2006-04-24 Regular Meeting, Public Hearing and Workshop Meeting

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ORDINANCE NO.2006-,gggZ AN ORDINANCE VACATING, ABANDONING AND CLOSING A PORTION OF THE SOUTH "R" STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY BETWEEN BLOCKS 1218 & 1255, TOWN OF LA PORTE, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of La Porte has been requested by the record owner of all of the property abutting the hereinafter described South "R" Street Right -of -Way to vacate, abandon, and permanently close the hereinafter described South "R' Street Right -of -Way, and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of La Porte has determined and does hereby find, determine, and declare that the hereinafter described South "R" Street Right - of -Way is not suitable, needed, or beneficial to the public as a public road, street, or alley, and the closing of hereinafter described South "R' Street Right -of -Way is for the protection of the public and for the public interest and benefit, and that the hereinafter described South "R" Street Right -of -Way should be vacated, abandoned, and permanently closed. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE: Section 1. Under and by virtue of the power granted to the City of La Porte under its home rule charter and Chapter 253, Section 253.001, Texas Local Government Code, the hereinafter described South "R" Street Right -of -Way is hereby permanently vacated, abandoned, and closed by the City of La Porte, to wit: