File #: RES-12:206    Version: 1 Name: Purchase of land for a fire station
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 11/5/2012 In control: Public Works Council Committee
On agenda: Final action: 12/12/2012
Title: RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO BUY LOT 1 IN GRIFFIN SUBDIVISION LOCATED IN JONESBORO, ARKANSAS FOR VALLEY VIEW FIRE STATION
Sponsors: Fire Department
Indexes: Property purchase - real
Attachments: 1. Sta. 5 land.pdf, 2. Appraisal.pdf, 3. MAPC memo, 4. NeelyLane_13
Related files: PD-272
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RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS  AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO BUY LOT 1 IN GRIFFIN SUBDIVISION LOCATED IN JONESBORO, ARKANSAS FOR VALLEY VIEW FIRE STATION
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WHEREAS THE CITY OF JONESBORO DESIRES TO RELOCATE A FIRE STATION AND;
WHEREAS, THE DESIRED LOCATION IS:
 
LOT "C" OF GRIFFIN SUBDIVISION OF EAST HALF OF NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 35, TOWNSHIP 14 NORTH, RANGE 2 EAST.
WHEREAS, SAID PROPERTY CAN BE ACQUIRED FROM THE OWNER FLORA JEAN ASHCRAFT FOR THE SUM OF $67,000.00.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF JONESBORO, THAT:
1.      The Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to issue all documents necessary to effectuate the closing of a sale to City of Jonesboro for:
Lot 1 in Block "C" of Griffin Subdivision of East Half of Northwest Quarter of Section 35, township 14 North, Range 2 East.
2.      The City of Jonesboro shall pay to Flora Jean Ashcraft the purchase price of $67,000.00 at closing.
3.     That the money for this purchase will be designated from the Capital Improvement Fund.
 
PASSED AND APPROVED this 12th day of December, 2012.