City Of Tallahassee Considers Eminent Domain Lawsuit
“The Tallahassee City Commission will decide whether to sue for a parcel of land near Railroad Square and Whanish Way.
Eminent domain is a legal term, that basically means a government can purchase a private property for public use. The city has already purchased several properties to make room for the FAMU Way storm water system, which officials say will decrease flooding in the area.
A city spokesperson says under normal circumstances, the city gets at least three estimates for a property’s value, uses the highest one and then pays owners an additional 30 percent for their property, and they note declaring a property as eminent domain is a final resort and one rarely used. “
WFSU 22 September 2014.