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A resolution appropriating the amount of $11,427,500.00 from the General Fund Reserve Fund for the purchase of equipment and building repairs for various departments of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County.
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BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:
Section 1. There is hereby appropriated the sum of $100,000.00 from the General Fund Reserve Fund for the Davidson County Assessor of Property for equipment.
Section 2. There is hereby appropriated the sum of $500,000.00 from the General Fund Reserve Fund for the Department of Finance for equipment.
Section 3. There is hereby appropriated the sum of $1,260,000.00 from the General Fund Reserve Fund for the Department of General Services for equipment.
Section 4. There is hereby appropriated the sum of $5,157,500.00 from the General Fund Reserve Fund for Information Technology Services for equipment.
Section 5. There is hereby appropriated the sum of $60,000.00 from the General Fund Reserve Fund for Justice Integration Services for equipment.
Section 6. There is hereby appropriated the sum of $90,000.00 from the General Fund Reserve Fund for Juvenile Court Clerk’s Office for equipment.
Section 7. There is hereby appropriated the sum of $700,000.00 from the General Fund Reserve Fund for the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department for building repairs and equipment.
Section 8. There is hereby appropriated the sum of $500,000.00 from the General Fund Reserve Fund for the Metropolitan Parks and Recreation for building repairs and equipment.
Section 9. There is hereby appropriated the sum of $60,000.00 from the General Fund Reserve Fund for the Metropolitan Sports Authority for building repairs.
Section 10. There is hereby appropriated the sum of $500,000.00 from the General Fund Reserve Fund for the Metropolitan Water Services for equipment.
Section 11. There is hereby appropriated the sum of $700,000.00 from the General Fund Reserve Fund for the Nashville Department of Transportation for equipment.
Section 12. There is hereby appropriated the sum of $300,000.00 from the General Fund Reserve Fund for the Nashville Fire Department for building repairs and equipment.
Section 13. There is hereby appropriated the sum of $1,500,000.00 from the General Fund Reserve Fund for the Nashville Public Library for building repairs and equipment.
Section 14. As required by Ordinance No. 086-1534, information justifying the appropriations is set forth in the "General Fund Reserve Fund (4% Fund) Information Sheets" attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
Section 15. Where applicable, the Purchasing Agent shall procure equipment and repairs specified in the attachments in accordance with the established purchasing procedures; provided that purchases of computer equipment and software hereunder shall be based upon a recommendation from the appropriate department and the Information Systems Director.
Section 16. The Director of Finance may schedule acquisitions authorized herein to ensure an appropriate balance in the Fund.
Section 17. This resolution shall take effect from and after its adoption, the welfare of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County requiring it.
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Analysis
This resolution appropriates $11,427,500 from the General Fund Reserve Fund (4% Fund) to 13 departments for various purchases of equipment and building repairs. Section 6.14 of the Metropolitan Charter requires that 4% of all general fund revenue of the General Services District be set aside each year solely for the purchase of equipment and building repairs.
Ordinance No. O86-1534 and Section 5.04.015.F of the Metro Code require that allocations from the 4% Fund each be supported by information sheets, which are attached to the resolution. The resolution further provides that “the Director of Finance may schedule acquisitions authorized herein to ensure an appropriate balance in the Fund.”
The following departments would receive funding:
• Assessor of Property -- $100,000 for audio/visual equipment - upgrades
• Department of Finance -- $500,000 for operations - Payroll and bank reconciliation software
• Department of General Services -- $1,260,000 for Fleet - New and replacement vehicles and Fleet - Damage repairs and equipment
• Information Technology Services -- $5,157,500 for replacement of end-of-life hardware/software - servers/ storage / telephones, software support and maintenance, end-of-life network equipment security, Microsoft enterprise agreement, and Metro private network wi-fi redundancy
• Justice Integration Services -- $60,000 for replacement of out-of-warranty hardware and software for JIS system
• Juvenile Court Clerk’s Office -- $90,000 for hardware/software upgrades for e-file process
• Metropolitan Nashville Police Department -- $700,000 for MDCs for 46 patrol car buildouts, fleet repairs, and law enforcement equipment
• Metropolitan Parks and Recreation -- $500,000 for equipment and supplies for parks administration, regional and neighborhood community centers, consolidated maintenance, safety and security, and golf/Sportsplex/Wave County/Parthenon
• Metropolitan Sports Authority -- $60,000 for roof repairs - First Horizon Ballpark
• Metropolitan Water Services -- $500,000 for carts, roll off containers, equipment - New and replacements
• Nashville Department of Transportation -- $700,000 for Winter equipment/road salt replenishment and miscellaneous equipment and repairs
• Nashville Fire Department -- $300,000 for logistics - medical and safety supplies, facilities management - repairs and maintenance of facilities, and IT - technology for fire stations and front line apparatus (Fire & EMS)
• Nashville Public Library -- $1,500,000 for books/periodicals/library materials