Council authorizes temporary easement acquisition for Mac Porter Trail project

Jan 20, 2026

Public Works Director Shelley Daniel presented and the council approved an ordinance authorizing negotiation and, if necessary, condemnation to acquire temporary construction easements for the Mac Porter Trail shared-use path to keep the project on schedule.

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The council approved an ordinance declaring the public necessity of acquiring temporary construction easements needed for the Mac Porter Trail shared-use path. Public Works Director Shelley Daniel said the ordinance authorizes the city to negotiate purchases based on fair-market appraisals and to pursue condemnation proceedings if interests cannot be acquired by good-faith negotiation.

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