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Venus council discusses eminent-domain authorization for water-tower site in executive session; no public action taken
Summary
Council recessed into executive session under Texas Government Code Sec. 551.071 to consult the city attorney regarding a proposed resolution to use eminent domain to acquire about 104.95 acres at 920 County Road 110 for a water tower; the council reconvened and took no action.
The City of Venus City Council recessed into executive session under Texas Government Code Section 551.071 for attorney consultation to discuss a proposed resolution authorizing the use of eminent domain to acquire fee-simple property rights in approximately 104.95 acres generally described as 920 County Road 110 for the public purpose of constructing a water tower.
The mayor announced the executive-session topic at the Feb. 10 meeting and identified the statutory basis: consultation with the city attorney under Texas Government Code Section 551.071. The resolution language described the property, the public purpose (construction of a water tower), and authorized initiation and filing of eminent-domain proceedings as permitted by law.
The council recessed into executive session at 6:46 p.m. and reconvened at 7:39 p.m. The mayor stated there would be no action taken as a result of the executive session. No resolution, vote, or new public filing was recorded in open session at the meeting.
Because the discussion occurred during a closed attorney-client session, details of the council's deliberations were not disclosed in the public record during open session. The meeting minutes and any future agenda will reflect whether staff returns with a public-resolution draft or further action for the council to consider.
