TO: Mayor Colvin and Members of City Council
THRU: Lachelle H. Pulliam, City Attorney
FROM: Kecia N. Parker, Real Estate Manager
DATE: June 8, 2026
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Adopt Resolution Authorizing Condemnation of Permanent and Temporary Easements on Property Needed for the Eastwood Avenue Sidewalk Project
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COUNCIL DISTRICT(S):
Council District(s)
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Relationship To Strategic Plan:
Goal IV: Desirable place to live, work and recreate.
Executive Summary:
The Eastwood Avenue sidewalk project was presented to City Council at the September 25, 2023 City Council meeting. Funding was made available with the adoption of the FY24 budget utilizing the GO-Bond funded infrastructure initiative. There was a total of 33 parcels that permanent and temporary easements were needed on. Staff has acquired the easements on 24 of the parcels. Negotiations have been unsuccessful in acquiring the easements on nine of the parcels. The contract for this project is currently out for bid. Staff is requesting authority to begin the condemnation process on the property to acquire the remaining easements allowing the City to begin the notice period and reduce any potential project delay.
Background:
The Eastwood Avenue sidewalk project is a voter-approved, GO-Bond funded infrastructure initiative that involves the construction and installation of approximately 5,700 linear feet of new sidewalk along both sides of Eastwood Avenue, spanning the full length from Ramsey Street to Rivercliff Road. This improvement effort directly corresponds to Plan Number 21 identified in the City's 2018 Pedestrian Plan, which outlined priority corridors where additional pedestrian facilities would substantially benefit mobility, safety, and long-term connectivity throughout the community. The project is intended to create a more continuous, accessible, and pedestrian-friendly route for residents, visitors, and daily commuters who rely on walking as part of their regular trans...
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