HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 2996 - Right Of Way Offer-Dewey & Mary Letson-Detroit Ave Widening, L1 B6, MP Addition - 01_12_1989Resolution #2996
January 12, 19F9
Item #19
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RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the City of Lubbock, Texas, a Home Rule Municipality located
in Lubbock County, Texas, has determined and does hereby determine that the
public needs, safety and welfare demand and create a public necessity for
the acquisition of additional land for municipal public uses and purposes,
to -wit: for the widening of Detroit Avenue, and this City Council of said
City finds it in the public interest and for public purposes and municipal
purposes to proceed with the acquisition of lands as needed for such
purposes as aforesaid; NOW THEREFORE:
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK:
SECTION 1. THAT the fee simple title to the following described tract
of land located in Lubbock County, Texas, be acquired for public purposes
and municipal purposes as set forth in the preamble hereof, to -wit:
Lot One (1), Block Six (6), Marlin Park Addition to the City of
Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas.
SECTION 2. THAT the owners of said tract, including Dewey Letson and
his wife, Mary E. Letson, BE offered through the Right -of -Way Department of
the City of Lubbock the amount of $25,000, which is the amount appraised as
the value and total damages for the fee simple title and acquisition of said
real estate hereinabove described, for the use and benefit of the City of
Lubbock, Texas, for the purposes herein stated, and unless accepted
forthwith, the City Attorney of said City of Lubbock is hereby authorized
and instructed to institute condemnation (eminent domain) proceedings to
acquire the fee simple title to said land as hereinabove described for
public purposes and municipal purposes.
Passed by the City Council this 12th_ day of January , 19gg_.
oyd, City Secretar
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
Ed Bucy, Right -of -Way Ageft
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B. C. McMINN, MAYOR
APPRO ED AS TO FORM:
J. Worth Fullingim, AssistAt
i y Attorney