File #: BL2022-1276    Name:
Type: Bill (Ordinance) Status: Passed
File created: 5/20/2022 In control: Metropolitan Council
On agenda: 7/5/2022 Final action: 7/5/2022
Title: An ordinance approving a license agreement between The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Board of Parks and Recreation, and The Nashville Food Project for the use of commercial community gardening at Mill Ridge Park.
Sponsors: Burkley Allen, Russ Bradford, Joy Styles, Delishia Porterfield
Attachments: 1. Agreement
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An ordinance approving a license agreement between The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Board of Parks and Recreation, and The Nashville Food Project for the use of commercial community gardening at Mill Ridge Park.
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WHEREAS, Chapter 11.1002 of the Charter of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County authorizes the Board of Parks and Recreation to supervise, control, and operate the park and recreation system of the Metropolitan Government; and,
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting through its Board of Parks and Recreation, desires to enter into a license agreement with The Nashville Food Project to allow commercial community gardening at Mill Ridge Park; and,
WHEREAS, the license agreement is attached hereto and incorporated herein; and,
WHEREAS, it is to the benefit of the citizens of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County that the license agreement be approved.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY, TENNESSEE:
Section 1: The License Agreement between The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Board of Parks and Recreation, and The Nashville Food Project, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein, is hereby approved.
Section 2. That any amendments to this License Agreement shall be approved by resolution of the Metropolitan Council receiving twenty-one affirmative votes.
Section 3. This ordinance shall take effect from and after its passage, the welfare of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County requiring it.

Agenda Analysis
Analysis

This ordinance approves a license agreement between the Board of Parks and Recreation ("Parks") and The Nashville Food Project ("TNFP") for the use of commercial community gardening at Mill Ridge Park.

Pursuant to this agreement, ...

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