HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 88-16 RESOLUTION N0. R88-16
A RESOLUTION CANVASSI�IG THE RETURNS ANP DECLARING THE
RESULTS OF A SPECIAL ELECTION HELD IN THE CITY OF
FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS, ON MAY 7, 1988, RELATING TO THE
AUTHORITY OF THE CITY COUNCIL TO DISCONTINUE THE USE
OF TWO TRACTS OF LAND WITHIN THE CITY AS PUBLIC PARKS.
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WHEREAS , a special election was held in the City of
Friendswood, Texas, on May 7, 1988, at which a proposition
relatin�; to tfie authority of the City Council to discontinue
the use of two tracts of land witk�in the c�ty as public parks
was submitted to the duly qualified, resident electors of the
City for their action thereon; and
WHEREAS , there were cast at said special election 2, 840
votes, of which number there were cast :
PARK LAND PROPOSITION
FOR THE PARK LAND PROPOSITION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1335 votes
AGAINST THE PARK LAND PROPOSITION. . . . . . . . . . . 727 votes
MAJORITY FOR THE PARK LAND PROPOSITION. . . . . . 608 votes
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WAEREAS , the above and foregoing totals are shown in the
official election returns of said special election heretofore
submitted to the City Council and filed with the City
Secretary ; and
WHEREAS , said special election was called and held in all
respects under and in strict conformity with the Constitution
and laws of the State of Texas and of the United States ; now,
therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD,
TEXAS :
Section 1. The matters and facts set forth in the
preamble of this Resolution are hereby found to be true and
correct.
Section 2. The special elPCtion held in the City of
Friendswood, Texas , on May 7, 1988, which is more fully
described in the preamble of this Resolution, was called and
notice thereof was given in accordance with law. Only
qualified, resident electors of the City voted in the special
election; returns of the special election have been lawfully
made by the proper officials ; the special election has resulted
favorably to the Park Land Proposition authorizing the City
Council to discontinue the use of two tracts of land within the
City as public parks , with more than a majority of the
qualified voters voting at the special election having voted in
favor of the Park Land Proposition submitted at such special
election.
Section 3. The City Council is hereby authorized to
discontinue use of that certain 0. 826 acre tract of lan�, more
or less, located adjacent to Lot l, Block 9, Dunbar Estates
Section 2, out of Abstract 20, Perry and Austin League, as
recorded at Record ��15, Map 54, Recording No. 96523, Galveston
County, Texas, and that certain 0. 7286 acre tract of land, more
or less, located adjacent to Lot l, Block l, Dunbar Estates
Section 1 , out of Abstract 20, Perry and Austin League , as
recorded at Vol. 10, page 79, Recordin� No. 415173, of the map
records of Galveston County, Texas, as City parks.
Section 4. It is hereby found and determined that the
NOTICE OF MEETING, relating to the regular meetin� of the City
Council at which this Resolution was resolved, and heretofore
posted by the City Secretary, and the posting thereof, was
proper and said notic� and posting are hereby authorized,
approved, resolved, ratified, and confirmed.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND RESOLVED this 9th day of May, 1988.
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