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d • REGULARCrystal Clear Special Utility District (Guadalupe County)

Update/Discussion/Possible Action: Resolution authorizing for potential condemnations Property ID (167409), Property ID (56280), Property ID (56279), Property ID (56284), Property ID (139768), Property ID (56315), Property ID (56316), Property ID (56317) Director Velasquez motioned that CCSUD authorizes the power of eminent domain to acquire the land described in exhibit 2 for the purpose of constructing a water line, Director Raska seconded the motion, Director Trant and Director Patterson both

Presented in: Board of Directors Regular Meeting - 2026-08-27 on 2026-08-27
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 9.2/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (8 - 0)
“Motion to approve item d: Update/Discussion/Possible Action: Resolution authorizing for potential condemnations Property ID (167409), Property ID (56280), Property ID (56279), Property ID (56284), Property ID (139768), Propert”
PK
Pamela Kraft
Board President
YES
CP
Cheryl Patterson
Vice-President
YES
AV
Andrea Velasquez
Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
YES
BR
Ben Raska
Director, Place 2 (Place 2)
YES
JT
Jamie Trant
Director, Place 3 (Place 3)
YES
JB
Joseph Benavides
Director, Place 4 (Place 4)
YES
NR
Nick Reininger
Director, Place 5 (Place 5)
YES
LU
Louis Upton
Board President
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Update/Discussion/Possible Action: Resolution authorizing for potential condemnations Property ID (167409), Property ID (56280), Property ID (56279), Property ID (56284), Property ID (139768), Property ID (56315), Property ID (56316), Property ID (56317) Director Velasquez motioned that CCSUD authorizes the power of eminent domain to acquire the land described in exhibit 2 for the purpose of constructing a water line, Director Raska seconded the motion, Director Trant and Director Patterson both opposed, motion carries 4-2.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 9.2/10). 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).