Approve a resolution authorizing the filing of eminent domain proceedings and payment to acquire the property interests needed for the construction of the Greater Austin Texas County Regional Radio Systems communications tower for the public use of situating a communications tower to provide radio coverage of central Austin and Travis County in support of all City and County public safety and public service departments and agencies, requiring the acquisition of fee simple right-of-way consisting of approximately 0.282 acres (12,301 square feet), of one acre of land, more or less, out of and a part of the David Thomas Survey No. 1, Abstract No. 772, in the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, same being a portion of the 26.373 acre tract of land conveyed to Austin Argyle Television, Inc., by Special Warranty Deed, filed for record on January 4, 1994, recorded in Volume 12095, page 56 of the Real Property Records of Travis County Texas and as further affected by Article of Merger with NW Communications of Austin, Inc. by deed, filed for record on October 30, 1995, recorded in Volume 12554, Page 987, currently appraised at $61,505, 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 NW Communications of Austin, Inc., formerly known as Austin Argyle Television, Inc. The property is located at 00 Mount Larson Road, Austin, Travis County, Texas 78746. This acquisition is limited to this location. No other route information. Funding: $61,505 is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Technology Services.

This resolution lets the city use eminent domain to acquire roughly 0.282 acres off Mount Larson Road in West Austin so it can build a communications tower for the Greater Austin-Travis County Regional Radio System. The tower is meant to boost radio coverage across central Austin and Travis County for city and county public safety and public service agencies. The land, owned by NW Communications of Austin (formerly Austin Argyle Television), is appraised at $61,505, with funding available in the Austin Technology Services capital budget — though the final price could rise through updated appraisals, a settlement, or a court judgment.

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