Description
Title: Approve a resolution authorizing the filing of eminent domain proceedings and payment to acquire the property interest needed for Austin Water’s Barton Creek Lift Station Improvements Project for the public use of improving system reliability, reducing overflow risk in the Barton Creek watershed and providing the necessary easements (three permanent easements and one five-piece temporary easement) needed to access the lift station, requiring the acquisition of eight easements: an access easement consisting of 0.4049 acres of land, a gas line and water line easement consisting of 7656 square f
Summary
The City of Austin's Resolution No. 26-1597, discussed during the May 28, 2026 council meeting, authorizes the filing of eminent domain proceedings against LP Barton Creek, LLC for property acquisition necessary for the Barton Creek Lift Station Improvements Project. This project aims to enhance system reliability and mitigate overflow risks in the Barton Creek watershed. A total of eight easements, including access, gas, water, wastewater, and temporary workspace easements, will be acquired from the property located at 3816 South Lamar Boulevard, totaling approximately 0.4049 acres and several thousand square feet. The city has been unable to reach an agreement with the owner regarding payment, which has been appraised at $472,983. This initiative