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Midwest City approves resolution of necessity to secure property for Burlingame/ Parklawn extension
Summary
Council approved a resolution of necessity to begin acquisition proceedings for property on Parklawn Drive to allow a design change that extends Burlingame, improves access for Ridgecrest residents and creates safer access to an existing stoplight. Staff said negotiations are ongoing and condemnation would be a backstop under state law.
The Midwest City Council approved a resolution of necessity to begin the process that could lead to acquisition of property on Parklawn Drive to extend Burlingame and improve access for Ridgecrest residents. Staff described the change as a design modification that shifts the earlier plan from a trail to a street in order to provide a safer path to a stoplight and improved traffic flow.
City staff said they are actively negotiating with property owners to acquire the land without litigation, but noted the resolution is the procedural step required under state eminent-domain statutes to prepare for condemnation if necessary. Legal and engineering staff answered council questions about timing and prior consideration of eminent domain in earlier meetings. One council member said the project is part of a larger $50 million hospital-zone expansion and supported moving forward while still seeking amicable settlements with property owners.
Council members raised procedural questions about whether any subsequent use of eminent domain would return to council for a separate vote; staff said they would confirm the procedural steps and provide those clarifications later. The council voted to adopt the resolution to begin the necessary process, with staff noting they prefer negotiated acquisition.
