O-2014-3503 closing South 18th Street ROW and Northernmost portion of alley in Block 727

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ORIGINAL ORDINANCE NO. 2014 - AN ORDINANCE VACATING, ABANDONING AND CLOSING A PORTION OF THE SOUTH 18TH STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY AND THE NORTHERNMOST PORTION OF THE ALLEY IN BLOCK 727, LA PORTE, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS, AND 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 property abutting the hereinafter described portion of the South 18th St. Right - of -Way and the northernmost portion of the alley in Block 727, La Porte, to vacate, abandon, and permanently close the hereinafter described portion of the South 18th St. Right -of -Way and the northernmost portion of the alley in Block 727, La Porte, and, WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of La Porte has determined and does hereby find, determine, and declare that the hereinafter described portion of the South 18th St. Right -of -Way and the northernmost portion of the alley in Block 727, La Porte is not suitable, needed, or beneficial to the public as a public road, street, or alley, and the closing of hereinafter described portion of the South 18th St. Right -of -Way and the northernmost portion of the alley in Block 727, La Porte, is for the protection of the public and for the public interest and benefit, and that the hereinafter described portion of the South 18th St. Right -of -Way and the northernmost portion of the alley in Block 727, La Porte, should be vacated, abandoned, and permanently closed. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE: