Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Land Acquisition topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Franklin Park council adopts ordinance authorizing condemnation or purchase of property for municipal purposes
Summary
Council adopted Ordinance No. 692 of 2025 authorizing condemnation by eminent domain or purchase in lieu thereof of temporary and permanent rights in real property for municipal purposes; ordinance was advertised and motion carried.
Borough council of Franklin Park adopted Ordinance No. 692 of 2025 on May 21, authorizing condemnation by eminent domain or the purchase in lieu thereof of temporary and permanent real estate interests for municipal purposes.
Dane Yonker summarized the ordinance during the meeting and was asked if the ordinance had been advertised for potential action; the solicitor (Ms. Cromart) confirmed advertising had occurred. Council moved, seconded and voted to adopt the ordinance; the motion carried.
The ordinance’s text as read states it authorizes condemnation or purchase of temporary and permanent real estate interests “for municipal purposes.” The meeting record did not specify the particular property or project subject to the condemnation authority, nor did council provide further details during the public portion of the session.
No vote tally by member was announced on the record during the motion.
