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TLC approves consent agenda items, renewals and some company applications; denies expansion and new-app requests tied to 40-permit finding
Summary
The commission approved a set of routine company applications, renewals and administrative changes on the consent agenda and denied or deferred multiple requests for additional permits in line with its prerequisite finding that 40 entertainment-transportation permits are appropriate downtown.
The Metropolitan Nashville Transportation Licensing Commission approved a series of consent-agenda items — including new company applications for other passenger vehicles for hire, renewals of existing companies that met packet requirements, and administrative changes such as address and ownership updates — and recorded several motions to deny or defer expansion requests tied to the commission’s prerequisite finding of 40 permits.
Routine approvals: Commissioners voted to approve multiple new-company and reapplication items submitted with staff recommendations. Staff told the commission the applications were in order and recommended approval for new other-passenger-vehicle-for-hire company applications (examples read into the record: Bluebird Blue LLC; Elite Ride LLC; Sunshine Black Limo; Wingman Transport LLC; Beer Hat Transportation; JC Travel Executive LLC; AJ Luxury Transportation LLC; Black Cars Nash; Executive and Private Travels LLC; Lewis Drivers and others). The commission also approved reapplications for companies that failed to renew timely but had complete packets (examples: Williams Prestige Transport LLC; Fly 13 Black Limo Service; Upscale Journeys; JROD Transportation LLC; Affordable Nashville Limousine; Deaf Transportation Services) and approved a new general-record towing application (D and D Towing).
Administrative items: The commission approved address-change requests, a name change (Maxtra GG), and an ownership modification for HD, HC Deluxe Transportation LLC after staff confirmed paperwork was in order.
Entertainment-transportation renewals and conditional approvals: In the entertainment-transportation agenda, commissioners renewed many existing permits with no change requested (list recorded in the minutes) and approved one company’s renewal pending a disciplinary hearing so the company could continue to operate while the disciplinary matter is scheduled. Commissioners took separate action to deny most requests for additional permits or expansions that would increase the downtown ETV count in keeping with their 40-permit finding.
Votes at a glance (selected outcomes recorded on the agenda): - Motion to approve minutes: approved (voice vote). - Motion to approve listed new other-passenger-vehicle-for-hire company applications (Bluebird Blue LLC; Elite Ride LLC; Sunshine Black Limo; Wingman Transport LLC; Mahabad International; Beer Hat Transportation; JC Travel Executive LLC; FND; AJ Luxury Transportation LLC; Black Cars Nash; Executive and Private Travels LLC; Lewis Drivers): approved (voice vote). - Motion to approve reapplications for companies who failed to timely renew (Williams Prestige Transport LLC; Fly 13 Black Limo Service; Upscale Journeys; 3 Guys and Bow Ties; JROD Transportation LLC; Affordable Nashville Limousine; Deaf Transportation Services): approved (voice vote). - Motion to approve D and D Towing (general record and towing services): approved (voice vote). - Motion to approve address changes for listed OPVH companies (Ahmad Limo, Shine Transport, Nashville Vegas Limousine LLC, Maxtor GG): approved (voice vote). - Motion to approve name change Maxtra GG: approved (voice vote). - Motion to approve ownership modification for HD, HC Deluxe Transportation LLC: approved (voice vote). - Motion to renew existing entertainment-transportation company permits without change (list recorded in minutes; B and T Transportation excluded pending disciplinary hearing): approved (voice vote). - Motion to approve B and T Transportation renewal pending disciplinary hearing: approved (voice vote). - Motion to deny expansion/change requests that would increase ETV permits (multiple applicants): approved (voice vote). - Motion to deny new-application requests for Get to Know Nashville LLC, Music City Mafia, Nashville Bronco Tours, and Nashville Mural Tours because of the prerequisite finding: approved (voice vote).
Notes on process and enforcement: Staff reminded the commission of procedural constraints (statutory limits on revoking grandfathered permits and the need for disciplinary hearings to remove a permit). Commissioners asked staff for monthly enforcement and complaint reports from HUB Nashville, environmental court and the traffic-and-parking bureau.
Ending: The commission recessed normal broadcast at the end of the public portion to complete driver background reviews and closed portions of the meeting not open to the public.
