STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Mobility Solutions, Infrastructure, and Sustainability
AGENDA DATE: October 13, 2021
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): N/A
DEPARTMENT: Office of Government Affairs
EXECUTIVE: Kimberly Bizor Tolbert
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SUBJECT
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A resolution to approve an easement to DART for construction, operation, and maintenance of the Silver Line at DFW Airport, as set forth in DFW Airport Board Resolution 2021-08-156 - Financing: No cost consideration to the City
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BACKGROUND
The Dallas Fort Worth International Airport Board is requesting that the Owner Cities of Dallas and Fort Worth approve of an easement which is detailed below.
DART Silver Line Easement
DART is bringing its Silver Line from Plano, along the Cotton Belt Corridor, to the Terminal B station at DFW Airport. It will share the Fort Worth Transportation Authority Easement from the Cotton Belt Rail Line to Terminal B. However, both the Cotton Belt right-of-way and the Fort Worth Transportation Authority right-of-way need to be widened at 11 places to accommodate the new facilities, as shown in the attached map. DART will pay $3,776,446 in compensation to DFW Airport. The Board approved this item at its August 5, 2021 Board meeting.
This item was briefed via memo to the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee on September 20, 2021.
PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW (COUNCIL, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS)
The Transportation and Infrastructure Committee was briefing by memorandum regarding this matter on September 20, 2021. <http://cityofdallas.legistar.com/gateway.aspx?M=F&ID=270827a6-7c9a-4cf0-ac58-066ddb21e30e.pdf>
FISCAL INFORMATION
No cost consideration to the City.