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A resolution approving an option agreement between the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County and James and Edith McClendon authorizing the purchase of certain parcels of property owned by the McClendons at 0 Tusculum Road (Map and Parcel No. 16200030400), 0 Tusculum Road (Map and Parcel No. 16200030500) and 0 Bart Drive (Map and Parcel No. 16200030600) (Proposal No. 2022M-002PR-001).
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WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County and James and Edith McClendon ("the McClendons") desire to enter into an Option Agreement, attached hereto and incorporated herein, pertaining to certain property owned by the McClendons located at 0 Tusculum Road (Map and Parcel No. 16200030400), 0 Tusculum Road (Map and Parcel No. 16200030500) and 0 Bart Drive (Map and Parcel No. 16200030600) for use as part of the public park system; 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, the Board of Parks and Recreation has approved the acquisition of these properties; and,
WHEREAS, approval of the Option Agreement and authorizing the Director of Public Property to purchase said properties from the McClendons is in the best interest of the citizens of Nashville and Davidson County.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:
Section 1. The Option Agreement attached hereto, between the Metropolitan Government of Na...
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