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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 3749-06-2009A Resolution NO 3749-06-2009 FOR CONVEYANCE OF PROPERTY TO THE FORT WORTH LOCAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 272 001(i) OF THE TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE FOR THE PUBLIC PURPOSE OF CREATING JOBS AND COMMERCIAL OPPORTUNITIES IN A BLIGHTED AREA IN NEED OF REVITALIZATION WHEREAS, the City of Fort Worth ( City") is the owner of certain properties located at 901 Evans Avenue 909 Evans Avenue 1013 Evans Avenue 911 East Rosedale Street and 708 East Rosedale Street (collectively the Properties) purchased with Community Development Block Grant ("CDBG ') funds for the purpose of economic development and WHEREAS, the City desires to sell and the Fort Worth Local Development Corporation ( LDC) desires to purchase the Properties in order to promote revitalization of the area with commercial and residential development in order to benefit the citizens of Fort Worth by creating fobs and commercial opportunities in a blighted area and WHEREAS, direct sale of the Properties is authorized by Section 272 001(1) of the Texas Local Government Code NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS, THAT 1 The City Council hereby authorizes the conveyance of the Properties to the LDC under the following terms a The conveyance of the Properties shall be for their fair market value b The public purpose of the conveyance is to promote revitalization of a blighted area with commercial and residential development which will benefit the citizens of Fort Worth by creating fobs and commercial opportunities c The LDC shall pay all costs of the transaction and d The sales proceeds shall be returned to the City as Community Development Block Grant Program Income ORT WORT fi RESOLUTION NO 3749 06-2009 2 The City Council hereby finds that the conveyance of the Properties to the LDC accomplishes the public purpose of economic development AND IT IS SO RESOLVED ADOPTED this 16th day of June 2009 ATTEST -ra By -~ f_ ~__' ~__ `1Vlaty'He d x;~Cr~~i~,tyRSecretary k r ~,. ~ ;r. Ll '~-.~ A ~ ~ ` ~r •a[ It ~ IN '~ w Y. ~` ~~j~(f~ f M ~~ ~~ ~'r .~'~ s~rr y,~ ORT WORT APPROVEla CITY COUNCIL JUN 1 6 2009 ~n~~ City Secretary of the City of Fort Worth, Texas T