HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 032701-S - Release Special Assess LienA RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GEORGETOWN, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE RELEASE OF
A SPECIAL ASSESSMENT LIEN AGAINST PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 1223 CHURCH AND ESTABLISHING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Georgetown has received a request from Georgetown Title
Company, Inc. for the release of a special assessment lien against property located at
1223 Church Street, currently owned by A. Fraser Gorrell and Suzanne Gorrell; and
WHEREAS, by ordinance dated January 25, 1923, an assessment lien was levied
against a portion of Lot 14 of CODY'S SUBDIVISION OF BLOCK "I" OF THE HUGHES
ADDITION, an addition in and to the City of Georgetown, Williamson County, Texas,
according to the map or plat thereof recorded in Cabinet A, Slide 110, Plat Records,
Williamson County, Texas, and against John D. Hughes, Tom Hughes, Mrs. L.E. Booty
and Mrs. M.R. Cody, the real and true owners of said property at the time of the
assessment, to be due and payable within four (4) years of said assessment; and
WHEREAS, the City of Georgetown has no financial records dating back to 1923; 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 Governmental Affairs Policy End 15.00 of the Century Plan - Policy Plan
Element, which states: "A high level of cooperation and involvement exists among
Georgetown's citizens and governmental organizations"; 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.
SECTION 2. The Mayor is hereby authorized to execute, and the City Secretary to
attest thereto a release of 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.
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RESOLVED this day of March, 2001.
THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN
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ATTEST:
SANDRA D. LEE, City Secretary
MARIANNE LANDERS BANKS
City Attorney
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MaryEllen Kersch, Mayor