In plain language — from the agenda backup

The city wants the green light to use eminent domain to acquire a roughly 0.2-acre property at 2909 Lovell Dr. for Austin Water's Upper Tannehill Wastewater Improvements project, which involves stream restoration and replacing a 24-inch wastewater line along Tannehill Branch Creek near Morris Williams Golf Course. Eminent domain lets the city force a sale when negotiations stall, so this matters to anyone watching how Austin secures land for utility work. The property is appraised at $285,000, with that amount available in Austin Water's Capital Budget, though the final price could rise based on updated appraisals or a court judgment.

The official agenda language

Approve a resolution authorizing the filing of eminent domain proceedings and payment to acquire the property interests needed for Austin Water’s Upper Tannehill Wastewater Improvements: Morris Williams Project for the public use of stream restoration/stabilization, and the replacement of a 24-inch wastewater line, requiring the acquisition of fee simple consisting of approximately 0.2033 acre Lot 22, Block 3, Devonshire Park, Section Five, an addition to the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, according to the Map or Plat thereof recorded in/under Volume 66, Page 24, of the Map/Plat records, Travis County, Texas currently appraised at $285,000 subject to an increase in value based on updated appraisals, a Special Commissioner’s award, negotiated settlement, or judgment. The owner of the needed property is Lovell Drive, LLC, a Texas limited liability company. The property is located at 2909 Lovell Dr., Austin, Texas 78723. The general route of the project is along the Tannehill Branch Creek between Lovell Drive and the Morris Williams Golf Course. Funding: $285,000 is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Water.

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The roll call

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