Cornelia moving ahead with eminent domain proceedings
“It doesn’t happen often, but the Cornelia City Commission voted 3-0 Tuesday night to go forward with eminent domain proceedings for property currently outside the city limits, but adjacent to city-owned property. The 18 acres…
Morrow residents fight eminent domain
“She said the board’s plans are to construct a facility that would be the permanent home of the Elite Scholars Academy charter school. It would be funded by the board’s 1-cent Special Purpose Local Option…
Constitution Subcommittee Approves Bill to Protect Private Property Rights
“The Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice today approved legislation in a vote of 5-3 that prohibits state and local governments that receive federal economic development funds from using eminent domain to transfer private…
Straban considers eminent domain in development plan
“As Atapco Properties continues to work on its development plan for the parcel of land at the intersection of Route 30 and Shealer Road, Straban Township Supervisors are still dealing with a plan for the…
Court Ruling Adds Wrinkle to Redevelopment Plan
“Solicitor John Gillespie cited an Appellate Division ruling earlier this month that states an area—even an area deemed in need of redevelopment—must be found to be blighted in order for a governing body to invoke…
Victorville settles with church
“he City Council on Tuesday is expected to approve a settlement agreement with First Assembly of God of Victorville, ending the last eminent domain case of the La Mesa/Nisqualli interchange project, according to a city…
Court blocks eminent domain by port
“A proposed $20 million project to ship crude oil from North Dakota down the Mississippi River is unlikely to go forward as a result of a Missouri Supreme Court ruling May 28 blocking the use…
State Supreme Court denies Lower Makefield request for new trial in eminent domain case, township to pay additional $3.3M for golf course land
“The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has rejected the township’s request for a new trial in an eminent domain case involving the township’s 1999 eminant domain acquisition of the 166 acre Dalgewicz Farm on Woodside Road, the…
Eminent domain, General Plan report on Chico City Council agenda
“Leading the regular agenda is an eminent domain case that spurred lengthy discussion at the council’s April 2 meeting. After another meeting with the property owners, negotiations remain at a standstill and city staff is…
Mayor: Exercising Eminent Domain for Dune Project Puts Township at Risk
“Eminent domain may not be an immediate option for Toms River in securing the easement rights from beachfront property owners to complete a substantial federal dune replenishment project. With the decision in a Harvey Cedars…