Nashville Metro CouncilBL2026-1612Second Reading

This ordinance authorizes the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, through the Nashville Department of Transportation and Multimodal Infrastructure (NDOT), to acquire various easements and property rights by negotiation or condemnation. The acquisitions are intended to facilitate public projects related to sidewalk improvements on Benton Avenue, identified as NDOT Project Number NDT 527.

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).

3 sponsors
Introduced 10/9/2026Metropolitan CouncilBill
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What it does

  • 1Authorization to acquire right-of-way easements, drainage easements, temporary construction easements, and other property rights.
  • 2Acquisition may occur through negotiation or condemnation processes.
  • 3Purpose is to support Benton Avenue sidewalk improvements under NDOT Project Number NDT 527.

This ordinance authorizes the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, through the Nashville Department of Transportation and Multimodal Infrastructure (NDOT), to acquire various easements and property rights by negotiation or condemnation. The acquisitions are intended to facilitate public projects related to sidewalk improvements on Benton Avenue, identified as NDOT Project Number NDT 527.

Affects
Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson CountyNashville Department of Transportation and Multimodal Infrastructure (NDOT)

Activity timeline

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Legislative history

10/20/2026
Metropolitan Council
Referred without comment
10/20/2026
Metropolitan Council
Referred without comment
10/20/2026
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.
10/13/2026
Metropolitan Council
Referred without comment
9/14/2026
Planning Commission
Referred without comment

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