March 26, 2024Asheville City Council
From the minutes, not yet reviewedCouncil approves taking one waterline easement at 11 Milkweed Way through eminent domain.
- Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
- What the City says it's for: “The purpose of the subject project is to increase water capacity and reliability by replacing an existing 6 inch cast-iron waterline with an 8 inch ductile iron waterline.”
What that means
- Consent agenda:
- Routine items Council approves together in one vote, without discussion. Any member can pull an item out for its own vote.
- Eminent domain:
- The government's power to take private property for public use when the owner won't sell. State law requires fair payment, and a court can set the amount.
Official title: Resolution authorizing the City Attorney’s Office to condemn one waterline easement at 11 Milkweed Way
Carried unanimously, as part of the consent agenda
From the minutes: This motion was seconded by Councilwoman Mosley and carried unanimously.
Read the motion as recorded
“RESOLUTION NO. 24-69 - RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE TO CONDEMN ONE WATERLINE EASEMENT AT 11 MILKWEED WAY”
Open the minutesConsent agenda, item C