Land Acquisition for IMD Bikeways near Arthur Storey Park
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ORDINANCE finding and determining public convenience and necessity for acquisition of real property interests in connection with Public Improvement Project known as IMD Bikeways from Dairy Ashford Road to Arthur Storey Park Project authorizing acquisition of fee simple or easement interest to five parcels of land required for the project and situated in the H.T. & B. R.R. Co. Survey Section 13, A-405, and Survey Section 10, A-1138, in Harris County, Texas, said parcels of land being located between Dairy Ashford Road and Arthur Storey Park, by gift, dedication, purchase and the use of eminent domain and further authorizing payment of the costs of such purchases and/or eminent domain proceedings and associated costs for Relocation Assistance, Appraisal Fees, Title Policies/Services, Recording Fees, Court Costs, and Expert Witness Fees in connection with the acquisition of fee simple or easement interest to five parcels of land required for the project - DISTRICT F - THOMAS TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER THOMAS This was Item 19 on agenda of September 9, 2026
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Pull parcel list for bikeway land acquisition eminent domain
Applies if: You represent an owner of one of the five parcels or the city
Context: Ordinance 2026-0846 passed 2026-09-30 authorizing acquisition of five parcels by gift, dedication, purchase and eminent domain, with relocation, appraisal, title and expert witness costs, after a 2026-09-16 referral back to administration.
Recommended: Obtain the ordinance exhibit identifying the five parcels and confirm which are targeted for fee simple versus easement and whether any owners have been offered a purchase. Owners of affected parcels need to know the ordinance authorizes eminent domain, so check what negotiation steps remain before any condemnation filing.
Ask why bikeway land acquisition was pulled back then passed
Context: The item was tagged by Council Member Thomas, referred back to administration 17-0 on 2026-09-16 (Motion 2026-0524), then adopted as Ordinance 2026-0846 on 2026-09-30 after appearing three times.
Recommended: Ask Council Member Thomas's office why the item was tagged and sent back on September 16, and what changed in the two weeks before it passed. Request the revised ordinance or exhibits to see if parcels, costs, or terms differ from the September 9 version.
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ORDINANCE finding and determining public convenience and necessity for acquisition of real property interests in connection with Public Improvement Project known as IMD Bikeways from Dairy Ashford Road to Arthur Storey Park Project authorizing acquisition of fee simple or easement interest to five parcels of land required for the project and situated in the H.T. & B. R.R. Co. Survey Section 13, A-405, and Survey Section 10, A-1138, in Harris County, Texas, said parcels of land being located between Dairy Ashford Road and Arthur Storey Park, by gift, dedication, purchase and the use of eminent domain and further authorizing payment of the costs of such purchases and/or eminent domain proceedings and associated costs for Relocation Assistance, Appraisal Fees, Title Policies/Services, Recording Fees, Court Costs, and Expert Witness Fees in connection with the acquisition of fee simple or easement interest to five parcels of land required for the project - DISTRICT F - THOMAS
Vote: 0 for, 0 against
find public convenience and necessity and authorize acquisition, including by eminent domain, of five parcels for IMD Bikeways from Dairy Ashford Road to Arthur Storey Park Project
ORDINANCE finding and determining public convenience and necessity for acquisition of real property interests in connection with Public Improvement Project known as IMD Bikeways from Dairy Ashford Road to Arthur Storey Park Project authorizing acquisition of fee simple or easement interest to five parcels of land required for the project and situated in the H.T. & B. R.R. Co. Survey Section 13, A-405, and Survey Section 10, A-1138, in Harris County, Texas, said parcels of land being located between Dairy Ashford Road and Arthur Storey Park, by gift, dedication, purchase and the use of eminent domain and further authorizing payment of the costs of such purchases and/or eminent domain proceedings and associated costs for Relocation Assistance, Appraisal Fees, Title Policies/Services, Recording Fees, Court Costs, and Expert Witness Fees in connection with the acquisition of fee simple or easement interest to five parcels of land required for the project - DISTRICT F - THOMAS TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER THOMAS This was Item 19 on agenda of September 9, 2026
Vote: 17 for, 0 against
refer item back to the Administration
Matters Held; tagged by Council Member Thomas; was Item 19 on agenda of September 9, 2026
ORDINANCE finding and determining public convenience and necessity for acquisition of real property interests in connection with Public Improvement Project known as IMD Bikeways from Dairy Ashford Road to Arthur Storey Park Project authorizing acquisition of fee simple or easement interest to five parcels of land required for the project and situated in the H.T. & B. R.R. Co. Survey Section 13, A-405, and Survey Section 10, A-1138, in Harris County, Texas, said parcels of land being located between Dairy Ashford Road and Arthur Storey Park, by gift, dedication, purchase and the use of eminent domain and further authorizing payment of the costs of such purchases and/or eminent domain proceedings and associated costs for Relocation Assistance, Appraisal Fees, Title Policies/Services, Recording Fees, Court Costs, and Expert Witness Fees in connection with the acquisition of fee simple or easement interest to five parcels of land required for the project - DISTRICT F - THOMAS