Council adopts emergency appropriation to acquire property for proposed Center Ridge roundabout

North Ridgeville City Council on May 19 adopted Resolution 2025-78, authorizing appropriation of a permanent parcel needed for development and construction of a traffic roundabout and adding an emergency clause so the purchase can complete the pending court settlement.

Mayor explained the resolution is for property takings related to a roundabout project and said the city had settled a court case and needs the appropriation to complete the transaction in a timely manner. The mayor moved to dispense with second and third readings and to add the emergency clause; both motions were approved by council and the resolution was adopted by roll call.

The resolution references a permanent parcel number (listed in the resolution as the parcel required for the roundabout). Council discussed only limited procedural questions, including whether a street address was required in the resolution; the mayor and law director confirmed the parcel number suffices. The mayor said litigation had been settled and the city must move forward to complete the land acquisition.

Council acted by voice and roll-call votes during the meeting; the clerk recorded the motion and the mayor’s request for the emergency clause. The action authorizes the finance department to proceed with appropriations necessary to finalize the court settlement and property transfer. No additional project funding breakdown was provided on the record at this meeting.

Staff noted the appropriation is tied to an ongoing infrastructure project (a traffic roundabout) and that easement or property acquisition steps will follow the adopted resolution and executed settlement.