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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 052504-Y - Assess Lien Gtown RailroadRESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE RELEASE OF A SPECIAL ASSESSMENT LIEN FOR GEORGETOWN RAILROAD COMPANY AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the City of Georgetown has received a request from Georgetown Railroad Company, Inc. for the release of a special assessment lien against its property located at the southeast corner of Martin Luther King St. and 7th Street; and WHEREAS, by ordinance dated October 10, 1922 and filed of record on January 25, 1923, at Volume 6, Page 415, Mechanics Lien Records of Williamson County, Texas, an assessment lien was levied against the following described real property and against the real and true owner of said property to be due and payable within four (4) years of said assessment Lot 8, Block 43, in the City of Georgetown, Williamson County, Texas, and being the same property described in a deed dated October 9, 1958 to Georgetown Railroad Company, Inc. recorded in Volume 429, Page 179, Deed Records, Williamson County, Texas (the `Property"); and WHEREAS, the City of Georgetown has no financial records dating back to 1922 and, therefore, no determination can be made as to whether or not the assessment was paid; and WHEREAS, the City Council, after hearing the request and finding the specific facts as stated above, now concludes that the subject property should be released from the special assessment lien. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS, THAT: SECTION 1 The facts and recitations contained in the preamble of this resolution are hereby found and declared to be true and correct, and are incorporated by reference herein and expressly made a part hereof, as if copied verbatim. The City Council hereby finds that this resolution implements Finance Policy End 14.00 of the Century Plan - Policy Plan Element, which states. "All municipal operations are conducted in an efficient business -like manner and sufficient financial resources for both current and future needs are provided"; and further finds that the adoption of this resolution is not inconsistent or in conflict with any other Century Plan Policies, as required by Section 2.03 of the Administrative Chapter of the Policy Plan. Resolution No. 055Y ©"� Page 1 of 2 SECTION 2. The Mayor is hereby authorized to execute, and the City Secretary to attest this resolution and the City Attorney is hereby directed to release the subject special assessment lien against the above -described Property on behalf of the City of Georgetown. SECTION 3. This resolution shall be effective immediately upon adoption. RESOLVED this day of May, 2004. THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN 1 By: ATTEST: Sandra D. Lee, City Secretary APPROVED AS TO FORM: Patricia E Carls, rown & Carls, LLP City Attorney Resolution No. 0 0 - Y Page 2 of 2 Gary/ elon, Mayor