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Council reviews land purchase for flood 'Protect' project, staff says acquisition will realign Fourth Street
Summary
Council considered a purchase agreement with Lee Enterprises to acquire land needed for the 'Third and' project, part of a Protect grant package to establish a flood transportation route. City staff said the acquisition realigns Fourth Street with River Drive; existing statues and structures will remain in place.
Davenport — Council members reviewed a purchase agreement with Lee Enterprises to acquire land needed for a roadway realignment tied to the city's Protect grant projects addressing flood routing.
During the public works section, a council member asked staff to describe the project. City staff said the "Third and" project is one of five projects under the Protect grant intended to establish a flood transportation route to flood stage 22. The acquisition under consideration would realign Fourth Street with River Drive to create a more standard intersection. Staff said existing statues and other features on the site would not be affected by the purchase.
The purchase agreement was read as part of the public works agenda; council members had the option to place the item on the consent agenda, which they did. The record in this meeting does not specify the exact purchase amount as read aloud; the item was moved to the consent agenda for final action at a subsequent council meeting.
What happens next: The purchase agreement will appear on the consent agenda for formal approval at the next regular council meeting unless removed for separate consideration.
