HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 2012-R0444 - Support Transfer Of Property To Ballet Lubbock - 11/08/2012Resolution No. 2012—RO444
November 8, 2012
Item No. 6.8
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Ballet Lubbock is a nonprofit organization whose goal is to
dance, theater, and culture to the citizens of the City of Lubbock through
ion and performance; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Lubbock supports the mission of
.et Lubbock in its endeavor to provide such cultural opportunities to the citizens of
bock; and
WHEREAS, Ballet Lubbock is currently in need of property in order to
facilitate any expansion and improvement of its facilities to carry out its goals and
mission; and
WHEREAS, the City owns certain property generally situated north of the
Mahon Library and east of the Lubbock Memorial Civic Center, which is more
specifically described as portions of Lots Two and Three of Block Two of the
Memorial Center Addition to the City of Lubbock, Texas (the "Property"); and
WHEREAS, the City Council and Ballet Lubbock believe that this Property
be ideal for Ballet Lubbock's future facilities; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that transferring the Property to Ballet
ubbock to use for its future facilities is a public benefit to the citizens of the City of
ubbock because of the cultural enrichment and learning opportunities provided to
to citizens by Ballet Lubbock; NOW THEREFORE
IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK:
THAT the City Council of the City of Lubbock does hereby support the
Fer of the Property to Ballet Lubbock for future facilities and does hereby direct
to explore the legal and procedural requirements and begin negotiations with
t Lubbock to effectuate said transfer.
by the City Council this 8th day of November 2012.
OLTSON, MAYOR
TTEST:
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT
Lee Ann Dumbauld, City Manager
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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A . Sims, s ' y Attorney
Ballet Lubbock,res
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