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RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, it has been determined by the City Council that the Can-
yon Area within the City of Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas, should be de-
veloped for public open space called the Canyon Lakes Project; and,
WHEREAS, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
has contracted with the City for matching funds to aid in development of said
project; and,
WHEREAS, it is necessary to acquire for the Canyon Lakes Project
fee simple title to the land hereinafter described, owned by G. B. Bowles;
and,
WHEREAS, the City Council has caused two appraisals to be made of
said land and the value and total damages, if any, to the owner, and all other
whose interest may appear, for fee simple title to said land has been apprais
ed, and the Council finds the price offered to be fair and equitable, and HUD
has concurred in said amount as the fair market ualue; NOW THEREFORE:
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK:
THAT the City of Lubbock acquire for the purposes of developing
public open space described as the Canyon Lakes Project, fee simple title
to the land lying and being situated in Lubbock County, Texas, and described
as follows, to -wit:
A tract of land out of Section 17, Block A,
Lubbock County, Texas, and being more par-
ticularly described hereinafter by metes and
bounds on the exihibit attached hereto.
THAT the owner; G. B. Bowles, and all others, if any, whose inter-
ests may appear, be offered through the Planning Department the amount
established as the fair market value and total damages, if any, for fee sim-
ple 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 authorized and instructed to instifute condemnation
proceedings for and on behalf of the City of Lubbock to acquire fee simple
title to said land, as hereinabove described, for park purposes.
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Passed by the City Council this 24 day of /Fejruary , 1972.
ATTEST:
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La nia Lowe,'City Secretary -Treasurer
APPROVED AS'TO FORM:
Senter, Jr
l_iOity Attorney
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