Item 94 — 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 to acquire the property interests needed for Rutland to Northgate Trail, on behalf of Austin Parks and Recreation, for the public use of a trail and pocket park to bring park services within one-half mile of residents in a park deficient area, requiring the acquisition of approximately 0.3109 acres (13,543 square feet) of Sidewalk, Trail, and Recreational Easement out of and a portion of the Thomas J. Chambers Survey, Abstract No. 7 and previously described as part of the George W. Davis Survey, Section No. 15, Abstract No. 217, Travis County, Texas, being a portion of a called 11.1142 acre tract of land, also being a portion of Lot 1, Rutland Square, a Subdivision according to the Plat recorded in Volume 67, Page 91, of the Plat Records of Travis County, Texas currently appraised at $148,973 subject to an increase in value based on updated appraisals or a Special Commissioner’s award, negotiated settlement, or judgment. The owner of the needed property is RAP VILLAS DEL SOL LLC, a Delaware limited liability company. The property is located at 1711 Rutland Drive, Austin, Texas, 78758. The general route of the project is from Metric Boulevard east to Rutland Drive, approximately one block north of Rundberg Lane. Funding: $148,973 is available in Austin Parks and Recreation's Parkland Dedication Fund.
"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.
- Zenobia Joseph tied park access to restoring bus route 240 in the Rutland area
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