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Council backs pursuing corridor-preservation funds to secure 300 East connection
Summary
Willard council supported staff moving forward to pursue county corridor-preservation funds to secure easements for connecting 300 East from 300 South to the Granite Ridge project; the city may need to pay 25–50% of assessed value, and staff will meet landowners and obtain appraisals.
Mayor Travis Mote introduced an item seeking council support to apply for prioritized corridor-preservation funding to secure easements for a future connection of 300 East from 300 South to the Granite Ridge project. He said three property owners are involved and that the city should have secured full roadway width when it previously sold one parcel to a private owner.
Mayor Mote said county corridor-preservation funds could buy easements, but the city would likely need to pay between 25 and 50 percent of the property value; the process requires landowner meetings and appraisals. Council members signaled support for staff to pursue preliminary discussions with landowners and initiate appraisals for a 2026 funding cycle application.
