Discuss and consider approval of a resolution of the City of New Braunfels, Texas, authorizing the use of eminent domain proceedings for the acquisition of right-of-way that is necessary to advance and achieve the public use of improving Barbarosa Road and Saur Lane to meet the existing and future needs of the City, in the event negotiations are unsuccessful: a. a 0.4592-acre ROW and 0.158-acre Utility Easement out of the Antonio Maria Esnaurizar Survey, Abstract 20, Guadalupe County, Texas, out

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Mayor French read the aforementioned item. Matt Eckmann presented this item to council using a powerpoint presentation. Mayor Linnartz read the aforementioned item. Councilmember Labowski motioned to approve this item. Councilmember Spradley seconded the motion which passed.

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 9.9/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, measures that increase tax rates or fee schedules, issue new debt or Certificates of Obligation, expand regulatory/zoning restrictions on private land use, or authorize unbudgeted spending expansions reduce an official's Freedom Score when voted YES (and reward dissenting NO votes).