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RESOLUTION NO. 4- 9- 98- 7c
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF A 150 ACRE TRACT
OF LAND FOR PUBLIC USE AS A COMMUNITY ATHLETIC PARK.
WHEREAS, the Parks and Recreation Department has determined that there exists
a need for additional outdoor recreation facilities to meet the present and future
demands for soccer, baseball, softball and other outdoor recreational activities; and
WHEREAS, economic advantages can be realized by purchasing one large tract
that can also serve as a site for regional, state and national tournaments; and
WHEREAS, the citizens of College Station on March 25, 1995, approved
Proposition Number 8 in the general obligation bond election allocating
$1,500,000 for the acquisition of approximately 150 acres of land for future
construction of a community athletic park facility; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE
STATION, TEXAS:
SECTION 1:
That the City Council of the City of College Station, Texas,
hereby authorizes the purchase ora 150 acre tract of land located
in the Richard Carter League, Abstract No. 8, for public use as a
community athletic park.
SECTION 2:
That the City Council hereby approves the attached Real Estate
Contract for the purchase of the property for $1,500,000.00 and
authorizes the City Manager, the Mayor, and the City Attorney to
take any and all steps necessary to purchase said property.
SECTION 3 That this resolution shall take effect immediately from and after
its adoption.
PASSED and APPROVED this (~¢[% day of April, 1998.
APPROVED
LYNN MclLHANEY, May~r
AThirST:
CONNIE HOOKS, City Secretary