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<br />e . <br />REOUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITE' <br /> <br />_ Report X <br /> <br /> <br />Department: Administration <br /> <br />Agenda Date Requested: <br /> <br />Requested By: John Joems <br /> <br />Ordinance <br /> <br />Exhibits: <br /> <br />Resolution 98-.05 <br /> <br />SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION <br /> <br />Resolution 98-05 is similar to other resolutions passed by the City when we are pursuing certain land acquisitions. This <br />resolution authorizes Knox Askins, City Attomey of La Porte, to represent the City of La Porte in the acquisition of the <br />described property for Park purposes. It further provides that in the event, the owners and the City cannot agree on fair <br />market value, the City Attomey is authorized to initiate eminent domain proceedings to acquire the properties. <br /> <br />Secondly, this resolution and attached documentation will be filed for record at the Harris County Courthouse. This <br />information will be picked up by future title searches and therefore alert any potential buyers of th,ese properties that the <br />City intends to acquire property for this project. <br /> <br />Our intention is not to threaten the property owners, as we hope to proceed with amicable negotiations. However, this <br />does put us in a position to move forward with condenmation if deemed necessary. <br /> <br />Action Required by Council: <br />Consider approval of Resolution 98-05 and authorize Knox Askins, City Attorney, to represent the City of La Porte <br />in the acquisition of the d(~scribed property for Park purposes. <br /> <br />Availability of Funds: <br /> <br />General Fund_ 'WaterlWastewater <br />_ Capital Improvement_ General Revenue Sharing <br />Other <br /> <br />Account Number: <br /> <br />Funds Available: YES NO <br /> <br />Approved for Citv Council Ae:enda <br /> <br />~~ 1. \-\~.... <br /> <br />Robert T. Herrera <br />City Manager <br /> <br />......-"tt.-I\ tG <br />Date <br /> <br />'. <br />