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Metropolitan Code of Nashville and Davidson County tit. 2, div. V, ch. 2.154
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Metropolitan Code of Nashville and Davidson County § 2.154.010 Establishment/membership.

2.154.010 - Establishment/membership. A greenway and open space commission is established for Nashville and Davidson County, to be composed of the following members: A. Eight persons appointed by the mayor, who shall serve without compensation, and who shall serve for terms of three years, except that, of the members first appointed, two shall serve for a term of one year, two shall serve for a term of two years, and three shall serve for a term of three years; B. Two members of the metropolitan council, one of whom shall be selected by that body from its membership, and one at-large council member selected by the vice mayor. Such council members selected shall be non-voting members who serve for a term not to exceed two years, which terms shall begin within sixty days after council elections, and sixty days after the middle of the council term; C. Seven employees of the metropolitan government, serving as nonvoting ex officio members, representing related departments, as follows: 1. The mayor or his designee; 2. The director of the parks department or his designee; 3. The director of the planning commission or his designee; 4. The director of the department of public works or his designee; 5. A member of the board of parks and recreation, to be designated by that body; 6. The director of the department of water and sewerage services or his designee; and 7. The director of the metropolitan development and housing agency or his designee. (Amdt. 1 to Ord. BL2025-1062 § 1, 2025; Ord. BL2025-1062 § 1, 2025; Ord. BL2024-582 § 5, 2024; Ord. BL2017-725 §§ 4—6, 2017; Ord. 93-787 § 1, 1993)

Metropolitan Code of Nashville and Davidson County § 2.154.020 Advisory committee.

2.154.020 - Advisory committee. An advisory committee shall be created to advise the greenway commission. This committee shall include one member from each councilmanic district, selected by the council member from that district, and such other persons as may be designated by the greenway commission. (Ord. 91-13 § 2, 1991)

Metropolitan Code of Nashville and Davidson County § 2.154.030 Duties and responsibilities.

2.154.030 - Duties and responsibilities. A. The greenway commission shall have the following duties and responsibilities: 1. To identify areas of the county which are appropriate for development of greenways; 2. To develop a long-range, comprehensive greenway plan for the county, which will link existing parks where feasible; 3. To develop criteria for use in selection and prioritizing of areas for the development of greenways; 4. To recommend, within the first year of the commission's existence, a pilot project which will demonstrate the values of greenways; 5. To identify funding sources for greenways and means of encouraging donation of land or easements for greenways; and 6. To involve citizens in the planning process to the maximum extent feasible; 7. To oversee the management and operation of the Conservation Assistance Grant Fund; 8. To solicit and evaluate applications for and make grants from the Conservation Assistance Grant Fund to facilitate the conservation and preservation of properties in Davidson County having important natural, cultural, or environmental characteristics, whether by acquisition of an interest therein by the metropolitan government or otherwise; 9. Subject to the approval of the metropolitan council by resolution, to obtain for and in the name of the metropolitan government by purchase or donation interests in real property having important natural, cultural, or environmental characteristics and worthy of conservation or preservation; 10. To conduct studies and make recommendations to the metropolitan council and departments as may be appropriate concerning the conservation and preservation of local properties; and 11. To promote public understanding of the benefits of conserving and preserving Davidson County's important natural, cultural, and environmental properties and public access to such properties. B. The greenway commission is not and shall not be deemed to be a board or commission of the metropolitan government. (Ord. BL2017-725 § 8, 2017; Amdt. 1 to Ord. 91-13, 11/19/91; Ord. 91-13 § 3, 1991)

Metropolitan Code of Nashville and Davidson County § 2.154.040 Additional authority.

2.154.040 - Additional authority. In order to carry out and facilitate its general purposes, the commission shall have the authority to: A. Enter into contracts procuring assistance for the commission in administering the Conservation Assistance Grant Fund and otherwise performing its duties, provided that any such contract be procured in accordance with Title 4 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws; B. Elect a chairperson and such other officers as may be necessary to carry out its duties; C. Promulgate bylaws and regulations for the efficient conduct of its business; D. Solicit, accept, and receive unrestricted gifts of funds, goods, and services on behalf of the Conservation Assistance Grant Fund; provided, however, that a restricted gift or grant to the commission shall require the approval of the metropolitan council by resolution; E. Receive and expend monies appropriated by the metropolitan council or donated to the Conservation Assistance Grant Fund for the purposes expressed in this chapter; F. Establish criteria for and enter into contracts for the making of grants to nonprofit entities from the Conservation Assistance Grant Fund; and G. Perform any additional functions authorized by state law or metropolitan ordinance consistent with the commission's purpose. (Ord. BL2017-725 § 9, 2017)

Metropolitan Code of Nashville and Davidson County § 2.154.050 Grant agreements.

2.154.050 - Grant agreements. Grant agreements proposed to be entered into by the commission shall be subject to the approval of the metropolitan council by resolution. Where the commission will be the grantor, each grant agreement shall provide that the commission has the right to approve and enforce any contract for the conservation or preservation of property to which the grantee is a party and in connection with which the grant has been made. No metropolitan government bond proceeds shall be used in the making of any grant by the commission unless through such grant the metropolitan government acquires an interest in real property. (Ord. BL2017-725 § 10, 2017)

Metropolitan Code of Nashville and Davidson County § 2.154.060 Reports to council.

2.154.060 - Reports to council. Not later than December 31 of each year, the commission shall submit to the metropolitan council a report detailing the activities of the commission during that year, including a list of every entity that has received a grant from the commission, the property to which each grant applied, and a description of the characteristics of the property warranting conservation or preservation. (Ord. BL2017-725 § 11, 2017)
Source: Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, Metropolitan Code and Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tn/metro_government_of_nashville_and_davidson_county/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=CD_TIT2AD_DIVVOTAGBU_CH2.154GROPSPCOFetched: 10/28/2026

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