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RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY ATTOR-
NEY TO ACQUIRE BY ,CONDEMNATION PROCEEDINGS THE FEESIMPLE
TITLE TO THE EAST 15, FEET OF LOT 1, BLOCK 15, COLLEGE HEIGHTS
ADDITION, AN ADDITION TO THE CITY OF LUBBOCK, TO BE USED
FOR STREET PURPOSES,
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Lubbock has heretofore
determined and now finds that due to increased vehicular traffic on Quaker
Avenue in the City of Lubbock, it is necessary to make said Quaker Avenue
a Major Street, as defined in Section 2 of Ordinance No. 1692 of the City
of Lubbock; and,
WHEREAS, it has been determined that in order to make said Quaker
Avenue a. Major Street, it is necessary to acquire the fee simple title to
the East 15 feet of Lot 1, Block 15, College Heights Addition, an Addi-
tion to the City of Lubbock; and,
WHEREAS, the City Commission has heretofore had the land appraised,
and based on the appraisal, an offer of $375. 00 was made in behalf of the
City to H.H. Nance as owner of the land, and the same was rejected by
him; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK.
SECTION 1. THAT the East 15 feet of Lot 1, Block 15, College Heights
Addition, an Addition to the City of Lubbock which is deemed necessary
to be used for street purposes, be acquired by condemnation proceedings.
SECTION 2. The offer of $375. 00 having been made to the owner of
the above described tract of land for the purchase thereof, and said offer
having been rejected, the City Attorney BE, and he is hereby authorized
and directed to acquire by condemnation proceedings the fee simple title
to said land heretofore described for street purposes in behalf of the City
of Lubbock.
Passed by the Commission on this 12 day of July , 1956.
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SOS. FORREST,JR., May
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Lavenia Lowe, City Secretary-Treasurer
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