File #: RS2025-1138   
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 4/3/2025 In control: Metropolitan Council
On agenda: 4/15/2025 Final action: 4/15/2025
Title: A resolution approving the appointment of hearing officers by the independent Metropolitan Board of Equalization to conduct preliminary hearings and to make investigations regarding complaints before the board.
Sponsors: Delishia Porterfield, Brenda Gadd
Attachments: 1. Exhibit A

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A resolution approving the appointment of hearing officers by the independent Metropolitan Board of Equalization to conduct preliminary hearings and to make investigations regarding complaints before the board.

 

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WHEREAS, Tennessee Code Annotated § 67-5-1406 permits the independent Metropolitan Board of Equalization (the "MBOE") to appoint one (1) or more hearing officers with the approval of the Metropolitan Council by resolution; and

 

WHEREAS, the hearing officers shall assist the MBOE and prepare proposed findings of fact and conclusions and recommend the same to the MBOE; and

 

WHEREAS, the MBOE has appointed the hearing officers listed on the attached Exhibit A to be incorporated by reference.

 

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

 

Section 1.  The appointment by the MBOE of the hearing officers, listed on the attached Exhibit A, to conduct preliminary hearings and to make investigations regarding complaints before the MBOE is hereby approved.

 

Section 2.  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 approves the appointment of 31 Davidson County citizens to serve as hearing officers for the Metropolitan Board of Equalization (“MBOE”). The MBOE is authorized under state law to hear appeals of assessments on real property and personal property. This will include 26 residential hearing officers and five commercial hearing officers. State law requires that the MBOE members be approved by the county legislative body by resolution. (T.C.A. § 67-5-1406).