File #: BL2023-1694    Name:
Type: Bill (Ordinance) Status: Passed
File created: 1/25/2023 In control: Public Health and Safety Committee
On agenda: 3/7/2023 Final action: 3/7/2023
Title: An ordinance approving an agreement between The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department, and Airbus Helicopters, Inc. for the lease of a MNPD helicopter to be used at the HAI Heli-Expo 2023 show.
Sponsors: Kevin Rhoten, Jeff Syracuse
Attachments: 1. Agreement Exhibit

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An ordinance approving an agreement between The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department, and Airbus Helicopters, Inc. for the lease of a MNPD helicopter to be used at the HAI Heli-Expo 2023 show.

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WHEREAS, Airbus Helicopters, Inc. desires to lease one MNPD Airbus Helicopter for an approximately five-day period, beginning on or about March 3, 2023, to be used for ferry and static display purposes at the HAI Heli-Expo 2023 show being held in Atlanta, Georgia.; and,

WHEREAS, it is to the benefit of the citizens of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County that this lease be approved.

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:

Section 1.                     That the agreement between the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department, and Airbus Helicopters, Inc. for the lease of a MNPD helicopter to be used at the HAI Heli-Expo 2023 show, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein, is hereby approved.

Section 2.                     That this ordinance 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 ordinance approves an agreement between the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department (“MNPD”) and Airbus Helicopters, Inc. (“Airbus”) for the lease of an MNPD helicopter to be used at the HAI Heli-Expo 2023 show.

 

Airbus desires to lease one MNPD Airbus Helicopter for an approximately five-day period, beginning on or about March 3, 2023, to be used for ferry and static display purposes at the HAI Heli-Expo 2023 show being held in Atlanta, Georgia. Airbus will pay $1,200 per flight hour for the ferry flight to and from Atlanta, Georgia by MNPD pilots. In addition, Airbus will pay $1,200 per day for each day the helicopter is displayed at the convention. These fees will be in the form of a credit to MNPD’s trade account with Airbus. MNDP will provide two personnel for the rental period. Airbus will provide entrance to the convention as well as lodging and reimbursement of meal expenses for these individuals, based upon applicable governmental rates and actual receipts. Airbus will also provide aviation liability insurance in the amount of $10,000,000 and $7,000,000 of all risk hull insurance.

 

Fiscal Note: Metropolitan Nashville Police Department will receive $1,200 per flight hour from Airbus Helicopters, Inc. for the ferry flights to and from Atlanta, Georgia including the fees or assessments, fuel, oil and daily helicopter maintenance. The rental of the aircraft Airbus Helicopters Model H125, S/N 9160 Registration No. N849NP will be used for the HAI Heli-Expo 2023 show in Atlanta, Georgia. MNPD will also receive $1,200 per day for each day the aircraft is static displayed.