ORDINANCE NO. BL2013-344

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 the entire length of Aline Avenue from Weakley Avenue southerly to its terminus to “John L. Copeland Boulevard” (Proposal No. 2012M-007SR-001).

WHEREAS, the request for the name change has been submitted by Zion Missionary Baptist Church; 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 honoring the long time minister and community supporter, John Lee Copeland, as shown on the attached biographical summary; 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 Aline Avenue to “John L. Copeland Boulevard”, from Weakley Avenue southerly to its terminus, 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

Attachment(s) on file in the Metropolitan Clerk's Office

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY
Introduced:	January 8, 2013
Passed First Reading:	January 8, 2013
Referred to:	Planning Commission - Approved ECD Board Public Works Committee Traffic, Parking & Transportation Committee Planning & Zoning Committee
Passed Second Reading:	January 15, 2013
Passed Third Reading:	February 5, 2013
Approved:	February 12, 2013
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