Legislation Details

File #: BL2026-1385   
Type: Bill Status: First Reading
File created: 5/7/2026 In control: Metropolitan Council
On agenda: 5/19/2026 Final action:
Title: An ordinance authorizing The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County to abandon existing public sanitary sewer force mains and easements, and to accept new sanitary sewer force mains and easements, for 18 properties located on Cowan Street, Cowan Court, Waterside Drive, River North Boulevard and North 9th Street, also known as Oracle Force Main Relocation (MWS Project No. 25-SL-199 and Proposal No. 2026M-026ES-001).
Sponsors: Sean Parker, Jacob Kupin, Rollin Horton, Quin Evans-Segall
Attachments: 1. Exhibit 1, 2. Exhibit 2, 3. PC Approval Letter

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An ordinance authorizing The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County to abandon existing public sanitary sewer force mains and easements, and to accept new sanitary sewer force mains and easements, for 18 properties located on Cowan Street, Cowan Court, Waterside Drive, River North Boulevard and North 9th Street, also known as Oracle Force Main Relocation (MWS Project No. 25-SL-199 and Proposal No. 2026M-026ES-001).

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WHEREAS, the abandonment of approximately 2,860 linear feet of existing 66-inch sanitary sewer force main, approximately 75 linear feet of existing 24-inch sanitary sewer force main and easements, and the acceptance of approximately 3,108 linear feet of new 66-inch sanitary sewer force main (Steel), approximately 2,086 linear feet of new 30-inch sanitary sewer force main(PVC) and associated easements, for 18 properties located on Cowan Street, Cowan Court, Waterside Drive, River North Boulevard and North 9th Street, also known as Oracle Force Main Relocation, are needed to construct Project No. 25-SL-199; and,

WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Planning Commission approved mandatory referral No. 2026M-026ES-001 on April 3, 2026, for the abandonment and acceptance of said sanitary sewer force mains and easements.

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

Section 1.                     The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County is authorized to abandon approximately 2,860 linear feet of existing 66-inch sanitary sewer force main, approximately 75 linear feet of existing 24-inch sanitary sewer force main and easements, and to accept approximately 3,108 linear feet of new 66-inch sanitary sewer force main (Steel), approximately 2,086 linear feet of new 30-inch sanitary sewer force main(PVC) and associated easements, for 18 properties located on Cowan Street, Cowan Court, Waterside Drive, River North Boulevard and North 9th Street, also known as Oracle Force Main Relocation, as shown on Exhibits 1 and 2, which are attached hereto and incorporated by reference.

Section 2.                     The Directors of Water and Sewerage Services and Public Property Administration are authorized to execute such documents as may be necessary and appropriate to carry out the abandonment and acceptance authorized by this ordinance.

Section 3.                     Amendments to this legislation shall be approved by resolution.

Section 4.                     This ordinance shall take effect from and after its final passage, the welfare of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County requiring it.