ORDINANCE NO. BL2013-505

An ordinance authorizing the acquisition of certain right-of-way easements, temporary construction easements, or other property rights by negotiation or condemnation for use in public projects of the Metropolitan Government, initially for purposes of Public Works Department Project Number 2013-R-2, intersection improvements for Riverside Drive and McGavock Pike (Proposal No. 2013M-015PR-001).

WHEREAS, it is in the public interest that right-of-way easements, temporary construction easements, or other property rights be acquired by the Metropolitan Government, for use in public projects of the Metropolitan Government, initially for purposes of Public Works Department Project No. 2013-R-2, Proposal No. 2013M-015PR-001, intersection improvements for Riverside Drive and McGavock Pike; and,

WHEREAS, the right-of-way easements, temporary construction easements, or other property rights are located on the property described in Exhibit 1 hereto; and,

WHEREAS, the right-of-way easements, temporary construction easements, or other property rights are further described in the Metropolitan Public Works Department’s plans on file for Project No. 2013-R-2, Proposal No. 2013M-015PR-001, intersection improvements for Riverside Drive and McGavock Pike.

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

Section 1. The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, by and through the Director of Public Property Administration, is hereby authorized to acquire by negotiation or condemnation the following described right-of-way easements, temporary construction easements, or other property rights for use in public projects of the Metropolitan Government, initially for purposes of Public Works Department Project No. 2013-R-2, Proposal No. 2013M-015PR-001, intersection improvements for Riverside Drive and McGavock Pike , the same being for a public purpose and the public convenience requiring it.

Section 2. The easements to be acquired are described in the Metropolitan Public Works Department’s plans on file for Project No. 2013-R-2, Proposal No. 2013M-015PR-001, intersection improvements for Riverside Drive and McGavock Pike and located on the property described in Exhibit 1 hereto, which plans and Exhibit are incorporated herein.

Section 3. The Director of Public Property Administration is hereby authorized and directed, if necessary, to take and appropriate by condemnation proceedings the interests in real property described herein in the name of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County for use in public projects of the Metropolitan Government.

Section 4. All necessary and incidental costs of the right of way easements and property rights herein authorized to be acquired shall be paid from funds authorized from Fund No. 40013 and Business Unit No. 42406013.

Section 5. This ordinance shall take effect from and after its final passage, the welfare of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, Tennessee, requiring it.

Sponsored by: Anthony Davis, Jason Potts, Lonnell Matthews

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LEGISLATIVE HISTORY
Introduced:	July 2, 2013
Passed First Reading:	July 2, 2013
Referred to:	Planning Commission - Approved Budget & Finance Committee Public Works Committee Planning & Zoning Committee
Passed Second Reading:	July 16, 2013
Passed Third Reading:	August 6, 2013
Approved:	August 8, 2013
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