HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 090866D - Land Acquisition - Wilda H. Fisher Et Al - Ellwood Place Addition - 09_08_1966 f
CsyR E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Lubbock has heretofore determined and
now finds that due to increased vehicular traffic on College Avenue in the City of
Lubbock, it is necessary to open, extend, straighten and widen said College Avenue;
and,
WHEREAS, to accomplish this purpose, it is necessary to acquire for street right
of way purposes the fee simple title of the land hereafter described; and,
WHEREAS, Wilda H. Fisher and husband, Hugh C. Fisher, and State Savings and Loa
Association of Lubbock own said land, and the value and total damages to the owner fix
the fee simple title to said land have been appraised in the amount of $15,500.00 and
the Council finds said amount to be fair and equitable; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK:
THAT the fee simple title to the following described land situated in the City
of Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas, be acquired by the City of Lubbock for the purpose
of opening, extending, straightening and widening the public street known and des-
ignated College Avenue which land is more particularly described as follows:
Lot 1, Block 20, Ellwood Place, an Addition to the City of
Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas.
THAT the owners of said land be offered, through the Right of Way Department,
the amount appraised as the value and total damages for the fee simple title and
acquisition of said land for the purposes herein stated, for the use and benefit of
the City of Lubbock, and unless accepted forthwith the City Attorney is hereby author -
ized and instructed to institute condemnation proceedings for and on behalf of the
City of Lubbock to acquire the fee simple title to said land as hereinabove described
for street purposes.
Approved and passed by unanimous vote of the Council this 8th day of Se tember ,
1966.
D. GERS, J or
ATTEST: .
LAVE LA LdW'E,`C i t Secreta;ry
City Attorney
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