Stillwater City Council authorizes condemnation for road project rights of way
“he city of Stillwater is in the process of buying rights of way and easements for a major road project at the intersection of U.S. Highway 177 and State Highway 51 and the City Council has passed a resolution designed to make it easier.
City Manager Dan Galloway said the resolution of necessity passed Monday evening authorizes the city attorney to start condemnation proceedings, also known as eminent domain proceedings, if the city can’t make a deal with property owners.”
Charles, Michelle. Stillwater News 17 June 2014.