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. . RESOLUTION NO. 98-01 0 R , GIN A L A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION OF RIGHTS-OF-WAY FOR FLOOD CONTROL PURPOSES IN THE CITY OF LA PORTE; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of La Porte has found and determined that public necessity requires the location of a rights-of-way for flood control purposes on the hereinafter described real property, in the City of La Porte, Harris County, Texas; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of La Porte has found and determined that rights-of-way over and across the hereinafter described real property is suitable and needed for flood control purposes, and that it is necessary to acquire same for flood control purposes; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of La Porte deems it advisable to authorize, and does hereby authorize, Knox W. ASkins, city Attorney of the City of La Porte, to represent the City of La Porte in the acquisition of the hereinafter described property: NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE: section 1. That the said Knox W. Askins, as City Attorney for the City of La Porte, be and he is hereby authorized to negotiate with the owners of the hereinafter described land, concerning the acquisition by the City of La Porte, of rights-of-way for flood control purposes, located in Harris County, Texas, said rights-of- way being more particularly described on the several metes and bounds descriptions and plats, attached hereto, incorporated by reference herein and made a part hereof for all purposes, at the fair market value for same, and, should said City Attorney, as the duly authorized representative of the City of La Porte, be unable