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73. RESOLUTION NO. 2003- 147R A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS DECLARING THE PUBLIC NECESSITY FOR ACQUISITION OF INTERESTS IN REAL PROPERTY IN CONNECTION WITH THE WONDER WORLD DRIVE OVERPASS PROJECT; AUTHORIZING NEGOTIATIONS FOR THE ACQUISITION OF THESE INTERESTS; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. RECITALS: 1. On February 11, 2002, the City Council adopted Resolution 2002-24R, approving an agreement for the contribution of City funds to the Texas Department of Transportation for the Wonder World Drive Overpass Project (the "Project"). 2. The Project is required for the preservation of the public health, safety and welfare and the public convenience and necessity for the citizens of the City because of the proximity of the Project to other major transportation facilities and to public safety facilities and a major health care complex. 3. The Project is for the public purpose of providing for the transportation needs of the citizens of the City and of persons traveling through the City. 4. The Project requires the City to obtain fee title, easements, rights-of-way or other interests in certain real property out of that 2l9.070-acre tract of land in the J.M. Verarnendi League No.1, Hays County, Texas conveyed to W.C. Carson by deed recorded in Vol. 752, Page 33 of the Deed Records of Hays County, Texas. 5. The City has been working diligently to obtain these real property interests through negotiation with the property owners, and the City Council wishes to formally authorize the City's staff and consultants to proceed with and conclude these negotiations. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS: PART 1. The City Council finds and determines that the Project is required for the preservation of the public health, safety and welfare and the public convenience and necessity for the citizens of the City, and is for the public purpose of providing for the transportation needs of the citizens of the City and of persons traveling through the City. PART 2. The City staff and the City's real estate acquisition consultants are authorized and directed to proceed with and conclude negotiations with the owners of real property interests needed in connection with the Project.