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Sweetwater authorizes outside counsel, sets land-acquisition funding for SW 112 widening and bridge project
Summary
The commission authorized the mayor to retain outside counsel to handle property matters related to the Southwest 112 widening and bridge project and noted $3,000,000 in the land-acquisition budget (including parcel costs and related services).
The City Commission voted Dec. 2 to authorize the mayor to retain outside counsel to support the Southwest 100 and SW 112 widening and bridge construction project, citing property-acquisition and right-of-way issues that require on-site legal support.
Mayor Jose Pepe Diaz said the project is a longstanding commission priority and will relieve congestion on major corridors that link to FIU and regional arteries. Finance Director Scott Mendelsberg told commissioners the city has set aside $3,000,000 that includes parcels and related acquisition costs; he said that amount is intended to cover land acquisition and associated work rather than being exclusively legal fees.
Commissioners pressed for details about the project timeline, pedestrian access and whether the bridge would include bike lanes; the mayor replied that most modern bridges include pedestrian and bike accommodations and that the city is pursuing multiple funding sources including county impact funds and grants. Commissioner Yanya moved approval; the motion carried unanimously.
Next steps: staff will proceed with retaining counsel and continue coordinating design, funding and property-assembly tasks.
