AGENCY MILESTONES
Throughout GNRC’s 57-year history, the organization has seen major changes in its structure at three significant points in time. The most recent chapter began in 2017 as area mayors took steps to improve regional coordination, align infrastructure planning with economic development initiatives, and bring Middle Tennessee in line with the state of practice in peer regions across the nation.
2017
1984
The Executive Board of the Nashville Area Metropolitan Planning Organization voted to integrate its staff and programming into GNRC. This action provided an opportunity for Middle Tennessee partners to establish a more streamlined approach to regional coordination and to better leverage state and federal programs to address issues related to growth and development.
1965
The Tennessee General Assembly passed enabling legislation to create the Greater Nashville Regional Council by consolidating the Mid- Cumberland Development District and the Mid-Cumberland Council of Governments. GNRC was empowered with additional duties and authority to develop plans to address the rapidly growing mid-state area.
The Tennessee General Assembly established the
Mid-Cumberland Development District as one of nine regional districts via the “Development District Act of 1965.” This act created the predecessor agency of GNRC to provide a means for cities and counties across northern Middle Tennessee to carry out general
planning and economic development activities.
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