Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

Monday, August 4, 2025 · 4:00 PM AM · David Scobey Council Chambers

TL;DR

The Transportation and Infrastructure Committee met to discuss various infrastructure and utility projects in Nashville. The meeting primarily focused on accepting and abandoning public water, sewer, and fire hydrant infrastructure at multiple locations across Davidson County. The committee also considered resolutions for aerial encroachments and potential fee increases for city transportation permits.

Key Decisions

  • Renewable Energy Purchase from Tennessee Valley Authority Passed
  • NDOT Permit Fee Increase Proposal Second Reading Approved
  • Green Roof Project with Fisk University Second Reading Approved
  • Multiple Infrastructure Abandonments and Acceptances Approved
  • Aerial Encroachment Permits for Various Downtown Properties Approved
Agenda PDF

Agenda

  1. Public Comment
  2. Pursuant to Section 8 44 112 of the Tennessee Code Annotated, time is reserved for public comment on legislative items appearing on this agenda. Members of the public wishing to speak may sign up on the Council Committee signup sheet posted outside the room where the committee is scheduled to meet. Public Comment sign up for Council Committee meetings will end immediately before the meeting begins. Public Comment is limited to eight minutes total at Council Committee meetings and each speaker is allowed up to two minutes to speak. All public comment speakers must present proof of Tennessee residency. Requests for interpretation services and/or accessibility accommodations should be directed to the Council Office at 615 862 6780. Las solicitudes de servicios de interpretación y/o adaptaciones de accesibilidad deben dirigirse a la Oficina del Consejo al 615 862 6780.
  3. Resolutions
  4. 1. A resolution approving Tranche Amendment 2 between the Tennessee Valley Authority, Nashville Electric Service, and the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, for the purchase of renewable energy.
    Resolution
  5. 2. A resolution classifying public roads in Davidson County, Tennessee.
    Resolution
  6. 3. A resolution authorizing 804 14th Ave North, LLC to construct and install an aerial encroachment at 804 14th Avenue North (Proposal No. 2025M-004EN-001).
    Resolution
  7. 4. A resolution authorizing Grand Ole Opry, LLC to construct, install, and maintain an aerial encroachment at 116 Rep. John Lewis Way North (Proposal No. 2025M-009EN-001).
    Resolution
  8. 5. A resolution authorizing 205 D Owner, LLC to construct and install an aerial encroachment at 205 Demonbreun Street. (Proposal No. 2025M-008EM-001).
    Resolution
  9. 6. A resolution authorizing 300 Broadway, LLC to construct, install, and maintain an aerial encroachment at 300 Broadway (Proposal No. 2025M-011EN-001).
    Resolution
  10. 7. A resolution to amend Ordinance No. BL2023-32 to authorize The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County to accept fewer linear feet of new water and sanitary sewer force main, and to update Map and Parcel information, for property now located at 3120 Torbett Street (MWS Project Nos. 22-WL-34 and 22-SL-75 and Proposal No. 2023M-124ES-002).
    Resolution
  11. 8. A resolution authorizing The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County to abandon existing sanitary sewer force main, and to accept new public water and sanitary sewer force mains and fire hydrant assembly, for two properties located at Stewarts Ferry Pike (unnumbered), also known as The Cove, (MWS Project Nos. 25-WL-15 and 25-SL-39 and Proposal No. 2025M-084ES-001).
    Resolution
  12. 9. A resolution authorizing The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County to abandon an existing fire hydrant assembly, and to accept new public water main and fire hydrant assembly, for property located at 1201 Gallatin Avenue, also known as Whataburger (MWS Project No. 24-WL-33 and Proposal No. 2025M-089ES-001).
    Resolution
  13. 10. A resolution authorizing The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County to accept new public sanitary sewer manhole, for property located at 522 Russell Street, also known as East End UMC, (MWS Project No. 25-SL-88 and Proposal No. 2025M-095ES-001).
    Resolution
  14. 11. A resolution authorizing The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County to abandon existing public water main and fire hydrant assembly, and to accept new public water main and fire hydrant assembly, for property located at 1425 4th Avenue South (MWS Project No. 24-WL-75, and Proposal No. 2025M-073ES-001).
    Resolution
  15. 12. A resolution authorizing The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County to accept new public water and sanitary sewer mains, fire hydrant assemblies and sanitary sewer manholes, for property located at 12782 Old Hickory Boulevard, also known as Mill Ridge, (MWS Project Nos. 25-WL-24 and 25-SL-49 and Proposal No. 2025M-085ES-001).
    Resolution
  16. 13. A resolution authorizing The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County to abandon existing public water main, and to accept new public water and sanitary sewer main, fire hydrant assemblies and sanitary sewer manholes, for three properties located at 3807 and 3817 Hamilton Church Road and Hamilton Church Road (unnumbered) (MWS Project Nos. 25-WL-13 and 25-SL-31 and Proposal No. 2025M-099ES-001).
    Resolution
  17. 14. A resolution authorizing The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County to abandon existing fire hydrant assembly, and to accept new public water main and fire hydrant assembly, for property located at 3200 Whites Creek Pike, also known as Production Row (MWS Project No. 25-WL-34, and Proposal No. 2025M-098ES-001).
    Resolution
  18. 15. A resolution authorizing The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County to abandon existing public water main and fire hydrant assembly, and to accept new fire hydrant assembly, for two properties located at 201 Broadway and Broadway (unnumbered) (MWS Project No. 25-WL-30 and Proposal No. 2025M-090ES-001).
    Resolution
  19. 16. A resolution authorizing The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County to accept new public sanitary sewer manhole, for property located at 1017 Pierce Road (MWS Project No. 24-SL-134 and Proposal No. 2025M-100ES-001).
    Resolution
  20. Bills on Second Reading
  21. 17. An ordinance amending certain sections and subsections of Chapters 2.62, 12.56, 13.02, 13.08, 13.20, and 13.32 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws to allow the Nashville Department of Transportation and Multimodal Infrastructure (“NDOT”) to increase its permit and administrative fees over time, as necessary.
    Bill
  22. 18. An ordinance authorizing Henrad Centennial Development I, LLC to maintain an underground and aboveground encroachment at 5701 Centennial Boulevard (Proposal No. 2025M-003EN-001).
    Bill
  23. 19. An ordinance authorizing the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Metropolitan Department of Water and Sewerage Services, to enter into an agreement with Fisk University, to provide improved green stormwater infrastructure through the construction of a green roof (Project No. SWGR 2022086190 and Proposal Number 2025M-026AG-001).
    Bill
  24. Chair Report / Updates