File #: RES-20:234    Version: 1 Name: ACCEPTING A DONATION OF LAND AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH FARMER ENTERPRISES, INC.
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 11/24/2020 In control: Public Works Council Committee
On agenda: Final action: 12/15/2020
Title: A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS ACCEPTING A DONATION OF LAND AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH FARMER ENTERPRISES, INC.
Sponsors: Mayor's Office
Attachments: 1. Farmer Enterprises Donation - Parker Road 2.08 acres

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A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS ACCEPTING A DONATION OF LAND AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH FARMER ENTERPRISES, INC.

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WHEREAS, Resolution 16:157 provides for the City of Jonesboro to enter into an agreement with Farmer Enterprises, Inc. who provided a donation of 0.98 acres of land required for the Parker Road extension project and the City of Jonesboro agreed to construct a driveway to access the remaining 2.08 acres owned by Farmer Enterprises, Inc.; and,

 

WHEREAS, the said donation of property was accepted by the City of Jonesboro in 2016; and;

 

WHEREAS, the elevation between Parker Road and the donated property and existing drainage structures limit the driveway’s location, which would result in a significant cost to the city to construct said driveway; and,

 

WHEREAS, Farmer Enterprises, Inc. now wishes to enter an agreement with the City of Jonesboro to donate the remaining 2.08 acres of property to the City, thereby releasing the City’s obligation to construct a driveway to access this property.

 

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS THAT:

 

Section 1:  The City of Jonesboro accepts the donation of land and approves the agreement with Farmer Enterprises, Inc.

 

Section 2.  The Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized by the City Council for the City of Jonesboro to execute all documents necessary to effectuate this agreement.

PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 15TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 2020.