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File #: R-029-21    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 4/7/2021 In control: Public Works Committee
On agenda: 5/6/2021 Final action: 5/6/2021
Title: A RESOLUTION APPROVING A PETITION FOR WIDENING RIVER ROAD FROM ZORN AVENUE TO EDITH AVENUE BROUGHT PURSUANT TO K.R.S CHAPTER 178.080 AND APPROVING THE DEDICATION OF ONE PARCEL OF REALTY LOCATED ON THE NORTH 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.
Sponsors: Bill Hollander (D-9)
Attachments: 1. R-029-21 V.1 042221 Widening River Rd to Zorn Ave to Edith Ave.pdf, 2. R-029-21 ATTACH Exhibit B.pdf, 3. RES 031 2021.pdf
RESOLUTION NO. _______, SERIES 2021
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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 CHAPTER 178.080 AND APPROVING THE DEDICATION OF ONE PARCEL OF REALTY LOCATED ON THE NORTH 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.
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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 one parcel of real estate described in Exhibit A attached hereto for such widening; and
WHEREAS, the plans for widening this portion of River Road are set out generally in Exhibit B attached hereto; and
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; and
WHEREAS, the acting county road engineer of Metro Government, Jeffrey Brown, has investigated and approved the widening of River Road as shown in Exhibits A and B attached hereto; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor of Metro Government has previously approved the widening of River Road as detailed in Exhibits A and B attached hereto; and
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 shown in Exhibits A and ...

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