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A resolution approving an application for a license agreement between the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County (“Metro”), acting by and through the Nashville Department of Transportation and Multimodal Infrastructure (“NDOT”), and the State of Tennessee, Department of Transportation (“TDOT”) and supporting a permanent art installation of Metro, acting by and through the Metro Arts Commission (“Arts”), on the TDOT property at the North point of the intersection of Clarksville Highway and Rosa L. Parks Blvd.
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WHEREAS, the existing “Welcome to Bordeaux” sign was installed in 2008 establishing a formal entryway into the historic, affluent and predominately Black community; and,
WHEREAS, community engagement sessions in 2022 yielded a recommended new public art installation at the Bordeaux gateway site; and,
WHEREAS, the proposed future art installation at the Bordeaux gateway site will replace the existing sign; and,
WHEREAS, pursuant to TDOT rules governing “transportation art”, Metro must provide a resolution approved by the Metropolitan Council in support of the proposed project as part of its application; and,
WHEREAS, the Metro Nashville Arts Commission voted in 2024 to increase the budget for this project; and,
WHEREAS, Metro’s application for a license agreement with TDOT for the conveyance of interest of surplus TDOT right-of-way is attached hereto and incorporated herein; and,
WHEREAS, NDOT is responsible for the design, construction, maintenance, repair, management of roads, highways, streets, alleys, other public places, bridges, viaducts, and other related structures; and,
WHEREAS, NDOT is also responsible for the administration and enforcement of all laws, ordinances and regulations relating to building and construction within the public rights of way; and,
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County that this art project is supported and that the application for 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 application for a license agreement between the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Nashville Department of Transportation, 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 2. That the Art installation project is hereby supported by the Metropolitan Council.
Section 3. That this resolution shall take effect from and after its final passage, the welfare of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County requiring it.
Agenda Analysis
Analysis
This resolution approves an application for a license agreement between the Nashville Department of Transportation and Multimodal Infrastructure and the Tennessee Department of Transportation (“TDOT”) to install an art installation on TDOT property at the intersection of Clarksville Highway and Rosa L. Parks Blvd.
If approved the property will be used for an art installation to replace the existing “Welcome to Bordeaux” sign. Community engagement sessions that resulted from the 2022 participatory budget process recommended a new art installation. The Metropolitan Nashville Arts Commission has approved a total budget of $300,000 at its April 18, 2024, meeting.
Fiscal Note: Nashville Department of Transportation and Multimodal Infrastructure (“NDOT”) will be given 30 days notification to pay an appraiser fee, as outlined in Exhibit 2, if the estimate fair market value of the property is greater than $25,000 to Tennessee Department of Transportation (“TDOT”). The Bordeaux Gateway Project budget increased from $185,000 to $300,000.