Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
TL;DR
The Transportation and Infrastructure Committee met to review 16 bills and resolutions focused on infrastructure projects, utility easements, and street improvements across Nashville. Key items included amendments to traffic safety rules, funding for multimodal infrastructure, honorary street name designations, and multiple approvals for water/sewer system upgrades at various development projects.
Key Decisions
- Traffic Safety Amendments (Chapter 12.12) - Right turns on red and reporting requirements On Second Reading
- Multimodal Infrastructure Funding - Ordinance to provide funds for Nashville transportation improvements On Second Reading
- Greenway Safety Review - Request for DOT and Parks & Rec to review crosswalk and street crossing safety on greenways Resolution
- Honorary Street Names - Nathaniel 'Nate' Harris Way (17th Avenue North) and Johnny Cash Way (3rd Avenue South) On Second Reading
- Water/Sewer Infrastructure - Multiple approvals for utility main installations and easements at development sites including Walton Station, Elliott Avenue Townhomes, and Lincoln Tech On Second Reading
Agenda
- Public Comment
- 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 de accesibilidad deben dirigirse a la Oficina del Consejo al 615 862 6780.
- Resolutions
- 1. A resolution authorizing Tennessee Football, LLC to construct, install, and maintain underground encroachments at 1 Titans Way/201 Shelby Avenue. (Proposal No. 2026M-035EN-001).Resolution
- 2. A resolution to amend Ordinance No. BL2024-204 to authorize The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County to modify the acceptance of water and sanitary sewer mains, sanitary sewer manholes and easements, for two properties located at 4030 Whites Creek Pike and Whites Creek Pike (unnumbered), also now known as Cherry Grove - Revision 01 (MWS Project Nos. 23-WL-81 and 23-SL-211 and Proposal No. 2023M-207ES-002).Resolution
- 3. A resolution requesting the Nashville Department of Transportation and Multimodal Infrastructure and the Metropolitan Department of Parks and Recreation to review safety measures and propose solutions relative to crosswalks and street crossings on greenways in Nashville and Davidson County.Resolution
- Bills on Second Reading
- 4. An Ordinance to amend Chapter 12.12 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws relative to right turns on red, reporting requirements regarding roadway safety, and other related clarifications.Bill
- 5. An ordinance amending Title 5 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws relative to providing funds for improving Nashville and Davidson County's multimodal infrastructure.Bill
- 6. An ordinance providing the honorary street name designation of “Nathaniel ‘Nate’ Harris Way” for a portion of 17th Avenue North.Bill
- 7. An ordinance providing the honorary street name designation of “Johnny Cash Way” for a portion of 3rd Avenue South.Bill
- 8. An ordinance approving a greenway participation agreement between the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Board of Parks and Recreation and Department of Water and Sewerage Services, and Jeff Zeitlin for the construction of certain greenway improvements. (Proposal No. 2026M-056AG-001)Bill
- 9. An ordinance authorizing the granting of permanent easement to Piedmont Natural Gas Co. on certain property owned by the Metropolitan Government located at 2909 Sevier Street (Parcel No. 09402022900) (Proposal No. 2026M-091ES-001).Bill
- 10. An ordinance authorizing The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County to acquire permanent and temporary easements through negotiation, condemnation and acceptance, for the Vandiver Force Main and Pump Station projects, for seven properties located on Edenwold Road Connector, Myatt Drive and North Dupont Avenue (Project Nos. 11-SC-109C and 11-SC-109B and Proposal No. 2026M-086ES-001).Bill
- 11. An ordinance authorizing The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County to accept new sanitary sewer main, sanitary sewer manholes, easements and the relocation of existing water main, for property located at 2320 B Elliott Avenue, also known as Elliott Avenue Townhomes (MWS Project Nos. 26-WL-96 and 25-SL-218 and Proposal No. 2026M-084ES-001).Bill
- 12. An ordinance authorizing The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County to accept new public water and sanitary sewer mains, fire hydrant assembly, sanitary sewer manholes and easements, for property located at 117 B Straton Lane, also known as Walton Station Phase 5 (MWS Project Nos. 26-WL-31 and 26-SL-98 and Proposal No. 2026M-088ES-001).Bill
- 13. An ordinance authorizing The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County to accept new public sanitary sewer mains, sanitary sewer manholes and easements, for property located at West Campbell Road (unnumbered), also known as Days Valley Reserve (MWS Project No. 26-SL-131 and Proposal No. 2026M-079ES-001).Bill
- 14. An ordinance authorizing The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County to accept new public water and sanitary sewer mains, fire hydrant assembly, sanitary sewer manholes and easements, for property located at 117 B Straton Lane, also known as Walton Station Phase 3 (MWS Project Nos. 26-WL-29 and 26-SL-96 and Proposal No. 2026M-090ES-001).Bill
- 15. An ordinance authorizing The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County to abandon public water and sanitary sewer mains, fire hydrant assemblies, sanitary sewer manholes and easements, and to accept public water and sanitary sewer mains, fire hydrant assemblies, sanitary sewer manholes and easements, for 30 properties located on McClurkin Avenue, Emmett Avenue, Trevecca Avenue, Gallatin Avenue, Strouse Avenue and Douglas Avenue, also known as Lincoln Tech (MWS Project Nos. 26-WL-7 and 26-SL-13 and Proposal No. 2026M-089ES-001).Bill
- 16. An ordinance authorizing The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County to abandon public sanitary sewer main and easements, and to accept new sanitary sewer main, sanitary sewer manholes and easements, for property located at 1713 Primrose Avenue (MWS Project No. 25-SL-196 and Proposal No. 2026M-092ES-001).Bill
- Chair Report / Updates