Council reviews resolution to begin Shepherd Lane repairs using Metro Transit funds
Summary
Village manager Gaines Brown urged approval of Resolution 2026R-45 to seek bids for the Shepherd Lane project using Metro Transit infrastructure funds; Council members raised questions about ownership and whether neighboring jurisdictions that use the road should contribute.
Village manager Gaines Brown asked the Committee of the Whole to move forward with Resolution 2026R-45 so the village can begin the bidding process to repair Shepherd Lane using Metro Transit infrastructure funds. Brown said the work is "of vital importance" given the current condition of Shepherd Lane and emphasized that passing the resolution is necessary to initiate bids.
Councilwoman Phyllis Baber said she had observed heavy use at the Chamberlain/Magnum exit and counted "at least 25 people or 25 cars getting off at that exit," and suggested the village discuss cost-sharing with neighboring Laughlin and Wyoming because residents from those jurisdictions also use the road. Brown confirmed there had been questions about ownership of different stretches of the road — he said the portion north of the fence is Lincoln Heights and south of the fence is Laughlin — and asked council to consider that when deciding whether to adopt the resolution.
The discussion did not produce a final vote; the manager framed the request as a step to authorize bidding so the village can move the project forward once council completes its review.
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