Commission debates adding homeowner protections to eminent domain language
A commissioner asked to strengthen the charter's eminent domain language by adding a fair market value clause; staff said Texas and federal law require just compensation and noted the council previously set a supermajority requirement to initiate eminent domain. The commission recorded the concern and staff guidance.
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A commission member raised concern that the charter’s eminent domain language lacks an explicit requirement that homeowners be paid fair market value, saying, "my only issue with this paragraph is that there's no, like, fair market value to the homeowners, a clause saying that." Staff responded that the constitution and state law require just compensation and explained that compensation is set through a three-person panel and can be reviewed in district court.
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