9. If the acquiring entity lacks eminent domain Sub-recipient (other than a ☐ authority, was the acquisition properly municipality or county) lacks eminent established to be voluntary? domain authority. Property acquired is owned by ☐ federal, state, local government, or a political subdivision such as a school district. Acquisition of property is for ☐ economic development purposes (unless project is for elimination of slum or blighted areas). Was each owner notified in writing that 10. eminent domain authority will not be used to acquire his/her property if an amicable agreement is not reached? Was each owner informed in writing of the 11. estimated market value of his/her property? Did the owner accept the offer for market 12. value of the property? Did the parties agree to a negotiated 13. settlement for purchase of the property? Did the owner agree in writing to donate 14. the property? Is there evidence that deeds for utility 15. easements or tracts acquired were recorded with the County? Involuntary Acquisition ONLY 16. Did the Grant Recipient notify the landowner, in writing, of interest acquiring his/her property? 17. Was the estimated value of the property to be acquired $10,000 or less and was waiver valuation used to determine the market value of the land? 18. Did the landowner agree in writing to donate his/her property and waive the right to receive just compensation? 19. Is there evidence that the landowner When a Public Agency ☐ 1) HUD’s received required landowner rights Acquires Your Property brochures (e.g. certified mail delivery, booklet and signature receipt acknowledgement)? 2) The Landowners Bill of Rights? ☐ 20. If an appraisal was required, was the landowner invited in writing to accompany the appraiser? ACQUISITION REVIEW DOCUMENT SOURCE Y N N/A AND COMMENTS 21. Was a review appraisal conducted?
9. If the acquiring entity lacks eminent domain authority, was the acquisition properly established to be voluntary? ☐ Sub-recipient (other than a municipality or county) lacks eminent domain authority. ☐ Property acquired is owned by federal, state, local government, or a political subdivision such as a school district. ☐ Acquisition of property is for economic development purposes (unless project is for elimination of slum or blighted areas). 10. Was each owner notified in writing that eminent domain authority will not be used to acquire his/her property if an amicable agreement is not reached? 11. Was each owner informed in writing of the estimated market value of his/her property? 12. Did the owner accept the offer for market value of the property? 13. Did the parties agree to a negotiated settlement for purchase of the property? 14. Did the owner agree in writing to donate the property? 15. Is there evidence that deeds for utility easements or tracts acquired were recorded with the County? Involuntary Acquisition ONLY 16. Did the Grant Recipient notify the landowner, in writing, of interest acquiring his/her property? 17. Was the estimated value of the property to be acquired $10,000 or less and was waiver valuation used to determine the market value of the land? 18. Did the landowner agree in writing to donate his/her property and waive the right to receive just compensation? 19. Is there evidence that the landowner received required landowner rights brochures (e.g. certified mail delivery, signature receipt acknowledgement)? ☐ 1) HUD’s When a Public Agency Acquires Your Property booklet and ☐ 2) The Landowners Bill of Rights? 20. If an appraisal was required, was the landowner invited in writing to accompany the appraiser? ACQUISITION REVIEW Y N N/A DOCUMENT SOURCE AND COMMENTS 21. Was a review appraisal conducted?
A1301%20-%20TxCDBG%20Monitor%20Review%20Checklist.docx