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Council approves eminent domain for CPS Energy’s Howard 765 kV switching station property
Summary
The council voted to authorize use of eminent domain for approximately 1.192 acres needed by CPS Energy for the Howard 765 kV switching station project on the city’s south side; Council member Munguia moved the ordinance and the motion carried.
City Council approved an ordinance authorizing CPS Energy to acquire approximately 1.192 acres of privately owned land on San Antonio’s south side for the Howard 765 kV switching station project, the council heard during its June 11 session.
Council member Munguia moved to authorize the use of the power of eminent domain on behalf of CPS Energy to acquire the property described in the city clerk’s exhibits. The clerk read the ordinance caption describing the project’s public-use designation and the property location near State Highway 16 and Lone Star Pass. After a second was recorded, the mayor called for a vote and announced the motion carried.
The caption notes the acquisition could proceed by negotiation or condemnation and described the purchase as a fee-simple acquisition for project purposes. No members of the public had signed up to speak on the item.
