HomeMy Public PortalAbout2271-1967 - Purchase of certain propertiesORDINANCE NO. 2271-1967
AN ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE THE PURCHASE OR CONDEMNNATION OF CERTAIN PROPERTIES.
WHEREAS, there has been heretofore appropriated monies for the purchase of real
estate upon which to build a new municipal building, and
WHEREAS, certain tracts have been acquired leaving the following described real
estate and the improvements thereon, unpurchased in the block lying between 3rd
Street and Fort Wayne Avenue and Main Street and North A Street in the City of
Richmond, to -wits
Ruth H. Gilcrest
Lots 179 189 19, 20 and 21 and vacated alleys between
Lots 18 and 19, and Lots 20 and 219 all in Dugdale Addn.
to the City of Richmond, Indiana.
Eleanor A. Tracey
Lot 27 in Dugdale Addn. to the City of Richmond, Indiana
Raymond S. Thomas
Lots 28 and 29 in Dugdale Addn. to the City of Richmond,
Indiana
United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of .America - Local 912
Lots 31 and 32 in Dugdale Addn. to the City of Richmond, Indiana, and
WHEREAS, it may be possible to purchase some of the described tracts, whereas
it may be necessary to condemn others, and
WHEREAS, it is necessary and in the public interest to acquire such land and
each of such tracts will cost more than $290009 and
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Common Council of the City of Richmond,
Indiana:
SECTION 1. That the Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond,
Indiana is hereby authorized to proceed to purchase the tracts heretofore described
if they can be purchased at a reasonable price and if not, then that condemnation
proceedings be initiated to acquire such tracts that cannot be purchased.
SECTION 2. ]his ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its
passage and approval by the Mayor.
PASSED bathe Common Council of the City of Richmond, Indiana, this day
of 1,4 m ® _ ,1967. .. ,.
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Attest:
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ACIty
PRESENTED me, Ather J. eeg, City Clerk to the Honorable Ma r, Edward L. Cordell,
thi s,_r�Y of 91967.
City Clerk
APPROVED by , Edward L. Cordell, Mayor of the City of Richmond, Indiana, this_G2& day
Of ,1967.
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