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Support DART's Silver Line light rail alignment and eminent domain authority
What this is
Resolution No. 21-33 expresses the city's support for DART Resolution No. 210078, which adopts the alignment for the Silver Line light rail. It also authorizes the use of eminent domain to acquire right-of-way within Richardson's city limits as needed for the project.
Why it matters
Approving eminent domain authority means the city could require property owners along the Silver Line route to sell right-of-way land for the new rail line.
Council action
Motion to approve the Consent Agenda as presented
Moved by Ken Hutchenrider. Seconded by Joe Corcoran.
7 yes · 0 no
The approved minutes report the tally without a name-by-name roll call.
Timeline
- July 13, 2026 Agenda posted — December 13, 2021 meeting
- December 13, 2021 Vote taken — December 13, 2021 meeting · Approved 7-0 (consent)
Appearances on agendas
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City Council — December 13, 2021
Adopt Resolution No. 21-33
Official agenda language
RESOLUTION NO. 21-33, IN SUPPORT OF THE DALLAS AREA RAPID TRANSIT RESOLUTION NO. 210078 RELATED TO THE ADOPTION OF THE SILVER LINE LIGHT RAIL ALIGNMENT; PROVIDING FOR AUTHORIZATION TO EXERCISE EMINENT DOMAIN TO ACQUIRE RIGHT-OF-WAY WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS.
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