RES NO 06-01-2001 CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS
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RESOLUTION NO. Ip— 1 -2001
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO TAKE LEGAL
ACTION TO CONDEMN CERTAIN PROPERTY IN THE CITY OF VAN
BUREN.
WHEREAS, The City of Van Buren desires to construct a Riverfront Park
adjacent to and as an extension of Mike Meyer Park; and
WHEREAS, The City of Van Buren has received a grant of $210,000 from the
Federal Highway Administration to construct said Riverfront Park;
and
WHEREAS, The property to be used for the Park is privately owned and is
valued at approximately $6200 according to an appraisal prepared
by Bob Robinson of Bell Appraisal Services, Inc.; and
WHEREAS, The City of Van Buren will lose the grant from the Federal
Highway Administration if the City does not hold title to the
property prior to June 30, 2001;
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VAN BUREN,
ARKANSAS:
SECTION 1: THAT the Van Buren City Attorney is hereby authorized to take
any and all legal action necessary to condemn certain private
property located adjacent to Mike Meyers Park for the purpose of
constructing a Riverfront Park, in whatever legal, administrative or
regulatory forum necessary.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS l$ D AY OF JUNE, 2001.
MAYOR JOHN GGS
ATTESTED:
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CI Y CLERK/TREASURER
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