File #: BL2023-2016    Name:
Type: Bill (Ordinance) Status: Passed
File created: 6/22/2023 In control: Metropolitan Council
On agenda: 8/1/2023 Final action: 8/1/2023
Title: An ordinance to approve the First Amendment to an agreement between The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County and Nashville Steam Preservation Society for the lease and restoration of Steam Locomotive Number 576.
Sponsors: Kevin Rhoten, Sharon Hurt, Ginny Welsch, Burkley Allen, Jeff Syracuse
Attachments: 1. First Amendment Exhibit
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An ordinance to approve the First Amendment to an agreement between The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County and Nashville Steam Preservation Society for the lease and restoration of Steam Locomotive Number 576.
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WHEREAS, The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County ("Metro") and Nashville Steam Preservation Society are parties to an Agreement approved by Ordinance BL2016-332 for the lease and restoration of Steam Locomotive Number 576; and,
WHEREAS, Nashville Steam Preservation Society, a Tennessee non-profit organization, has been restoring the Steam Locomotive Number 576 to make it operational and to allow visitors and citizens of Nashville and Davidson County to ride on the runs of the Steam Locomotive Number 576; and,
WHEREAS, Metro and Nashville Steam Preservation Society have agreed to a First Amendment to the agreement to extend the time for Nashville Steam Preservation Society to restore the locomotive; and,
WHEREAS, it is to the benefit of the citizens of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County that this First Amendment to the agreement be approved.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:
Section 1. That this First Amendment to the agreement, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein, is hereby approved and the Metropolitan Mayor is hereby authorized to execute it on behalf of the Metropolitan Government.
Section 2. That any amendment to this agreement may be approved by resolution of the Metropolitan Council receiving at least twenty-one affirmative votes.
Section 3. This ordinance shall take effect from and after its final passage, the welfare of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County requiring it.
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This ordinance approves the first amendment to a lease agreement between the Metropolitan Government and the Nashville Steam Preservation Society reg...

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