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Solon council approves engineering design contract for Liberty Road multi‑use path; one member registers a 'no'
Summary
Council accepted Burgess & Knippel's proposal for design services on the Liberty Road multi‑use path and retaining walls, approving the contract under suspension; one councilmember expressed timing concerns and voted against final passage.
The Solon City Council approved a professional engineering design services contract with Burgess and Knippel for the Liberty Road multi‑use path, walk and retaining walls (part 2), adding the scope to the city’s general engineering design services contract.
A member said the item came out of public works and acknowledged earlier committee discussion. "I voted no. My two colleagues voted yes. I'm fine with it going forward this evening," the member said, noting reservations about the timing but not opposing the project overall.
Mr. Shimitz moved to accept the Burgess and Knippel proposal under suspension; the motion was seconded and passed on roll call. Final passage was recorded, with one recorded 'no' vote (Mrs. Meaney) at final roll call.
The contract acceptance covers design services for the Liberty Road multi‑use path and associated retaining walls (part 2). Council indicated staff and project managers will continue to work through scheduling and presentation details; no contract dollar amount was discussed during the council roll call recorded in the transcript.
Next steps: the engineering firm will proceed under the existing general engineering services agreement and staff will coordinate project scheduling and presentations to the council and public.
