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A resolution appropriating to certain accounts for the benefit of the Administrative Department and Office of Fleet Management in the amount of Twenty-Eight Million Dollars ($28,000,000).
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WHEREAS, it is in the public interest for the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County to acquire replacement and new Fleet vehicles to ensure continuous public service and safety of citizens and employees; and,
WHEREAS, there is a significant backlog of replacement vehicles needed across departments served by Fleet Management; and,
WHEREAS, current vehicles meeting established criteria for replacement, based on age and/or mileage, have been identified; and,
WHEREAS, additions to the fleet were approved through the FY2022 operating budget process; and,
WHEREAS, market conditions for vehicle purchases require a longer than usual lead time between ordering and delivery with expected future cost increases; and,
WHEREAS, current fiscal year revenues in the General Fund of the General Service District are expected to exceed budgeted expectations; and,
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Council desires to appropriate to certain accounts for the benefit of the Administrative Department and Office of Fleet Management in the amount of Twenty-Eight Million Dollars ($28,000,000) from undesignated fund balances of the General Fund of the General Services District.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:
Section 1. That the following amounts from the Undesignated Fund Balance of the General Fund of the General Services District is hereby appropriated:
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PRIMARY EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT # |
ACCOUNT DESCRIPTION |
AMOUNT |
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01101697.531101 |
Administrative - Fleet Backlog |
$28,000,000 |
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TOTAL |
$28,000,000 |
Section 2. That the appropriation in Section 1 is funded from the following source:
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REVENUE ACCOUNT # |
ACCOUNT DESCRIPTION |
AMOUNT |
|
10101.335000 |
GSD General Fund - Undesignated Fund Balance |
$28,000,000 |
|
|
TOTAL |
$28,000,000 |
Section 3. That the following amount from the Undesignated Fund Balance of the Fleet Internal Services of the General Services District and additional revenue sources is hereby appropriated:
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PRIMARY EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT # |
ACCOUNT DESCRIPTION |
AMOUNT |
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51154.335000 |
General Services - Office of Fleet Management - Vehicle Purchases |
$28,000,000 |
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TOTAL |
$28,000,000 |
Section 4. That the appropriation in Section 3 is funded from the following sources:
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REVENUE ACCOUNT # |
ACCOUNT DESCRIPTION |
AMOUNT |
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51154.431001 |
General Services - Office of Fleet Management |
$28,000,000 |
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TOTAL |
$28,000,000 |
Section 5. That this resolution shall take effect from and after its adoption, the welfare of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County requiring it.
Agenda Analysis
Analysis
This resolution appropriates $28,000,000 from the Undesignated Fund Balance of the General Services District (GSD) General Fund to Administrative - Fleet Backlog. $28,000,000 would further be appropriated to General Services - Office of Fleet Management - Vehicles Purchases from the source General Services - Office of Fleet Management.
Fiscal Note: This resolution would appropriate $28,000,000 from undesignated fund balances of the General Fund of the General Services District to acquire 802 vehicles, including 134 electric vehicles, that meets the replacement criteria to various Metro Departments.