ORDINANCE NO. BL2010-789

An Ordinance amending Section 13.08.015 of the Metropolitan Code to require street name changes to be submitted to the Metropolitan Historical Commission for review prior to consideration by the Metropolitan Council.

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

Section 1. That Section 13.08.015 of the Metropolitan Code is hereby amended by adding the following new subsection B., and re-lettering the remaining subsections accordingly:

“B. Upon being filed with the metropolitan clerk, an ordinance proposing a street name change shall also be forwarded to the metropolitan historical commission for review as to whether there is any historical significance associated with the existing street name. The historical commission shall provide a written report to the metropolitan council at least one week prior to the consideration of the ordinance on third reading stating the historical significance, if any, associated with the street name.”

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: Jim Forkum, Rip Ryman

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY
Introduced:	November 4, 2010
Passed First Reading:	November 4, 2010
Referred to:	Public Works Committee Planning & Zoning Committee
Passed Second Reading:	November 16, 2010
Passed Third Reading:	December 7, 2010
Approved:	December 13, 2010
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