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Council introduces ordinance O-015-25 to codify eminent-domain process for franchise utilities
Summary
The Borger City Council unanimously voted to introduce on first reading ordinance O-015-25, which establishes a procedure to acquire a going concern service provider (a franchise utility) through eminent domain proceedings. City staff described the ordinance as a codification of statutory process and not directed at any single utility provider.
The Borger City Council voted to introduce on first reading ordinance O-015-25, “establishing a procedure for the acquisition of a going concern through eminent domain proceedings,” after staff described the ordinance as a procedural measure grounded in state statute rather than a targeted action against any single utility.
City Manager Brandon told council the ordinance would apply to franchise…
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