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A RESOLUT O ~~
A RESOLUTION GRANTING TARRANT COUNTY THE AUTHORITY TO ACQUIRE
AND, IF NECESSARY, ORDER THE CONDEMNATION AND APPROPRIATION OF
CERTAIN RIGHTS-OF-WAY IN, OVER AND THROUGH PROPERTY SITUATED
ALONG F M 157 FROM GREEN OAKS BLVD TO S H 10, A PORTION OF
WHICH PROJECT IS WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF FORT
WORTH, TARRANT COUNTY TEXAS AND NEEDED FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF
F M 157
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH,
TEXAS
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That the City Council does hereby grant to Tarrant County,
Texas, the authority to determine the required public necessity
for the acquisition of certain interests in property situated
along F M 157 within the City of Fort Worth for the improvement
of F M 157 and for this project the State of Texas requires the
acquisition of certain right-of-way in, over and through said
land needed for the purpose of constructing said improvements,
using and maintaining a public street with drainage facilities,
as may be required, and the right to construct, operate and
maintain water, sanitary sewer or other public utilities in or
upon said right-of-way required for the widening of F M 157
II
The Texas Department of Transportation has completed the
plans and specifications and right-of-way acquisition documents
for the project and Tarrant County is hereby authorized to
determine which property interests within the City of Fort Worth
are necessary for the acquisition of right-of-way interests for
this project
III
If it is determined that a bona fide offer has been made to
the property owner, in compliance with the law, and that Tarrant
County cannot agree, and has been unable to agree with said
property owner(s) as to the value of the property in question or
as to damages legally allowable by law, and such offers had in
all things been approved, ratified and confirmed, then the City
Council of the City of Fart Worth hereby authorizes Tarrant
County to order the condemnation and appropriation of the
necessary right-of-way interests in, over and through the
property situated along F M 157 in the City of Fort Worth,
Tarrant County, Texas, needed far the improvement of F M 157 by
exercising the power of eminent domain set forth in Chapter 21 of
the Property Code, V T C A and all applicable provisions of
the Charter of the City of Fort Worth, Texas
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The County Attorney or his designee is hereby authorized to file
the necessary papers and take whatever action is needed for the
prompt acquisition of the required right-of-way interests in the
referenced property location
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This resolution shall take effect from and after its passage as
provided by law
PRESENTED AND PASSED on this the Z~{~ay of 1996, by
a vote of ayes and nays at a regula meeting of the
City Council of the City of Fort Worth, Texas
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Mayor
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