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A resolution authorizing the Director of Public Property, or his designee, to exercise an option agreement for the purchase of two flood-prone properties, located at 204 Hickory Street and Hickory Street (unnumbered), for Metro Water Services. (Proposal No. 2024M-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 properties located at 204 Hickory Street and Hickory Street (unnumbered) are 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 those certain real properties known as Davidson County Tax Map 043-13-0, Parcels 303.00 and 304.00 (as shown on Exhibit 1); and,
WHEREAS, The Metropolitan Planning Commission approved mandatory referral No. 2024M-002PR-001 on July 18, 2024, 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 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 option to purchase those properties as shown on Exhibit 1, which is attached ...
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