HomeMy WebLinkAbout(0021) M&C 19-0339City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
DATE: 12/03/19 M&C FILE NUMBER: M&C 19-0339
LOG NAME: 06VA-19-015 WEST LANE
SUBJECT
Adopt Ordinance Vacating a Portion of West Lane to be Replatted with the Adjoining Property for a New Uplift Charter School (COUNCIL
DISTRICT 5)
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Adopt the attached ordinance vacating a portion of West Lane to be replatted with the adjoining property for a new Uplift charter school; and
2. Waive any and all purchase fee value of the vacated land in accordance with City policy.
DISCUSSION:
MMA, Inc., on behalf of Uplift Education, has requested vacation of this street to be replatted with the adjoining property for a new charter school
campus. The City Plan Commission recommended approval of this request at its meeting on September 25, 2019. An acceptable final plat (FS-
19-127) has been received in accordance with the Subdivision Ordinance.
The City of Fort Worth (City) originally obtained the above mentioned right-of-way through plat dedication. The City does not own any fee interest in
the rights -of -way or own any property adjacent to the right-of-way and did not expend any City funds to purchase the right-of-way easement. In
accordance with the City's policy regarding street and alley vacation transactions approved by the City Council on March 6, 2007, Mayor and
Council Communication (M&C G-15624), staff recommends waiving the fair market value or any portion thereof of purchase price of this right-of-
way easement for the street.
This project is located in COUNCIL DISTRICT 5.
A Form 1295 is not required because: This M&C does not request approval of a contract with a business entity.
FISCAL INFORMATION / CERTIFICATION:
The Director of Finance certifies that approval of these recommendations will have no material effect on City funds.
Submitted for City Manager's Office by. Dana Burghdoff 8018
Originating Business Unit Head: Randle Harwood 6101
Additional Information Contact: Alexander Parks 2638