metropolitan Charter requires that 4 percent of all the general fund revenue of the General Services District be set aside each year solely for the purchase of equipment and building repairs.
Ordinance No. O86-1534 and Section 5.04.015.F of the Metropolitan Code require that allocations from the 4% Fund each be supported by information sheets, which are attached to the resolution. The information sheets detail the cost of the equipment or building repairs, whether the cost is related to a replacement, the age of the equipment being replaced, and the estimated life of the equipment. The resolution further provides that “the Director of Finance may schedule acquisitions authorized herein to ensure an appropriate balance in the Fund.”
The following departments would receive funding:
• Davidson County Sheriff’s Office - Equipment and maintenance repair fund - $525,000
• Department of General Services - New and replacement fleet vehicles - $10,000,000
• Finance Department - Payroll software and Operations enhancements and integrations - $500,000
• Information Technology Services - Personal computers, laptop replacement program, and Trustee tax software - $1,545,000
• Juvenile Court Clerk - Court recording system - $1,968,000
• Mayor’s Office - Teleprompter - $10,000
• Metropolitan Historical Commission - Nashville Cemetery maintenance and repairs - $1,000,000
• Metropolitan Nashville Police Department - Facilities, infrastructure, and fixed improvements, public safety operational equipment, and technology, communications, and information systems - $2,800,000
• Nashville Department of Waste Services - Timeclocks software - $100,000
• Metropolitan Nashville Farmer’s Market - Windows repair and maintenance, and major maintenance, equipment, repairs, and security - $1,250,000
• Metropolitan Nashville Fire Department - Medical and safety supplies, repairs and maintenance of facilities, and personal safety equipment and supplies - $4,000,000
• Nashville Public Library - Books, periodicals, and library materials, Green Hills Branch furniture, fixtures, and equipment, systemwide major maintenance, and Timeclocks software - $2,786,000