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Council approves eminent‑domain measure for Fulcrum Road safety improvements
Summary
Bill 25‑10276, declaring public necessity for safety improvements on Fulcrum Road and authorizing eminent domain in Council District 6, was perfected and moved to final passage with a unanimous 7‑0 vote after brief council discussion.
The Jefferson County Council voted to perfect and move to final passage Bill 25‑10276, an ordinance declaring the public necessity of Fulcrum Road safety improvements and authorizing the exercise of eminent domain to acquire required property interests in Council District 6.
Councilman Tullock asked staff to confirm that the county had exhausted alternatives before pursuing eminent domain, saying: "I wanna make sure that we've, exhausted all of our efforts to get this resolved prior to using eminent domain." A staff response indicated that was accurate, and the council proceeded to a vote.
After the clerk called votes, the measure passed 7‑0. The council recorded the perfection and the subsequent final passage on the council floor; no motions to amend were offered during the public discussion.
What happens next: The ordinance authorizes county staff to proceed with property‑interest acquisition consistent with the ordinance language. The motion and recorded 7‑0 vote were entered into the county minutes.
