Legislation Details

File #: BL2026-1537   
Type: Bill Status: Passed
File created: 8/20/2026 In control: Metropolitan Council
On agenda: 10/6/2026 Final action: 10/6/2026
Title: An ordinance approving the acceptance of a permanent easement by the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Department of Information Technology Services, from SREIT Hickory Point Nashville, LLC, for the purpose of building and maintaining a radio communications tower and related equipment at 15180 Old Hickory Boulevard. (Proposal No. 2026M-029AG-001.)
Sponsors: Bob Nash, Rollin Horton, Quin Evans-Segall, Jeff Eslick
Attachments: 1. Agreement

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An ordinance approving the acceptance of a permanent easement by the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Department of Information Technology Services, from SREIT Hickory Point Nashville, LLC, for the purpose of building and maintaining a radio communications tower and related equipment at 15180 Old Hickory Boulevard.  (Proposal No. 2026M-029AG-001.)

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WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Government has a permanent easement to use a portion of a tract of land at 15190 Old Hickory Boulevard, Parcel No. 161 00 0 079.00, owned by SREIT Hickory Point Nashville, LLC (“SREIT”), for the purpose of a water tank and line and related ingress and egress; and

WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Government no longer requires this site for a water tank and line and the Department of Information Technology Services (“ITS”), now wishes to use this same site for the purpose of constructing, operating, and maintaining a radio communications tower and related equipment, as well as ingress and egress to the site, in addition to other governmental uses; and

WHEREAS, as described in the easement agreement attached here as Exhibit 1, SREIT proposes to grant, and the Metropolitan Government proposes to accept, a permanent easement allowing the Metropolitan Government these new uses on the site; and

WHEREAS, as consideration for the granting of the easement, the Metropolitan Government will pay STREIT seventy thousand dollars ($70,000.00); and

WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County that this 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 with SREIT Hickory Point, LLC, attached here as Exhibit 1 and incorporated herein, is hereby approved, and the Director of Public Property is authorized to execute the same.

Section 2.  That this ordinance 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 ordinance accepts a permanent easement by Department of Information Technology Services (“ITS”) from SREIT Hickory Point Nashville, LLC (“SREIT”) to build and maintain a radio communications tower and related equipment at 15180 Old Hickory Boulevard.

 

The Metropolitan Government has a permanent easement to use a portion of a tract of land at 15190 Old Hickory Boulevard, relative to water tank, line, and related ingress and egress. This site is no longer required for a water tank and line, and ITS now wishes to use this same site to construct, operate. and maintain a radio communications tower and related equipment, as well as ingress and egress to the site.

 

As part of the proposed agreement, SREIT would grant a permanent easement to Metro for this purpose in exchange for $70,000. The agreement would take effect upon approval of the Metropolitan Council.

 

Fiscal Note: Metropolitan Government will pay SREIT Hickory Point Nashville, LLC in consideration of granting a permanent easement to build and maintain a radio communications tower and related equipment at 15190 Old Hickory Boulevard in the amount of $70,000.