RESOLUTION NO. _______, SERIES 2019
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A RESOLUTION APPROVING A PETITION FOR WIDENING RIVER ROAD FROM ZORN AVENUE TO EDITH AVENUE BROUGHT PURSUANT TO K.R.S. 178.080 AND APPROVING THE DEDICATION OF THREE FOUR PARCELS OF REALTY LOCATED ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF RIVER ROAD FOR THE ABOVE REFERENCED WIDENING OF RIVER ROAD BY LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT (“METRO GOVERNMENT”) SUCCESSOR TO THE CITY OF LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY (AS AMENDED).
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SPONSORED BY: COUNCILMAN BILL HOLLANDER
WHEREAS, Metro Government wishes to widen River Road between Zorn Avenue and Edith Avenue by dedicating three four parcels of real estate described in Exhibit A attached hereto for such widening;
WHEREAS, the plans for widening River Road are set out in Exhibit B attached hereto;
WHEREAS, the widening of River Road as outlined in Exhibits A and B attached hereto is in the best interests of Metro Government and its citizens;
WHEREAS, the acting county road engineer of Metro Government, Jeffery Brown, has investigated and approved the widening for River Road as detailed in Exhibits A and B attached hereto;
WHEREAS, the Mayor of Metro Government has approved the widening of River Road as detailed in Exhibits A and B attached hereto;
WHEREAS, the Louisville/Jefferson County Metro Council, on January 24, 2013 in Resolution No. 020, Series 2013, approved a resolution authorizing the Mayor’s signature entering into an agreement with the Commonwealth of Kentucky Transportation Cabinet concerning a project to widen River Road from Beargrass Creek to Zorn Avenue; and
WHEREAS, Metro Government wishes to add the widened River Road to the county through road system.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL OF THE LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT (“METRO COUNCIL”) AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I: The Metro Council determines that the widening of River Road as detailed in Exhibits A and B attached hereto is in the best interest of Metro Government and its citizens.
SECTION II: The dedication of the parcels of real estate set out in Exhibit A attached hereto for the widening of River Road as outlined herein is hereby approved by the Metro Council.
SECTION III: The county acting road engineer of Metro Government is hereby instructed to add the widened River Road to the county through road system.
SECTION IV: This Resolution shall become effective upon its passage and approval.
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H. Stephen Ott David James
Metro Council Clerk President of the Council
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Greg Fischer Approval Date
Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
Michael J. O’Connell
Jefferson County Attorney
By: ____________________________
ROC/Legislative Services/Resolutions/River Road Widening and Conservation Easements/R-073-19 - Resolution Widening River Road from Zorn to Edith Ave (JW)(6-13-19).docx
EXHIBIT A
EXHIBIT B