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A resolution authorizing the Director of Public Property, or his designee, to exercise an option agreement for the purchase of a flood-prone property, located at 3432 Brick Church Pike, for Metro Water Services. (Proposal No. 2023M-011PR-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 property located at 3432 Brick Church Pike is flood-prone; and,
WHEREAS, Section 2.24.250(F) 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 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 agreement attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit 1, the Metropolitan Government holds an option to purchase that certain real property known as Davidson County Tax Map 050-00-0 Parcel 015.00 (as shown on Exhibit 1); and,
WHEREAS, The Metropolitan Planning Commission approved mandatory referral No. 2023M-011PR-001 on July 3, 2023, for acquisition of the property; and,
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the citizens of Nashville and Davidson County to approve the purchase of said property.
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 option to purchase that property as shown on Exhibit 1, which is attached hereto and incorporated by reference and to execute the necessary documents pertaining thereto.
Map & Parcel: Address:
05000001500 3432 Brick Church Pike
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 purchase of one flood-prone property located at 3432 Brick Church Pike. This purchase is part of the Metro Water Services’ on-going program to purchase flood prone properties, generally using grant funds. Metro has acquired the option to purchase this property for $312,000.
This resolution has been approved by the Planning Commission.
Fiscal Note: Metropolitan Department of Water and Sewerage Services will pay the fair market value of $312,000 for the property on 3432 Brick Church Pike, parcel number 050-00-0-015.00. The current property owner, Harold Day III and Melondy Day, will pay for the pro-rated current property tax and all back taxes assessed on the property. The appraised value of this property, according to the Assessor of Property’s website, is $188,900 for the 0.80-acre parcel.