File #: BL2024-499   
Type: Bill (Ordinance) Status: Passed
File created: 8/7/2024 In control: Metropolitan Council
On agenda: 9/17/2024 Final action: 9/17/2024
Title: An ordinance authorizing Vanderbilt University to construct and install aboveground and underground encroachments into the public right-of-way at 25th Avenue, and a small portion of Highland Avenue. (Proposal No. 2024M-012EN-001).
Sponsors: Jennifer Gamble, Sean Parker, Olivia Hill
Attachments: 1. Exhibit
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An ordinance authorizing Vanderbilt University to construct and install aboveground and underground encroachments into the public right-of-way at 25th Avenue, and a small portion of Highland Avenue. (Proposal No. 2024M-012EN-001).
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WHEREAS, Vanderbilt University plans to construct, install and maintain private utilities encroaching into the public right-of-way at 25th Avenue, and a small portion of Highland Avenue; and,
WHEREAS, as set forth in the License Agreement for Private Encroachments Into the Public Right of Way, attached hereto as "Exhibit A", and incorporated by reference herein Vanderbilt University has agreed to indemnify and hold the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County harmless of any and all claims for damages of every nature and kind resulting from or arising from the installation of said underground and aboveground encroachment; and,
WHEREAS, Metropolitan Code of Laws ? 13.08.030 allows the Council of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County to, by ordinance, grant encroachments, permits or privileges to construct, install, operate and/or maintain an encroachment in, on, over, or under any street, road, alley, sidewalk, or other public way.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:
Section 1. That subject to the requirements, limitations and conditions contained herein, Vanderbilt University is hereby granted the privilege to construct and maintain above ground and underground encroachments as described in Proposal No. 2024M-012EN-001, in accordance with the plans on file in the office of the Director of the Nashville Department of Transportation and Multimodal Infrastructure ("NDOT"), and attached hereto as Exhibit B.
Section 2. That the authority granted hereby for the construction, installation, operation, and maintenance of said aboveground and underground encroachments under Proposal No. 2024M-012EN-001, shall not be co...

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