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. , J' ./~ - €'.s- RESOLUTION ;f .:l/ I. Whereas~ the City Commission of the City of La Porte has heretofore constructed a public swimming pool, and has authorized the construction of a community recreation building, on lots owned by it in Block 267, Town of La Porte, Harris County~ Texasj and Whereas~ the City Commission of the City of La Porte has found that public necessity requires the. location, construc- tlon~ operation and maintenance of a public park and recreation facilities on the remaining lots in Block 267~ Town of La Porte, Harris County, Texasj and ." ., -- '---......., Whereas, the City Commission of the City of La Porte has found and determined that the fee simple title in and to the ~ hereinafter described land is suitable for such purpose and that it is necessary to acquire same for such public park, as afore- saidj Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved by the City Commission of the City of La Porte: That the City Attorney of the City of La Porte be, and he is hereby, authorized to negotiate with the owners of such hereinafter described land, as to the purchase thereof by the City of La Porte at its fair market value, and, should the ~ City Attorney, as the duly authorized representative of the City of La Porte, be unable to agree with such owners as to the fair market value thereof~ then, and in that event, the City Attorney of the City of La Porte be and he is hereby authorized and directed to file 'against all owners and lien holders, proceedings in eminent domain to acquire the fee simple title for said purposes in and to the following described tract of land, to wit: - Lots One (1) to Four (4), both inclusivej Lot Eight (8)j Lots Fifteen (15) to Seventeen (17), both'inclusivej and Lots Twenty-five (25) to Twenty-eight (28), both inclusivej all in Block Two Hundred Sixty-seven (267), Town of La Porte, Harris County, Texas, according to