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A resolution approving a Memorandum of Understanding between Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools and the Department of General Services for the usage of 3.77 acres located at 3500 John Mallette Drive (Parcel No. 06916001000) to construct Fire Station 24 (Proposal No. 2025M-028AG-001).
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WHEREAS, Section 5.04.065 (A) of the Metropolitan Code of Law provides that any department, board, commission or agency of the metropolitan government allocating funds, services, property, or equipment valued in excess of five hundred thousand dollars to another department, board, commission, or agency of the metropolitan government shall enter a formal memorandum of understanding, to be submitted to the department of finance, which must be approved by resolution adopted by the metropolitan council by twenty-one affirmative votes; and,
WHEREAS, Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools (“MNPS”) controls 18.86 acres of real property located at 3500 John Mallette Drive (Parcel No. 06916001000); and,
WHEREAS, the Department of General Services (“DGS”) requests to use 3.77 acres of Parcel No.06916001000 to develop Fire Station 24, as shown on Exhibit A to the MOU, attached hereto and incorporated herein; and,
WHEREAS, in exchange for the use of the 3.77 acres, DGS will develop a playing field surface with an ADA compliant path connecting the playing field to the Isaiah Cresswell School, as shown on Exhibit A to the MOU, attached hereto and incorporated herein; and,
WHEREAS, MNPS and DGS wish to enter a Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) related to the development of Fire Station 24 on 3.77 acres of Parcel No. 06916001000 and the development of a playing field surface for the Isaiah Cresswell School, a copy of which MOU is attached hereto and incorporated herein,
WHEREAS, approval of this MOU is in the best interest of the citizens of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:
Section 1. That the Memorandum of Understanding between Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools and the Department of General Services, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein, is hereby approved.
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 approves a memorandum of understanding (“MOU”) between Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools (“MNPS”) and the Department of General Services (“DGS”) for the use of 3.77 acres at 3500 John Mallette Drive to construct Fire Station 24 (“the fire station site”).
The fire station site is currently part of the larger Isaiah Creswell School property. In exchange for custodianship and exclusive rights for development, maintenance and long-term operations of the fire station site DGS will develop additional open space for a playing field surface and an Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) compliant path to the field.
The agreement would transfer custodianship of the property from MNPS to the Department of General Services to plan and construct a fire station. The MOU would also allow DGS to establish subsequent agreements between DGS and other parties for the continuity of use for a fire station, including for fire station maintenance, repairs, and operations.
Separately, DGS would develop an open space, which includes a playing field surface on the site. DGS would create an ADA-compliant path that connects to an existing path on the playing field. DGS would also be responsible for the cost of design and construction and any improvements to the remainder of the site due to field development. MNPS would be responsible for the care and maintenance of the playing field and path after DGS completes the required grading of the playing field surface.
DGS will begin site construction on both properties within two years of the effective date. Within the same period, MNPS shall have the fire station site declared surplus to allow the property to be transferred through the legislative process. The MOU is effective upon the signature of all required parties and upon approval of the Metropolitan Council.
Section 5.04.065(A) of the Metropolitan Code of Law provides that any department, board, commission or agency of the metropolitan government allocating funds, services, property, or equipment valued at more than $500,000 to another department, board, commission, or agency of the metropolitan government shall enter a formal MOU. The MOU must be approved by resolution adopted by the Metropolitan Council with at least twenty-one affirmative votes. The value of the MOU is $500,000.
Fiscal Note: The site to construct Fire Station 24 at 3500 Mallette Drive, an unoccupied land of 3.77-acres, has no cost to Metro. The Department of General Services, in exchange, will also develop open space for a playing field surface and an ADA compliant path to the field.