09/26/2017 Resolutions 2017-259RESOLUTION 2017-259
WHEREAS, the City is interested in acquiring property for the Street Division of the
Public Works Department; and more particularly described as follows:
The South 165 feet of Lot Thirty-Three (33), in Geer Subdivision to the City of
Grand Island, Hall County, Nebraska, EXCEPT that portion deeded to Burlington
northern Railroad Company by Warranty Deed recorded June 17, 1994 as
Instrument No. 94-105210 and re-recorded June 29, 1994 as Instrument No. 94-
105619 records of Hall County, Nebraska; and
WHEREAS, Section 19-709, R.R.S. 1943, authorizes the City to appropriate private property
for use of the City for public facilities; and
WHEREAS, a public hearing for acquisition of such property was held on September 26,
2017 by the Grand Island City Council; and
WHEREAS, the parties have negotiated a purchase price for the property of $2,800.00, to be
paid by the City at closing; and
WHEREAS, Nebraska Title Company ("Escrow Agent"), as agents of the seller has prepared
conveyance documents of such property; and
WHEREAS, the conveyance documents have been reviewed and approved by the City
Legal Department.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA, that the acquisition of the above-described
property for the purchase price of $2,800.00, is hereby approved; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to
execute conveyance records on behalf of the City of Grand Island.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, September 26, 2017.
Attest:
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RaNae Edwards, City Clerk
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Approved as to Form z
September 26, 2017 a Cit orney