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ORDINANCE NO. 93- 195.3
AN ORDINANCE VACATING, ABANDONING AND CLOSING THE ALLEY IN BLOCK
654, 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 record owner of all of the property abutting the
hereinafter described alley in Block 654, Town of La Porte, Harris
County, Texas, to vacate, abandon, and permanently close the alley
in Block 654, Town of 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 654, Town of La Porte, Harris
County, Texas, is not suitable, needed, or beneficial to the public
as a public road, street and alley, and that the closing of the
hereinafter described alley in Block 654, Town of La Porte, Harris
County, Texas, is for the protection of the public and for the
public interest and benefit, and that the hereinafter described said
alley in Block 654, Town of 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 13, Title
28, Article 1175, of the Revised civil Statutes of the State of
Texas, 1925, the hereinafter described alley in Block 654, Town of
La Porte, Harris County, Texas, is hereby permanently vacated,
abandoned and closed by the City of La Porte, to-wit:
Being all of the alley in Block 654, Town of 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
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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.
section 3. This ordinance shall be effective from and after
its passage and approval.
PASSED AND APPROVED, this 13th day of December, 1993.
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Mayor
E. G. Clarke, Mayor Pro Tern
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City Secretary
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Knox W. Askins
City Attorney