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Abandon a portion of East Kaufman Street between Greenville Avenue and Texas Street
What this is
The city would formally vacate (abandon) the segment of East Kaufman Street that runs through Blocks 3 and 24 of the Original Town Addition, between Greenville Avenue and Texas Street, while preserving any existing easement rights. A certified copy of the ordinance will be recorded in Dallas County public records as a quitclaim deed.
Why it matters
Abandoning a public street segment transfers that right-of-way out of public use, which can affect access and redevelopment in that block of downtown Richardson.
Council action
Motion to approve the Consent Agenda as presented
Moved by Ken Hutchenrider. Seconded by Jennifer Justice.
7 yes · 0 no
The approved minutes report the tally without a name-by-name roll call.
Timeline
- July 9, 2026 Agenda posted — February 9, 2026 meeting
- February 9, 2026 Vote taken — February 9, 2026 meeting · Approved 7-0 (consent)
Appearances on agendas
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City Council — February 9, 2026
Adopt street abandonment ordinance
Official agenda language
CONSIDER ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE ABANDONING THE PORTION OF EAST KAUFMAN STREET WITHIN BLOCKS 3 AND 24, ORIGINAL TOWN ADDITION BETWEEN GREENVILLE AVENUE AND TEXAS STREET; RESERVING ALL EXISTING EASEMENT RIGHTS OF OTHERS, IF ANY, WHETHER APPARENT OR NON-APPARENT, AERIAL, SURFACE, UNDERGROUND OR OTHERWISE; PROVIDING FOR THE FURNISHING OF A CERTIFIED COPY OF THIS ORDINANCE FOR RECORDING IN THE OFFICIAL PUBLIC RECORDS OF DALLAS COUNTY, TEXAS, AS A QUITCLAIM DEED.
Documents
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