PILLAR: Sustainable
AGENDA DATE: October 28, 2026
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S):|910|DEPARTMENT: Office of Environmental Quality & Sustainability
PRIORITY: N/A
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SUBJECT
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Authorize a resolution of support for a Municipal Setting Designation application to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, provided by the City of Farmers Branch and approved by the City of Farmers Branch, that prohibits the use of groundwater as potable water beneath property owned by the City of Farmers Branch, located near the intersection of Valley View Lane and President George Bush Turnpike in Farmers Branch, Texas within a 0.5 mile radius of the City of Dallas property (Council District 6) - Financing: No cost consideration to the City
Recommendation of Staff: Approval
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BACKGROUND
On July 7, 2026, the City of Farmers Branch approved Ordinance No. 4006 for a proposed Municipal Setting Designation (MSD) submitted by the applicant, the City of Farmers Branch. The property is located at 1349 Valley View Lane, which operated as a former City of Farmers Branch landfill. The ordinance from the City of Farmers Branch authorizes support of the issuance of an MSD certification to the City of Farmers Branch by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) to prohibit the use of groundwater beneath the referenced property (see attached map) as potable water. The issuance of an MSD to the City of Farmers Branch by the TCEQ will supplement closure under the TCEQ Voluntary Cleanup Program and will ensure protection of human health and the environment.
In May 2026, the City of Farmers Branch requested a resolution of support from the City of Dallas for its application to the TCEQ for an MSD certification in accordance with the Texas Health & Safety Code (Section 361.8065(a)(1)(A)), which states that the applicant must provide documentation that the MSD is supported by a resolution adopted by the city council of ea...
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