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Council approves ODOT preliminary participation for three pedestrian crossings project
Summary
Powell City Council voted to adopt Resolution 2025-06, authorizing the city manager to approve Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) preliminary participation legislation to advance a federally funded pedestrian crossing project tied to PID 121063.
Powell City Council on Tuesday adopted Resolution 2025-06 authorizing the city manager to approve Ohio Department of Transportation preliminary participation legislation that will advance a federally funded pedestrian crossing project (PID 121063).
The resolution authorizes the mayor and city manager to move forward with the ODOT process required to take the project from design to bidding and, later this year, to construction. Aaron (city engineer) told council the design phase is in its final stages and the earlier Local Public Agency (LPA) agreement secured 90% funding for design and construction.
Council members asked whether the project is included in Powell’s capital improvement plan; staff confirmed the crossings are recorded in the CIP. Aaron also said the city received strong indications the federal funding allocation is secure and that environmental and right-of-way requirements have been cleared for this project, allowing rapid advancement compared with typical projects.
Mayor opened the public-comment period for the resolution; no members of the public spoke. Council then moved to adopt the resolution; council members signaled approval and the mayor announced the resolution was adopted.
The city manager and the engineering staff said they expect to bring a follow-up ordinance or resolution after bids are received to reflect the final project cost and any local-match commitments.
