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File #: 12-1968    Version: 1 Name: An ordinance authorizing collection of paving assessments for Forum Drive from Waterwood to SH 161
Type: Ordinance Status: Adopted
File created: 8/17/2012 In control: Engineering
On agenda: 9/18/2012 Final action: 9/18/2012
Title: Ordinance authorizing collection of paving assessments for Forum Drive from Waterwood to SH 161
Attachments: 1. ASSESSMENT ROLL - EXHIBIT A ATTACHMENT TO ORD
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Ordinance authorizing collection of paving assessments for Forum Drive from Waterwood to SH 161

Presenter
Romin Khavari, City Engineer

Recommended Action
approve

Analysis
The paving and drainage improvements for Forum Drive from Waterwood to SH 161 have been completed and accepted by the City of Grand Prairie. In connection with this project a paving assessment hearing was held on June 21, 2011 to consider assessments of adjacent property owners in connection with the paving improvements. Subsequent to the hearing the City Council by Ordinance No. 9216-2011 levied assessments against one property in the amount of $741,241.93.

The paving and drainage work associated with this project was completed and accepted by the Engineering Division on August 24, 2012. This ordinance will authorize collection of the assessments.

Financial Consideration
No financial consideration.

Body
AN ORDINANCE RATIFYING AND CONFIRMING ACTIONS HERETOFORE TAKEN BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS AND THE OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF SAID CITY; MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS IN CONNECTION WITH THE IMPROVEMENTS ORDERED MADE IN CONNECTION WITH PAVING AND DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS ALONG FORUM DRIVE FROM WATERWOOD TO SH 161, WO #0909901-03; ACCEPTING THE IMPROVEMENTS CONSTRUCTED, THE SAME BEING IN CONFORMITY WITH PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS, AND THE CONTRACTS FOR THEIR CONSTRUCTION; AUTHORIZING THE PROPER OFFICIALS OF THE CITY TO DO AND PERFORM CERTAIN ACTS IN CONNECTION WITH THE ACCEPTANCE OF THE IMPROVEMENTS AND TO EVIDENCE THE PAYMENT FOR THE WORK PERFORMED; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY; AND PROVIDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY UPON ITS PASSAGE

WHEREAS, by Ordinance No. 9193-2011 duly passed and adopted on April 19, 2011, this City Council declared and determined the necessity for paving and drainage improvements along Forum Drive from Waterwood to SH 161, WO #09009901-03 ordered the construction of all of the aforesaid improvement...

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