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An ordinance authorizing the renaming of Roehrig Court to “Magnolia Shores”. (Proposal Number 2025M-004SR-001).
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WHEREAS, applicant Alan Dillman, president of Roehrig Estates Homeowners Association, has requested this street renaming; and,
WHEREAS, homeowners in the subject neighborhood are having difficulty communicating the street name due to disparity in spelling versus pronunciation; and,
WHEREAS, renaming the street would alleviate issues with communication regarding delivery and emergency services; and,
WHEREAS, the proposed request to rename this roadway has been submitted to and approved by the Metropolitan Planning Commission, and other relevant agencies of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, in accordance with Metropolitan Code of Laws §13.08.015.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:
Section 1. That the Geographic Information Systems Street and Alley Centerline Layer for the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, be and is hereby amended, as follows:
Roehrig Court, from Jones Circle to Cul-de-sac, shall be named “Magnolia Shores”, as depicted on the maps attached hereto and incorporated by reference.
Section 2. The Director of the Nashville Department of Transportation and Multimodal Infrastructure be and hereby is authorized and directed, upon the enactment and approval of this ordinance, to cause said change to be made on said map as set out in Section 1 of this ordinance, and to make notation thereon of reference to the date of passage and approval of this amendatory ordinance.
Section 3. Amendments to this legislation may be approved by resolution.
Section 4. This ordinance shall take effect immediately after its passage, the welfare of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County requiring it.
Agenda Analysis
Analysis
This ordinance renames Roehrig Court from Jones Circle to Cul-de-sac to “Magnolia Shores”.
This renaming is to alleviate issues with communication regarding delivery and emergency services experienced by residents.
Per section 18.08.015 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws, the Metropolitan Council cannot take action on second reading of the ordinance until receiving a recommendation from the Emergency Communications District Board and a written report regarding any historical significance of the street name from the Historical Commission.
The Emergency Communications District Board has not considered this proposal, and the next scheduled meeting of the Emergency Communications District Board is January 22, 2026.
This proposal has been approved by the Planning Commission. The Historical Commission submitted its written report to the Metropolitan Clerk.