File #: BL2024-602   
Type: Bill (Ordinance) Status: Third Reading
File created: 10/22/2024 In control: Metropolitan Council
On agenda: 12/3/2024 Final action:
Title: An ordinance approving a greenway conservation easement between the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, through the Metropolitan Board of Parks and Recreation, and 1811 Elizabeth Road Owners Association for greenway improvements at 1811 Elizabeth Road (Parcel No. 069160R90000CO) (Proposal No. 2024M-041AG-001).
Sponsors: Delishia Porterfield, Brenda Gadd, Jennifer Gamble, Sean Parker, Ginny Welsch, Burkley Allen, Terry Vo, Sandy Ewing
Attachments: 1. Exhibit

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An ordinance approving a greenway conservation easement between the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, through the Metropolitan Board of Parks and Recreation, and 1811 Elizabeth Road Owners Association for greenway improvements at 1811 Elizabeth Road (Parcel No.  069160R90000CO) (Proposal No. 2024M-041AG-001).

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WHEREAS, 1811 Elizabeth Road Owners Association (“Owner") owns property located at 1811 Elizabeth Road (Parcel No. 069160R90000CO); and,

WHEREAS, pursuant to the greenway conservation easement attached hereto as Exhibit A, Owner proposes to donate, and the Metropolitan Government proposes to accept a conservation greenway easement; and,

WHEREAS, pursuant to Tenn. Code Ann. § 66-9-305 and Metropolitan Charter § 2.01, the Metropolitan Government may accept donations of property interests for the purpose of establishing greenways and providing the public with recreational opportunities in natural areas; and,

WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County that this greenway conservation easement agreement be approved.

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

Section 1. That the agreement attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated herein is hereby approved, and the Director of Public Property is authorized to execute the same.

Section 2. The Director of Public Property, or his designee, is authorized to accept and record the greenway conservation easement agreement and to take such reasonable actions as may be necessary to carry out the intent of this ordinance.

Section 3. That this ordinance shall take effect from and after its final passage, the welfare of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson County requiring it.

Agenda Analysis

Analysis

 

This ordinance accepts a greenway conservation easement for property located at 1811 Elizabeth Road, owned by 1811 Elizabeth Road Owners Association. The easement contains approximately 0.04 acres.

 

Pursuant to Tennessee Code Annotated section 66-9-305 and Metropolitan Charter section 2.01, the Metropolitan Government may accept donations of property interests for the purpose of establishing greenways and providing the public with recreational opportunities in natural areas.

 

This ordinance has been approved by the Planning Commission. There is no cost to Metro to acquire the easement.

 

Fiscal Note: There is no cost to Metro to acquire this conservation easement.