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Greeley council approves first reading to authorize land acquisition, including eminent domain, for West Greeley sewer project
Summary
After extended questioning about process and property impacts, Greeley City Council voted 5–1 on a first-reading ordinance authorizing acquisition of interest in property — including eminent domain authorization — to build a sanitary sewer outfall to serve West Greeley. Councilors sought clearer legal descriptions and a revised eminent-domain step‑
Greeley City Council on first reading authorized staff to begin the legal process, including court authorization for eminent domain if necessary, to secure rights of way for a sanitary sewer outfall intended to serve development west of Highway 257.
The motion to introduce the ordinance and schedule a public hearing and second reading passed 5–1, with Councilor Butler voting no. Staff said engineering and an alternatives analysis had narrowed a corridor for a gravity outfall that crosses floodplain areas and requires precise alignment to meet utility needs.
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