Eminent Domain, Jefferson City Council Vs. Local Mythbusters
Jefferson City’s Council’s Ongoing Saga With Eminent Domain Looks More Like An Episode Of MYTHBUSTERS Than Municipal Business.
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Tennova Jefferson Memorial Hospital
Jefferson County Commission Stands Up For Property Rights With Stinging Resolution Against Eminent Domain Action
Republican Commissioner Terry Dockery Spearheaded A Resolution, Along With 15 Commission Co-Sponsors, To Condemn Jefferson City’s Action To Forcefully Take 95 Acres Of Real Estate From The Parent Company Of Tennova Jefferson Memorial Hospital For A Recreation Park Using Eminent Domain.
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Jefferson City, Tennessee City Council Steamrolls 4-Star Hospital With Eminent Domain For “Recreation Park”
After A Motion Died For Lack Of A Second To Condemn 95 Acres Of Real Estate Located Adjacent To The Hospital Complex, Owned By The Parent Company Of Tennova Jefferson Memorial Hospital, The Residents Of Jefferson City, Jefferson County, And Hospital Officials Were Breathing A Sigh Of Relief. Their Relief Was Short-Lived.
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Jefferson City Government Takes Swipe At Using Eminent Domain For Non-Essential Property Taking
What Can A Small City Government Do To Place Itself In The Same Category As A Socialist City Like San Francisco Or Chicago? It Can Threaten To Use Eminent Domain To Forcefully Take Private Property From Its Rightful Owner For A Non-Essential Purpose. In The Case Of Jefferson City, Tennessee, It Recently Made A Failed Attempt At Doing Exactly That, Considering The Forceful Taking Of Private Property For A Municipal Recreational Area.
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