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REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM <br />Agenda Date Requested: November fl. 2002 <br />Requested By: <br />Department: Administrado <br />Report: Resolution: X Ordinance: <br />Exhibits: Resolution 2002- <br />Exhibits: <br />Exhibits: <br />Appropriation <br />Source of Funds: <br />Account Number: <br />Amount Budgeted: <br />Amount Requested: <br />Budgeted Item: YES NO <br />SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION <br />On the February 2, 2002, Bond Election, voters approved a new facility for Police Headquarters. We have budgeted <br />this year to secure design for this new facility. The property described in the resolution is needed to protect access <br />to an intersection. <br />The proposed resolution authorizes Knox Askins, City Attorney to represent the City of La Porte in the acquisition <br />of the property described in the resolution. It further provides that in the event the owners and the City cannot agree <br />on fair market value, the City Attorney is authorized to initiate eminent domain proceedings to acquire the <br />properties. <br />Secondly, this resolution will be filed for record at the Harris County Courthouse. This information will be picked <br />up by future title searches and therefore alert any potential buyers of these properties that the City intends to acquire <br />property for this project. <br />Council will be informed of any recommendations to initiate eminent domain proceedings. <br />Action Required by Council: <br />Authorize acquisition of a tract of land for a Police Station Site. <br />���i��� <br />19 J1'"� Date( <br />