San Mateo County Grand Jury
• 2005-2006
Issue | Background | Findings | Conclusions | Recommendations | Responses | Attachments Summary of Treatment of
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Findings and Recommendations 3 findings
F1
Recognize that each property, and each property owner, is a unique part of our community
No recommendations for this finding
F2
Appreciate that the City’s development programs and property acquisition activities must reflect the broader community values
No recommendations for this finding
F3
Understand that the City’s development projects have significant impact on the property owners, the properties’ neighbors, adjacent businesses, individuals, and the community Conclusions The City has become acutely aware of the impact of eminent domain on owners whose property is being taken. As a result, the City has established guiding principles to be followed in future eminent domain proceedings. At this time it is not possible to evaluate how well the guiding principles will work in practice because the City has not initiated eminent domain proceedings since the Guiding Principles were adopted at the November 14, 2005 City Council meeting. The Grand Jury applauds the City Council of Redwood City for creating and adopting the Guiding Principles for Property Acquisition, and concludes that the City Council should take action to ensure that property owners subject to eminent domain proceedings are made fully aware of these principles.
No recommendations for this finding
Conclusions 1
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CL1 Page 4The City has become acutely aware of the impact of eminent domain on owners whose property is being taken. As a result, the City has established guiding principles to be followed in future eminent domain proceedings. At this time it is not possible to evaluate how well the guiding principles will work in practice because the City has not initiated eminent domain proceedings since the Guiding Principles were adopted at the November 14, 2005 City Council meeting. The Grand Jury applauds the City Council of Redwood City for creating and adopting the Guiding Principles for Property Acquisition, and concludes that the City Council should take action to ensure that property owners subject to eminent domain proceedings are made fully aware of these principles.
No Responses Found 1
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Redwood City
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