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An ordinance to amend the Geographic Information Systems Street and Alley Centerline Layer for the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, by renaming Forrest Avenue, between Main Street and North 17th Street, and between North 17th Street to terminus, to “Forest Avenue”. (Proposal Number 2023M-002SR-001).
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WHEREAS, the request for the street renaming has been requested by the District 6 Council Member, Brett A. Withers, applicant; and,
WHEREAS, research by the Metro Nashville Historical Commission and the Nashville Department of Transportation and Multimodal Infrastructure shows that the avenue has been spelled both ways in the past, but the earliest recordings have listed the spelling of the avenue as “Forest”; and,
WHEREAS, the proposed request to rename this roadway has been submitted to and approved by the Metropolitan Planning Commission, and other relevant agencies of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, in accordance with Metropolitan Code § 13.08.015; and,
WHEREAS, the community deems it appropriate that said roadway be renamed.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:
Section 1. That the Geographic Information Systems Street and Alley Centerline Layer for the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, be and is hereby amended, as follows:
The current roadway named Forrest Avenue that runs from Main Street to North 17th Street, and from to North 17th Street to terminus, shall be named “Forest Avenue”, all of which is more particularly described by lines, words, and figures on the sketch, which is attached hereto and made a part of this ordinance as though copied herein.
Section 2. The Director of the Nashville Department of Transportation and Multimodal Infrastructure (formerly the Department of Public Works, as re-designated in the Memorandum of Understanding approved by RS2021-794) be and hereby is authorized and directed, upon the enactment and approval of this ordinance, to cause said change to be made on said Map as set out in Section 1 of this ordinance, and to make notation thereon of reference to the date of passage and approval of this amendatory ordinance.
Section 3. Amendments to this legislation may be approved by resolution.
Section 4. This ordinance shall take effect immediately after its passage, the welfare of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County requiring it.
Agenda Analysis
Analysis
This ordinance renames the current roadway that runs from Main Street to North 17th Street and from North 17th Street to terminus, from “Forrest Avenue” to “Forest Avenue.” Research was conducted by the Metro Nashville Historical Commission and the Nashville Department of Transportation and Multimodal Infrastructure that showed the avenue had been spelled both ways, with the earliest recordings spelling the avenue as “Forest Avenue.”
This proposal has been approved by the Planning Commission and the Emergency Communications District Board. Prior to second reading, a written report regarding any historical significance of the street name must be provided by the Historical Commission.