1981-03-18 Joint Public Hearing and Regular Meeting

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~ • • ORDINANCE NO. 1253 AN ORDINANCE VACATING, ABANDONING AND CLOSING ALL OF THE ALLEY IN BLOCK SIX HUNDRED EIGHTY-FOUR (684), IN THE TOWN OF LA PORTE, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS. WHEREAS, the said alley in Block Six Hundred Eighty-four (684) of the Town of La Porte has never been opened or used as a public thoroughfare, and the public utilities now making use of such alley have all given their written consent for its closing; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of La Porte has determined and does hereby find, determine and declare that • the said alley is not suitable, needed, or beneficial to the public as a public alley, and should be vacated, abandoned and permanently closed; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE: Section 1. The alley located in Block Six Hundred Eighty- four (684) of the TOWN OF LA PORTE, Harris County, Texas, is hereby permanently vacated, abandoned and closed by the City of La Porte. Section 2. The City Council officially finds, deter- mines, 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 preceding this meeting, as required by the Open Meetings. Law, Article 6252-17, Texas Revised Civil Statutes Annotated; and that this meeting has been open to the public as required by law at all times during which this ordinance 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.