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HomeMy Public PortalAbout2311-1967 - Purchase of real estate for the new Municipal buildingORDINANCE NO. 2311-1967 AN ORDINANCE 70 MMRIZE THE PURCHASE OR CONDEMNATION OF CERTAIN PROPERTIES LYING BETWEEN FORT WAYNE AVENUE AND FIFTH STREET, AND MAIN STREET AND NORTH'A STREET IN THE CITY OF RICHMOND* INDIANA. 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, unpurchesed in the block lying between Fort Wayne Avenue and Fifth Street, and Main Street and North A Street in the City of Richmond, Indiana, to -wit: Rowing Albert and Rose M. Part Lot 159 Jeremiah Cox Addition, representing all real estate owned by Vendor in the block bounded by Fort Wayne Avenue, Main Street, North 5th Street, and North A Street, Richmond, Indiana. Ridgeway, Robt. A. Part Lot 159 Jeremiah Cox Addition, representing all real estate owned by Vendor in the block bounded by Fort Wayne Avenue, Main Street, North 5th Street, and North A Street, Richmond, Indiana. Brandenburg, William F. and/or Brandenburg Investment Corp. Parts of Lots la, 15 and 169 Jeremiah Cox Addition, representing all real estate owned by Vendor in the block bounded by Fort Wayne Avenue, Main Street, North 5th Street, and North A Street, Richmond, Indiana. Sullivan, Jis. Everett Part Lot 169 Jeremiah Cox Addition, representing all real estate owned by Vendor in the block bounded by Fort Wayne Avenue, Maim Street, North 5th Street, and North A Street, 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 $2,000, 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. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval by the Mayor. PASSED by, the Common Council of the City of Richmond, Indiana, this day ,1967. i s dent of CommaWCouncil Attests City Cle FRESEN by me, Athe Reeg, City Clerk to the Honorable yor, Edward L. Cordell, this day of �ti- 91967. ' City Clerk APPROVED by me, Edwa L. Cordell, Mayor of the City of Richmond, Indiana this_ —=day of _.1967. Mayo Attests City Clerk