Res 2236 10/9/1978AI
RESOLUTION NO. , 4
RESOLUTION DECLARING THE NECESSITY FOR ACQUISITION
OF BLOCK 122, ORIGINAL TOWN OF WICHITA FALLS.
WHEREAS, the Board of Aldermen finds and determines that
there is a need for decent, safe and sanitary housing for elder-
ly persons in the City of Wichita Falls, and that the provid-
ing of such decent, safe and sanitary housing accommodationafor
elderly persons is a public use and a purpose for which public
money may be spent and private property acquired; and,
WHEREAS, Block 122 of the original town of Wichita Falls
is owned by the Wichita Falls Independent School District,
subject to certain reversionary interests or possibility of
reverter, and the Board of Aldermen finds and determines that it
is necessary to acquire such Block 122 for the purpose of con-
structing thereon housing accommodations for the elderly; and,
WHEREAS, the Board of Aldermen finds and determines that the
fair and reasonable price to be paid for such Block 122 is the
sum of $125, 000.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN
OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT:
SECTION 1. It is necessary to acquire such Block 122 for
the purpose of constructing housing accommodations for the
elderly, and such project is a public use and purpose.
SECTION 2. The City Manager is hereby authorized to
purchase for the City of Wichita Falls such Block 122 for the
sum of $125,000. In the event he is unable to purchase such
tract, he is hereby authorized and directed to cause to be
instituted condemnation proceedings to obtain such tract for
the City of Wichita Falls.
SECTION 3. After this property has been acquired, the
Board of Aldermen may determine that the best method of provid-
ing such housing accommodations for the elderly on this tract
of land is by selling it to Midtown Manor, Inc. , a non-profit
cooperation, which sale would be subject to restrictions and
covenants which would be designed to insure that the plans for
decent, safe and sanitary housing accommodations for the elder-
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ly would be carried out, and that the same would be maintained
and operated for the forseeable future.
PASSED AND APPROVED tbig 3rd day of October, 1978.
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