R-2004-13 acquisition of land for drainage and flood control

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. e according to the map or plat recorded in Volume 61, Page 374 of the deed records of Harris County, Texas, being in the Enoch Brenson League, A-5, City of La Porte, Harris County, Texas; said fee strip consisting of 2.9724 acres being more particularly described by metes and bounds as shown on Exhibit "A", attached hereto. at the fair market value for same, and should said City Attorney, or his designated representative, as the duly authorized representative of the City of La Porte, be unable to agree with such owners as to the fair market value of such tract of land, then, and in that event, said attorney be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to file against all owners and lienholders, proceedings in eminent domain to acquire the above described property, for drainage and flood control purposes. Section 2. The City Council officially finds, determines, recites, and declares that a sufficient written notice of the date, hour, place and subject of this meeting of the City Council was posted at a place convenient to the public at the City Hall of the City for the time required by law pre~eding this meeting, as required by the Open Meetings Law, Chapter 551, Texas Government Code; and that this meeting has been open to the public as required by law at all times during which this resolution and the subject matter thereof has been discussed, considered and formally acted upon. The City Council further ratifies, approves and confirms such written notice and the contents and posting thereof. Section 3. This Resolution shall be effective from and after its passage and approval. PASSED AND APPROVED this 13Ad day of (L~ . 2004. CITY OF LA PORTE ~.t~ \\)~ -\"""v 1~ \ By: Alton Porter, Mayor 2