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Georgetown council authorizes eminent domain for Southeast Interloop expansion
Summary
The City of Georgetown voted to authorize eminent domain proceedings to acquire remaining right-of-way for the Southeast Interloop roadway expansion after staff said negotiations with several property owners stalled.
The Georgetown City Council on a roll-call vote authorized the use of eminent domain to acquire remaining right-of-way for the Southeast Interloop roadway expansion, a project that staff said affects 19 parcels between FM 1460 and State Highway 29.
Juan Rodriguez, the city’s real estate program manager, told the council the project will add two travel lanes in each direction, a shared-use path on one side and a sidewalk on the other. “We need to file the condemnation actions on those properties that have not reached an agreement,” Rodriguez said, explaining staff had made initial and final offers and that eight property owners had already settled.
The resolution directs the city to begin eminent-domain proceedings under Texas Property Code Chapter 21 to acquire portions of specific parcels listed in the motion. The motion as read on the record names individual parcel descriptions and owners, including Georgetown Railroad Company; the Lara B. Hughes Estate; Connie Porch and Kelly and Jim Bob Clayman; Stonehedge Homeowners Association; Kinara Enterprises Inc.; Aboot and Ash Investments; and G Town Holdings LP. The council packet exhibits the full legal descriptions, the motion stated.
Rodriguez said three parcels owned by the county are covered by an existing interlocal agreement and are not part of the condemnation action. He also said staff must secure the right-of-way promptly to relocate utilities before construction begins.
The council approved the resolution by roll call: Districts 1–5 voted yes, District 7 voted no and District 6 was absent; the clerk announced the measure passed by the recorded vote.
The action authorizes staff to begin condemnation proceedings but does not itself set final compensation; the resolution applies the first record vote to all units of property to be condemned and directs subsequent proceedings to follow statutory process for valuation and acquisition.
The council discussion and votes on this item were part of the legislative portion of the meeting; staff presentations and the roll-call vote are in the official meeting record.
