File #: RS2024-882   
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 11/20/2024 In control: Budget and Finance Committee
On agenda: 12/17/2024 Final action: 12/17/2024
Title: An initial resolution determining to issue general obligation bonds of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County in an aggregate principal amount of not to exceed $527,170,000.
Sponsors: Delishia Porterfield
Attachments: 1. Exhibits
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An initial resolution determining to issue general obligation bonds of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County in an aggregate principal amount of not to exceed $527,170,000.
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WHEREAS, it is necessary and in the public interest of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County (the "Metropolitan Government") to issue general obligation bonds in an aggregate principal amount of not to exceed $527,170,000 (the "Bonds") for the purposes hereinafter provided; and,
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 9-21-205, Tennessee Code Annotated, prior to the issuance of any general obligation bonds, the governing body of the local government proposing to issue said bonds shall adopt a resolution determining to issue the same; and,
WHEREAS, for the purpose of complying with the requirements of said statute, the Metropolitan County Council of the Metropolitan Government adopts this Resolution.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE METROPOLITAN COUNTY COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:
Section 1. Purpose. For the purposes of financing: (a) all or a portion of the costs of the acquisition of land for and the planning, design, development, construction, renovation, modification, improvement, upgrade, expansion, repair, maintenance, rehabilitation, equipping and/or acquisition of the following public works projects (as defined in Section 9-21-105, Tennessee Code Annotated): (1) school buildings, facilities, and grounds, including equipment, furniture, ADA compliance, safety and security, technology, infrastructure improvements, utilities, and school vehicles and fleet; (2) new Juvenile Justice Center; (3) bikeways, sidewalks, roads, streets, bridges, and rights-of-way, including streetscape improvements, street lights, parking equipment and meters, drainage improvements, signage and signalization including system upgrades, roadway improvements related to traffic management and traffic calming, public infrast...

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