HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 11-059 RESOLUTION NO.11-059
WHEREAS, the City of Beaumont has authorized the reconstruction of Concord
Road from East Lucas to Highway 105; and,
WHEREAS, the Concord Road Pavement Widening Project does require the
acquisition of additional right-of-way to widen the existing roadway; and,
WHEREAS,a public information request has been made for documents that include
offer letters to property owners and appraisal reports of property to be acquired reflecting
pertinent land values; and,
WHEREAS,the release of this information would potentially compromise the efforts
of the City of Beaumont to negotiate the acquisition of property needed for the
improvement of Concord Road; and,
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City of Beaumont that his information not
be release to the public,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT:
THAT the statements and findings set out in the preamble to this resolution are hereby, in
all things, approved and adopted; and,
THAT it is the determination of the City Council of the City of Beaumont that the
public release of information reflecting land values such as offer letters, appraisal reports
and correspondence sent to land owners in negotiation to acquire property for public
projects would be detrimental to, and would damage the negotiating position of, the City
with respect to the acquisition of essential property.
THAT the meeting at which this resolution was approved was, in all things,
conducted in strict compliance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government
Code, Chapter 551.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Beaumont this the 15th day of
February, 2011. __����"``\\
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