HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 112657H - COL To Exercise Powers Granted By Urban Renewal Law - 11_26_1957 r
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j' RESOLUTION MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS, DETERMINATIONS AND
ELECTIONS UNDER AND PURSUANT TO THE URBAN RENEWAL LAW OF
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^*" WHEREAS, the City Commission by Resolution on August 22, 1957, ordered
that notice !of�public hearing to be held on October.25, 1957, be published in the
August 25, 1 57 and September lst, 1957 issues of the Lubbock Avalanche -
Journal, the 1fficial newspaper of the City of Lubbock, the purpose of said public
hearing being to consider whether or not the City Commission would order an
election by thei qualified voters of the City of Lubbock to determine whether said
voter,* '.ppro�ed the passage by the City Commission of an Urban Renewal
Reso' ution 'su;bstantially as set forth in the body of this Resolution; and,
WHEREAS, said notices were .duly published in the Lubbock Avalanche-
Journal in Lubbock, Texas, and said public hearing was duly convened in City
Hall, Lubbock, Texas, by the City Commission at 9:40 A. M. , C. S. T. on
October 25, 1957, and the City Commission determined that said election should
be ordered to be held on November 26, 1957, from 7:40 A. M. , C. S. T. . to
7:00 M. in the City of Lubbock, Texas, said determination being made after
all p rsons present at said public hearing were given an opportunity to speak for
and against the proposal; and,
WHEREAS, said election was duly held in the City of Lubbock, Texas, on
November 26 1957 and after canvassing the votes of said election, the City
Commmission found that by a vote of llgl in favor of adoption and 160
against adoption, the majority of the voters o ' the City of Lubbock voting at said
elec4on favozed the adoption by the City Commission of an Urban Renewal
Reso ution su�stantially sis:.siet forth in the body of this Resolution, and also sub-
stantfally as set forth in said notices of hearing, published in the Lubbock
Avalanche-Jo6rnal as aforesaid and also substantially as set forth in the form of
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prescribed in the Special Urban Renewal Election Ordinance (Ordinance
No. of the City of Lubbock) which was passed by the City Commission on
Octot er 25 1957; and the City Commission further finds that all conditions
prec dent to passage and adoption of this Resolution have been duly done and
perfo:rined; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK:
SECTION 1. It is hereby found and determined that one or more slum or
blighted areas existsin the City of Lubbock.
SECTION 2. It is hereby further found and determined that the rehabilitation,
conservation,br slum clearance and redevelopment or a combination thereof,
of such alum or blighted area or areas, is necessary in the interest of public
health, 'safety, morals or welfare of the residents of said City.
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SECTION 3. It is hereby further determined that the City of Lubbock shall
exer cis e'the,powers granted to the City by the Urban Renewal Law of the State of
Texas, except the Urban Renewal Project Powers as defined in said Urban Renewal
Law.'
SECTION 4. It is hereby further determined to be necessary and in the public
interest that the City of Lubbock elect, and, accordingly, the City hereby elects
to have said Urban Renewal Project Powers exercised by the Urban Renewal Agent
of the' City of Lubbock, which agency is created by said Urban Renewal Law.
SECTION 5. The findings, determinations, and elections herein made are
made'',in accordance with and the various terms used herein are used in the same
sense as used or defined in said Urban Renewal Law.
On motion of Commissioner; Baker , seconded by
Commissioner t-K above anTlor ego ing Resolution
was Passed by as unaniim�s vole of ze City Commission on the da
of Noyimber , 1957. _..s? th Y
Commissioners voting aye- Tennis Baker,David:Casey and Mayor S.S. FbrresC :.k
Commissioners voting nay: None
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Lav nia'Lowe, ty ecr r2ry-Treasurer