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4F • ResolutionCity of Rowlett (Dallas County)
Consider action to authorize the use of eminent domain on two properties for the acquisition of Right of Way (ROW) and Easements for the Chiesa Road Widening (Dalrock Road to Miller Road) Project. Consider action to adopt a resolution authorizing initiation of condemnation proceedings for the acquisition of Right-of-Way (ROW) and Easements on properties along the Chiesa Road Widening Project in th
Presented in: City Council Meeting on 2026-07-21
Official Roll-Call Vote
Expands Gov't • 9.2/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (7 - 0)
“Motion to approve Consider action to authorize the use of eminent domain on two properties for the acquisition of Right of Way (ROW) and Easements for the Chiesa Road Widening (Dalrock Road to Miller Road) Project. Consider action to adopt a resolution authorizing initiation of condemnation proceedings for the acquisition of Right-of-Way (ROW) and Easements on properties along the Chiesa Road Widening Project in th”
JW
Jeff Winget
Mayor (At-Large)
YES
CK
Chris Kizziar
Councilmember, Place 1 (Place 1)
YES
MG
Marvin Gibbs
Councilmember, Place 2 (Place 2)
YES
BF
Byron Fassett
Councilmember, Place 3 (Place 3)
YES
MB
Mike Britton
Councilmember, Place 4 (Place 4)
YES
CH
Carter Holston
Councilmember, Place 5 (Place 5)
YES
JP
John P. Bowers III
Councilmember, Place 6 (Place 6)
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
The purpose of this item is to consider action to adopt a resolution authorizing the use of eminent domain proceedings to acquire Right of Way (ROW) for the Chiesa Road Widening (Dalrock Road to Miller Road) project.
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 9.2/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, measures that increase tax rates or fee schedules, issue new debt or Certificates of Obligation, expand regulatory/zoning restrictions on private land use, or authorize unbudgeted spending expansions reduce an official's Freedom Score when voted YES (and reward dissenting NO votes).