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File #: RS2025-1497   
Type: Resolution Status: Resolution
File created: 9/3/2025 In control: Metropolitan Council
On agenda: 9/16/2025 Final action:
Title: A resolution authorizing RLJ Art Nashville Lessee, LLC to construct and install aerial encroachments at 221 2nd Avenue North (Proposal No. 2025M-005EN-001).
Sponsors: Jacob Kupin, Rollin Horton, Quin Evans-Segall
Attachments: 1. Agreement
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A resolution authorizing RLJ Art Nashville Lessee, LLC to construct and install aerial encroachments at 221 2nd Avenue North (Proposal No. 2025M-005EN-001).
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WHEREAS, RLJ Art Nashville Lessee, LLC plans to construct, install and maintain three blade signs, encroaching into the public right-of-way at 221 2nd Avenue North; 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, RLJ Art Nashville Lessee, LLC, 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 aerial encroachment; and,
WHEREAS, Metropolitan Code of Laws ?13.16.030(A) allows the Council of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County to grant encroachments, permits, or privileges to construct, maintain and/or operate aerial cables, canopies, etc., over and/or across sidewalks and public rights-of-way by resolution adopted by twenty-one (21) affirmative votes.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:
Section 1. That subject to the requirements, limitations and conditions contained herein, RLJ Art Nashville Lessee, LLC is hereby granted the privilege to construct and maintain aerial encroachments, as described in Proposal No. 2025M-005EN-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 aerial encroachments under Proposal No. 2025M-005EN-001 shall not be construed as a surrender by the Metropolitan Government of its rights or power to pass resolutions or ordinances re...

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