ORDINANCE NO. BL2008-342

An ordinance to amend the Official Street and Alley Acceptance and Maintenance Map for The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, by abandoning a portion of Acklen Avenue right-of-way (Proposal No. 2008M-173U-10).

WHEREAS: It is the desire of all the abutting property owners that said abandonment be accomplished; and,

WHEREAS: The closure has been requested by Littlejohn Engineering Associates; and

WHEREAS: There is no future need for said portion of said Acklen Avenue for roadway purposes.

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

SECTION 1. That the Official Street and Alley Acceptance and Maintenance Map for The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, as enacted by Ordinance No. BL2007-77, be and is hereby amended, as follows:

Acklen Avenue right-of-way, from Alley No. 436 westward to the dead end, all of which is more particularly described by lines, words and figures on the sketch which is attached to and made a part of this ordinance as though copied herein, is hereby abandoned.

SECTION 2. BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That easements are herein retained by The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, its agents, servants, and/or contractors and utility companies operating under franchise from the Metropolitan Government for the right to enter, construct, operate, maintain, repair, rebuild, enlarge, and patrol its now existing or future utilities, including drainage facilities, together with their appurtenances, and to do any and all things necessary and incidental thereto.

SECTION 3. BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the Director of the Department of Public Works be and is hereby 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 4. BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the Director of the Department of Public Works be and is hereby 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 5. BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, 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: Keith Durbin

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LEGISLATIVE HISTORY
Introduced:	November 6, 2008
Passed First Reading:	November 6, 2008
Referred to:	Planning Commission - Approved Traffic & Parking Commission - Approved 5-0 (October 13, 2008) Public Works Committee Traffic & Parking Committee Planning & Zoning Committee
Passed Second Reading:	November 18, 2008
Passed Third Reading:	December 2, 2008
Approved:	December 9, 2008
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