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1. I received a notice in the mail saying the City intends to acquire my property or an easement in my property. What are my rights?

The notice excerpts a Missouri statute describing your rights. See Section 523.250 RSMo. You may also contact the Missouri Office of the Ombudsman for Property Rights for more information.

2. Can the City or the City’s attorneys give me legal advice?

No, neither the City nor the City’s attorneys can give you legal advice. You should consult a lawyer of your own choosing to help you understand the condemnation process and what rights you have.

3. I thought the City was working on the Manchester Road Improvement Project, but I’m being contacted by MoDOT representatives. I don’t understand whose project this is.

Manchester Road, or Highway 100, is a state highway controlled by the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT). MoDOT is responsible for much of the upcoming work along Manchester Road, including its resurfacing. The City is improving and beautifying Manchester Road in Brentwood at the same time, so the City has overlapping projects with MoDOT. It is possible that you may be contacted by both representatives of the City and MoDOT at some point.

If you have questions about the Manchester Road Project, please contact Ryan Pearcy at MODOT, 314.453.5086.

4. Why is the City condemning my property for the flood mitigation project and not my neighbor’s property?

The specific location of your parcel is critical to solving the flooding issue that has been problematic for the City for decades. Stormwater flooding has inundated the Manchester and Hanley intersection and properties in the area 26 times since 1957, creating significant public safety issues and property damage.

The City has been working with its engineering firm, Jacobs (formerly CH2M), to implement the designs to solve the flooding problems along Deer Creek affecting Manchester Road between Hanley Road and South Brentwood Boulevard. The plan is a combination of improvements to the channel and overflow areas to hold excess water in periods of flooding. All or part of 22 municipalities contribute nearly 37 square miles of watershed into the segment of Deer Creek that flows through Brentwood, which is also a fairly flat section of the creek.

Map of the contributing watershed and location of the Deer Creek Flood Mitigation Project:

5. What is the timeline for each project?

The project timelines are listed here.