Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

Wednesday, November 4, 2026 · 4:00 PM AM · David Scobey Council Chamber

TL;DR

The Transportation and Infrastructure Committee considered multiple infrastructure projects including roadway improvements to Cowan Street/Marine Drive and James Robertson Parkway, sidewalk improvements on Benton Avenue and Revels Drive, and water/sewer infrastructure upgrades across several locations. The committee also addressed the acquisition of property easements and the abandonment of two alleys to facilitate public projects.

Key Decisions

  • Cowan Street/Marine Drive and James Robertson Parkway improvements Approved (Resolution)
  • Benton Avenue sidewalk improvements (right-of-way acquisition) On Second Reading (Bill)
  • Revels Drive Phase 1 sidewalk improvements (right-of-way acquisition) On Second Reading (Bill)
  • Alley #614 and Alley #1912 abandonment On Second Reading (Bill)
  • Water and sewer infrastructure projects (multiple locations including Treemont Pump Station, BNA CONRAC Phase 1, and Moda Vista) On Second Reading or Approved (Bills/Resolutions)
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 de accesibilidad deben dirigirse a la Oficina del Consejo al 615 862 6780.
  3. Resolutions
  4. 1. A resolution approving two intergovernmental agreements by and between the Tennessee Department of Transportation (“TDOT”) and the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Nashville Department of Transportation and Multimodal Infrastructure (“NDOT”), for roadway and infrastructure improvements to Cowan Street/Marine Drive and James Robertson Parkway. (Proposal No. 2026M-061AG-001 and 2026M-062AG-001).
    Resolution
  5. 2. A resolution approving a donation of 75 tulip wand delineators from the Civic Design Center to the Nashville Department of Transportation and Multimodal Infrastructure (NDOT).
    Resolution
  6. 3. A resolution authorizing The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County to accept new public sanitary sewer mains and sanitary sewer manholes, for property located at Pennington Bend Road (unnumbered) (MWS Project No. 26-SL-93 and Proposal No. 2026M-095ES-001).
    Resolution
  7. 4. A resolution authorizing The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County to accept new public water main, for property located at Pennington Bend Road (unnumbered) (MWS Project No. 26-WL-58 and Proposal No. 2026M-094ES-001).
    Resolution
  8. Bills on Second Reading
  9. 5. An ordinance authorizing the acquisition of certain right-of-way easements, drainage easements, temporary construction easements and property rights by negotiation or condemnation for use in public projects of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Nashville Department of Transportation and Multimodal Infrastructure (“NDOT”), for purposes of Benton Avenue sidewalk improvements, NDOT Project Number NDT 527. (Proposal No. 2026M-055AG-001).
    Bill
  10. 6. An ordinance authorizing the acquisition of certain right-of-way easements, drainage easements, temporary construction easements and property rights by negotiation or condemnation for use in public projects of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Nashville Department of Transportation and Multimodal Infrastructure (“NDOT”), for purposes of Revels Drive phase 1 sidewalk improvements, NDOT Project Number NDT 508. (Proposal No. 2026M-053AG-001).
    Bill
  11. 7. An ordinance authorizing the abandonment of Alley #614 right-of-way from 14th Avenue North to dead end between Clinton Street and Milson Street. (Proposal Number 2026M-007AB-001).
    Bill
  12. 8. An ordinance authorizing the abandonment of Alley #1912 right-of-way and utility easements from Veritas Street to Alley #1916. (Proposal Number 2026M-006AB-001).
    Bill
  13. 9. An ordinance approving Amendment 2 to contract number 459172 between the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, through the Department of Water and Sewerage Services, and CDM Smith.
    Bill
  14. 10. An ordinance authorizing The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County to acquire permanent easements through negotiation, condemnation and acceptance, for the Treemont Pump Station and Water Main project, for five properties located on Tyne Valley Boulevard, Brentview Drive and Tyne Ridge Court (Project No. 24-WC-9 and Proposal Nos. 2025M-117ES-001 and 2025M-117ES-002).
    Bill
  15. 11. An ordinance to amend Resolution RS2025-1412 to authorize The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County to accept new public sanitary sewer main, additional sanitary sewer manholes and include easements, for property located at 1017 Pierce Road (MWS Project No. 24-SL-134 and Proposal No. 2025M-100ES-002).
    Bill
  16. 12. An ordinance authorizing The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County to abandon public water mains, fire hydrant assembly and easements, and to accept new public water mains, fire hydrant assemblies and easements, for property located 1 Terminal Drive, also known as BNA CONRAC Phase 1 (MWS Project No. 26-WL-103 and Proposal No. 2026M-093ES-001).
    Bill
  17. 13. 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 three properties located on Lawrence Avenue and Bellefield Avenue, also known as Moda Vista (MWS Project Nos. 26-WL-15 and 26-SL-36 and Proposal No. 2026M-087ES-001).
    Bill
  18. Chair Report / Updates