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Committee approves sale of two small city parcels to ODOT for Interbelt Trench project; council seeks ward inclusion and details
Summary
The committee approved the sale of two city parcels to ODOT for $85,300 to accommodate the I‑90 Central Interchange (Interbelt Trench / CCG 3A) project, which the administration says is fully funded by ODOT and scheduled to begin construction in April 2026.
The Municipal Services and Properties Committee voted to approve an emergency ordinance authorizing the mayor and the commissioner of purchase and supplies to sell two city‑owned parcels no longer needed for public use to the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) for appraised value to allow construction work on the I‑90 Central Interchange project (referred to in the meeting as the Interbelt Trench / CCG 3A). The ordinance passed as Ordinance No. 498‑2025.
Commissioner DeJenero (Office of Capital Projects) told the committee ODOT requires two fee acquisitions (not easements): a sliver of a triangular parcel south of Carnegie Avenue (permanent parcel 10311027) to widen Carnegie Avenue for improved turning movements, and a parcel currently within the I‑90 right‑of‑way (permanent parcel 103‑26‑009) that the state already holds a standard highway easement on but now wishes to own outright. She said ODOT will acquire the parcels for an appraised value of $85,300 and that the related construction work is scheduled to begin in April 2026.
DeJenero described the broader project scope during committee discussion: estimated design cost $27,000,000; estimated right‑of‑way cost $13,000,000; and estimated construction cost $280,000,000 for the entire central interchange reconstruction between East Ninth Street and Carnegie Avenue, including replacement of the East 20th Street and Carnegie Avenue bridges, ramp work, and side‑street improvements.
Councilmembers asked whether the city must contribute dollars (the administration said the project is fully funded by ODOT) and asked what will replace the parcels taken for widening. In response, staff said pavement/concrete is expected where existing green space will be consumed for widening. Council members also asked for circulation of the project's budget figures and schedule to council offices; the commissioner said she would provide those materials.
Councilmember Kevin Conwell asked to be added as a sponsor on the ordinance because the work begins in Ward 5 and affects his constituents. The ordinance passed in committee; committee members were asked to sign.
