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Council approves ODOT lease to acquire right-of-way for Charles Hall Boulevard conversion
Summary
The Perry City Council approved a lease with the Oklahoma Department of Transportation that starts monthly payments toward buying right-of-way for converting Charles Hall Boulevard to a two-way road; purchase price and remaining roadway funding were discussed.
The Perry City Council voted to approve a lease agreement with the Oklahoma Department of Transportation to acquire right-of-way needed to convert Charles Hall Boulevard to a two-way roadway.
Council members were told the lease requires monthly payments of $118.25, which will be applied to a purchase price of $23,650. City staff said the lease is a required step under state law to obtain the property. Council discussion noted the road project will require additional construction funds and that the city remains about $200,000 short of the total needed to complete the roadway improvements.
City staff described the leased area as extending down to the Holiday Inn Express and roughly to the roundabout; the work focuses on converting Charles Hall (north–south) while Cedar (east–west) is already wider. Councilmembers said the acquisition is necessary before the planned road improvements can move forward.
A motion to approve the lease carried on a voice vote with councilmembers recorded as voting yes. No opposing votes or abstentions were recorded in the meeting transcript.
The council did not adopt a construction contract at the meeting; staff and council said they are continuing to assemble funds for the road work, which could include grants or other sources.
Votes at a glance: lease with Oklahoma Department of Transportation — approved; lease payment $118.25/month applied to purchase price $23,650; project funding gap described as approximately $200,000.
