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<br />J:~Attorney~ALICE~ESWORK\CURRENT~MilIer Donation Res.wpd
<br /> July 5, 2002
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<br />RESOLUTION NO.
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<br />A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS,
<br />PARIS, TEXAS, ACCEPTING A DEED OF DONATION OF PROPERTY
<br />FROM CAROLE L. TOWERS, ATTORNEY-IN-FACT FOR FRANCES C.
<br />MILLER, BEING LOTS 21, 22, AND PART OF LOT 23, BLOCK 1,
<br />GIBBONS PARK ADDITION, BEING LOCATED AT 845 AND 855 E. POLK
<br />STREET; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO
<br />THE SUBJECT; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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<br /> WHEREAS, the City of Paris is in receipt of an offer of donation of property from Carole
<br />L. Towers, Attorney-in-Fact for Frances C. Miller as owner of Lots 21, 22, and part of Lot 23, Block
<br />1 of the Gibbons Park Addition, located at 845 and 855 E. Polk Street; and,
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<br /> WHEREAS, the aforesaid owner of this vacant lot states she is no longer able to care for this
<br />property; and,
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<br /> WHEREAS, in lieu of the City mowing and clearing said lot and placing a lien on the
<br />property, thereafter to initiate collection proceedings on the property for the lien cost, the property
<br />owner has offered to convey the aforesaid vacant lot to the City tax free, under a General Warranty
<br />Deed, with the City to thereafter mow and clean the lot and utilize the property thereafter as the City
<br />would deem appropriate; and,
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<br /> WHEREAS, the City Council finds and determines that it would be in the best interests of
<br />the City of Paris to accept the offer of donation of the aforesaid property, to mow and clean the
<br />vacant lot, and to thereafter utilize the aforesaid property as the City Council deems appropriate;
<br />NOW, THEREFORE,
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<br /> BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, PARIS,
<br />TEXAS:
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<br /> Section 1. That the findings set out in the preamble to this resolution are hereby in all things
<br />approved.
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<br /> Section 2. That the donation of Carole L. Towers, Attorney-in-Fact for Frances C. Miller,
<br />of Lots 21, 22, and part of Lot 23, Block 1, Gibbons Park Addition, located at 845 and 855 E. Polk
<br />Street, Paris, Texas, by General Warranty Deed in such form as is acceptable to the City Attorney,
<br />be, and the same is hereby, in all things accepted.
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<br />Section 3. That this resolution shall be effective from and after its date of passage.
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<br />PASSED AND APPROVED this 8th day of July, 2002.
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<br />Michael J. Pfiester, Mayor
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