Eminent domain? City Council hears from Tulsans irate over north Tulsa development plans
“The City Council on Wednesday heard from dozens of Tulsans who are vehemently opposed to two development plans proposed by the Tulsa Development Authority. It was Councilor Ben Kimbro, however, who best summed up…
Oklahoma City Council green-lights revitalization plan
“The city council agreed Tuesday on a proposal to invest $45 million to revitalize a blighted commercial corridor in northeast Oklahoma City. The vote for the Northeast Renaissance project was unanimous. In a separate vote,…
Commission OKs eminent domain
“Urban renewal commissioners signed off Tuesday on a resolution authorizing the use of eminent domain to acquire property needed to accommodate the development of a new shopping center. Officials have been able to negotiate the…
Land negotiations topic for meeting
“Urban renewal commissioners are expected to convene a special meeting this week to discuss the acquisition of land needed to accommodate the planned development of a new retail shopping center. Negotiations with property owners began…
Alexander, Fincher Raise Questions About Proposal For TVA Purchase Of Oklahoma Wind Power
“U.S. Senator Lamar Alexander and U.S. Rep. Stephen Fincher (R-Tenn.) Wednesday sent a letter to Bill Johnson, president and CEO of the Tennessee Valley Authority, to raise questions about a proposal for the utility to…
OKC To Acquire More Property For MAPS 3 Projects
“t’s a term that’s sure to get folks fired up: Eminent Domain. That’s when the government says it has the right to acquire private property. Oklahoma City now has the right to acquire more property…
Oklahoma Stands Up to UN and Abuse of Eminent Domain
“A bill to protect private property rights and provide a layer of insulation from the United Nations’ Agenda 21 control is working its way through the State of Oklahoma, passing the State House on March…
Oklahoma court says Jenks district owes couple $3.1 million for school expansion
“An Oklahoma appeals court says a jury was correct to award two landowners $3.1 million for 12.7 acres of undeveloped land acquired for a school expansion. District Judge Mary Fitzgerald had said the Jenks School…
PSO Files Suit Against BNSF for Sale of Land
“Public Service Company of Oklahoma has filed an eminent domain lawsuit against Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad in an effort to force the railroad to sell property in Tulsa to the electric utility. PSO says…
So What Happens Next at Santa Fe Depot?
“That’s the question being asked following my story today about the $13.6 million federal grant announced for conversion of the Santa Fe Depot into a transit hub. It’s huge news, and it coincided with the…