An ordinance approving and authorizing the Mayor to execute a contract with the State of Tennessee Department of Transportation regarding the installation and maintenance of one or more traffic signals at SR-6 (US 31E, Ellington Parkway) Southbound off-ramp at Cleveland Street.

WHEREAS, the State of Tennessee, Department of Transportation ("TDOT") desires to enter into a contract with the Metropolitan Government to provide for the installation and maintenance of one or more traffic signals at SR-6 (US 31E, Ellington Parkway) Southbound off-ramp at Cleveland Street; and

WHEREAS, the terms of the contract ("contract") attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference, provide that TDOT will install the traffic signal project, and the Metropolitan Government will maintain and provide electricity for the traffic signal project; and

WHEREAS, it is deemed to be in the best interest of the Metropolitan Government to approve the contract with TDOT.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:

Section 1. That the contract between The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County and the State of Tennessee Department of Transportation regarding the installation and maintenance of one or more traffic signals at SR-6 (US 31E, Ellington Parkway) Southbound off-ramp at Cleveland Street, which contract is attached hereto and incorporated herein, is hereby approved, and the Mayor is authorized to execute the same.

Section 2. That any amendments, renewals, or extension of the terms of the Contract must be approved by resolution of the Metropolitan Council receiving twenty-one affirmative votes.

Section 3. That this Ordinance shall take effect from and after its final passage, the welfare of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County requiring it.

Sponsored by: Jim Shulman

Attachment is on file in the Metropolitan Clerk's Office

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY
Introduced:	September 6, 2005
Passed First Reading:	September 6, 2005
Referred to:	Budget & Finance Committee Traffic & Parking Committee Public Works Committee
Passed Second Reading:	September 20, 2005
Passed Third Reading:	October 4, 2005
Approved:	October 6, 2005
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