ORDINANCE NO. BL2012-296

An ordinance providing the honorary designation of “Curtis Senior Lane” for 14th Avenue North between Jefferson Street and Scovel Street.

WHEREAS, Curtis DeJuan Senior was a well-known radio personality on Clear Channel Radio/101.1 – The Beat as “Scooby” on the Dolewite and Scooby Show in Nashville; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Senior passed away in February 2012; and

WHEREAS, Curtis Senior’s biographical information is attached to this Ordinance and incorporated herein as Exhibit A; and

WHEREAS, Ordinance No. BL2012-262 amended Chapter 13.08 of the Metropolitan Code to permit the use of honorary street names and signs without amending the Official Street and Alley Acceptance and Maintenance Map for The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County; and

WHEREAS, it is fitting and proper that the Metropolitan Council provide an honorary street name for 14th Avenue North between Jefferson Street and Scovel Street in memory of Curtis Senior.

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

Section 1. That 14th Avenue North between Jefferson Street and Scovel Street, 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, is hereby given the honorary street name “Curtis Senior Lane”.

Section 2. The Department of Public Works is hereby authorized and directed, upon the enactment and approval of this Ordinance, to install the appropriate signage designating this section of roadway as “Curtis Senior Lane” in accordance with § 13.08.025 of the Metropolitan Code.

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: Lonnell Matthews, Erica Gilmore

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY
Introduced:	November 13, 2012
Passed First Reading:	November 13, 2012
Referred to:	Budget & Finance Committee Public Works Committee
Passed Second Reading:	November 20, 2012
Passed Third Reading:	December 4, 2012
Approved:	December 5, 2012
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