HomeMy WebLinkAboutO-2011-3376 closing the 7,600 square-foot alley in Block 187 ORDINANCE NO. 2011- ,3&
AN ORDINANCE VACATING, ABANDONING AND CLOSING THE ALLEY IN BLOCK
187, LA PORTE, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION
AND DELIVERY OF A DEED TO THE ADJOINING LANDOWNER, 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 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:
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The entire alley in Block 187, La Porte, containing a
total of 7,600 square feet and generally illustrated
on Exhibit "A" as attached hereto and incorporated by
reference herein.
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,
Chapter 551, Texas Government Code; 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, and it is so ordered.
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PASSED AND APPROVED THIS A0 DAY OF 2011.
CITY OF LA PORTE
By: Mgt r
lipis R. ilby, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Patrice Fogarty ity S cretary
APPROVED:
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Knox W. Askins, City Attorney