Nashville Metro CouncilBL2024-586Passed

This ordinance approves an agreement between the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County and several organizations to conduct a descendant-led excavation at Fort Negley Park. The agreement involves collaboration with the National Endowment for the Humanities, the Tennessee Historic Preservation Society, Vanderbilt University, and Middle Tennessee State University.

An ordinance approving an agreement between the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Department of Parks and Recreation (“Parks”), and the National Endowment for the Humanities, the Tennessee Historic Preservation Society, Vanderbilt University, and Middle Tennessee State University regarding the descendant-led excavation at Fort Negley Park.

Introduced 10/2/2024Metropolitan CouncilBill
→ Passed 11/19/2024

What it does

  • 1Approval of an agreement for a descendant-led archaeological excavation at Fort Negley Park.
  • 2Collaboration between the Metropolitan Government, National Endowment for the Humanities, Tennessee Historic Preservation Society, Vanderbilt University, and Middle Tennessee State University.
  • 3Oversight and involvement by the Department of Parks and Recreation.

This ordinance approves an agreement between the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County and several organizations to conduct a descendant-led excavation at Fort Negley Park. The agreement involves collaboration with the National Endowment for the Humanities, the Tennessee Historic Preservation Society, Vanderbilt University, and Middle Tennessee State University.

Affects
Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson CountyDepartment of Parks and RecreationNational Endowment for the HumanitiesTennessee Historic Preservation SocietyVanderbilt UniversityMiddle Tennessee State University

Activity timeline

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  • New document
    Impact 10

    New other: Memorandum of Agreement

  • New document
    Impact 10

    New other: Memorandum of Agreement

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