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RESOLUTION NO. 86-~O
A RESOLUTION FINDING THE PUBLIC NECESSITY FOR THE ACQUISITION OF
CERTAIN PROPERTY FOR PARK PURPOSES: AUTHORIZING THE CITY ATTORNEY
OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE TO ACQUIRE SAID PROPERTY BY NEGOTIATION
WITH THE OWNERS THEREOF, OR BY PROCEEDINGS IN EMINENT DOMAIN.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE:
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of La Porte has
found and determined that public necessity requires the location,
construction, operation and maintenance of public park facilities
on the hereinafter described real propety, in the City of La
porte, Harris County, Texas: and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of La Porte has
found and determined that the fee simple title in and to the
hereinafter described real property is suitable and needed for
such purpose, and that it is necessary to acquire same for the
construction of such public park facilities as aforesaid: and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of La Porte deems it
advisable to authorize, and does hereby authorize, KNOX W.
ASKINS, its City Attorney, to represent it in the acquisition
of the hereinafter described property:
Section l. That the said KNOX W. ASKINS, as City Attorney
for the City of La Porte, be and is hereby authorized to negoti-
ate with the owners of the hereinafter described land, concerning
the acquisition by the City of La Porte of the fee simple
title thereto, at the fair market value for same, and, should
said legal council, as the duly authorized representative of
the City of La Porte, be unable to agree with such owners as
to the fair market value of such fee simple title, then, and in
that event, said City Attorney for the City of La Porte be, and
he is hereby, authorized and directed to file against all owners
and lienholders, proceedings in eminent domain to acquire the
fee simple title to the hereinafter described real property,
for public park purposes, to wit:
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RESOLUTION 86-20
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TRACT #1 The South 150' of Outlot 401, La Porte
Outlots, La Porte, Harris County, Texas
TRACT #2 Outlots 402 and 403, La Porte Outlots,
La Porte, Harris County, Texas
TRACT #3 Outlot 404, La Porte Outlots, La Porte,
Harris County, Texas
TRACT #4 That Portion of Outlot 4l7, La Porte Outlots,
lying and being situated northwest of the
Harris County Flood Control Easement,
La Porte, Harris County, Texas
Section 2. The City Council officially finds, determines,
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 Annotatedr 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.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the l4th day of July, 1986.
CITY OF LA PORTE
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BY
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ATTEST:
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Cherie Black, City Secretary
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APPROVED:
Knox W. Ask1ns,