§ 1.08. Power to acquire property for public purposes.

The City of Farmers Branch shall have the power to acquire, by condemnation, either private or public property located inside or outside of the corporate limits for the extension, improvement and enlargement of its water system, including riparian rights, water supply reservoirs, standpipes, water sheds, dams, the laying, building, maintenance and construction of water mains and the laying, erection, establishment or maintenance and construction of water mains and the laying, erection, establishment or maintenance of any appurtenances or facilities which will furnish to the inhabitants of the City an abundant supply of wholesome water; for sewerage plants and systems; rights-of-way for water and sewer lines; parks, playgrounds and schools, hospitals, fire stations, police stations, burial grounds and cemeteries, incinerators or other garbage disposal plants, streets, boulevards and alleys or other public ways, city jails, city halls and other municipal buildings or any right-of-way needed in connection with any property used for any purpose herein-above named; for the straightening or improving of the channel of any stream, branch or drain and for any other public purpose or public use. The procedure to be followed in any condemnation proceeding hereunder and authorized herein shall be in accordance with the provisions of the State law with reference to eminent domain.

(Amd. no. 27, 1-21-1989; amd. no. 1, 5-9-2009)