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← Thursday, August 27, 2026

Item 85 Passed 11-0

Item 85 — Thursday, August 27, 2026

Agenda PDF Legistar Official votes

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Current official agenda wording

Approve a resolution authorizing the filing of eminent domain proceedings and payment in support of Austin Energy’s Circuit CKT961 Induction Reduction Project for the public use of mitigating an induced voltage by the Austin Energy Circuit 961 transmission line on the Capital Metro Red Line rail requiring the acquisition of a permanent electric transmission and distribution easement consisting of a 0.6267 of one acre (27,298 square foot) easement comprised of three parts, out of the Rachael Saul Survey, Abstract Number 551, Williamson County, Texas, being a portion of Lot 1, Block A, Resubdivision of Lot 1, Block A, Davis Spring Commercial Section 2, a subdivision of record in Document No. 2011058775, Official Public Records, Williamson County, Texas, said Lot 1 conveyed to AT&T Services, Inc., by Special Warranty Deed Non Material Correction Affidavit Under Section 5.028, Texas Property Code dated May 29, 2012, as recorded in Document No. 2012040342, Official Public Records, Williamson County, Texas, currently appraised at $283,279 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 AT&T Services, Inc., a Delaware corporation. The property is located at 9825 Spectrum Drive, Building 4, Austin, Texas, 78717. The general route of the project begins at the Jollyville Electrical Substation and ends at the Ashton Woods Electrical Substation. Funding: $283,279 is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Energy.

The roll call

Approved 11-0

Member records (11)
  • 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