HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 009-R0219 - Quincy Park PID Establishment - 05/28/2009Resolution No 009-10219 File and Return to
May 28, 2009 Dave Booher R.O.W.
Item No. 6.8 City of Lubbock
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, a petition has been received from the record owners of taxable real
property representing more than 50 percent of the appraised value (as determined by the
most recent certified appraisal roll of the Lubbock Central Appraisal District) of an area
within the City of Lubbock generally bounded by portions of 88 h and 89 h Street on the
north, Upland Avenue on the west, 98`h Street on the south and Quincy Avenue on the
east, AND owners of not less than fifty percent (50%) of the area of all taxable real
property that is liable for assessment under the proposal; requesting establishment of a
Quincy Park Public Improvement District under Chapter 372 of the Texas Local
Government Code for the purpose of designing, constructing and maintaining Parks and
greens together with any ancillary structures, features or amenities such as playgrounds,
athletic facilities, pavilions, community facilities, irrigation, walkways, lighting, benches,
trash receptacles and any similar items located therein along with all necessary grading,
drainage, and similar infrastructure involved in the construction of such parks and greens;
landscaping, hardscape and irrigation; including costs of establishing, administering and
operating the District; and
WHEREAS, the petition, a copy of which has been attached as Exhibit "1," was
examined, verified, found to meet the requirements of Section 372.005(b) of the Texas
Local Government Code, and accepted by the City Council of the City of Lubbock, Texas
(the "City"); and
WHEREAS, the boundaries of the proposed Quincy Park Public Improvement
ict within the city limits of the City of Lubbock are described in the attachment
hated as Exhibit "2" and shown on the map attached hereto as Exhibit "Y; and
WHEREAS, the City has called a public hearing to hear public comments on the
advisability of the proposed public improvement district and its benefits to the City and to
the property within the boundaries of the proposed public improvement district; and
WHEREAS, notice of such public hearing was published in the Lubbock
Avalanche-Joumal. a daily paper of general circulation in the City, such publication date
being before the 15`h day before the date of the public hearing stating the time and place
of the hearing, the general nature of the services, the estimated cost of the services, the
proposed boundaries of the proposed Quincy Park Public Improvement District, the
method of assessment, and the apportionment of cost between the improvement district
and the city as a whole; and
WHEREAS, written notice containing the information in the published notice
was mailed before the 15`h day before the date of the hearing to the current addresses of
the owners, as reflected on the tax rolls, of property subject to assessment under the
proposed public improvement district; and
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Quincy Park PID Establishment