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Aldermen clear easements, performance agreements and federal grant for West 76 Country Boulevard work
Summary
The board approved multiple easements, a construction performance agreement and a Surface Transportation Block Grant agreement to advance the West 76 Country Boulevard corridor project; staff said the approvals unlock final city funding, bonding and move the project into construction design.
The Board of Aldermen unanimously approved several items authorizing easements, construction performance agreements and a Surface Transportation Block Grant (STBG) program agreement for the West 76 Country Boulevard project.
Michael Woods of the Public Works Engineering Department told the board the items represent months of negotiation with property owners and that execution of the final easements allows the city to proceed to bonding and construction documents. "With the execution of the last one, you executed the very last easement, which turns the green light on for the city commitment to money, and now we go forward to bonding and construction documents," Woods said.
Approved items included easement agreements with Cushman Properties LLC and Sullivan Investments LLC (bills 65-77 and 65-78), a construction performance agreement with Jade Properties LLC tied to a 2.5-year completion timeline for that parcel (bill 65-79), and the STBG agreement with MoDOT for Segments 1 and 2 (bill 65-80). The STBG agreement was described in staff remarks as an $800,000 partnership contribution to sidewalks and related improvements on segments 1 and 2.
Woods and board members noted the project will be disruptive during construction, likely lasting about a year for some work, but emphasized the long-term improvements. One board member said prior phases were disruptive but ultimately improved access and circulation for businesses.
All of the corridor-related votes recorded were unanimous (6-0). Staff said execution of the documents is the final local step before the city moves to bond issuance and construction scheduling.
