HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 120557D - COL To Discontinue Urban Renewal Project Surveys - Guadalupe Urban Renewal Area - 12_05_1957 j
RESOLUTION
WHEREASo heretofore, by Resolution adopted under date of September 27s
19569, the ;City Commission of the 'City of Lubbock defined and delineated the boun-
darie s of the Guadalupe Urban Renewal Area in said City, determined and declare
the same to be a slum, blighted, deteriorated or deteriorating area appropriate
for an urban renewal project, and authorized the undertaking of surveys and plans
for an urban renewal project; and*
WHEREAS, thereafter, pursuant to the authority of a Resolution adopted by
the City Commission on December 6, 1956, the {City of Lubbock accepted the offer
of the United States of America to advance survey and planning funds in the amount
of $43, 000 for the purpose of undertaking and carrying out such surveys and plans
in said Guadalupe Urban Renewal Area, which .Offer was dated November 19, 1956,,
the contract and agreement therefor being designated Contract No. Texas R-4(a);
and,
WHEREAS, since the undertaking of such surveys and plans pursuant to said
Contract with the United States of America;, it has been enacted into Law in the
State of Texas a legislative Act known and designated as the Urban Renewal Law o
Texas, which Law became effective on August 22, 1957, and the provisions of which
were duly and lawfully adopted by the electorate of the City of Lubbock at an
election held in said City on the 26th day of November, 1957; and,
WHEREAS) pursuant to the authority and provisions of said Urban Renewal
Law of Te a th�ere has been created in the City of Lubbock the Urban Renewal
Agency/ofolt&boc:k; with power and authority to undertake and carry out in said
City urban renewal projects,, undertakings and activities; and,
WHEREAS, under such circumstances, it is not deemed by the City Commis-
sion of the City of Lubbock as lawful or appropriate that it, as the governing body
of said Citys undertake or carry out any further survey or planning activities
under and pursuant to said Survey and planning Advance Contract No. Texas
R-4(A).
NOW THEREFOREr BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF LUBBOCK:
SECTION 1. THAT the City of Lubbock discontinue urban renewal project
surveys and plans in the Guadalupe Urban Renewal Area with the understanding
that the Government of the United States of America will terminate all further
obligations of the Government under said Contract No. Texas R-4(a).
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On motion of Commissioner Casey , seconded by Commissioner Byrd
the above and foregoing resolution was passed by the.'City Commission this 5th
day of December, 195,7, by the following vote: s +
Commissioners voting "Aye": 1byor. Pro-tem Baker and Ommissioners Byrd, Casey
and Maxey. (Mayor Forrest absent) e
Commissioners voting "Nays': None
ATTEST: f. S. S: FORRESTx .JR.„ or