HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 2005-R0047 - Land Acquisition - Widen 50Th Street - Dorthy Boyer - 02/10/2005Resolution No. 2005-R0047
February 10, 2005
Item No. 21
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 use and purposes, to -wit: for 50th Street widening project
from Slide Road to Loop 289 and 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 title to the tract of land further described in
Exhibit "A" attached hereto, be acquired for public purposes and municipal purposes as
set forth in the preamble hereof.
SECTION 2. THAT the owner of said tract, being Dorothy Elizabeth Boyer,
individually and as independent executrix of the estate of Jim Richard Boyer,
deceased, BE offered through the Right -of -Way Department of the City of Lubbock the
amount of $31,000.00 which is the amount appraised as the value and total damages for
the fee simple title and acquisition of said real estate 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.
Passed by the City Council this loth day of February , 2005.
TOM MARTIN, MAYOR PRO TEM
ATTEST:
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Rebecca Garza, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
Ed Bucy, Right -of -Way Ment
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Linda Chatnales, Senior Attorney
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Jan. 24, 2005