METRO BEAUTIFICATION AND ENVIRONMENT COMMISSION

Metropolitan Code of Nashville and Davidson County tit. 2, div. V, ch. 2.152

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Metropolitan Code of Nashville and Davidson County § 2.152.010 Establishment.

2.152.010 - Establishment. There is established within the department of parks and recreation of the metropolitan government a division of such department, which shall be known as the metro beautification and environment commission. (Ord. 92-354 § 1, 1992; prior code § 2-1-53)

Metropolitan Code of Nashville and Davidson County § 2.152.020 Membership—Appointment, compensation and term of office.

2.152.020 - Membership—Appointment, compensation and term of office. A. The metro beautification and environment commission shall be composed of thirty-five members as follows: one member from each councilmanic district within the county, who shall be appointed by the mayor. All members, shall serve without compensation and for terms of three years each except that of the members appointed July 1, 1992, members from Councilmanic Districts 1, 4, 7, 10, 13, 16, 19, 22, 25, 28, 31, 34 shall serve for a term of one year from the date of appointment; members from councilmanic districts 2, 5, 8, 11, 14, 17, 20, 23, 26, 29, 32, 35 shall serve for a term of two years from the date of appointment; members from Councilmanic Districts 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30 and 33 shall serve for a term of three years from the date of appointment. Members shall not serve more than two consecutive terms. The chairperson shall be a member of the metro beautification and environment commission and shall be elected by the membership. The chairperson shall serve for one year. The immediate past chairperson shall serve for one year as advisor and may or may not serve as a district representative. B. In addition to these members, the following shall serve as ex officio members of the metro beautification and environment commission: the director of fire, the director of the department of metropolitan police, the director of codes administration, the director of parks and recreation, the director of public works, the director of the planning commission, and a representative of the mayor's staff, each to serve during his term of office; one member of the metropolitan board of education, one member of the metropolitan board of parks and recreation, and one member of the metropolitan board of health, such members to be selected by their respective boards for a term of one year. (Ord. 92-354 §§ 2, 3 (part), 1992; Ord. 89-881 § 1, 1989; prior code § 2-1-54)

Metropolitan Code of Nashville and Davidson County § 2.152.030 Organization and staffing.

2.152.030 - Organization and staffing. The metro beautification and environment commission shall be a division of the department of parks and recreation. All positions in the metro beautification and environment commission of the department of public works are hereby transferred to the department of parks and recreation. All persons whose position is transferred to the department of parks and recreation shall be subject to transfer according to the civil service rules. (Ord. 92-354 § 3 (part), 1992; prior code § 2-1-56)

Metropolitan Code of Nashville and Davidson County § 2.152.040 Powers and duties.

2.152.040 - Powers and duties. A. The powers and duties of the metro beautification and environment commission shall be to advise the metropolitan director of parks and recreation and to recommend, coordinate and develop plans for improving cleanliness within the area of the metropolitan government by beautifying the streets, highways, alleys, lots, yards and other similar places within the metropolitan government. They shall further advise the director of parks and recreation concerning the removal and elimination of trash and other debris from the streets, highways, alleys, lots, yards, plots and other similar places; to encourage the placing, planting and preservation of trees, flowers, plants, shrubbery and other objects of ornamentation in the metropolitan government; and otherwise promote public interest in the general improvement of the appearance of the area of the metropolitan government; provided, that nothing herein shall be construed to abridge or change the powers and duties of the other commissions, departments, boards and like agencies of the metropolitan government. B. In exercising its duties and powers, the metro beautification and environment commission shall advise with, recommend to and coordinate with other agencies of the metropolitan government the programs of which involve the cleanliness and appearance of the metropolitan government area. C. The metro beautification and environment commission is not and shall not be deemed to be a board or commission of the metropolitan government. (Ord. BL2000-354 § 1, 2000; Ord. 92-354 § 3 (part), 1992; prior code § 2-1-55)

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_CH2.152MEBEENCOFetched: 10/28/2026