DEPARTMENT: Capital Improvements Management Services
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Mike Frisbie
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: Council District 3
SUBJECT:
Acquisition: Real Property for the (SAWS) San Antonio River Outfall Project
SUMMARY:
An ordinance, on behalf of SAWS, authorizing the acquisition, through negotiation or condemnation, of interests in land sufficient for the San Antonio River Outfall Project purposes of approximately 44 parcels of privately-owned real property located in County Blocks 4007, 4011, 4143, 5158, 5161, and 5162, and NCB 10916, 10917, 10918, 10919, 10920, located in Council District 3; declaring it to be a public use project.
This public use project is necessary for the expansion and operation of the SAWS sanitary sewer infrastructure system. Pursuant of enacted Texas Senate Bill 18 (SB 18), this item requires City Council to initiate a motion authorizing the use of power of eminent domain, should it be needed.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
This Project requires the acquisition of approximately forty-four parcels (44) for permanent and temporary construction easement interest in certain privately-owned real property by negotiation or condemnation, if necessary, for the construction of the San Antonio River Outfall Project.
SAWS intends to use every effort available to obtain the required permanent and temporary land rights for said pipeline through good faith negotiations, but may require eminent domain if the easement negotiations are not successful. The City of San Antonio has the authority and power to exercise eminent domain (condemning property) under Article I, Section 17 of the Texas Constitution and Texas Local Government Code.
In order for SAWS to exercise its power of eminent domain, the City of San Antonio City Council must declare the project a public use project.
ISSUE:
This ordinance, on behalf of SAWS, authorizes the acquisition, through negotiation or condemnation, of interes...
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