Metropolitan Nashville and Davidson County, TN - File #: BL2023-2114

• File #: BL2023-2114
• Type: Bill (Ordinance)
• Status: Passed
• File created: 7/3/2023
• In control: Metropolitan Council
• On agenda: 8/15/2023
• Final action: 8/15/2023
• Title: An ordinance to amend the Geographic Information Systems Street and Alley Centerline Layer for the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, by renaming Forrest Avenue, between Main Street and North 17th Street, and between North 17th Street to terminus, to "Forest Avenue". (Proposal Number 2023M-002SR-001).
• Sponsors: Brett Withers

Date	Action By	Action
8/28/2023	Mayor	approved
8/15/2023	Metropolitan Council	passed on third reading
8/1/2023	Metropolitan Council	passed on second reading
8/1/2023	Transportation and Infrastructure Committee	approved
7/31/2023	Planning and Zoning Committee	approved
7/18/2023	Metropolitan Council	passed on first reading
7/11/2023	Metropolitan Council	filed
6/30/2023	Planning Commission	approved
6/15/2023	Emergency Communications District Board	approved

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An ordinance to amend the Geographic Information Systems Street and Alley Centerline Layer for the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, by renaming Forrest Avenue, between Main Street and North 17th Street, and between North 17th Street to terminus, to "Forest Avenue". (Proposal Number 2023M-002SR-001).
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WHEREAS, the request for the street renaming has been requested by the District 6 Council Member, Brett A. Withers, applicant; and,
WHEREAS, research by the Metro Nashville Historical Commission and the Nashville Department of Transportation and Multimodal Infrastructure shows that the avenue has been spelled both ways in the past, but the earliest recordings have listed the spelling of the avenue as "Forest"; and,
WHEREAS, the proposed request to rename this roadway has been submitted to and approved by the Metropolitan Planning Commission, and other relevant agencies of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, in accordance with Metropolitan Code ? 13.08.015; and,
WHEREAS, the community deems it appropriate that said roadway be renamed.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:
Section 1. That the Geographic Information Systems Street and Alley Centerline Layer for the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, be and is hereby amended, as follows:
The current roadway named Forrest Avenue that runs from Main Street to North 17th Street, and from to North 17th Street to terminus, shall be named "Forest Avenue", all of which is more particularly described by lines, words, and figures on the sketch, which is attached hereto and made a part of this ordinance as though copied herein.
Section 2. The Director of the Nashville Department of Transportation and Multimodal Infrastructure (formerly the Department of Public Works, as re-designated in the Memorandum of Understanding approved by RS2021-794) be and hereby is authorized...