An ordinance authorizing the Director of Public Property, or his designee, to accept and record easements in favor of the Metropolitan Government, for the use and benefit of the Greenway Commission, on certain parcels of property for use in the greenway system.

Whereas, the owners of the parcels of property described in the document attached as Exhibit A to this ordinance have agreed to donate to the Metropolitan Government, for the use and benefit of the Greenway Commission, easements on the Properties; and

Whereas, the easements will be used to construct, operate and maintain portions of the greenway system; and

Whereas, each of the easements will be dedicated with a separate agreement substantially in the form of the document attached as Exhibit B to this ordinance; and

Whereas, the citizens of Nashville and Davidson County will benefit by accepting the donated easements.

Now, therefore, be it enacted by the Council of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County:

Section 1. The Director of Public Property, or his designee, is authorized to accept and record easements from the owners of the parcels of property described in Exhibit A. Each of the easements shall be dedicated with a separate agreement substantially in the form of Exhibit B.

Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect from and after its passage, the welfare of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County requiring it.

Sponsored By: Edward Whitmore, Janis Sontany, Phil Ponder

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY
Introduced:	November 6, 2001
Passed First Reading:	November 6, 2001
Referred to:	Planning Commission - Approved 6-0 (12/6/01) Budget & Finance Committee Parks & Recreation Committee Planning & Zoning Committee
Passed Second Reading:	November 20, 2001
Deferred:	December 4, 2001
Passed Third Reading:	December 18, 2001
Approved:	December 19, 2001
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