Metro Clerk

Bill BL2019-110

An ordinance amending Section 13.08.015 of the Metropolitan Code pertaining to the report from Metropolitan Historical Commission for proposed changes to street names.

NOW, BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NAHSVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:

Section 1. That Section 13.08.015 of the Metropolitan Code is hereby amended by deleting subsection B. in its entirety and substituting with the following new subsection B.:

B. Upon being filed with the metropolitan clerk, an ordinance proposing a street name change shall also be forwarded to the metropolitan historical commission for review as to whether there is any historical significance associated with the existing street name. The historical commission shall provide a written report to the metropolitan council prior to the consideration of the ordinance on second reading stating the historical significance, if any, associated with the street name. No action shall be taken by the council on second reading until the report from the historical commission has been submitted to the council or 60 days has passed from the date the ordinance was forwarded by the metropolitan clerk to the historical commission.

Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect from and after its final passage, the welfare of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County requiring it.