HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2002-093 improvements and realignment of cortaro farms roadMARANA RESOLUTION NO. 2002-93
ARESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND cOUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF MARANA, ARIZONA,
FINDING THAT A PUBLIC LqEED EXISTS FOR MAKING IMPROVEMENTS TO AND A
REALIGNMENT OF CORTARO FARMS ROAD, AND FINDING THAT pRIVATE PROPERTY
MUST BE ACQUIllED FOR pUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY AND RELATED EASEMENTS, AND
AUTHORIZING THE USE OF THE POWER OF EMINENT DOMAIN FOR THE ACQUISITION
OF PROPERTY NECESSARY THEREFOR.
WHEREAS, a need exists for improving Cortaro Farms Roa. d and un. dertaking a realigument
thereof, near the Interstate 10 interchange, within the Town's corporate lmnts, to tmprove the flow of traffic
for public travel; and
WHEREAS, the Town must acquire private property for public right-of-way and construction
purposes related to the Town's Cortaro Farms Road improvement project; and
WHEREAS, Town staff has attempted to acquire the necessary private property for this
improvement project, however, agreements have not been reached with all of the property owners; mad
WHEREAS, the Arizona State Legislature, in ArizonaRevised Statutes sectionl 2-1111, et seq.,
has authorized municipalities to acquire private property necessary for the benefit of the public through the
power of eminent dommn.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council o fthe Town of Marana,
Arizona, that there is a need for improving Cortaro Farms Road and that doing so will benefit the public,
and that the use of the power of eminent domain for the acquisition o fprivate property necessary for the
improvement project is hereby approved.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Town Attorney is authorized to file and pro secute a. ll
necessary complaints for condemnation of private property and to take all steps necessary and proper in
support thereof on behalf of the Town.
PASSED AND ADOPTED bythe Mayor and Council of the Town of Marana, Arizona, this 20th
day of August, 2002. ~N, JR.-'--- '
ATTEST:
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
niel J~Hoch~
Town Attorney and not personally