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An ordinance providing the honorary street name designation of “J.B. Barker and Estille Burgess Memorial Way” for the entirety of Donelson Station Boulevard.
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WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County accepted a parcel of land between Lebanon Pike and Old Lebanon Pike in Donelson that was donated by John Barker in June 2003; and
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Government created a road on the parcel of land and accepted confirmed the road for use in May 2004; and
WHEREAS, John Barker, the longtime owner of a nearby car dealership, was reportedly given the chance to name the public road and elected to name the street “J.B. Estille Drive” - the initials of his name combined with the name of his grandfather; and
WHEREAS, J.B. Estille Drive kept that name for more than 20 years, and several businesses and establishments were opened along the public road, which abuts into the street connecting to the Donelson station of the WeGo Star; and
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Council passed Ordinance No. BL2024-307 to rename the road as “Donelson Station Boulevard” in 2024; and
WHEREAS, the name of J.B. Estille Drive became instilled with the Donelson community and its namesakes should continue to be recognized in an honorary manner; and
WHEREAS, Chapter 13.08 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws provides for the designation of honorary street names and signs without amending the Official Street and Alley Acceptance and Maintenance Map for the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, and without requiring residents and businesses to change their address.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:
Section 1. That Donelson Station Boulevard between Lebanon Pike and Old Lebanon Pike is hereby designated with the honorary street name of “J.B. Barker and Estille Burgess Memorial Way”.
Section 2. This honorary street designation will not require any resident or business located on Donelson Station Boulevard to change its street address.
Section 3. The Nashville Department of Transportation and Multimodal Infrastructure is hereby authorized and directed, upon the enactment and approval of this Ordinance, to install the appropriate signing designating this section of roadway as “J.B. Barker and Estille Burgess Memorial Way” in accordance with 13.08.025 of the Metropolitan Code.
Section 4. This Ordinance shall take effect from and after its adoption, the welfare of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County requiring it.
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Analysis
This ordinance adds the honorary street name designation of “J.B. Barker and Estille Burgess Memorial Way” for a portion of Donelson Station Boulevard between Lebanon Pike and Old Lebanon Pike.
Section 13.08.025 of the Metro Code provides a procedure for the designation of honorary street signs whereby the Council, by ordinance, can authorize and direct the Nashville Department of Transportation and Multimodal Infrastructure to install two honorary street signs per street-at each end of a street-beneath the official street name sign for any street identified on the official Street and Alley Centerline Layer map. No honorary street sign can be installed honoring a living person; and each member of Council can sponsor only one such ordinance each calendar year.
This ordinance does not officially re-name the designated street. Therefore, there would be no change of official address for properties along this portion of Donelson Station Boulevard.