The Marietta City Council convened on August 10, 2026, to consider multiple property acquisitions via eminent domain and voluntary purchase, as well as two settlement agreements in condemnation cases. The meeting focused on advancing the Whitlock Drive intersection improvement project and resolving pending litigation. Several procedural motions to suspend rules and add items to the agenda were approved.
Motion to come out of second session. So moved. Second. All those in favor. Bravo. We're now back in record session. The chair recognizes. Yeah. Starting here. Mr. Mayor, I'd like to make a motion to suspend the rules and add an item to the agenda. Second. All those in favor. Motion carries. I'd like to make a motion authorizing acquisition of an easement at 286 North Hillcrest Drive from Sarah T. Parker and Ted H. Parker for the purpose of constructing the Whitlock Drive intersection improvement project in exchange for $500. Second. All those in favor. All right for consent. Consent. Yes, sir. Mr. Mayor would like to make a motion to suspend the rules and add an item to the agenda. Second. All those in favor? Motion carries. I'd like to make a motion to authorize the acquisition of property of 289 North Hillcrest Drive, owned by Roberts Wadsworth on behalf of the City of Marietta by means of eminent domain. The description of the interest to be acquired is attached here to and incorporated herein by reference. Including the property in a survey of such property. The city attorney is hereby authorized and directed to take any and all action necessary to acquire such property by virtue of imminent domain, including the right to file any appeals in such case. The order authorizing condemnation attached is incorporated herein by reference. City staff and the city attorney are authorized to conduct a voluntary purchase if that becomes feasible. Second. Motion carries. All right for consent. It's not section. Second. All those in favor? Motion carries. I move to authorize the acquisition of property at 310 North Woodland Drive owned by Lindy and Joe Weish on behalf of the City of Marietta by means of imminent domain. The city attorney is hereby authorized and directed to take any and all action necessary to acquire such property by virtue of imminent domain, including the right to file any appeals in such case. The order authorizing condemnation attached is incorporated herein by reference. City staff and city attorney are authorized to conduct a voluntary purchase if that becomes feasible. Second. All those in favor? Motion carries. Mayor like to make a motion to suspend the rules and add an item to consent. Yeah. Like to make a motion to suspend the rules and add an item to the agenda.