R-2003-16 acquisition of tracts of land for drainage/flooding control purposes

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RESOLUTION NO. 2003-Jk.- A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION OF TRACTS OF LAND FOR DRAINAGE AND 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 acquisition of tracts of land for drainage and 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 the tracts of land hereinafter described are suitable and needed for drainage and flood control purposes, and that it is necessary to acquire same for drainage and flood control purposes; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of La Porte deems it advisable to authorize, and does hereby authorize, John D. Armstrong, Assistant City Attorney of the City of La Porte, or his designated representative, 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 John D. Armstrong, as Assistant City Attorney for the City of La Porte, or his designated representative, 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 the tract of land for drainage and flood control purposes, located in Harris County, Texas, said tract of land being more particularly described as follows, to-wit: Lots 13 through 16, inclusive, in Block 24, of Town of La Porte, a subdivision in Harris County, Texas, according to the map or plat thereof recorded in Volume 57, Page 320, of the Deed Records of Harris County, Texas;