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Resolution of the City Council for the City of Seguin, Texas Declaring a necessity for the acquisition of a 1.760-acre permanent drainage easement in the Anastacio Mansolo Survey, Abstract No. 29, Guadalupe county, Texas, being out of a called 153.53

Presented in: City Council - October 15, 2024 on 2024-10-15
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Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 2.6/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (9 - 0)
“withdrawn: Resolution of the City Council for the City of Seguin, Texas Declaring a necessity for the acquisition of a 1.760-acre permanent drainage easement in the Anastacio Mansolo Survey, ”
DD
Donna Dodgen
Mayor (At-Large)
YES
JR
Joe Rea
Councilmember, District 1 (District 1)
YES
DE
David Eveld
Councilmember, District 2 (District 2)
YES
JL
Jim Lievens
Councilmember, District 3 (District 3)
YES
JC
John Carlsson
Councilmember, District 4 (District 4)
YES
PG
Paul Gaytan
Councilmember, District 5 (District 5)
YES
MN
Monica Napier
Councilmember, District 6 (District 6)
YES
JB
Jason Biesenbach
Councilmember, District 7 (District 7)
YES
BK
Bill Keller
Councilmember, District 8 (District 8)
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Resolution of the City Council for the City of Seguin, Texas Declaring a necessity for the acquisition of a 1.760-acre permanent drainage easement in the Anastacio Mansolo Survey, Abstract No. 29, Guadalupe county, Texas, being out of a called 153.534 acre tract of land (Parcel 1) as conveyed to Fu, Jui-Lin Seguin Ranch Revocable Trust in Document Number 202299034247 of the official public records of Guadalupe county, Texas; said 1.760-acre tract of land being more particularly described by metes and bounds and shown in Exhibit A attached hereto and incorporated herein for all purposes for the purpose of constructing drainage channel improvements within Mays Creek near the intersection of State Highway 46 and Farm to Market 725 and achieving the public use of the Mays Creek General Land Office Drainage Improvement Project and authorizing the institution of condemnation proceedings to acquire said property interests to the extent negotiations are unsuccessful. Pursuant to Sections 551.071(2) and 551.072 of the Texas Government Code (consultation with attorney and deliberation regarding property negotiations), the City Council may enter Closed Session for discussions related to this item. Possible action to occur in Open Session. - Mark Kennedy, City Attorney

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.6/10). 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.