What good acts did Dallas City Council do on eminent domain?
- After hearing from a constituent that could not afford to relocate based on the city’s offer, the city paused the project to find a better solution.
- City Council members also forced a review of the city’s eminent domain procedures
- City Council returned to a 2 step eminent domain process.
- Step 1: Try to reach an agreement with the land owner
- Step 2: When no agreement is reached, City Council must separately approve eminent domain procedures