Council moves to acquire property for Redding Road storm sewer; approves sidewalk assessments

Cincinnati City Council voted Tuesday to allow the city manager to acquire property interests needed to construct, maintain and repair a 48-inch storm sewer along Redding Road and to levy assessments for emergency sidewalk repairs at multiple city locations.

Council treated the storm-sewer resolution as emergency legislation and passed it on a roll-call vote; a council member noted the acquisition involves property along Redding Road and said "it's actually in the city of Redding." The measure authorizes the manager to begin property-interest acquisition necessary for the storm-sewer construction.

Separately, council passed an ordinance assessing property owners for unpaid costs the city incurred while making emergency sidewalk repairs, a routine municipal action when the city performs work and bills owners for the cost.

City staff described the sewer item as a step to acquire necessary easements and rights for storm infrastructure; council members did not provide project cost details during the meeting. The sidewalk-assessment ordinance authorizes the city to make emergency repairs and place charges on affected properties per existing assessment processes.

Both items passed by roll call; the sewer item was presented as an emergency resolution, which shortens notice and allows immediate project steps once property interests are secured.