2002-120-RES ACCEPT DONATION OF PROPERTY FROM CAROLE TOWERS, ATTORNEY FOR FRANCES MILLER, LOTS 21 AND 22 AND PART OF 23, BLOCK 1, GIBBONS PARK ADDN
RESOLUTION NO. 2002-120
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS,
PARIS, TEXAS, ACCEPTING A DEED OF DONATION OF PROPERTY
FROM CAROLE L. TOWERS, ATTORNEY-IN-FACT FOR FRANCES C.
MILLER, BEING LOTS 21, 22, AND PART OF LOT 23, BLOCK 1, GIBBONS
PARK ADDITION, BEING LOCATED AT 845 AND 855 E. POLK STREET;
MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE
SUBJECT; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Paris is in receipt of an offer of donation of property from Carole
L. Towers, Attorney-in-Fact for Frances C. Miller as owner of Lots 21,22, and part of Lot 23, Block
1 of the Gibbons Park Addition, located at 845 and 855 E. Polk Street; and,
WHEREAS, the aforesaid owner ofthis vacant lot states she is no longer able to care for this
property; and,
WHEREAS, in lieu of the City mowing and clearing said lot and placing a lien on the
property, thereafter to initiate collection proceedings on the property for the lien cost, the property
owner has offered to convey the aforesaid vacant lot to the City tax free, under a General Warranty
Deed, with the City to thereafter mow and clean the lot and utilize the property thereafter as the City
would deem appropriate; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council finds and determines that it would be in the best interests of
the City of Paris to accept the offer of donation of the aforesaid property, to mow and clean the
vacant lot, and to thereafter utilize the aforesaid property as the City Council deems appropriate;
NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, 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 donation of Carole L. Towers, Attorney-in-Fact for Frances C. Miller,
of Lots 21,22, and part of Lot 23, Block 1, Gibbons Park Addition, located at 845 and 855 E. Polk
Street, Paris, Texas, by General Warranty Deed in such form as is acceptable to the City Attorney,
be, and the same is hereby, in all things accepted.
Section 3. That this resolution shall be effective from and after its date of passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 8th day of July, 2002.
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ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM: