Item 93 — Thursday, July 23, 2026
Agenda PDF Legistar Official votes
Source information changed after this summary was written. The earlier summary is withheld.
Current official agenda wording
Approve a resolution authorizing the filing of eminent domain proceedings and payment, on behalf of Austin Watershed Protection, to acquire a drainage easement needed for the Walnut Creek - Eubank Tributary Stream Stabilization project. The acquisition consists of an approximately 0.0798 acres (3,478 square feet) of drainage easement out of the T.J. Chambers Survey, Abstract No. 7, Travis County, Texas, being a portion of Lot 10, Block A, North Park Estates, a subdivision of record in Book 28, Page 16, Plat Records, Travis County, Texas currently appraised at $29,563, subject to an increase in value based on updated appraisals, a Special Commissioner’s award, negotiated settlement, or judgment. The owners of the needed property are Marcos Acosta and Camille Acosta. The property is located at 906 North Bend Drive, Austin, Texas 78758. The general route of the project is within Walnut Creek’s designated Eubank Tributary from North Bend Drive to the west of Eubank Drive. Funding: $29,563 is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Watershed Protection.
"Without objection, items 92, 93 and 94 are adopted" — meeting transcript (unofficial)
What got said
Attributed statements from the meeting transcript, not official agenda values.
- Craig Nasr described flooding and erosion that damaged homes on Eubanks Drive from upstream development
The roll call
Approved 10-0
Member records (11)
- Kirk Watson Mayor Yes
- Natasha Harper-Madison D1 Yes
- Vanessa Fuentes D2 Absent
- 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