Consideration of an Ordinance to determine the public use, need and necessity for the acquisition of the fee or easement interest in the properties as described in the attached Exhibit “A” located generally along the eastside frontage of G Avenue south of 15th Street; for the purpose of the construction, reconstruction and maintenance of sidewalk improvements for the G Avenue Paving and Water Improvements - 14th Street to 15th Street project; authorizing the City Manager and the City Attorney, o

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Consideration of an Ordinance to determine the public use, need and necessity for the acquisition of the fee or easement interest in the properties as described in the attached Exhibit “A” located generally along the eastside frontage of G Avenue south of 15th Street; for the purpose of the construction, reconstruction and maintenance of sidewalk improvements for the G Avenue Paving and Water Improvements - 14th Street to 15th Street project; authorizing the City Manager and the City Attorney, or their respective designees to acquire the property including making initial and bona fide offers, and authorizing the City Attorney to file proceedings in eminent domain to condemn the needed real property for public use, if necessary, and providing an effective date.

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 6.7/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, voting YES on measures that cap or reduce ad valorem tax burdens, expand taxpayer exemptions, retire debt early, enforce competitive bidding caps, or remove regulatory/zoning barriers to private property rights earns a positive Pro-Liberty score.