From:
Cathy DiMaggio
Title
Ordinance calling a special election for November 3, 2015 for the purpose of authorizing the sale of park land at the northwest corner of SH161 and Warrior Trail
Presenter
Cathy DiMaggio, City Secretary
Recommended Action
Approve
Analysis
Section 253.001 of the Texas Local Government Code states: "Land owned, held, or claimed as a public square or park may not be sold unless the issue of the sale is submitted to the qualified voters of the municipality at an election and is approved by a majority of the votes received at the election; provided, however, this provision shall not apply to the sale of land or right-of-way for drainage purposes to a district, county, or corporation acting on behalf of a county or district."
The City Council wishes to sell approximately 24 acres of park land situated at the northwest corner of State Highway 161 and Warrior Trail. Therefore, an election must be ordered so that the proposition can be submitted to voters at the November 3, 2015 special election. The election must be ordered at a regular meeting of Council no later than August 24.
Financial Consideration
The city will hold joint elections with entities located in Dallas, Tarrant and Ellis Counties. The election will be administered by the Elections Administrators of Dallas, Tarrant and Ellis Counties.
Body
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS CALLING A SPECIAL ELECTION TO BE HELD WITHIN THE CITY ON NOVEMBER 3, 2015, ON THE QUESTION OF AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF APPROXIMATELY 24 ACRES OF LAND WITHIN CENTRAL PARK LOCATED AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF STATE HIGHWAY 161 AND WARRIOR TRAIL; MAKING PROVISIONS FOR THE CONDUCT OF THE ELECTION AND OTHER PROVISIONS RELATING THERETO
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS:
SECTION 1: An election shall be held on November 3, 2015, in the City of Grand Prairie, Texas, which date is a uniform election date pursuant to Texas, Election...
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