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A resolution supporting the artwork and project “Athens of the South”, which will be placed on the State of Tennessee, Department of Transportation’s I-40 noise barrier located along Carroll Street and approving an application for a license agreement between the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County and the State of Tennessee, Department of Transportation.
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WHEREAS, The Claiborne Family of Faith Worship Center is applying for an Arts Build Community Grant to paint a mural on the State of Tennessee, Department of Transportation’s I-40 noise barrier, located along Old Hermitage Avenue and Carroll Street, Nashville, TN, 37210; and,
WHEREAS, Per the State of Tennessee, Department of Transportation’s (“TDOT”) rules, a resolution of support is required to apply for a state license for Transportation Art, art painted on TDOT’s highway features; and,
WHEREAS, The project will be historical of the community, Nashville, and Tennessee, and will not involve building or modifying a structure or any other work that will be done on state right-of-way; and,
WHEREAS, The conceptual plans, attached hereto as Exhibit A, show the exact mural that will be facing the street; and,
WHEAREAS, Proposals for Transportation Art must be requested and submitted by the local government and not a non-governmental entity, and the local government must enter into a license agreement with TDOT; and,
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County that this art project is supported and that the license agreement is approved.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:
Section 1. That the proposed project “Athens of the South”, Exhibit A, attached hereto and incorporated herein, is hereby supported by the Metropolitan Council.
Section 2. That the application for a license agreement between the Metropolitan Government and the State of Tennessee, Department of Transportation is hereby approved and the Metropolitan Government is authorized to enter into a license agreement with the State of Tennessee for this purpose.
Section 3. That this resolution shall take effect from and after its adoption, the welfare of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County requiring it.
Agenda Analysis
Analysis
This resolution supports the artwork and project “Athens of the South”, which will be placed on the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) I-40 noise barrier located along Carroll Street. The resolution also approves a license agreement between TDOT and the Metropolitan Government.
The Claiborne Family of Faith Worship Center is applying for an Arts Build Community Grant to paint a mural on TDOT’s I-40 noise barrier located along Old Hickory Boulevard and Carroll Street. TDOT rules require a resolution of support to accompany an application for a state license agreement for Transportation Art painted in TDOT’s highway features. Proposals for Transportation Art must be requested and submitted by the local government and cannot be submitted by non-governmental entities. The local government must also enter into a license agreement with TDOT.