File #: RES-15:073    Version: 1 Name: Condemnation at 916 Hope Street for street improvements
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 4/20/2015 In control: Public Works Council Committee
On agenda: Final action: 5/19/2015
Title: A RESOLUTION TO THE CITY OF JONESBORO TO CONDEMN CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE CITY OF JONESBORO AT 916 HOPE AVENUE, JONESBORO, ARKANSAS FOR THE PURPOSE OF STREET IMPROVEMENTS
Sponsors: Engineering
Indexes: Condemnation
Attachments: 1. Appraisal
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A RESOLUTION TO THE CITY OF JONESBORO TO CONDEMN CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE CITY OF JONESBORO AT 916 HOPE AVENUE, JONESBORO, ARKANSAS FOR THE PURPOSE OF STREET IMPROVEMENTS
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WHEREAS, the City of Jonesboro has the need to condemn by eminent domain certain property located within the City of Jonesboro located at 916 Hope Avenue, Jonesboro, Arkansas for the purpose of street improvements; and
     
WHEREAS, the owner of the property is Tyrone Green, who is deceased.  The property is located at 916 Hope Avenue, Jonesboro, more particularly described as follows:
A PART OF LOT 1 IN BLOCK 3 OF BROADAWAY ADDITION, RECORDED 04/19/1898 BOOK 18 PAGE 169, BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: THE EAST 20 FEET OF LOT 1 IN BLOCK 3 OF BROADAWAY ADDITION, CONTAINING 3300 SQUARE FEET OR 0.08 ACRES.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS THAT:
Section 1:  That the City of Jonesboro is here by vested with the power of eminent domain and authorized under Arkansas Code Annotated 18-15-301 to condemn said property located at 916 Hope Avenue, Jonesboro, Arkansas.
Section 2:  This condemnation is necessary to obtain property for street improvements in the City of Jonesboro.
 
PASSED AND APPROVED this 19th day of May, 2015.