ORDINANCE NO. BL2015-1105

An ordinance to amend the Geographic Information Systems Street and Alley Centerline Layer for the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County by renaming Jackson Street “Junior Gilliam Way” between 2nd Avenue North and Alley No. 205 (Proposal No. 2015M-002SR-001).

WHEREAS, the request for the name change has been submitted by the Nashville Sounds Baseball Club; and

WHEREAS, the proposed request to change the name of this 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, a short biography of James William “Junior” Gilliam is attached; and

WHEREAS, the community deems it appropriate that said right-of-way name be changed.

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

SECTION 1. That the Geographic Information Systems Street and Alley Centerline Layer for the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, as enacted by Ordinance No. BL2015-1041, be and is hereby amended, as follows:

Renaming Jackson Street, between 2nd Avenue North and Alley No. 205, 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: Erica Gilmore

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LEGISLATIVE HISTORY
Introduced:	April 21, 2015
Passed First Reading:	April 21, 2015
Referred to:	Planning Commission - Approved Emergency Communication District Board - Approved (8-0-1) Public Works Committee Traffic, Parking & Transportation Committee Planning & Zoning Committee
Passed Second Reading:	May 5, 2015
Passed Third Reading:	May 19, 2015
Approved:	May 21, 2015
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