Brief

The Bureau of Street Lighting sought to accept an easement dedication on property at Western Avenue and De Longpre Avenue to enable installation or maintenance of a traffic signal. The Bureau of Engineering submitted the matter on April 9, 2026. The Council voted 15-0 to adopt the easement acceptance on May 13, 2026, subject to reconsideration under Council Rule 51.

Full summary

This file involves the City's acceptance of an easement on private property located at Western Avenue and De Longpre Avenue. The easement is necessary to allow the Bureau of Street Lighting to install, operate, and maintain a traffic signal on the property. The Bureau of Engineering initiated the action on behalf of the City. The City uses the accelerated procedure for straightforward land-use agreements, particularly easement acceptances that do not require substantial environmental review or community outreach. This file followed that expedited track, moving from submission by the Bureau of Engineering on April 21, 2026, to the Public Works Committee Clerk within three days. The Council adopted the easement on May 13, 2026, by a unanimous vote of 15-0. The adoption was recorded subject to reconsideration under Council Rule 51, a procedural safeguard that allows the Council to revisit the item if new information emerges or a councilmember requests reconsideration within a set period. The file is now closed as adopted, and the right-of-way easement (identified as number 36000-10329) is in effect.

Activity (4)

• 2026-05-13 Council adopted item, subject to reconsideration, pursuant to Council Rule 51.
• 2026-05-08 City Clerk scheduled item for Council on May 13, 2026.
• 2026-04-24 City Clerk transmitted Council File to Public Works Committee Clerk.
• 2026-04-21 Document submitted by Bureau of Engineering, dated April 9, 2026.

Documents (3)

• 2026-05-13 Speaker Card(s) · speaker_card
• 2026-05-07 Communication from Committee Clerk (Notice) · other
• 2026-04-09 Report from Bureau of Engineering · report