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6 • ORDINANCEVillage of Briarcliff (Travis County)

Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition

Presented in: Village of Briarcliff City Council Regular Meeting on 2025-06-17
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 6.8/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (6 - 0)
“Motion to approve consider ordinances, zoning adjustments, subdivision plats, and municipal code amendments”
YES
LA
Linda Aldrich
Councilmember, Place 1
YES
MC
Mark Charlesworth
Councilmember, Place 2
YES
JJ
James Johnston
Councilmember, Place 3
YES
JA
Jo Ann Richmond
Councilmember, Place 4
YES
JE
Jeff Elliott
Councilmember, Place 5
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

City Council public docket item 6 on 2025-06-17

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 6.8/10). 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).