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Council authorizes eminent‑domain takings for South Side overpass and District 9 road projects
Summary
The council approved ordinances allowing acquisition by negotiation or condemnation of easements for the South Side Overpass project and partial acquisitions/temporary construction easements for several District 9 road improvements; both items were approved on voice votes.
The City Council approved two separate ordinances authorizing use of eminent domain to acquire property interests needed for transportation projects.
Item 10 authorizes acquisition by negotiation or condemnation of rights‑of‑way and temporary construction easements for the South Side Overpass at the Union Pacific/Frio City Road project, part of earlier bond program funding. Council member Castillo moved the item; the council approved it after the clerk read the project caption and property description.
Item 11 authorizes two partial acquisitions and three temporary construction easements for District 9 traffic and mobility improvements in the Bitters Road, Huebner Road and Stone Oak Parkway area. Council member Spears moved that ordinance; the council approved item 11 by voice vote. In both cases staff said no members of the public had signed up to speak on the items before the council voted.
