HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 2015-R0354 - Dedicate Land To Cemetery - 10/22/2015Resolution No. 2015-RO354
Item No. 6.13
October 22, 2015
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the City of Lubbock, a municipal corporation organized under the
laws of the State of Texas, owns and operates a public cemetery located at 2011 East 3151
Street in Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas; and
WHEREAS, the City of Lubbock wishes to reserve the right to change the shape
and size of the cemetery, to resurvey the cemetery, and renumber the plots located
therein; and
WHEREAS, the City of Lubbock has made available certain land for dedication
within the corporate boundaries of the City of Lubbock Cemetery that is suitable for the
interment of human remains; and
WHEREAS, the City of Lubbock wishes to file in the Official Public Records of
Lubbock County, Texas a map and/or depiction of the cemetery property, and to dedicate
said property exclusively to cemetery purposes; and
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF LUBBOCK:
THAT the Mayor of the City of Lubbock BE and is hereby authorized and
directed to declare, execute, and cause to be filed on behalf of the City of Lubbock the
following:
That the tract depicted on the survey and maps made by the City and attached
hereto are to be real property dedicated to cemetery purposes only, and said
property is hereby designated as Lots 1 through 232 and Tract "A", Section 7
of the Lubbock Cemetery;
2. That the documents attached hereto accurately set forth the location within the
City of Lubbock Cemetery of Lots 1 through 232 and Tract "A", Section 7 of
the Lubbock Cemetery, and each plot shall be known and described by the
number specifically assigned to each one as depicted on said documents;
3. That the property depicted in the attached documents shall be used exclusively
for cemetery purposes, including without limitation, for all purposes necessary
or attendant to establishing, managing, operating, maintaining, improving, or
conducting a cemetery, interring human remains, or caring for, preserving,
and embellishing cemetery property;
4. That the City Council of the City of Lubbock may, by resolution or order,
resurvey or change the shape and size of the property depicted on the attached
documents, so long as that change does not disturb any remains interred in the
property; provided, however, that if said change is made, amended documents
shall be filed in the Official Public Records of Lubbock County, Texas;
5. That the City Council of the City of Lubbock has approved of the form of this
dedication;
6. Any document deemed necessary to effectuate the purposes of this resolution.
Passed by the City Council on October 22, 2015
GLC O RTSON, Mayor
ATTEST:
Re cca Garza, City Secr ar
AP/PROVED AS TO CONTENT:
Jaz e Coy, Director of CeA ry and Vector Control
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Just' Pi 1itt, Assis ant City Kttorney
ccdocs/RES. Dedication Deed — Lubbock Cemetery
September 4, 2015