HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2025-037 RESOLUTION NO. 2025-037
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH
RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, IN SUPPORT OF EPIC REAL ESTATE
PARTNERS, LLC'S APPLICATION TO THE TEXAS COMMISSION ON
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY FOR A MUNICIPAL SETTING
DESIGNATION ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 200, 300, 316
GRAPEVINE HIGHWAY IN HURST, TEXAS.
WHEREAS, on June 24, 2025, the City Council of the City of Hurst, Texas, approved
Resolution No. 1887, prohibiting the use of shallow groundwater for potable
g. purposes on property located at 200, 300, 316 Grapevine Highway, Hurst,
Texas ("Site"); and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Hurst, Texas, made a finding that it is in the
best interest of the public and the city to facilitate the efforts of Epic Real
Estate Partners, LLC ("Applicant"), to secure a Municipal Setting
Designation ("MSD") with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
(TCEQ) for said Site; and
WHEREAS, upon the passing of a supporting resolution by the City Council, Applicant
intends to file a separate application with the Executive Director of the
TCEQ for certification of an MSD for the Site pursuant to Texas Health and
Safety Code, Chapter 361, Subchapter W; and
WHEREAS, Texas Health and Safety Code, § 361.8065 provides that an application to
the TCEQ for a municipal setting designation will not be certified unless the
application is supported by a resolution adopted by certain entities,
including the City Council of each municipality that owns or operates a
groundwater supply well located not more than five miles from the property
for which the designation is sought; and
WHEREAS, the City of North Richland Hills owns or operates groundwater supply wells
located not more than five miles from the boundary of said Site; and
WHEREAS, Applicant has continuing obligations to satisfy applicable statutory and
regulatory provisions concerning groundwater contamination investigation
and response actions at the Site; and
WHEREAS, the certification of a Municipal Setting Designation for the Site is in the best
interests of the community.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, THAT:
SECTION 1. The preambles to this Resolution are hereby adopted in their entirety and
incorporated herein as though set forth in full herein.
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SECTION 2. The City Council supports Applicant's application to the Texas Commission
on Environmental Quality for a Municipal Setting Designation on the Site.
SECTION 3. This resolution shall be effective from and after its passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED on this 8th day of September, 2025.
CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS
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APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
Bradley . Anderle, City Attorney
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
Boe Blankenshi
Director of Public Works
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