PILLAR: Livable
AGENDA DATE: June 24, 2026
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): 12
DEPARTMENT: Department of Facilities and Real Estate Management
PRIORITY: N/A
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SUBJECT
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Authorize the (1) deposit of the amount awarded by the Special Commissioners in the condemnation proceedings styled City of Dallas v. Delart Investments, Inc., a Texas corporation, et al., Cause No. CC-25-02219-C, pending in Dallas County Court at Law No. 3, to acquire a wastewater easement of a total of approximately 23,058 square feet of land located near the intersection of Preston and Arapaho Roads for the McKamy and Osage Branch Wastewater Interceptor Project; and (2) settlement of the condemnation proceeding for an amount not to exceed the award - Not to exceed $356,688.00, increased from $400,000.00 ($393,312.00, plus closing costs and title expenses not to exceed $6,688.00) to $756,688.00 ($750,000.00, plus closing costs and title expenses not to exceed $6,688.00) - Financing: Wastewater Capital Improvement F Fund ($400,000.00) and Wastewater Construction Fund ($356,688.00)
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BACKGROUND
On September 28, 2022, the City Council authorized the acquisition of this property by Resolution No. 22-1441 and on August 28, 2024, the City Council authorized acquisition through the use of condemnation by Resolution No. 24-1216. The property owner was offered $393,312.00, plus closing costs and title expenses not to exceed $6,688.00, which was based on a written appraisal from an independent certified appraiser. The property owner did not accept the offer and the City filed an eminent domain proceeding to acquire the property. After a hearing on June 1, 2026, the Special Commissioners awarded the property owner $750,000.00.
This item authorizes deposit of the amount awarded by the Special Commissioners for the property, which is $350,000.00 more than the City Council originally authorized for this acquisition.
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