Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

Monday, June 1, 2026 · 4:00 PM AM · David Scobey Council Chambers

TL;DR

The Transportation and Infrastructure Committee reviewed 15 items including resolutions addressing the Electric Power Board's performance during Winter Storm Fern, infrastructure projects like sidewalk improvements and water main work, and alley renamings. Key infrastructure investments include a grant-funded pedestrian safety project on Jefferson Street and construction agreements with CSX Transportation for rail-adjacent improvements.

Key Decisions

  • Jefferson Street Corridor Pedestrian Safety Project Approved
  • Sidewalk improvements adjacent to CSX rail at Alabama Avenue Approved
  • NDOT fee modifications and appraisal requirement changes On Second Reading
  • Alley #659 renaming to 'Eliza Alley' and Alley #581 renaming to 'Birdsong Alley' On Second Reading
  • Electric Power Board leadership and performance resolutions On Agenda for Committee Action
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 urging the Electric Power Board of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County to terminate the employment of Teresa Broyles-Aplin as Chief Executive Officer of Nashville Electric Service.
    Resolution
  5. 2. 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
  6. 3. A resolution approving a construction agreement between the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County and CSX Transportation, Inc. (“CSX”), a Virginia corporation with its principal place of business in Jacksonville, Florida, to construct sidewalk improvements adjacent to CSX rail at Alabama Avenue. DOT 350248B, Nashville Zone, Nashville Terminal Subdivision, Mile Post 0NW 4.12. (Proposal No. 2026M-022AG-001)
    Resolution
  7. 4. A resolution approving an application for a Healthy Built Environment grant from the Tennessee Department of Health to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Nashville Department of Transportation and Multimodal Infrastructure (NDOT), to assist in funding the Jefferson Street Corridor Tactical Urbanism Project to facilitate environment improvements along Jefferson Street between Rosa Parks Boulevard and 28th Avenue North and promote pedestrian safety by providing pedestrian plaza areas and mid-block crossing enhancements.
    Resolution
  8. 5. A resolution authorizing Nite Vibes LLC to construct and install an aerial encroachment at 207 Printers Alley. (Proposal No. 2026M-008EN-001).
    Resolution
  9. 6. A resolution authorizing Nashville Phase III Property Holder, LLC to construct, install, and maintain an aerial encroachment at 1212 Martin Street. (Proposal No. 2026M-013EN-001).
    Resolution
  10. 7. A resolution authorizing Nashville Phase III Property Holder LLC to construct, install, and maintain an aerial encroachment at 1214 Martin Street. (Proposal No. 2026M-015EN-001).
    Resolution
  11. 8. A resolution authorizing Nashville Phase III Property Holder LLC to construct, install, and maintain an aerial encroachment at 1208 Martin Street. (Proposal 2026M-016EN-001).
    Resolution
  12. 9. A resolution authorizing The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through Metro Water Services, to enter into a Facility Encroachment Agreement with CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC. to construct, use and maintain water main in the railroad right-of-way near Harding Pike and Lynnwood Boulevard in Davidson County, (Project No. 24-WG-0003 and Proposal No. 2026M-012AG-001).
    Resolution
  13. 10. A resolution to amend Resolution No. RS2025-1544 to authorize The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County to modify the acceptance of new public water main, for now six properties located on Richmond and Wilmington Streets, (MWS Project No. 25-WL-12 and Proposal No. 2025M-144ES-002).
    Resolution
  14. Bills on Second Reading
  15. 11. 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
  16. 12. An ordinance amending certain sections and subsections of Chapter 2.62, Chapter 12.56, and Title 13 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws to modify fees charged by the Nashville Department of Transportation and Multimodal Infrastructure (“NDOT”) and make various other changes.
    Bill
  17. 13. An ordinance authorizing the renaming of Alley #659 to “Eliza Alley”. (Proposal Number 2026M-002SR-001).
    Bill
  18. 14. An ordinance authorizing the renaming of Alley #581 to “Birdsong Alley”. (Proposal Number 2026M-001SR-001).
    Bill
  19. 15. An ordinance authorizing The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County to abandon existing public sanitary sewer force mains and easements, and to accept new sanitary sewer force mains and easements, for 18 properties located on Cowan Street, Cowan Court, Waterside Drive, River North Boulevard and North 9th Street, also known as Oracle Force Main Relocation (MWS Project No. 25-SL-199 and Proposal No. 2026M-026ES-001).
    Bill
  20. Chair Report / Updates