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Dayton council authorizes $2.01 million agreement to build Riverfront Commons Phases II and III
Summary
The council approved Order Resolution 2025-14R authorizing up to $2,013,904 for construction of Riverfront Commons Phases II and III, with 80% funded by a Federal SNK grant and 20% from the city’s FY2025-26 capital fund; the mayor is authorized to execute agreements with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet.
Dayton City Council on July 8 authorized the mayor to enter agreements with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet to construct Phases II and III of the Riverfront Commons River’s-Edge hiking and biking trail in an amount not to exceed $2,013,904, the council’s minutes show.
The resolution specifies that 80 percent of the project cost will be paid from a Federal SNK grant and 20 percent will come from the City of Dayton’s FY2025-26 Capital Improvement Fund. Member Kelly made the motion to approve the resolution; the minutes record unanimous "aye" votes from members present. The minutes record the motion text with a numbering inconsistency (it refers to Order Resolution 2025-13R); the roll-call and project description correspond to the Riverfront Commons authorization identified as 2025-14R.
Mayor Ben Baker had earlier told the council that Riverfront Commons Phases II and III had been approved by the State of Kentucky, framing the project as a regional connectivity improvement that will support tourism and local access to riverfront amenities. The resolution authorizes the mayor to finalize agreements; the minutes do not specify a construction timeline, contract award details, or implementation milestones.
Next steps listed in the minutes: the mayor is authorized to enter the agreements. The record does not show a contract award at this meeting, nor does it provide a projected start date for construction.
