ORDINANCE NO. BL99-77

An ordinance authorizing the acceptance of a proposal to The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County from the State of Tennessee, Department of Transportation relating to Project No. 19002-2175-44, I-24 Widening from East of I-440 to East of Haywood Lane, and authorizing the approval by resolution of the Metropolitan Council of utility relocation, maintenance of traffic signals and/or street lighting or other contracts and documents associated with this Project No. 19002-2175-44.

Whereas, The State of Tennessee, Department of Transportation has tentatively allocated certain funds for the construction of a project in the area of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, Tennessee, known as follows:

Project No. 19002-2175-44
I-24 Widening
from East of I-440 (L.M. 14.23)
to East of Haywood Lane (L.M.18.58)

Whereas, Section 4 of the proposal by the Department of Transportation of the State of Tennessee includes any utility relocation and/or adjustments;

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

Section 1. The proposal submitted by the Department of Transportation of the State of Tennessee to the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County to construct in the area of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County Project No. 19002-2175-44, I-24 Widening from East of I-440 to East of Haywood Lane, is hereby accepted by the Metropolitan Government. The said proposal is attached hereto and made a part thereof the same as though copied herein.

Section 2. The Metropolitan Mayor is authorized to execute future documents necessary for the implementation and completion of improvements of I-24, from East of I-440 to East of Haywood Lane, which documents shall become binding on the Metropolitan Government upon authorization and approval by resolution of the Metropolitan County Council. These documents may include, but are not limited to, installation, operation, and maintenance of traffic signals and roadway/street lighting facilities; and the appropriation of funding for the construction, realignment, relocation, and adjustments to water mains and/or sewer lines.

Section 3. Should any court of competent jurisdiction declare any section, clause, or provision of this ordinance to be unconstitutional, such decision shall affect only such section, clause or provision so declared unconstitutional, and shall not affect any other section, clause or provision of this ordinance, it being the express intent of the Metropolitan County Council of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County that the remainder of this ordinance continue in full force and effect.

Section 4. That this ordinance take effect from and after its passage, the welfare of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County requiring it.

Sponsored by: Don Majors, Eileen Beehan & Tony Derryberry

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY
Introduced:	November 16, 1999
Passed First Reading:	November 16, 1999
Referred to:	Budget & Finance Committee Public Works Committee
Passed Second Reading:	December 7, 1999
Passed Third Reading:	December 21, 1999
Approved:	December 23, 1999
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