Metropolitan Nashville and Davidson County, TN - File #: BL2020-507

• File #: BL2020-507
• Type: Bill (Ordinance)
• Status: Passed
• File created: 10/22/2020
• In control: Metropolitan Council
• On agenda: 12/1/2020
• Final action: 12/1/2020
• Title: An ordinance authorizing the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, through the Department of Public Works, to accept a contribution of $25,000 for the construction of a signalized crosswalk at the intersection of 21st Avenue South and Belcourt Avenue.
• Sponsors: Tom Cash, Kyonzte Toombs, Bob Nash, Burkley Allen

Date	Action By	Action
12/2/2020	Mayor	approved
12/1/2020	Metropolitan Council	adopted
11/17/2020	Metropolitan Council	passed on second reading
11/17/2020	Public Works Committee	approved
11/16/2020	Budget and Finance Committee	approved
11/5/2020	Metropolitan Council	passed on first reading

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An ordinance authorizing the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, through the Department of Public Works, to accept a contribution of $25,000 for the construction of a signalized crosswalk at the intersection of 21^st Avenue South and Belcourt Avenue.

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WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County (“Metro”) conducted a traffic study and determined that a signalized crosswalk was needed at the intersection of 21^st Avenue South and Belcourt Avenue; and,

WHEREAS, ECG Belcourt, LLC (“ECG”) constructed a mixed use project (“Project”) at the intersection of 21^st Avenue South and Belcourt Avenue; and,

WHEREAS, the Project will have an impact on the pedestrian and vehicular traffic in the area such that ECG agreed to contribute to the construction and installation of the signalized crosswalk; and,

WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County to accept such contribution for the purposes herein specified.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:

Section 1.                     That the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, through the Department of Public Works, is hereby authorized to accept the contribution of twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) from ECG Belcourt, LLC, to aid in the construction of a signalized crosswalk at the intersection of 21^st Avenue South and Belcourt Avenue, and the contribution shall be deposited in a fund designated by the Director of Finance.

Section 2.                     That the Department of Public Works shall use the funds for the installation and construction of a signalized crosswalk at the intersection of 21^st Avenue South and Belcourt Avenue.

Section 3.                     That amendments to this legislation shall be approved by Resolution of the Metropolitan Council. 

Section 4.                     This ordinance shall take effect from and after its final passage, the welfare of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, Tennessee, requiring it.

Agenda Analysis

Analysis

This ordinance accepts a $25,000 contribution from ECG Belcourt, LLC to fund a signalized crosswalk at the intersection of 21^st Avenue South and Belcourt Avenue. This contribution is the result of a traffic study conducted by Metro, which indicated that a signalized crosswalk was needed at this intersection. ECG Belcourt, LLC constructed at mixed-use development on property located at this intersection that will have an impact on the pedestrian and vehicular traffic in the area.

Fiscal Note: Metro will receive $25,000 contribution to the completed construction and installation of the signalized crosswalk at 21^st Avenue South and Belcourt Avenue. The project is completed, and the total construction cost was $76,641.50. Metro’s share of the costs will be $51,641.50 after this contribution is received.