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A resolution authorizing the Director of Public Property, or his designee, to exercise option agreements for the purchase of three flood-prone properties, located at 230 Harrington Avenue, 3227 West Hamilton Avenue and 3905 Tucker Road, for Metro Water Services. (Proposal No. 2026M-002PR-001).
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WHEREAS, it is in the public interest for The Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson County to acquire certain flood-prone property; and,
WHEREAS, the three properties located at 230 Harrington Avenue, 3227 West Hamilton Avenue and 3905 Tucker Road are flood-prone; and,
WHEREAS, Section 2.24.240(K) of the Metropolitan Code of Laws provides:
Where land in fee simple is being purchased for purposes other than for rights-of-way for highways, streets, roads, alleys and other places for vehicular traffic, the director of public property administration or other officer of the metropolitan government shall negotiate for the purchase of such property and seek to obtain from the owner an option to sell to the Metropolitan government at a fixed price, subject to the approval of the Metropolitan Council by resolution, and no purchase shall be consummated until it has been so approved by the Metropolitan Council; and,
WHEREAS, pursuant to the terms of the agreements attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibits 1-3, the Metropolitan Government holds an option to purchase those certain real properties as shown in Section 1 below; and,
WHEREAS, The Metropolitan Planning Commission approved mandatory referral No. 2026M-002PR-001 on April 3, 2026, for acquisition of the properties; and,
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the citizens of Nashville and Davidson County to approve the purchase of said properties.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:
Section 1. The Director of Public Property, or his designee, is hereby authorized to exercise the options to purchase the properties as shown on Exhibits 1-3, which are attached hereto and incorporated by reference and to execute the necessary documents pertaining thereto.
Map & Parcel: Address:
05201008500 230 Harrington Avenue
07001005100 3227 West Hamilton Avenue
05913008100 3905 Tucker Road
Section 2. This resolution shall take effect upon passage, the welfare of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County requiring it.
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Analysis
This resolution authorizes the Director of Public Property, or his designee, to exercise an option agreement for the purchase of three flood-prone properties, located at 230 Harrington Avenue, 3327 West Hamilton Avenue and 3905 Tucker Road for the Department of Water and Sewerage Services.
The first option is to acquire a .21 acre property at 230 Harrington Avenue for a fair market value of $200,000. The second option is to acquire a .34 acre property at 3227 West Hamilton Avenue for a fair market value of $350,000. The third option is to acquire a .87 acre property at 3905 Tucker Road for a fair market value of $320,000.
Pursuant to Metropolitan Code of Laws section 2.24.250.K, option agreements for the purchase of real property intended for uses other than vehicular right of way may be approved by resolution.
The Planning Commission approved acquisition of these properties at its April 3, 2026, meeting.
Fiscal Note: According to the Assessor of Property’s website, the appraised value of 230 Harrington Avenue, a 0.21-acre parcel is $215,100, for 3227 W Hamilton Avenue, a 0.92-acre parcel is $278,000, and for 3905 Tucker Road, a 0.87-acre parcel is $263,600.