Board approves $3,350 city-funded supplemental work for Homan Avenue Phase 2

City staff told the board the $3,350 allocation is for work outside the INDOT contract on Homan Avenue Phase 2 that the city will fully fund: a concrete layer to protect a shallow AT&T duct in tree wells, and about 50 candlestick-style lane delineators provided by the contractor for future, permanent use. The staff member said the median segment is sensitive because it is part of a historic district and federal funds limit certain modifications.

A board member recommended approval and the chair concurred on the record. Staff explained the delineators are a temporary protection measure while illuminated bollards are planned for the median but are frequently hit; the city will retain the materials for future permanent use.

Why it matters: the allocation covers protective, locally funded work that preserves utilities and prepares for landscaping while staying compliant with federal environmental and historic restrictions.