STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Economic and Neighborhood Vitality
AGENDA DATE: December 9, 2020
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): Outside City Limits
DEPARTMENT: Department of Sustainable Development and Construction
EXECUTIVE: Dr. Eric A. Johnson
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SUBJECT
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Authorize an addition to Kaufman County Municipal Utility District No. 3 within the City of Dallas' extraterritorial jurisdiction that would include approximately 14.997 acres on property located in Kaufman County, southeast of University Drive and FM 548 - Financing: No cost consideration to the City
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BACKGROUND
The City of Dallas has been petitioned by Clay Shipman and Marilee Shipman, represented by Joshua A. Bethke with Coats Rose PLLC, owners of approximately 14.997 acres in Kaufman County, southeast of University Drive and FM 548, for the annexation of the 14.997 acres into the Kaufman County Municipal Utility District (MUD) No. 3. (See the attached request.) The property lies within the City of Dallas' extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ). MUD No. 3 was originally consented to on October 8, 2003, by Resolution No. 03-2751. An expansion of MUD No. 3 was consented to on December 12, 2018, by Resolution No. 18-1786. A second expansion of MUD No. 3 was consented to on August 14, 2019, by Resolution No. 19-1098.
City of Dallas consent for an addition to the MUD is required in accordance with Section 54.016 of the Texas Water Code and Section 42.042 of the Texas Local Government Code, because the land to be located within the expanded MUD would have the ability to issue tax exempt bonds to finance public water supply and conveyance, wastewater collection and treatment, and storm drainage facilities in accordance with the rules of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. The expansion area is contiguous to Tract 3 within Kaufman County MUD No. 3 and Kaufman County MUD No. 2. The representative indicates intended compliance with all appli...
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