Ontario council approves steps for eminent domain
“The city may use eminent domain if it cannot come to terms with businesses within the scope of two grade separation projects along the Alameda Corridor East train corridor.
Council members on Tuesday night approved a resolution allowing city officials to take the legal route if it cannot come to terms with property owners on land acquisition that it says will be necessary to eliminate two at-grade train crossings in the city.
City officials say they have been meeting for years with attorneys of two businesses impacted by the projects.
Otto Kroutil said the city would prefer to settle the issue out of court but time is running out on two state grants totaling more than $100 million.”
San Bernardino County Sun 5 December 2012.