ITC Midwest transmission line and eminent domain
Summary
ITC needs two remaining easements in the city for its high-voltage transmission line and asked the council to grant eminent domain authority. Ten of 13 landowners signed voluntarily; the council approved, with Vanorny dissenting.
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Last discussed Jan 27, 2026.
Impact analysis
Landowners are paid fair market value; the city bears no direct cost.
The regional electric grid — and local growth like the Big Cedar development — gets more capacity and reliability.
The two holdout landowners face condemnation proceedings on easements across their property.
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