HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 2006-R0021 - Acquisition Of Lands - Overton Addition - 01/12/2006 (2)Resolution No. 2006-R0021
January 12, 2006
Item 6.11
RESOLUTION NO.
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 use and purposes, to -wit: for 81h Street widening project from
University to Avenue Q and such other purposes as may be necessary under Texas Tax
Code §311.008(b)(2); and
WHEREAS, the 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 interest to the tract of land further described
as the North 25-feet of Lot One (1), Block Twenty -Nine (29), Overton Addition to the
City of Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas, according to the map, plat and/or dedication
deed thereof, recorded in Volume 18, Page 610, Deed Records, Lubbock County, Texas;
in Volume 19, Page 56, Deed Records, Lubbock County, Texas; and in Volume 19, Page
568, Deed Records, Lubbock County, Texas, be acquired for public purposes and
municipal purposes as set forth in the preamble hereof.
SECTION 2. THAT the owner of said tract, being Rosa T. Ramon, BE offered
through the Right -of -Way Department of the City of Lubbock the amount of $8,750.00,
which is the amount appraised as the value and total damages for the fee simple interest,
for the use & benefit of the City of Lubbock, Texas, for the purposes herein stated; and
SECTION 3. THAT 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 interest.
Passed by the City Council this 12th day of January_ , 2006.
TOM MARTIN, MAYOR PRO TEM
ATTEST:
Rebecca Garza, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
Ed Bucy, Right-of-WaYAgent
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Linda Chamales, Senior Attorney/Office Practice
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