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Issue #911, April 9, 2021
Issue #911, April 9, 2021
Mayor Les Peterson read the Resolution authorizing the acquisition by the Town of Carefree of the parcel of land required for the construction of the underground water storage reservoir in the Boulders. The motion to approve the Resolution passed unanimously.
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TOWN OF CAREFREE, ARIZONA RESOLUTION #2021-06
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF CAREFREE, MARICOPA COUNTY, ARIZONA, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OF THE TOWN OF CAREFREE TO INSTRUCT THE ATTORNEY FOR THE TOWN OF CAREFREE TO TAKE ALL ACTIONS NECESSARY OR CONVENIENT TO ACQUIRE AND SEEK IMMEDIATE POSSESSION OF REAL PROPERTY IN FEE TITLE OR ANY LESSER INTEREST THEREIN NECESSARY FOR THE LOCATION, CONSTRUCTION, OPERATION, AND MAINTENANCE OF A WATER STORAGE RESERVOIR AND RELATED FACILITIES BY DONATION, PURCHASE, EXCHANGE, OR THE EXERCISE OF EMINENT DOMAIN,PLUS USUAL AND CUSTOMARY CLOSING COSTS AS MAY BE NECESSARY TO FURTHER THE PURPOSE OF THIS ACQUISITION; AND FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE DISBURSEMENT OF ALL NECESSARYFUNDS FOR THESE PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, providing adequate water service to the public is a proper public purpose; and
WHEREAS, the construction, operation, and maintenance of a water storage reservoir and related facilities will further that public purpose; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Carefree, Arizona Utilities Community Facilities District ("UCFD") and the Town of Carefree desire to act to achieve that public purpose by mutual cooperation fer the benefit of the citizens of the UCFD and the Town; and
WHEREAS, the property to be acquired, legally described in Exhibit "A" and mapped in Exhibit "B" incorporated by reference, is necessary for the construction, operation, and maintenance of a water storage reservoir and related facilities as determined by the UCFD; and
WHEREAS, the UCFD and engineers have considered various alternative sites and plans, and have concluded that the location of the storage tank on the property to be acquired is consistent with the greatest public good and least private injury; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Carefree has independently assessed the necessity to locate the water storage reservoir on the property to be acquired, and concurs with the findings of the UCFD and engineers, as set forth above, as to the necessity of the property for the proposed use, and that the location of the storage tank on the property to be acquired is consistent with the greatest public good and least private injury; and
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS RESOLVED by the Mayor and Common Council of the Town of Carefree, Maricopa County, Arizona that the Mayor is hereby authorized to instruct the attorney for the Town of Carefree to take all actions
necessary or convenient to acquire the
real property legally described in Exhibit "A" and mapped in Exhibit "B" in fee title or any lesser interest therein, and to take immediate possession thereof, for the location, construction, operation, and maintenance of a water storage reservoir and related facilities by donation, purchase, exchange, or the exercise of eminent domain; execute professional services contracts in order to facilitate the acquisition of the property and property interests: and further authorizing the disbursement of funds for these purposes.
Mayor and Common Council of the Town of Carefree,
Arizona, this _6th_ day of April, 2021.
Ayes __7__ Noes __0__ Abstentions __0__ Absent ___0___.
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A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF CAREFREE, MARICOPA COUNTY, ARIZONA, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OF THE TOWN OF CAREFREE TO INSTRUCT THE ATTORNEY FOR THE TOWN OF CAREFREE TO TAKE ALL ACTIONS NECESSARY OR CONVENIENT TO ACQUIRE AND SEEK IMMEDIATE POSSESSION OF REAL PROPERTY IN FEE TITLE OR ANY LESSER INTEREST THEREIN NECESSARY FOR THE LOCATION, CONSTRUCTION, OPERATION, AND MAINTENANCE OF A WATER STORAGE RESERVOIR AND RELATED FACILITIES BY DONATION, PURCHASE, EXCHANGE, OR THE EXERCISE OF EMINENT DOMAIN,PLUS USUAL AND CUSTOMARY CLOSING COSTS AS MAY BE NECESSARY TO FURTHER THE PURPOSE OF THIS ACQUISITION; AND FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE DISBURSEMENT OF ALL NECESSARYFUNDS FOR THESE PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, providing adequate water service to the public is a proper public purpose; and
WHEREAS, the construction, operation, and maintenance of a water storage reservoir and related facilities will further that public purpose; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Carefree, Arizona Utilities Community Facilities District ("UCFD") and the Town of Carefree desire to act to achieve that public purpose by mutual cooperation fer the benefit of the citizens of the UCFD and the Town; and
WHEREAS, the property to be acquired, legally described in Exhibit "A" and mapped in Exhibit "B" incorporated by reference, is necessary for the construction, operation, and maintenance of a water storage reservoir and related facilities as determined by the UCFD; and
WHEREAS, the UCFD and engineers have considered various alternative sites and plans, and have concluded that the location of the storage tank on the property to be acquired is consistent with the greatest public good and least private injury; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Carefree has independently assessed the necessity to locate the water storage reservoir on the property to be acquired, and concurs with the findings of the UCFD and engineers, as set forth above, as to the necessity of the property for the proposed use, and that the location of the storage tank on the property to be acquired is consistent with the greatest public good and least private injury; and
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS RESOLVED by the Mayor and Common Council of the Town of Carefree, Maricopa County, Arizona that the Mayor is hereby authorized to instruct the attorney for the Town of Carefree to take all actions
necessary or convenient to acquire the
real property legally described in Exhibit "A" and mapped in Exhibit "B" in fee title or any lesser interest therein, and to take immediate possession thereof, for the location, construction, operation, and maintenance of a water storage reservoir and related facilities by donation, purchase, exchange, or the exercise of eminent domain; execute professional services contracts in order to facilitate the acquisition of the property and property interests: and further authorizing the disbursement of funds for these purposes.
Mayor and Common Council of the Town of Carefree,
Arizona, this _6th_ day of April, 2021.
Ayes __7__ Noes __0__ Abstentions __0__ Absent ___0___.
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