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Fort Worth council authorizes eminent domain to secure land for north-side water transmission main
Summary
The council adopted a resolution authorizing eminent domain to acquire roughly 1.1 acres and associated easements from DBE Realty Investments Limited for a north-side 348-inch water transmission main meant to boost water supply for Fort Worth’s growing northern sector.
The Fort Worth City Council voted Nov. 11 to adopt a resolution authorizing the use of eminent domain to acquire land and easements for a planned north-side water transmission main.
Councilmember Hill moved the resolution, saying the property — described as 1.132 acres plus permanent and temporary construction easements owned by DBE Realty Investments Limited at 8987 Boat Club Road — is needed for the North Side 348-inch water transmission main project to increase water supply to the fast-growing northern sector of Fort Worth. A second was recorded and the motion carried.
The mayor-and-council communication supporting the action included legal descriptions and survey exhibits attached to the staff report, and staff said the acquisition is for a defined public use tied to the water project. Council did not provide a recorded roll-call tally in the public audio; the clerk announced that the motion carried.
The resolution authorizes staff to proceed with acquisition steps, including use of the city’s eminent-domain authority where necessary. City staff said the parcel and easements will support installation of the transmission main and associated construction work; staff indicated project surveys and exhibits are on file with the city secretary’s office. The council meeting record did not include a timeline for construction or a final estimated cost for acquisition.
The council completed other consent items and adjourned after the vote.
