City of Jonesboro - File #: RES-07:1655

• File #: RES-07:1655
• Version: 1
• Name: Property purchase at 1200 West Huntington from First Baptist Church
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 8/7/2007
• In control: City Council
• Final action: 8/7/2007
• Title: RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO PURCHASE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1200 W. HUNTINGTON AVE., JONESBORO, ARKANSAS FOR THE PURPOSE OF ESTABLISHING A DETENTION POND
• Sponsors: Mayor's Office, Public Works
• Indexes: Property purchase - real
• Related files: MIN-07:1674, PD-127

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
8/7/2007	1	City Council	Passed	Pass

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RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO PURCHASE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1200 W. HUNTINGTON AVE., JONESBORO, ARKANSAS FOR THE PURPOSE OF ESTABLISHING A DETENTION POND

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WHEREAS, THE City of Jonesboro, Arkansas desires to purchase the property located at 1200 W. Huntington Ave., Jonesboro, Arkansas for the purpose of creating a detention pond; And

WHEREAS, an Offer has been made and accepted by First Baptist Church( Board of  Trustees) dated July 25, 2007 agreeing to sell their property located at 1200 W. Huntington Ave., Jonesboro, Arkansas more particularly described as follows:

Part Lot 11, Block 15, G. E. Nisbett’s Subdivision 2^nd Addition Less West 5 Feet and Lot 12, Block 15, Nisbett’s Subdivision, 2^nd Addition     

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council for the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas that:

SECTION 1.  The Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to execute the documents necessary to complete this transaction at a price of $54,500.00 plus other allowable expenses to come from existing appropriations for City Drainage Projects, Account Number 07-100-0152-00. The City of Jonesboro shall furnish a Warranty Deed upon closing.

PASSED AND APPROVED this 7^th day of August, 2007.