09-12-11 Regular Meeting of La Porte City Council

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ORDINANCE NO. 2011- AN ORDINANCE VACATING, ABANDONING AND CLOSING THE ALLEY IN BLOCK 187, LA PORTS, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF A DEED TO THE ADJOINING LANDOWNER, FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAWI 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 alley in Block 187, La Porte; to vacate, abandon, and permanently close the hereinafter described alley in Block 187, La Porte, Harris County, Texas; and, WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of La Porte has determined and does hereby find, determine, and declare that the hereinafter described alley in Block 187, La Porte, Harris County, Texas, is not suitable, needed, or beneficial to the public as a public road, street, or alley, and the closing of the hereinafter described alley in Block 187, La Porte, Harris County, Texas, is for the protection of the public and for the public interest and benefit, and that the hereinafter described alley in Block 187, La Porte, Harris County, Texas, 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 alley in Block 187, La Porte, Harris County, Texas, is hereby permanently vacated, abandoned, and closed by the City of La Porte, to wit: