RESOLUTION No. 32-16

 

 

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF 14.24± ACRES OF PROPERTY LOCATED NEAR MATCHETT PARK IN GRAND JUNCTION, COLORADO FROM MESA COUNTY VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT 51

 

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF 14 ACRES OF

RECITALS:

 

The City Manager has entered into a contract with Mesa County Valley School District 51 for the purchase of property located near Matchett Park. The price for the property was established by appraisal at three hundred fifty-five thousand ($355,000.00) dollars.

 

The contract provided that the City Council must ratify the actions of the City Manager, if at all, prior to the purchase. The purpose of this resolution is for the City Council to consider and at it deems appropriate, affirm, ratify and authorize the closing on the contract and the purchase of the property.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND JUNCTION COLORADO, THAT:

 

1.  The property described in the attached contract shall be acquired by the City of Grand Junction for a price of three hundred fifty-five thousand ($355,000.00).

 

2.  All actions heretofore taken by the officers, employees and agents of the City relating to the purchase of the property, which are consistent with the provisions of the negotiated Agreement for Purchase and Sale of Real Property and this Resolution are hereby ratified, approved and confirmed.

 

3.  The officers, employees and agents of the City are hereby authorized and directed to take all actions necessary or appropriate to complete the purchase of the described property.

 

Specifically, City staff is directed to effectuate this Resolution and the agreement, including the execution and delivery of the documents necessary to close the transaction, fund the purchase from the City’s general fund, including but not limited to the tendering of a supplemental appropriation and to take such action(s) as are necessary to complete the purchase.

 

 

 

 

 

 

DATED this 15th day of June, 2016.

 

 

 

/s/ Phyllis Norris  

Phyllis Norris

Mayor and President of the Council

City of Grand Junction, Colorado

 

 

Attest:

 

 

/s/ Stephanie Tuin        

Stephanie Tuin

City Clerk