01/11/2005 Resolutions 2004-320
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RES 0 L UTI 0 N 2004-320
WHEREAS, the City of Grand Island's One and Six Year Street Improvement Plan
includes the widening of 2nd Street, from Grant Street to Greenwich Street; and
WHEREAS, storm water drainage issues along 2nd Street require a detention cell or
other means to accommodate storm water from 2nd Street; and
WHEREAS, a detention cell was determined to be the most cost effective method to
resolve such storm water drainage issues; and
WHEREAS, the property at 1613 W. Division Street, the former Wasmer Elementary
School property, has been determined to be an ideal site for a detention cell for such storm water
drainage; and
WHEREAS, the City of Grand Island was the sole bidder for the former Wasmer
Elementary School property, having submitted a bid for such property in the amount of $180, 1 00;
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WHEREAS, at its December 9,2004 meeting, the Grand Island School Board voted
to approve the conveyance of property to the City of Grand Island; and
WHEREAS, a public hearing was held on January 11, 2005, for the purpose of
discussing the proposed acquisition of real estate comprising all of Block Twelve (12), Charles
Wasmer's Addition to the city of Grand Island, Hall County, Nebraska; and
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 all of Block Twelve (12), Charles Wasmer's Addition to the City of Grand Island, Hall
County, Nebraska from the School District of Grand Island for the amount of $180, 1 00 to convert
such property into a detention cell.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, January 11, 2005.
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RaNae Edwards, City Clerk
Approved as to Form IX
January 4, 2005 IX City Attorney