File #: BL2023-1872    Name:
Type: Bill (Ordinance) Status: Passed
File created: 5/5/2023 In control: Metropolitan Council
On agenda: 6/13/2023 Final action: 6/13/2023
Title: An ordinance adopting the revised Debt Management Policy for The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County.
Sponsors: Kevin Rhoten, Jennifer Gamble
Attachments: 1. Exhibit A - Debt Management Policy
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An ordinance adopting the revised Debt Management Policy for The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County.
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WHEREAS, Tenn. Code Ann. ? 9-21-134(b) authorizes the Tennessee State Funding Board (the "Board") to develop model financial transaction policies to be used by public entities, and such Board previously adopted a statement that all public entities incurring or issuing debt are required to adopt a debt management policy with certain required provisions; and,

WHEREAS, on December 6, 2011, the Metropolitan Council adopted Resolution No. RS2011-94 that approved the Debt Management Policy of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County; and,

WHEREAS, on July 6, 2017, the Metropolitan Council adopted Substitute Ordinance No. BL2017-726, that amended the Metropolitan Code of Laws to add Section 5.04.105 to also require the Metropolitan Government to maintain at all times a debt management policy with certain provisions in addition to those required by the Board; and,

WHEREAS, on December 5, 2017, the Metropolitan Council enacted BL2017-949, that adopted a revised Debt Management Policy based on the requirements of the Board and Metropolitan Code of Law 5.04.105; and,

WHEREAS, the Department of Finance has now reviewed and revised the Debt Management Policy; and,

WHEREAS, it is fitting and proper that the Metropolitan Government adopt the revised Debt Management Policy, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit A.

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

Section 1. The Metropolitan Council hereby approves and adopts the revised Debt Management Policy for The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, attached as Exhibit A and incorporated herein by reference.

Section 2. This Ordinance 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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