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March 8, 2002
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS,
PARIS, TEXAS, ACCEPTING A DEED OF DONATION OF PROPERTY
FROM ERA MAE FRANKLIN, BEING LOT 20, CITY BLOCK 197,
LOCATED AT 1728 MAPLE AVENUE; MAHING 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 Era Mae
Franklin as owner of Lot 20, City Block 197, located at 1728 Maple Avenue; and,
WHEREAS, the aforesaid owner of this 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 ofParis 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 Era Mae Franklin of Lot 20, City Block 197, located at 1728
Maple Avenue, 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 l lth day of March, 2002.
Michael J. Pfiester, Mayor
ATTEST:
Thomas E. Haynes, Assistant City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Larry W. Schenk, City Attorney