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Council authorizes $340,000 settlement to resolve Central Avenue condemnation case

5502563 · May 12, 2025

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Summary

The council authorized a settlement of the city’s condemnation action in the Central Avenue realignment project. The mediator recommended a $340,000 settlement; the city had previously paid $285,000 toward the matter.

The Portage City Council authorized settlement of litigation tied to the Central Avenue realignment project after the mediator recommended a settlement figure of $340,000.

Attorney McClure told the council the city had taken the condemnation to mediation and that the mediator recommended settling at $340,000. McClure said the city already paid $285,000 toward the matter and requested council authority to pay the remaining amount to close the eminent-domain action. "Ultimately, I'm looking for authority to settle this matter, pursuant to the recommendation of the mediator," McClure told the council.

A council member moved to authorize settlement per the mediator’s recommendation; the motion was seconded and carried by voice vote, with members responding "aye." The settlement will conclude the condemnation portion of the Central Avenue realignment litigation, the attorney said; the motion record did not identify additional implementation steps beyond authorizing payment to resolve the mediation recommendation.

The council did not provide a detailed breakdown of how the additional payment will be budgeted during the meeting; staff previously said the matter arose from right-of-way and property-value disputes connected to the Central Avenue project.