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← Thursday, April 20, 2023

Item 32 Passed 11-0

Approve a resolution authorizing the filing of eminent domain proceedings and payment to acquire the property interests needed for the Red Line Trail Walnut Creek Trail to Braker Lane Project for the public use of constructing sidewalk, trail, and recreational improvements requiring the acquisition of a sidewalk, trail and recreational easement consisting of two parts collectively comprising approximately a 0.0125 acre (546 square feet) easement located in the James Rogers Survey. Abstract No. 659, Travis County, Texas, and being a part of Lot 1A, Block A, Resubdivision of Braker at Burnet Section Three, recorded in Document No. 199900250 of the Official Public Records of Travis County, Texas, and as described in a deed to GREF Copeland, LP, in Document No. 2021230024, of the Official Public Records of Travis County, Texas, currently appraised at $7,521, subject to an increase in value based on updated appraisals or a Special Commissioners’ award. The owner of the needed property is GREF Copeland LP. The property is located at 2511 West Braker Lane, Austin, Texas 78758. The general route of this project is from West Braker Lane to the Northern Walnut Creek Trail along the Capital Metropolitan Transit Authority Red Line Metrorail, Travis County, Texas.

The roll call

Approved 11-0

  • Kirk Watson Mayor Yes
  • Natasha Harper-Madison D1 Yes
  • Vanessa Fuentes D2 Yes
  • José Velásquez D3 Yes
  • José "Chito" Vela D4 Yes
  • Ryan Alter D5 Yes
  • Mackenzie Kelly D6 Yes
  • Leslie Pool D7 Yes
  • Paige Ellis D8 Yes
  • Zohaib "Zo" Qadri D9 Yes
  • Alison Alter D10 Yes

Official votes