RESOLUTION NO. 6682

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF LAWRENCE, KANSAS REQUESTING THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMSSIONERS OF DOUGLAS COUNTY MAKE CERTAIN FINDINGS REGARDING THE ANNEXATION OF PROPERTY PURSUANT TO K.S.A. 12-520c

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF LAWRENCE, KANSAS:

Section 1. The Governing Body finds that the City of Lawrence has received a written request for the voluntary annexation of the property described in Section 2. The Governing Body further finds that such property is within Douglas County, Kansas, does not adjoin the contiguous boundaries of the City, and that annexation into the City is appropriate. The Governing Body further finds that the provisions of K.S.A. 12-520c require that the Board of County Commissioners of Douglas County make certain determinations concerning the property.

Section 2. The property is legally described to wit

That part of the Northeast Quarter of Section 21, Township 12 South, Range 19 East of the Sixth Principal Meridian, Douglas County, Kansas, described as follows: Beginning at the Southeast Corner of said Northeast Quarter; thence along the south line of said Northeast Quarter on an assumed bearing of N89°43’55”W, 550.00 feet; thence parallel with the east line of said Northeast Quarter N00°31’19”E, 791.00 feet; thence parallel with the south line of said Northeast Quarter S89°43’55”E, 550.00 feet to the east line of said Northeast Quarter; thence along said east line S00°31’19”W, 791.00 feet to the point of beginning, except that part in existing road right-of-way.

Section 3. The Governing Body hereby respectfully requests that the Board of County Commissioners of Douglas County find and determine that the requested annexation will not hinder or prevent the proper growth and development of the area or that of any other incorporated city located within Douglas County, all as provided by K.S.A. 12-520c.

Adopted by the Governing Body of the City of Lawrence, Kansas this ___ day of _______, 2006.

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Mike Amyx, Mayor

ATTEST:

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Frank S. Reeb, City Clerk

Approved as to legal form:

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David L. Corliss, Interim City Manager &

Director of Legal Services

Approved as to closure of the legal description:

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Charles F. Soules, Director of Public Works