Nashville Metro CouncilBL2026-1325Passed

This ordinance authorizes the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County to abandon existing public water and sanitary sewer infrastructure and easements, and to accept new infrastructure and easements for 17 properties located at Cowan Street, Waterside Drive, River North Boulevard, and North 9th Street, known as River North Early Works. The changes pertain to water and sewer mains, fire hydrant assemblies, and sanitary sewer manholes as part of MWS Project Nos. 25-WL-73 & 25-SL-170.

An ordinance authorizing The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County to abandon existing public water and sanitary sewer mains, fire hydrant assemblies, sanitary sewer manholes and easements, and to accept new public water and sanitary sewer mains, fire hydrant assemblies, sanitary sewer manholes and easements, for 17 properties located at Cowan Street, Waterside Drive, River North Boulevard and North 9th Street, also known as River North Early Works (MWS Project Nos. 25-WL-73 & 25-SL-170 and Proposal No. 2026M-005ES-001).

4 sponsors
Introduced 3/5/2026Metropolitan CouncilBill
→ Passed 4/21/2026

What it does

  • 1Abandonment of existing public water and sanitary sewer mains, fire hydrant assemblies, sanitary sewer manholes, and easements for specified properties.
  • 2Acceptance of new public water and sanitary sewer mains, fire hydrant assemblies, sanitary sewer manholes, and easements for the same properties.
  • 3Applies to 17 properties located at Cowan Street, Waterside Drive, River North Boulevard, and North 9th Street.

This ordinance authorizes the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County to abandon existing public water and sanitary sewer infrastructure and easements, and to accept new infrastructure and easements for 17 properties located at Cowan Street, Waterside Drive, River North Boulevard, and North 9th Street, known as River North Early Works. The changes pertain to water and sewer mains, fire hydrant assemblies, and sanitary sewer manholes as part of MWS Project Nos. 25-WL-73 & 25-SL-170.

Affects
Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson CountyResidents and property owners of the 17 affected properties

Legislative history

4/24/2026
Mayor
Referred without comment
4/21/2026
Metropolitan Council
Referred without comment
4/7/2026
Metropolitan Council
The bill was approved by the Planning and Zoning Committee and the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee.
4/6/2026
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
Referred without comment
4/6/2026
Planning and Zoning Committee
Referred without comment
3/17/2026
Metropolitan Council
The bill was approved by the Planning Commission. Upon motion duly seconded, the bill passed first reading and will be considered at the next regular meeting. The bill is referred to the Planning and Zoning Committee and the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee.
3/10/2026
Metropolitan Council
Referred without comment
2/19/2026
Planning Commission
Referred without comment

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