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← Thursday, March 27, 2025

Item 68 Passed 11-0

Approve a resolution authorizing the filing of eminent domain proceedings and payment to acquire the property interests needed for the Williamson Creek Interceptor Project for the public use of increasing the capacity of a wastewater tunnel to accommodate future growth in the Williamson Creek basin, requiring the acquisition of approximately 0.019 acres (840 square foot) of wastewater easement, and approximately 0.184 acres (8,028 square foot) of temporary working space easement, being out of and a portion of a 2.620 acre tract having been described to 4811 SoCo, LP by instrument of record in Document Number 2021101584 recorded in the Official Public Record of Travis County, Texas, currently appraised at $65,060, subject to an increase in value based on updated appraisals, a Special Commissioner’s award, negotiated settlement, or judgment. The owner of the needed property is 4811 SoCo, LP. The property is located at 5001 Wasson Road, Austin, Texas 78745. The general route of the project is along Williamson Creek from South 1st Street to South Pleasant Valley Road. Funding: $65,060 is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Water.

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
  • Krista Laine D6 Yes
  • Mike Siegel D7 Yes
  • Paige Ellis D8 Yes
  • Zohaib "Zo" Qadri D9 Yes
  • Marc Duchen D10 Yes

Official votes