PILLAR: Sustainable
AGENDA DATE: February 25, 2026
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S):|910|DEPARTMENT: Dallas Water Utilities Department
PRIORITY: Infrastructure
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SUBJECT
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A resolution authorizing the conveyance of an easement and right-of-way containing, a total of approximately 2,098 square feet of land to Oncor Electric Delivery Company, LLC for the construction, maintenance, and use of power lines and electric transformer facilities across City-owned land located near the intersection of Bank Street and Herndon Drive - Financing: No cost consideration to the City
*In alignment with Capital Improvement Program.
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BACKGROUND
This item authorizes the conveyance of an easement and right-of-way containing, a total of approximately 2,098 square feet of land to Oncor Electric Delivery Company, LLC for the construction, maintenance and use of power lines and electric transformer facilities across City-owned land located near the intersection of Bank Street and Herndon Drive in Dallas, Texas. DWU is currently constructing the Mill Creek/Peaks Branch/East Peak Branch Drainage Relief Tunnel, which includes the construction of a dewatering pump station on City of Dallas owned property near the intersection of Bank Street and Herndon Drive. The proposed action will convey an easement and right-of-way to Oncor to facilitate the installation of an electrical transformer needed to serve the dewatering pump station associated with the Mill Creek/Peaks Branch/East Peak Branch Drainage Relief Tunnel.
The Mill Creek/Peaks Branch/East Peaks Branch Drainage Relief Project includes a five-mile drainage tunnel to reduce recurring flooding and improve stormwater infrastructure in some of the city's most flood-prone urban neighborhoods. When completed, it will provide significant flood relief south of the tunnel and to areas immediately along the alignment including Baylor Hospital, south of Buckner Park, Fair Park...
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