Department: County Attorney
Department Head/Elected Official: Christian D. Menefee
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Financial Authorization
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MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval of a settlement in connection with Harris County Flood Control District v. Woodside Green Association; Cause No. 1205657; In the County Civil Court at Law No. 3; CAO File# 23EMD0074.
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Background and Discussion:
The above is an eminent domain matter involving the Harris County Flood Control District's Little Cypress Creek Sub-Regional Frontier Project located in Precinct 3. HCFCD took fee simple title to 0.906 acres (3,948 square feet) in Tract P100-00-00-01-018.0 and 3.0774 acres (134,053 sf) in Tract L100-00-00-01-038.0. The Special Commissioners awarded $ 492,663.57 which was deposited into the registry of the Court. Harris County's appraisal for the just compensation due to the landowner was $ 443,535.00. The landowner's appraisal for just compensation due to the landowner was $ 1,517,883.00. The parties have agreed that the just compensation due to the landowner for this taking is $ 962,500.00. Harris County Flood Control District will owe to the landowner $ 469,836.43. The Real Property Division and HCFCD participated in the settlement negotiations and this settlement is acceptable to them. An order authorizing the settlement of this lawsuit is attached for use by the Court if it decides it would be in the best interest of the County to settle this claim.
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_ Justice and Safety
_ Economic Opportunity
_ Housing
_ Public Health
_ Transportation
_ Flooding
_ Environment
_ Governance and Custo...
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