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Waynesboro council votes to pursue easements for South River Greenway, introduces $3.95 million budget amendment
Summary
At its meeting, the Waynesboro City Council voted 5-0 to authorize condemnation proceedings to acquire easements for Phase 4 of the South River Greenway, introduced an ordinance to amend the fiscal 2025 budget by $3,954,794 and heard public comments about business tax allocation and city salaries.
The Waynesboro City Council voted unanimously to authorize the city to pursue condemnation proceedings to acquire temporary and permanent easements on a parcel identified as tax map 27-1-7 for Phase 4 of the South River Greenway, and introduced an ordinance to amend the fiscal 2025 budget that would add $3,954,794 in appropriations.
Why it matters: The condemnation resolution allows the city to seek court authorization to acquire easements after negotiations with the property owner failed; the budget amendment would add federal and state grant money and local matches to accelerate sewer and water-quality work.
City staff said the Greenway Phase 4 project would construct a 10-foot-wide asphalt path for public recreation and requires easements along the parcel owned by Brian Collins. City staff reported an appraisal of the required easements of $4,100 and…
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