ORDINANCE NO.

BL2016-______
An ordinance providing the honorary designation of
Rev. Curtis W. Goodwin, Sr. Way for Horton Avenue
between 12th Avenue South and 15th Avenue South.
WHEREAS, Chapter 13.08 of the Metropolitan Code permits the use of honorary street
names and signs without amending the Official Street and Alley Acceptance and
Maintenance Map for The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, and
without requiring residents and businesses to change their address; and
WHEREAS, Rev. Curtis W. Goodwin, Sr. was born on February 26, 1947 in Hamilton, Georgia
and eventually journeyed to Nashville to enroll in the historic American Baptist Theological
Seminary (now America Baptist College) where he graduated in 1979; and
WHEREAS, Rev. Goodwin was installed as Pastor of the Watson Grove Missionary Baptist
Church where he served for nearly 38 years as Watson Groves longest-tenured pastor prior
to his untimely death on August 19, 2011; and
WHEREAS, during his tenure as Pastor of the Watson Grove Missionary Baptist Church, Rev.
Goodwin oversaw the significant expansion of the church campus, including plans for a
1,100 seat sanctuary, pastoral suite, conference room, and administrative office space,
allowing Watson Grove to minister to over 1600 partners; and
WHEREAS, during his tenure, Rev. Goodwin also personally licensed and ordained at least 35
ministers who currently serve churches throughout the United States; and
WHEREAS, in addition to his service to Watson Grove, Rev. Goodwin also tirelessly served
this community in multiple other capacities, including his roles in the following: President of
the Congress of Christian Workers of the Nashville City Missionary Baptist District
Association (1988-2000); Vice President of the Congress of Christian Workers of the
Missionary Baptist State Convention of Tennessee (1995-2003); Moderator of the Nashville
City Missionary Baptist District Association (2000-2008); President of the Congress of
Christian Workers of the Missionary Baptist State Convention of Tennessee (2003-2007);
National Vice President of the Alumni Association of the American Baptist College;
Coordinator of the Alumni Banquet at American Baptist College; Billy Grahams Operation
Andrew Committee for Tennessee; the Metropolitan Charitable Solicitation Committee; and
Host Committee, Congress of Christian Workers of the National Baptist Convention of
America, Inc. (1994, 2006); and
WHEREAS, Rev. Goodwin was also known as a vocal community advocate for South
Nashville, often giving voice to those who could not speak for themselves; and
WHEREAS, in recognition of the significant contributions, commitments and sacrifices Rev.
Curtis W. Goodwin, Sr. made to the Nashville community, it is fitting and proper that the
Metropolitan Council provide the honorary street name of Rev. Curtis W. Goodwin, Sr. Way
for Horton Avenue between 12th Avenue South and 15th Avenue South.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT
OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:

Section 1.
That Horton Avenue between 12 th Avenue South and 15th Avenue South,
which is more particularly described by lines, words and figures on the sketch attached
hereto as Exhibit A and made a part of this Ordinance as though copied herein, is hereby
given the honorary street name Rev. Curtis W. Goodwin, Sr. Way.
Section 2.
This honorary street designation shall not result in a change of street address
for businesses on Horton Avenue.
Section 3.
The Metropolitan Department of Public Works is authorized to accept payment
from private donors to defray the costs of the honorary street signs, and such amounts are
hereby appropriated to the Department of Public Works for the purchase and installation of
the signs.
Section 4.
The Department of Public Works is hereby authorized and directed to install
the appropriate signage designating this section of roadway as Rev. Curtis W. Goodwin, Sr.
Way in accordance with 13.08.025 of the Metropolitan Code.
Section 5.
This Ordinance shall take effect immediately after its passage, the welfare of
The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County requiring it.

INTRODUCED BY:

Colby Sledge
Member of Council

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