RESOLUTION NO. 6764

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

The southeast one quarter (SE1/4) of Section Eighteen (18), Township Twelve (12), Range Nineteen (19), and all the public road right-of-way and easement adjacent thereto, containing 159.9 acres, more or less and subject to restrictions, easements, and reservations of record; in Douglas County, Kansas.

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 15^th day of April, 2008.

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Michael Dever, Mayor

ATTEST:

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Frank S. Reeb, City Clerk

Approved as to legal form:

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Toni Ramirez Wheeler, Director of Legal Services

Approved as to closure of the legal description:

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Charles F. Soules, Director of Public Works