HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 960423-J - Eminent Domain P&R TrailRESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Georgetown, Texas, upon consideration
of the matter, has determined that there is a public necessity for the welfare of the City
of Georgetown and the public at large, to acquire certain real property for parkland, utility,
access, and associated municipal purposes;
WHEREAS, in accordance with the above, the City Council of the City of
Georgetown, Texas, hereby finds that it is in the public interest to acquire fee simple title
to real property for the above stated municipal purposes;
WHEREAS, the real property to be acquired for such purposes is an approximate
0.165 acres of land located in Block 22 of Outlot Division C, Georgetown, Williamson
County, Texas, and is more particularly described in Exhibit "A" attached hereto and
made a part hereof by reference; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has found that this action implements Parks and
Recreation Plan Policy 1 of the Century Plan - Parks & Recreation Plan Element, and is
not found to be inconsistent or in conflict with any other Century Plan Policies, as required
by Section 2.03 of the Administrative Chapter of the Policy Plan;
NOW, - • -E, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCILOF
• F GEORGETOWN, 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.
SECTION 2. The City Council hereby finds and determines that it is necessary for
the welfare of the City and its citizens and is in the public interest to acquire fee simple
title to the property shown in Exhibit "A" for parkland, utility, access, and associated
municipal purposes.
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SECTION 3. The City Attorney is hereby authorized on behalf of the City to
attempt to agree on damages and compensation to be paid to owners of the Property.
If the City Attorney determines that an agreement as to damages and compensation
cannot be reached, then the City Attorney is hereby authorized to file or cause to be filed,
proceedings in eminent domain to acquire fee simple title to the property, against the
owners and interested parties of the Property.
SECTION 4. It is the intent of the City Council that this Resolution authorizes the
condemnation of all property described in Exhibit "A" to be used for the municipal
purposes described in Section 2. If it is later determined that there are any errors in the
descriptions contained herein or if later surveys contain more accurate revised
descriptions, the City Attorney is authorized to have such errors corrected or revisions
made without the necessity of obtaining a new city Council resolution authorizing the
condemnation of the corrected or revised property.
SECTION 5. This resolution shall be effective immediately upon adoption.
RESOLVED this day of
1996.
ATTEST,-,-,,, THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN:
Sandra D. Lee LEO WOOD
City Secretary Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Marianne Lafiders Banks
City Attorney
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