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Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

Monday, May 18, 2026 · 4:00 PM AM · David Scobey Council Chambers

TL;DR

The Transportation and Infrastructure Committee met to consider 21 items focused on water/sewer infrastructure improvements, sidewalk construction, equipment purchases, and property acquisitions across Nashville. The agenda included a resolution expressing lack of confidence in the Electric Power Board's response to Winter Storm Fern, along with multiple infrastructure projects involving water main replacements, sewer improvements, and easement acquisitions at various city locations.

Key Decisions

  • Expression of Lack of Confidence in Electric Power Board On agenda for consideration
  • Sidewalk Construction Agreement at 1401 Gallatin Pike On agenda for consideration
  • Water Quality Monitoring Agreement (FY2027-FY2031) On agenda for consideration
  • Dry Creek WRF Flood Mitigation System Funding Increase On agenda for consideration
  • Water/Sewer Infrastructure Improvements at Multiple Locations 15+ projects on agenda for consideration
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 or related to the committee. 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 deaccesibilidad deben dirigirse a la Oficina del Consejo al 615 862 6780.
  3. Resolutions
  4. 1. A resolution expressing a lack of confidence in the performance and leadership of Electric Power Board of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County for its failures during Winter Storm Fern.
    Resolution
  5. 2. A resolution approving Amendment 1 to the participation agreement between the Nashville Department of Transportation and Multimodal Infrastructure (NDOT) and GS Gallatin Pike Apartments Owner, LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability Company, for the construction of a sidewalk in front of 1401 Gallatin Pike.
    Resolution
  6. 3. A resolution approving Amendment Number 1 to a sole source contract between the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County and NuOrigin Systems, Inc. to increase the value for the Nashville Department of Transportation and Multimodal Infrastructure.
    Resolution
  7. 4. A resolution authorizing Smiley Aesthetics, LLC to construct and install an aerial encroachment at 4912 Charlotte Avenue (Proposal No. 2026M-006EN-001).
    Resolution
  8. 5. A resolution accepting the terms of a cooperative purchasing master agreement with Marathon Equipment Company for bulk solid waste and recycling equipment for the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County Department of Waste Services.
    Resolution
  9. 6. A resolution approving Joint Funding Agreement No.26MLJFATNDA083 between the United States Department of the Interior - United States Geological Survey and the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, through the Department of Water and Sewerage Services, for the continued operation and maintenance of Water Quality Monitors and flood warning gages from FY2027 through FY2031 on Mill Creek, Dry Creek, Browns Creek, Richland Creek, Whites Creek, Sevenmile Creek, Mansker Creek, Stones River and Cumberland River.
    Resolution
  10. 7. A resolution to amend Ordinance No. BL2023-1796, as amended, to authorize The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County to increase the funding for the acquisition of properties for the Dry Creek WRF Flood Mitigation System Project, (MWS Project No. 21-SC-0226).
    Resolution
  11. 8. A resolution approving the transfer of control and management of a parcel of property and improvements to the Department of Water and Sewerage Services and authorizing the Department to make a one-time payment to the Metropolitan Government in the amount of $6,240,000 on account of such transfer. (Proposal No. 2026M-003PR-001)
    Resolution
  12. 9. A resolution approving Amendment Number 1 to a sole source contract between the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County and Guthrie Sales and Services Co., Inc., for the provision of SSI Aeration, Limitorque, Brentwood Industries (Polychem), General Rubber products, parts and services for the Department of Water and Sewerage Services.
    Resolution
  13. 10. A resolution repealing Resolution No. RS2025-1583, approving a participation agreement between the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Metropolitan Department of Water and Sewerage Services, and Elmington Capital Group, to provide improved public sanitary sewer service through the design and construction of sanitary sewer service improvements, and refund collected funds (MWS Project No. 24-SL-0241).
    Resolution
  14. 11. A resolution accepting the terms of a cooperative purchasing master agreement with Envirosight, LLC for sewer inspection equipment for the Department of Water and Sewerage Services
    Resolution
  15. 12. A resolution to amend Ordinance No. BL2022-1236 to authorize The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County to modify the abandonment of existing public water mains, and the acceptance of new public water mains and fire hydrant assemblies, for property located at 39th Avenue North (unnumbered) (MWS Project No. 22-WL-08 and Proposal No. 2022M-051ES-002).
    Resolution
  16. 13. A resolution authorizing The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County to abandon existing public sanitary sewer main and sanitary sewer manhole, and to accept new public water and sanitary sewer mains, fire hydrant assemblies and sanitary sewer manholes, for property located at 329 Ben Allen Road, also known as Osage Arbor at Broadmoor (MWS Project Nos. 25-WL-51 and 25-SL-117 and Proposal No. 2026M-031ES-001).
    Resolution
  17. 14. 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 501 South 2nd Street, also known as Shelby Avenue WL Relocation (MWS Project No. 26-WL-18 and Proposal No. 2026M-032ES-001).
    Resolution
  18. 15. A resolution to amend Ordinance No. BL2026-1244 to authorize The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County to modify the acceptance of new public water and sanitary sewer mains and easements, for two properties located at 3124 Murfreesboro Pike and 3201 Hamilton Church Road, also known as Antioch 15 Phase 1, (MWS Project Nos. 25-WL-46 and 25-SL-110 and Proposal No. 2025M-183ES-002).
    Resolution
  19. Bills on Second Reading
  20. 16. An ordinance amending Chapter 2.24.225 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws to modify appraisal requirements for certain real estate acquisitions made by the Nashville Department of Transportation and Multimodal Infrastructure and for Choose How You Move projects.
    Bill
  21. 17. An ordinance authorizing The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County to acquire permanent and temporary easements through negotiation and acceptance, for two properties located at 6937 Nolensville Road and Rocky Fork Road (unnumbered) in Brentwood Tennessee, for the Nolensville Trunk Sewer Project (Project No. 25-SC-0020 and Proposal No. 2026M-006ES-001).
    Bill
  22. 18. An ordinance authorizing The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County to abandon existing public sanitary sewer main, fire hydrant assembly and sanitary sewer manholes, and to accept new sanitary sewer main, fire hydrant assembly, sanitary sewer manholes and easements, for two properties located at 1205 and 1223 Third Avenue North, also known as 3rd and Madison Townhomes Phase 1 (MWS Project Nos. 25-WL-47 and 25-SL-111 and Proposal No. 2026M-030ES-001).
    Bill
  23. 19. An ordinance authorizing The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County to accept new public sanitary sewer main, sanitary sewer manholes and easements, for property located at 508 B Southgate Avenue, also known as 508 and 510 Southgate (MWS Project No. 24-SL-207 and Proposal No. 2026M-029ES-001).
    Bill
  24. 20. An ordinance authorizing the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County to accept new public water and sanitary sewer mains, fire hydrant assemblies, sanitary sewer manholes and easements, for property located at 401C Friendship Drive, also known as Kings Lane SP (MWS Project No. 25-WL-92 and 25-SL-237 and Proposal No. 2026M-025ES-001).
    Bill
  25. 21. An ordinance accepting and appropriating Public Water System Settlement Funds from Tyco Fire Products LP and Chemguard, Inc. to the Metropolitan Department of Water and Sewerage Services.
    Bill
  26. Chair Report / Updates