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An ordinance amending Metropolitan Code of Laws Sections 2.24.240 and 2.24.250, relative to the acquisition of property by the Metropolitan Government.
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WHEREAS, Metropolitan Code of Laws ? 2.24.250(F) permits approval by resolution of fixed-price option agreements for the purchase of certain types of real property; and,
WHEREAS, the application of Metropolitan Code of Laws ? 2.24.250 to purchases of property to be used for school purposes is unclear; and,
WHEREAS, some property purchase option agreements must be exercised within a shorter time than approval by ordinance will allow, potentially jeopardizing the Metropolitan Government's ability to acquire properties that are necessary for governmental purposes.; and,
WHEREAS, in addition, Metropolitan Code of Laws ? 2.24.250(F) is located within a section pertaining to the disposition of surplus property, instead of ? 2.24.240, which is the section pertaining to the acquisition of real estate; and,
WHEREAS, amending the provisions of the Metropolitan Code of Laws to authorize the purchase of property for schools purposes by option agreement, and relocating that provision in the Metropolitan Code of Laws, are to the benefit of the citizens of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:
Section 1. Metropolitan Code of Laws ? 2.24.240(I) is amended by replacing the existing text in its entirety with the following:
Prior to the adoption of an ordinance, on second reading, or a resolution, pursuant to Section 2.24.240.K of the Metropolitan Code, by the council authorizing the acquisition by purchase or condemnation of real estate to be utilized as a site for the construction of a new public school or relocation of existing public school, a public hearing shall be held on said legislation. The metropolitan clerk shall give notice in two newspapers of general circulation in the are...
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