Signal Burst
A quick burst of information on this week’s agenda
Ranked by how much your voice can still shape the outcome
Full Signal – Things that need your attention
None this week
Moderate Signal – Items likely to affect you
La Creole Sewer Resolution – The Council will preview a resolution allowing the city to make offers for sewer easements on properties in the La Creole Node area. Eminent domain could be allowed as a backup
Low Signal – Topics to keep an eye on
None this week
No Signal – For your information only
None this week
Full Signal
Things that need your attention
Nothing at Full Signal this week.
Moderate Signal
Items likely to affect you
La Creole Sewer Resolution
Why Moderate Signal: No vote is happening yet, but the Council will discuss a resolution that would allow the city to use eminent domain if necessary.
The La Creole Node is designed to bring new commercial, mixed-use, and residential land to the City of Dallas. The completion of the sewer line project is one of the things needed to prepare for future development.
Phase A of the sewer project was completed in 2025 along E Ellendale Avenue and SE Hawthorne Avenue. Phase B is currently in design, and the line is expected to run through private properties. The proposed sewer line will likely end up under the planned public streets.
To complete Phase B, the city needs to get easements for the sewer line from current property owners. A meeting was already held with affected owners, and there were some additional one-on-one conversations. According to the staff report, owners who attended the meeting and spoke to the city understood the need for the easements and that the city would purchase them.
The next step would be for the City Manager to make fair market offers to the property owners for the easements. The city anticipates that will be a smooth process.
Under the proposed resolution, if a property owner doesn’t accept a fair market offer for the easement, the city could use the legal process of condemnation (also known as eminent domain) to obtain the easement.
- What would the resolution do?
- Authorize the City Manager to negotiate just compensation for the easements with each property owner
- If no agreement is reached, the City Manager could start condemnation (eminent domain) proceedings
Learn more: See the draft resolution and maps of the affected properties (council agenda, pg. 8-11)
The City Council is reviewing this proposed resolution early because of the sensitivity of the topic. This is a time for the Council to ask questions and discuss. A vote on this resolution is scheduled for October 19th.
YOUR SIGNAL: You can give your opinion on this topic during Public Comment time towards the beginning of the meeting. Each person has up to 3 minutes to speak.
Low Signal
Topics to keep an eye on
Nothing at Low Signal this week.
No Signal
For your information only
Nothing here this week.
Make your voice heard
- Attend in person:
- Monday, October 5, 2026 – City Hall in downtown Dallas, Oregon
- City Council starts at 7:00 pm
- Monday, October 5, 2026 – City Hall in downtown Dallas, Oregon
- Speak at the meeting: Public comment happens near the start of the City Council meeting. Everyone gets up to 3 minutes
- Submit public comment by phone: Dial +1 (253) 215-8782, enter Meeting ID 213 855 0622, then press #. Log in before 7:00 pm to make sure your comment is received
- E-mail the Mayor or a Councilor: Contact your representatives to share information
- Watch live or later: The meeting streams on the city’s YouTube page live and is then archived afterward
- City Council agenda
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