03 Explanation Packet for Charter Study Com Report

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Cities such as annexation plans, minimum width of annexations, maximum amount that may be annexed each year, a hearing in the area to be annexed in the event ofprotest, and other procedural and substantive actions. PROPOSITION 7: Section 9. Eminent domain. The city shall have the full right, power and authority to exercise the power of eminent domain when necessary or desirable to carry out any of the powers conferred upon it by this Charter, or by the constitution or laws of the state of Texas. In all cases where the city seeks to exercise the power of eminent domain, it may be controlled as nearly as practicable, by thc laws governing thc condemnation of propcrty of railroad corporations in this state, the cit)' taking the position of the railroad municipal iR any such ease. The city may also exercise the power of eminent domain in any other manner now or hereafter authorized or permitted by the constitution and laws of this state, or in the manner and form that may be pro"/ided by ordinance of the gO"lerning body of the city. by the laws authorized or permitted by the constitution and laws of this state. or in any manner and form that may be orovided by ordinance of the ~overnin~ body of the city. The power of eminent domain hereby conferred shall include the right of the city to take the fee in the lands so condemned and such power and authority shall include the right to condemn public property for such purposes. The city shall have and possess this power of condemnation of property within or without the corporate limits for any municipal or public purpose, even though not specifically enumerated herein or in this Charter. EXPLANATION: Deletes antiquated or unnecessary language, particularly regarding procedures applicable to railroad corporations. PROPOSITIONS 8, 9: Section 10. Establishment and control of streets and other public property. 4 ,....-- .,....