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http://www.nashville.gov/mc/ordinances/term_2011_2015/bl2011_47.htm
Below are some articles just in case you missed any. Thank you.
Backyard chickens ordinance for only part of Nashville is a first
The Tennessean 1/19/2012
http://www.tennessean.com/article/20120119/NEWS0202/301190019/Backyard-chickens-ordinance-only-part-Nashville-first?odyssey=tab
While a majority of Metro Council members agreed this week that Nashville residents should be allowed to raise chickens, a handful squawked enough to get their districts exempted from the new law.
In doing so, they reached a split verdict that critics fear could change the way the council does business.
Eight of the 35 council districts — 12, 20 and 28 through 33 — were allowed to opt out of the urban chicken ordinance, which will allow people living in residential zoning districts to keep small numbers of chickens in their back yards for a $25 annual permit fee. Council members representing those districts said their constituents were overwhelmingly opposed to the proposal.
The unprecedented decision, made by the narrowest of majorities Tuesday night, raised thorny questions about the establishment of public policy and the ability of the majority of elected representatives to decide what the entire city will do. Click on link above to read the entire news story.
Backyard chickens approved in Nashville
The Tennessean 1/18/2012
http://www.tennessean.com/article/20120118/NEWS0202/301180095/Backyard-chickens-approved-Nashville?odyssey=tab%7Ctopnews%7Ctext%7CFRONTPAGE
Chickens, long forbidden in Nashville’s urban precincts, will now get to cluck in the city — legally.
After a 45-minute debate and a close decision to let nearly one-quarter of Davidson County opt out, the Metro Council voted 21-15 on Tuesday to allow residents to raise hens in their back yards. Click on link above to read the entire news story.
Backyard chicken bill survives opposition, clears Metro Council
Nashville City Paper 1/19/2012
http://nashvillecitypaper.com/content/city-news/backyard-chicken-bill-survives-opposition-clears-metro-council
But Tuesday’s win overcame a serious challenge. The bill failed to receive recommendations from two council committees. Most troubling to its fate, eight council members were successful in opting out their individual districts through the approval of a last-minute amendment, which cleared by an 18-17 vote.
Council districts exempt from the backyard chicken law are: 12, 20, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32 and 33. Six of the shielded districts are in southeastern Davidson County; one is in Donelson; and the other is in West Nashville. Click on link above to read the entire news story.
Councilman wants district exempt from backyard chicken bill
WKRN NewsChannel 2
1/15/2012
http://www.wkrn.com/story/16525543/metro-council-member-wants-district-exempt-from-backyard-chicken-bill
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -
Metro Council members on Tuesday will hear the third and final reading of the highly controversial urban chicken ordinance.
The ordinance would make it legal for Davidson County residents to have up to six chickens in their backyard, depending on property size.
The ordinance passed the second reading at the council's meeting on January 3....Click on Link above to read the entire news story.
Area RUBY TUESDAY - Nashboro/Murfreesboro Road location steps up to help with the Lakeview Elementary School Playground Build Project
Please consider helping with this very important project to help one of our neighborhood schools. The playground is very much needed
SAVE THE DATE and Mark your calendars to dine at our District Ruby Tuesday, Thursday, March 8, 2012, 6 PM. 20% of all sales will be given to this project. A special thank you is extended to District 29's own LaTisha Cox, who lives in our district and is the General Manager for helping with this effort and Principal Robin Shumate for her outstanding leadership! We need all neighbors in District 29 to help make this a success. Thank you.
COMMUNITY MEETING Hosted by COUNCILWOMAN JACOBIA DOWELL REGARDING HICKORY HOLLOW DISTRICT
Tuesday, January 31st, 2012
6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Antioch Middle School
(Meeting will be held in the Library)
5050 Blue Hole Road
Antioch, TN 37013
(* There will be regular chairs and bar stool seating available)
Purpose: To discuss upcoming District 32 happenings. Agenda includes discussing the development projects in the District: the former JC Penny’s into the proposed Library and Community Center, Nashville State Community College, Cane Ridge Elementary construction, brief updates from the Metro Council, Antioch Community Plan Update, Beautification, Community Education, District 32 Neighborhood University and opportunities for you to get involved! Formal agenda will be provided later.
REMINDER: OFFICE HOURS FOR DISTRICT 29
Saturday, January 21, 2012
10 am - 12 noon
2360 Murfreesboro Pike
First Tennessee Bank, Nashboro Location
Please come out and share with me your concerns, ideas or any information you would like to share. Thank you for giving me the opportunity to serve you.Brush Pickup
Metro Nashville Public Works will begin Brush and Leaf collections in our district "Area 4 " beginning on January 23, 2012.
To ensure that your brush will be collected , you should have limbs and all other yard waste out and ready for pick-up on the date above. Place only limbs, branches and true yard waste by the curb for brush crews. Lumber, household trash and other types of debris found in your brush pile means it won’t get picked up. Brush piles should not be placed close to mailboxes, utility poles, fences, trees or other stationary objects. The mechanical arm of the knuckle boom truck needs enough room to lift the brush pile up and into the trailer pulled behind the truck. Only the driver travels with each truck; no other crew members are there to move piles or separate items that don’t belong in a brush pile.
Place leaves in biodegradable paper bags only; Paper biodegradable bags can be purchased at most hardware stores, Wal-Mart's, Target, Home Depot, etc. Public Works also has a supply of these bags available for purchase at the Omohundro Convenience Center: 5 bags for $3.00 and 10 bags for $6.00. Plastic bags will not be picked up.
2011-2012 Collection Dates
Please have your brush out for collection by the following dates:
January 23, 2012
May 16, 2012
You can review details for each route on the below Website by clicking on this link:
http://www.nashville.gov/pw/recycle/yard/brush.aspDolly Parton, Mayor Dean, Governor Bill Haslam and Gaylord Entertainment Executives announce New Theme Park for Nashville!
Please see the below article regarding the announcement today.
Gaylord, Dolly Parton Announce Plans For Theme Park
WtVF NEWSCHANNEL 501/19/2012http://www.wtvf.com/story/16556165/gaylord-dolly-parton-announce-plans-for-theme-park
Dolly Parton and Gaylord Entertainment CEO Colin Reed announced they will partner up to build a first of its kind 114 acre family entertainment zone off Briley Parkway. Its first phase will be a $50 million water and snow theme park.
Governor Bill Haslam and Mayor Karl Dean were on hand for the announcement Thursday afternoon at the Grand Ole Opry House.
The park will provide high energy water activities for the summer season and designated snow activities for winter play. Once it's open, the first year attendance is projected at 500,000, and they believe a large portion will come from out of state.
In a release, Governor Haslam said "Tourism is the second largest industry in Tennessee generating more than $1 billion in tax revenue annually and employing more than 170,000."
Dollywood will be the operating partner, and expects to employ 450 full and part-time employees.
A groundbreaking is expected in late 2012 or early 2013 with the park opening in summer 2014. Please click on link above to view the entire news story.
