Metropolitan Nashville and Davidson County, TN - File #: RS2023-2219

• File #: RS2023-2219
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 5/21/2023
• In control: Metropolitan Council
• On agenda: 6/6/2023
• Final action: 6/6/2023
• Title: A resolution approving an option agreement between the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County and Friends of Warner Parks, Inc., authorizing the purchase of certain property owned by Friends of Warner Parks, Inc. (Parcel No. 143000029) (Proposal No. 2023M-017AG-001).
• Sponsors: Angie Henderson, Kevin Rhoten, Brett Withers, Sharon Hurt, Delishia Porterfield

Date	Action By	Action
6/15/2023	Mayor	approved
6/6/2023	Metropolitan Council	adopted
6/6/2023	Public Facilities, Arts, and Culture Committee	approved
6/5/2023	Planning and Zoning Committee	approved
6/5/2023	Budget and Finance Committee	approved
5/30/2023	Metropolitan Council	filed
4/25/2023	Planning Commission	approved

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A resolution approving an option agreement between the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County and Friends of Warner Parks, Inc., authorizing the purchase of certain property owned by Friends of Warner Parks, Inc. (Parcel No. 143000029) (Proposal No. 2023M-017AG-001).
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A resolution approving an option agreement between the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County and Friends of Warner Parks, Inc., authorizing the purchase of certain property owned by Friends of Warner Parks, Inc. (Parcel No. 143000029) (Proposal No. 2023M-017AG-001).
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County and Friends of Warner Parks, Inc. desire to enter into an Option Agreement, attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit 1, pertaining to certain property ("Property") owned by Friends of Warner Parks, Inc., located at 0 Highway 100 (Parcel No. 143000029); 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 section 2.24.250(F) of the Metropolitan Code of Laws, the Director of Public Property Administration has negotiated the attached Option Agreement; and,
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Board of Parks and Recreation recommends approval of the acquisition of the Property; and,
WHEREAS, approval of the Option Agreement and authorizing the Director of Public Property to purchase said Property is in the best interest of the citizens of the Metropolitan Gover...