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7. • Regular AgendaCity of Lucas (Collin County)

<span style="margin-left:0in;">Consider the adoption of Resolution #2026-08-00584 declaring a public necessity exists and finding a public use and purpose for the exercise of the power of eminent domain and the initiation of condemnation proceedings for the taking and acquiring of three tracts of property, to wit: a 0.159 acre tract of land situated in the William G. Mckinney survey, abstract no.

Presented in: City of Lucas City Council Meeting on 2026-08-06
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 9.3/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (6 - 0)
“Motion to approve <span style="margin-left:0in;">Consider the adoption of Resolution #2026-08-00584 declaring a public necessity exists and finding a public use and purpose for the exercise of the power of eminent doma”
YES
JU
Jonathan Underhill
Councilmember, Place 1
YES
RO
Rebecca Orr
Councilmember, Place 2
YES
CB
Chris Bierman
Councilmember, Place 3
YES
PL
Phil Lawrence
Councilmember, Place 4
YES
DF
Debbie Fisher
Councilmember, Place 5
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

<span style="margin-left:0in;">Consider the adoption of Resolution #2026-08-00584 declaring a public necessity exists and finding a public use and purpose for the exercise of the power of eminent domain and the initiation of condemnation proceedings for the taking and acquiring of three tracts of property, to wit: a 0.159 acre tract of land situated in the William G. Mckinney survey, abstract no. 583, Collin County, Texas (“Parcel 14”), a 0.621-acre tract of land situated in the William G. Mckinney survey, abstract no. 583, Collin County, Texas (“Parcel 22”), and a 0.078-acre tract of land situated in the James Lovelady Survey, Abstract No. 538, Collin County, Texas, (“Parcel 40”), for construction of improvements for the West Lucas Road Reconstruction and Widening Project.</span>

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 9.3/10). 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).