From
Kathleen C. Mercer
Title
Resolution authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and acquire right-of-way for the FY 2017/2018 Capital Improvement Projects
Presenter
Kathleen C. Mercer, Director of Budget/Purchasing
Recommended Action
Approve
Analysis
As part of the Budget process for the Capital Improvement Projects, there is often a necessity for the acquisition of land, rights-of-way, easement for streets, drainage improvements, water and wastewater improvements.
Local Government Code, Title 8, Sec. 273.001 provides municipalities the authority in the acqusition of property when the property is used for: (1) parks and playgrounds; (2) hospitals; (3) the extension, improvement, and enlargement of its water system, including riparian rights, water supply reservoirs, standpipes, watersheds, and dams; (4) the laying, building, maintenance, and construction of water mains; (5) the laying, erection, establishment, and maintenance of necessary appurtenances or facilities that will furnish to the inhabitants of the municipality an abundant supply of wholesome water; (6) sewage plants and systems; (7) rights of way for water and sewer lines; (8) airports and landing fields; (9) incinerators and garbage disposal plants; (10) streets, boulevards, alleys, or other public ways; or (11) a right of way needed in connection with property used for any of these purposes. City Staff's recommendation complies with the Texas Local Government Code.
Financial Consideration
As approved by Council for acquisition for the Capital Improvement Projects.
Body
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS, DETERMINING THE NECESSITY FOR ACQUISITION OF LAND, RIGHTS-OF-WAY AND EASEMENTS FOR STREETS, DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS, WATER AND WASTEWATER IMPROVEMENTS; AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER’S OFFICE TO BEGIN NEGOTIATIONS FOR THE ACQUISITION OF LAND, RIGHTS-OF-WAY AND EASEMENTS FOR SAID STREETS, DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS, WATER AND WASTEWATER IMPROVEMENTS; AUTHORIZI...
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