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An ordinance approving a memorandum of understanding between the Metropolitan Beer Permit Board and the Metropolitan Department of Codes Administration to facilitate cooperation for the enforcement of Title 7, Chapter 9.20, and Chapter 16.24 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws.
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WHEREAS, pursuant to the Metropolitan Code of Laws (“M.C.L.”) Section 9.20.060, the Metropolitan Department of Codes Administration is responsible for enforcement of violations of M.C.L. Chapter 9.20 on Excessive Noise; and,
WHEREAS, pursuant to M.C.L. 7.04.060, the Metropolitan Beer Permit Board is empowered to employ suitable persons as metropolitan beer permit inspectors to enforce the applicable provisions of Title 7 of the Metro Code; and,
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Department of Codes Administration and the Metropolitan Beer Permit Board desire to cooperate to protect the health and safety of the citizens of the Metropolitan Government through the allocation of staff and responsibilities; and,
WHEREAS, it is to the benefit of the citizens of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County that this memorandum of understanding be approved.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:
Section 1. That the memorandum of understanding between the Metropolitan Beer Permit Board and the Metropolitan Department of Codes Administration, to facilitate cooperation for the enforcement of Title 7, and Chapter 9.20, and Chapter 16.24 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws, attached here as Exhibit A and incorporated by reference, is approved.
Section 2. 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 a memorandum of understanding (“MOU”) between the Metropolitan Beer Permit Board (“Beer Board”) and the Metropolitan Department of Codes Administration (“Codes”). The MOU would facilitate cooperation for the enforcement of Title 7, which addresses alcoholic beverages, and Chapter 9.20, which addresses excessive noise, of the Metropolitan Code of Laws.
Pursuant to the terms of the MOU, the Codes would delegate authority to enforce Metropolitan Code of Laws Chapter 9.20 to two full-time Beer Board employees. For purposes of enforcement, these two full-time Beer Board employees would function as compliance inspectors under the auspices of Codes. Codes would allocate $171,100 to the Beer Board to fund the two full-time Beer Board employees.
The term of the MOU would begin when the agreement is approved by all parties and filed with the Metropolitan Clerk. The MOU would remain in effect until terminated or modified. The MOU may be terminated upon 30 days’ notice and amended in writing by mutual agreement of the parties.
All parties will review the MOU on an annual basis and verify that the procedures and policies in place satisfy the Metropolitan Code, Beer Board, and Codes regulatory requirements.
The Council adjourned pursuant to Robert’s Rules of Order Rule 21 prior to consideration of this legislation at the February 18, 2025 Council meeting. Pursuant to Robert’s Rules of Order Rule 21, remaining business is immediately resumed at the next meeting at the point it left off.