The Rockwall City Council voted unanimously Aug. 4 to authorize the city manager to negotiate and purchase property located at 1010 Scribe Creek Lane and to authorize the city attorney to finalize the necessary documents. The motion was made during the open meeting after an executive session in which the council said it discussed the possible sale, purchase or lease of real property in the vicinity of Harry Myers Park under Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code.

Mayor Pro Tem Mueller introduced the motion; Councilmember Lewis seconded. The council approved the authorization without recorded roll-call dissent. The vote language permits the city manager to negotiate purchase terms and authorizes the city attorney to complete legal documents necessary to close the transaction.

Council did not present a purchase price or a closing date at the meeting, and no binding purchase contract was read into the record. The council's action authorizes staff to complete negotiations and to return with executed documents as required.