ORDINANCE NO. BL2012-170

An ordinance to amend the Official Street and Alley Acceptance and Maintenance Map for The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, by changing the name of a portion of Terrace Avenue to “Summitt Avenue” (Proposal No. 2012M-003SR-001).

WHEREAS, the request for the name change has been submitted by Council Member Frank Harrison; and

WHEREAS, the proposed request to change the name of this portion of right-of-way has been submitted to and approved by the Metropolitan Planning Commission, and other relevant agencies of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, in accordance with Metropolitan Code § 13.08.015; and

WHEREAS, said street renaming is for the purpose of assisting emergency service in quickly locating property by having one continuous street name; and

WHEREAS, the community deems it appropriate that said name be changed.

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. 2011-55, be and is hereby amended, as follows:

Renaming Terrace Avenue to “Summitt Avenue”, from Curtis Street southwesterly to a curve where it becomes Summitt Avenue, all of which is more particularly described by lines, words and figures on the sketch which is attached hereto and made a part of this Ordinance as though copied herein.

SECTION 2. The Director of the Department of Public Works 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 3. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately after its passage, the welfare of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County requiring it.

Sponsored by: Frank Harrison

View Sketch

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY

Introduced: June 5, 2012
Passed First Reading: June 5, 2012
Referred to: Planning Commission - Approved
ECD Board
Public Works Committee
Traffic & Parking Committee
Planning & Zoning Committee
Passed Second Reading: June 19, 2012
Passed Third Reading: July 3, 2012
Approved: July 5, 2012
By: mayor's signature