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Coppell council approves purchase of 2.015 acres from Episcopal Diocese; consent agenda adopted
Summary
The Coppell City Council voted to buy 2.015 acres from the Episcopal Diocese of Dallas for up to $790,000 and approved a six-item consent agenda in a pair of unanimous votes.
At the Feb. 11 regular session the Coppell City Council approved two formal motions: a consent agenda covering items 7a–7f and a property purchase arising from the meeting's earlier executive session.
On the consent agenda, Mayor Pro Tem Kevin Nevills moved to approve items 7a through 7f; the motion was seconded by Council Member Walker. The council voted in favor with the roll call recorded as Walker; Kena Hossa Smith; Carol Nevills; Prem Kumar; and Matthew (first names not fully stated on the record). The mayor announced "in favor" with none opposed and the motion carried.
From executive session the council considered and approved an agreement to buy approximately 2.015 acres from the Episcopal Diocese of Dallas (care of Church of the Apostles) on Starleaf Street. Council Member Walker moved to approve the purchase in an amount not to exceed $790,000 plus reasonable closing costs and filing fees and to authorize the city manager and mayor to execute documents as approved by the city attorney. The motion was seconded by Council Member Carroll. The council voted in favor; the roll call as read aloud was Walker; Hina; Smith; Carol; Nevills; Grama; Kumar; Matthew. The mayor stated there were no votes opposed and the motion carried.
What passed: the city acquired (or authorized acquisition of) roughly 2.015 acres from the Episcopal Diocese for an amount not to exceed $790,000 plus reasonable closing costs and filing fees and authorized execution of related closing documents, subject to approval as to form by the city attorney.
No further details about the property (zoning, planned use, financing source or closing date) were stated on the record; the council directed the city manager and mayor to complete required closing actions after legal review.
Votes at a glance:
- Consent agenda (items 7a–7f): motion to approve carried (mover: Kevin Nevills; second: Walker). Recorded as unanimous on the record; specific item details not specified in the public record at this meeting.
- Property purchase (agreement with Episcopal Diocese of Dallas): motion to approve purchase of ~2.015 acres for up to $790,000 plus reasonable closing costs and filing fees; mover: Walker; second: Carroll; recorded unanimous vote in favor; outcome: approved.
