06/22/2004 Resolutions 2004-152
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RES 0 L UTI 0 N 2004-152
WHEREAS, the City is interested in acquiring property from each individual property
owner in Fractional Block One Hundred Four (104) of Railroad Addition and Koenig and Wiebe's
Addition to the City of Grand Island for the purpose of constructing a fire station to replace the
existing Fire Station No.1, which Is the block bordered on the north by Koenig Street, on the south
by Charles Street, on the west by Cedar Street and on the east by Walnut Street; and
WHEREAS, a public hearing was held on June 22, 2004, for the purpose of
discussing the proposed acquisition of real property legally described as Lots One (1) through Eight
(8) Fractional Block One Hundred Four (104), Railroad Addition and its complement Fractional
Block One Hundred Four (104) Koenig and Wiebe's Addition to the City of Grand Island, 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, it may be necessary to resolve this matter through the commencement of
eminent domain proceedings.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA, that the City of Grand Island is hereby authorized
to acquire the above-referenced real estate from the owners of all of the real estate in Fractional
Block One Hundred Four (104) in Railroad Addition and its complement Fractional Block One
Hundred Four (104) in Koenig and Wiebe's Addition to the City of Grand Island, Hall County,
Nebraska.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that if the acquisition of the above-described
property cannot be successfully negotiated, that the City Attorney is hereby authorized and directed
to commence condemnation proceedings on behalf of the City of Grand Island to acquire the
property for the construction of public facilities and infrastructure.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, June 22,2004.
RaNae Edwards, City Clerk
At the June 22, 2004 City Council meeting, City Council referred Resolution #2004-152
to the July 20, 2004 City Council Study Session.
Approved as to Form II
June 17, 2004 II City Attorney