HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996-044E \WPDOCS\ORD\OWSLEY PAR
ORDINANCE NO -bN 14
AN ORDINANCE NAMING CERTAIN PROPERTY WITHIN THE CITY OF DENTON,
OWSLEY NEIGHBORHOOD PARK, AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, the City, in 1994, purchased approximately 0 7 acres
of property located on Stella Street, between Avenues G and H,
being lots 3, 4, and 5, Owsley Park Addition in Denton, Denton
County, Texas and more fully described in the attached Exhibit "A",
which is made a part of this ordinance for all purposes, for use as
a public park to serve the Owsley neighborhood, and
WHEREAS, a committee composed of Doug Chadwick, Councilmember
Euline Brock, Pat Gobble, Pat Dorrity, and police officer Greg
Hedges recommended to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board the
name of "Owsley Neighborhood Park" for consideration, and
WHEREAS, the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board, at its
November 20, 1995 meeting, approved the recommendation from its
committee and recommends to the City Council for its consideration
the name of "Owsley Neighborhood Park", and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that it would be
proper and fitting to name the park Owsley Neighborhood Park, NOW,
THEREFORE,
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY ORDAINS
SECTION I That the public property acquired for public
purposes located on Stella Street, between Avenues G and H in
Denton and more fully described above and in the attached Exhibit
"A" shall now and hereafter be known and designated as "Owsley
Neighborhood Park"
SECTION II That the Planning and Zoning Commission of the
City of Denton, Texas, is hereby authorized and directed to let
that public park herein named Owsley Neighborhood Park be so
designated on the official map of the City of Denton, Texas
SECTION III That this ordinance shall become effective
immediately upon its passage and approval
PASSED AND APPROVED this the R 62 day of 1
1996
ATTEST
JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY
APPitOVED AS TO LEGAL FORM
HERBERTL PROUTY, CITY ATTORNEY
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