Rescission of Tivy Mountain Eminent Domain Acquisition
Kerrville
Summary
The city walked away from using eminent domain to buy Tivy Mountain for a memorial cemetery and park, because flood repairs are eating the budget. The land stays in private hands for now.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 2
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 27, 2026.
Impact analysis
Frees up money and staff attention for flood repairs instead of land acquisition.
Taxpayers, since flood repair costs take priority over buying the mountain.
Supporters of the Tivy memorial park concept lose the acquisition path for now.
Mentions & discussions (2)
City Council - Oct 27, 2026
The city walked away from using eminent domain to buy Tivy Mountain for a memorial cemetery and park, because flood repairs are eating the budget. The land stays in private hands for now.
City Council - Oct 13, 2026
The council agreed to stop trying to buy Tivy Mountain for a public park, deciding the city cannot afford the project after recent floods.
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