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RESOLUTION NO. 4-18
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A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGE& TO MAKE AR
OFFER FOR THE PURCHASE OF CERTAIN PROPERTY..ON I�1SSTR,EFF��'T
OWNED BY MR. HUGH A. THOMAS AND MRS: J. 0.-WAt R `FoRr n 1
PURPOSE OF CONSTRUCTING A PUBLIC CONVENTION'G�MiIDNAi�F� ,T,Q
AUTHORIZE CONDEMNATION OF SAID PROPERTY IN g ><i; n �� IT`
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WHEREAS, the City of Fayetteville;ki Arkansas prpposes
to construct a public convention center'at the northeast
corner of the intersection of East Avenue and Center Street
which Center will be used primarily for continuing education
purposes; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Hugh A. Thomas and Mrs. J. 0. Walker own
the property hereinafter described, which property occupies
a portion of the site for the aforesaid convention center
that is proposed to be constructed; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Directors desires to authorize the
City Manager to attempt to negotiate the acquisition of said
property with the owners thereof; and
WHEREAS, by virtue of Ark. Stat. 35-901 et seq. municipal
corporations are authorized to acquire by eminent domain fee
simple title to real property for the purpose of constructing
public buildings.
CANNOT BE ACQUIRED -BY NEGOTIATION.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS:
Section 1. That the City Manager is hereby authorized to make
an offer in the amount of $33,000 to the owners of the following
described property for the purchase thereof:
A part of Lots 6 and 7 in Block 15 in the original
town (now city) of Fayetteville, Arkansas, more
particularly described as follows, to -wit: Beginning
at a point thirty-five feet and nine inches West of
the Southeast corner of Lot 7 and running, thence
North 108 feet across said Lots 6 and 7, thence West
28 feet, thence South 108 feet, thence East 28 feet
to the point of beginning.
Section 2. That in the event the City Manager is unable to
negotiate the purchase of the above described property for the
consideration, set out above, or for such other amount is approved
by the Board of Directors, said property is hereby authorized for
condemnation for the purpose of constructing thereon a public
convention center.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 6tM1 day of February, 1978.
APPROVED:
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MAYOR
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CERTIFICA'T'E JF' REC3UD
State of Arkansas
City of Fayetteville
I, Darlene Westbrook, City Cierk and Ex -
Officio recorder,for th 'Git}; of Fayetteville,
do hereby c,;iiiy1. ,kt t ,pri vexed or fore-
going k of K ecL; r i_z 3, `9tfibe d thesame
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City Clerk andi:i z -Officio Recorder