HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 98-118 Eminent domain to widen hartman laneMARANA RESOLUTION NO. 98-118
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF MARANA, ARIZONA,
FINDING THAT A PUBLIC NEED EXISTS FOR WIDENING HARTMAN LANE, AND
FINDING THAT PRIVATE PROPERTY MUST BE ACQUIRED FOR RIGHT-OF-WAY AND
AUTHORIZiNG THE USE OF THE POWER OF EMiNENT DOMAIN FOR THE ACQUISITION
OF PRIVATE PROPERTY NECESSARY FOR RIGHT-OF-WAY PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, a need exists for widening Hartman Lane to improve the flow of traffic for
public travel; and
WHEREAS, the Town must acquire private property for right-of-way to widen Hartman
Lane; and
WHEREAS, Town staff has attempted to acquire all the necessary property for right-of-way
through purchase offers made to the property owners, however, not all of the property owners
accepted those offers; and
WHEREAS, the Arizona State Legislature, in Arizona Revised Statutes sectionl2-1111, et
seq., has authorized municipalities to acquire private property necessary for the benefit of the public
through the power of eminent domain.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the Town of
Marana, Arizona, that there is a need for ~videning Hartman Lane and that doing so will benefit the
public, and that the use of the power of eminent domain for the acquisition of private property
necessary for right-of-way purposes is approved.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Town Attorney is authorized to file and prosecute
complaints for condemnation of property necessary for right-of-way purposes on behalf of the Town.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Mayor and Council of the Town of Marana, Arizona, this
17th day of November, 1998.
ATTEST:
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Town Attorney
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