2010-114 RES AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ACQUIRE A 0.9585 ACRE-TRACT OF LAND FROM UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD

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RESOLUTION NO. 2010-114 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ACQUIRE A 0.9585-ACRE TRACT OF LAND FROM UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD FOR THE WEST EXTENSION OF THE PROPERTY KNOWN AS TRAIL DE PARIS FROM 12TH STREET SE WEST TO 8TH STREET SE; AUTHORIZIIVG THE EXECUTIOIV OF A1VY A1VD ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY FOR ACQUISITION; MAKING OTHER FINDIIVGS AND PROVISIOIVS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the City of Paris has been awarded a Texas Parks and Wildlife Recreational Trail Grant to extend the Trail de Paris from 12th Street SE west to 8th Street SE; and, WHEREAS, in order to complete the project, the City must purchase a 0.9585-acre tract of land from Union Pacific Railroad; and, WHEREAS, in a letter agreement dated July 9, 2010, Union Pacific Railroad (the "Railroad") confirmed an understanding between the City of Paris, Texas and the Railroad for the City to acquire a certain 0.9585-acre tract of abandoned rail line, and right-of-way for a price of $8,363.52 in Paris, Texas; and, WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Paris deems it in the best interest of the City and the citizens of the City of Paris to approve the purchase of the land from Union Pacific Railroad and authorize the Mayor to execute the Deed, in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A, and the same should be approved; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS: Section 1. That the findings set out in the preamble to this resolution are hereby in all things approved. Section 2. That the Deed without Warranty to acquire the 0.9585-acre tract of land from Union Pacific Railroad for the Trail de Paris Project from 12th Street SE west to gth Street SE, attached hereto as Exhibit A be, and the same is hereby approved. Section 3. That the Mayor be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to execute, on behalf of the City of Paris, any and all documents necessary for acquisition of said property.