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Public Works committee forwards two property purchases for drainage, street reconstruction to full council
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Summary
The Indianapolis City Public Works Committee voted to send two property-acquisition proposals to the full council: a $71,700 purchase for the Mickley Avenue detention project to address flooding and a $46,900 purchase linked to West Washington Street reconstruction that adds ADA pathways and upgrades signals.
Bridal Kavanaugh, general counsel for the Department of Public Works, presented two property-acquisition proposals the committee voted to forward to the full council on a do-pass recommendation.
Kavanaugh identified the first as proposal number 12026 for project SY23008, the Mickley Avenue Detention Project, saying the owner is "Cloverleaf Baptist Church" and that "the amount in question is $71,700" for property located at 616 South Mickley Avenue, 46241. She said the work is part of drainage improvements tied to the Kneeled Ditch Corridor and is intended to "reduce flooding and maintenance issues, and bring facilities into compliance with current design standards." The committee was reminded that "pursuant to, I see 36110.5Dash1, the city may purchase real estate, for a total price exceeding $25,000 only after the city council passes a resolution approving the purchase of the real estate," per Kavanaugh's statement.
The second parcel, listed as proposal 01/2026 for project ST30054, would acquire property owned by a subsidiary of CVS Corporation at 5208 West Washington Street (46241) for $46,900. Kavanaugh said the project will "rehabilitate the existing pavement, install ADA compliant multi use pathways, and sidewalks along the roadway, install upgraded traffic signals and equipment, and address drainage concerns along the corridor."
A councilor representing the affected district urged support for the measures, recounting a 2016 incident in which a family’s home was flooded and tying the Mickley project to prior stormwater work in the neighborhood. "It's been a long time coming," the councilor said, urging investment in the older, working-class neighborhood.
Councilor Derek Cahill moved that the proposals be sent to the full council with a do-pass recommendation; a second was recorded. The chair called the voice vote and declared, "The ayes have it," advancing both proposals.
What happens next: the two proposals will appear on the full Indianapolis City Council agenda for final consideration and any required resolutions authorizing the purchases. The committee discussion and vote did not include a recorded roll-call tally in the committee minutes; the committee recorded the motion, the second, and a voice vote.
Authorities and clarifications: The committee cited "36110.5Dash1" in relation to the city’s authority to purchase real estate over $25,000 only after council approval (language provided in the committee presentation). The project descriptions specified addresses, owners, and the dollar amounts cited above; the record did not provide additional procurement schedule dates or the identity of the councilor who seconded the motion.
