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  CITY COUNCIL AGENDA MEMO
MEETING DATE: 9/27/2021
DEPARTMENT:Special Projects
DIRECTOR:Peter Braster, Director of Special Projects
AGENDA ITEM:Request to withdraw from consideration DART Resolution No. 210036 to allow the use of eminent domain for acquisition of real property at 901 10th Street for the DART Silver Line Regional Rail Project.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:Approval of Request

ITEM SUMMARY

To approve a request to withdraw from consideration a resolution regarding DART Resolution No. 210036 to allow the use of eminent domain for acquisition of real property at 901 10th Street known as Parcel CB3-014 for the DART Silver Line Regional Rail Project. Approved

PREVIOUS ACTION/PRESENTATION

The Plano City Council previously considered and tabled resolutions to approve DART Resolution 210036 regarding the acquisition of CB3-014 at 901 10th Street at its April 26, 2021 and July 26, 2021 meetings.  At the July 26, 2021 meeting, the resolution was tabled to the September 27, 2021 meeting.  

BACKGROUND

After the City Council's consideration and tabling of the resolution regarding the acquisition of CB3-014 at 901 10th Street on July 26, 2021, DART and the property owner have continued communication and have not yet reached an impasse in their acquisition discussions necessitating eminent domain.  Given the complexities surrounding the acquisition negotiations and uncertain timeline to negotiate all matters fully, DART has submitted a letter withdrawing their request for the Plano City Council to approve the resolution regarding the acquisition and use of eminent domain for the subject property.  Should an impasse occur, DART will resubmit its request at a future date.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY/STRATEGIC GOALS

This item has no financial impact.

 

Approval of this request by DART relates to the City's Strategic Plan Critical Success Factors of Residential and Commercial Economic Vitality and Multi-Modal Transportation and Mobility Solutions.

ATTACHMENTS:
DescriptionUpload DateType
Location Map CB3-0149/8/2021Map
DART Letter9/17/2021Letter