City to buy right‑of‑way with MAG funds to preserve future 300 East corridor
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Summary
Council approved a corridor‑preservation purchase funded by MAG to preserve land and right‑of‑way for the planned 300 East regional corridor; staff said excess land could be sold later and proceeds returned to MAG to fund further purchases.
City staff presented a proposal to use Mountainland Association of Governments (MAG) corridor‑preservation funds to acquire property along the planned 300 East corridor. The purchase includes two houses and parcels identified to preserve the road alignment and improve a skewed intersection at Bradford Lane and River Bottoms Road.
Staff said the funding is non‑revolving corridor‑preservation money from MAG that does not require repayment; any excess land beyond the eventual road right‑of‑way could be sold and proceeds returned to MAG. Council members approved the purchase agreement on a roll‑call vote.
Staff said acquiring the right‑of‑way now would allow the city to design and preserve future widening and intersection improvements while coordinating with adjacent development, and that final road alignment and excess‑land disposition will be determined during design.