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← Thursday, April 24, 2025

Item 60 Passed 11-0

Approve a resolution authorizing the filing of eminent domain proceedings and payment to acquire the property interests needed for the Texas Interstate Highway 35 Central Water/Wastewater Relocation project for the public use for water line improvements, requiring the acquisition of approximately 0.0046 acres (200 square feet) in total of water line easement in two parts, being out of and a part of the Santiago Del Valle Survey, Abstract No. 24, Travis County, Texas, being a portion of Lot 4C, a resubdivision of Lots A & B, Oltorf Village Sec. 2 and Lot 1, Oltorf Village Sec. 1, of record in Volume 25, Page 20 of the Plat Records of Travis County, Texas, currently appraised at $8,400, 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 Richard Berkowitz MD, PLLC, now known as South Austin Foresight Ophthalmic Investments, PLLC. The property is located at 2610 South Interstate Highway 35, Austin, Texas 78704. The general route of the project is Interstate Highway 35 frontage from Holly Street to State Highway 71/Ben White Boulevard. Funding: $8,400 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