Christie Files Eminent Domain Action Against Margate

The Christie administration filed an eminent domain action against the city of Margate Thursday to seize 87 city-owned lots for a dune project opposed by the city.
The eminent domain action comes less than a week after Christie criticized Margate residents for their opposition to the project, calling them among “the most selfish people in the state” at a press conference.

In response to Christie’s comments before the storm, Margate Mayor Michael S. Becker, and city commissioners John F. Amodeo and Maury Blumberg said in a joint statement Monday that Margate's opposition to the dunes isn’t based on a “vain desire to preserve oceanfront views.”

“Instead, our position is based on our conclusion that the most cost effective way to promote public safety and preserve our beaches is not to spend tens of millions of dollars on dunes that will occupy a large portion of our beach and eventually wash out to sea,” the statement said.

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