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A resolution supporting beautification of a retaining wall located at 214 Old Hickory Boulevard and approving an application for a license agreement between the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Nashville Department of Transportation and Multimodal Infrastructure (“NDOT”), and the State of Tennessee Department of Transportation (“TDOT”).
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WHEREAS, to improve an unappealing and blank TDOT retaining wall located at 214 Old Hickory Boulevard, NDOT has proposed to TDOT to install a mural designed and created by high school artists on the wall (the “Bellevue Mural”); and,
WHEREAS, pursuant to TDOT rules governing “transportation art”, NDOT must provide a resolution approved by the Metropolitan Council in support of the proposed project as part of its application for the Bellevue Mural; and,
WHEREAS, the plans attached hereto as “Exhibit A” provide the concept and maintenance plans for the Bellevue Mural; and,
WHEREAS, NDOT’s application for a license agreement with TDOT for the conveyance of interest of surplus TDOT right-of-way is attached hereto as “Exhibit B”; and,
WHEAREAS, Tennessee Code Annotated § 12-9-104(b) authorizes the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County to enter into agreements with the State by resolution; and,
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County that this beautification project is supported and that the license agreement is approved.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:
Section 1. That the conceptual plan for the proposed Bellevue Mural project, attached hereto as “Exhibit A” and incorporated herein, is hereby supported by the Metropolitan Council.
Section 2. That the application for a license agreement between the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through NDOT, and the State of Tennessee Department of Transportation is hereby approved, and the Metropolitan Government is authorized to enter into a license agreement with TDOT for this purpose.
Section 3. That 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 supports the beautification of a retaining wall located at 214 Old Hickory Boulevard. The resolution also approves an application for a license agreement between the Tennessee Department of Transportation (“TDOT”) and the Nashville Department of Transportation and Multimodal Infrastructure (“NDOT”). NDOT is proposing to install a mural designed and created by high school artists on the retaining wall.
TDOT rules require a resolution of support to accompany an application for a state license agreement for Transportation Art painted in TDOT’s highway features. Proposals for Transportation Art must be requested and submitted by the local government and cannot be submitted by non-governmental entities. The local government must also enter into a license agreement with TDOT. A maintenance plan from the Nashville Department of Transportation for the mural project is attached to the resolution.