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“Farmers Branch is centrally located and poised to become the hub and home office for many businesses as new development moves from a vision to a reality over the next few years. Light rail transportation, new housing developments and a very proactive city organization poise Farmers Branch as the new center of the Metroplex and we are ready.”

– Richard Brown, Farmers Branch Chamber of Commerce
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The Engineering Department provides information regarding development, platting property, permit for construction in rights-of-way and easement, flood plain information, permit for working in the flood plain (fill permit), curb painting permit, current major projects under construction and other available resources.

The Engineering Department is directed by the City Engineer, Jerome (Jerry) V. Murawski, Jr., P.E. and consists of a staff of engineers, technicians, inspectors and administrative personnel. Call 972.919.2588 to be directed to the proper staff member.

The Department consists of two divisions: Engineering and Traffic

The Engineering Division

  • Plans and administers the design, construction and inspection of improvements to the City’s water distribution system, sanitary sewer collection system, streets, storm water system and creeks
  • Designs and administers landscape, irrigation, and recreational improvements
  • Reviews the design and inspects construction of public improvements constructed as part of development
  • Administers the platting of property
  • Issues permits for construction within public rights-of-way and easements
  • Maintains engineering records, including plats, design plans of public infrastructure and National Flood Insurance Program maps
  • Oversees the acquisition and disposal of City property such as easements and rights-of-way
  • Issues curb painting permits
  • Issues flood plain permits

The Traffic Division

  • Plans and programs traffic and thoroughfare improvements
  • Evaluates the impact of new development
  • Coordinates transportation planning activities with other governmental agencies such as the Texas Department of Transportation, Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART), North Texas Tollway Authority (NTTA), Dallas County, and the Regional Transportation Council
  • Operates and maintains the traffic signal system and the school flasher system
  • Performs traffic studies
  • Evaluates traffic safety

For more traffic information, visit the Traffic Division page.

Department Contact Information

  • Mailing Address:
  • Farmers Branch City Hall
  • P.O. Box 819010
  • Farmers Branch, Texas 75381-9010
  • 972.919.2588 (office)
  • 972.919.2585 (fax)

Engineering Staff

  • jerry [dot] murawski [at] farmersbranch [dot] info (Jerome (Jerry) V. Murawski, Jr.), P.E., City Engineer
  • natalia [dot] davis [at] farmersbranch [dot] info (Natalia Davis), Engineering Assistant
  • john [dot] godi [at] farmersbranch [dot] info (John Godi), Construction Inspector
  • beena [dot] jacob [at] farmersbranch [dot] info (Beena Jacob), Engineering Technician
  • michael [dot] martin [at] farmersbranch [dot] info (Michael Martin), P.E., Project Manager
  • elaine [dot] nienkamp [at] farmersbranch [dot] info (Elaine Nienkamp), Engineering Technician
  • olen [dot] nienstedt [at] farmersbranch [dot] info (Olen Nienstedt), Construction Inspector
  • randy [dot] walhood [at] farmersbranch [dot] info (Randy Walhood), P.E. Project Manager

Traffic Staff

  • david [dot] davis [at] farmersbranch [dot] info (Dave I. Davis), Traffic Engineer
  • david [dot] rounsley [at] farmersbranch [dot] info (David Rounsley), Lead Signal Technician