ORDINANCE NO. BL2012-272

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 Powell Avenue to “Old Powell Avenue” (Proposal No. 2012M-006SR-001).

WHEREAS, the request for the name change has been submitted by Metro Public Works; 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 eliminating two separate segments of Powell Avenue; 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 the westerly portion of Powell Avenue to “Old Powell Avenue”, from Thompson Lane southerly to its intersection with the easternmost portion of Powell 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: Tony Tenpenny

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LEGISLATIVE HISTORY
Introduced:	October 2, 2012
Passed First Reading:	October 2, 2012
Referred to:	Planning Commission - Approved ECD Board Public Works Committee Traffic, Parking & Transportation Committee Planning & Zoning Committee
Passed Second Reading:	October 16, 2012
Passed Third Reading:	November 13, 2012
Approved:	November 14, 2012
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