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An ordinance amending Chapter 2.100 of the Metropolitan Code pertaining to the composition of the Metropolitan Transportation Licensing Commission, amending Title 6 of the Metropolitan Code pertaining to the operation and regulation of Entertainment Transportation Vehicles, amending Section 9.20.020 pertaining to vehicle noise, and amending Sections 6.75.240, 7.24.040, and 12.54.210 of the Metropolitan Code pertaining to the consumption of alcoholic beverages in vehicles.
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WHEREAS, each day, businesses make decisions regarding where to operate, residents assess their neighborhood's quality of life, and visitors (business and families alike) decide which destinations are safe places to visit; and
WHEREAS, the recent proliferation of entertainment transportation vehicles in Nashville poses safety concerns for passengers in such vehicles, pedestrians, and other motorists; and
WHEREAS, residents and businesses in the downtown area have recently expressed concerns about downtown being "out of control" as a result of the party-like atmosphere, specifically as it relates to entertainment transportation vehicles where passengers are consuming alcoholic beverages or beer; and
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Council is concerned that a continued failure to regulate entertainment transportation vehicles will permanently erode the cultural character of Nashville's neighborhoods that has made the city a vibrant and enjoyable place to live, work, and visit; and
WHEREAS, Section 2.01(22) of the Metropolitan Charter authorizes the Metropolitan Government to regulate the operation of vehicles held out to the public use for hire; and
WHEREAS, Section 2.01(40) of the Metropolitan Charter authorizes the Metropolitan Council to pass all ordinances necessary for the health, convenience, safety, and general welfare of the inhabitants, and to carry out the full intent and meaning of the Charter; and
WHEREAS, Tenn. Code Ann. ? 55-10-416 authorizes local governments to prohibit op...
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