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Council authorizes acquisition of easements for Kennedy Avenue stormwater project affecting 24 properties
Summary
The council approved an ordinance authorizing Metro to acquire permanent and temporary easements (by negotiation or condemnation) for a Kennedy Avenue stormwater improvement project affecting 24 properties; neighbors requested a community meeting, which was scheduled for June.
The committee approved an ordinance authorizing the Metropolitan Government to acquire permanent and temporary easements needed for the Kennedy Avenue stormwater improvement project.
Councilmember Benedict, who moved the item, said the project will impact 24 homes, with easements running along side and rear property lines. “That’s a lot of homes,” Benedict said, and noted that a neighbor requested a community meeting; staff scheduled that meeting for June at 6:30 p.m. via Webex.
The ordinance authorizes Metro to acquire easements through negotiation, condemnation, or acceptance for properties on Kennedy Avenue, Shelton Avenue, Gulf Street, and Howard Avenue. The committee approved the ordinance by voice vote; the transcript records the motion carried but does not include a roll‑call tally.
What the approval does and does not do: the action authorizes Metro to obtain the rights it needs for stormwater infrastructure work; it does not describe construction schedules, final design details, or a construction start date. Benedict told the committee staff will communicate with residents about the process and upcoming community meeting.
Residents directly affected should expect outreach from Metro and have an opportunity to attend the community meeting Benedict announced; the transcript shows the meeting was arranged within an hour of the committee discussion.
