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, - <br /> _ , . <br /> > <br /> .. � MtCAOF1��0 <br /> ORDINANCE NO. �� IS 5 <br /> ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING LAND ACQUISITION <br /> LAKE DECATUR SEDIMENT DISPOSAL <br /> CITY PROJECT 8617 <br /> WHEREAS, the City of Decatur, Illinois , owns and maintains a <br /> lake commonly known as Lake Decatur which is used by the citizens <br /> of said City for purposes of recreation and water supply; and, <br /> WHEREAS, the Council of said City has decided to build a <br /> dredging storage basin and to dispose of therein sediment dredged <br /> from Lake Decatur for the purpose of improving and enhancing the <br /> quality of the water in the said lake for recreational purposes <br /> and uses such as but not limited to boating, swimming and <br /> fishing; and, <br /> WHEREAS, it is necessary and desirable that suitable lands <br /> in reasonable proximity to Lake Decatur be acquired for said <br /> public purpose; and, <br /> WHEREAS , the premises described in Exhibit A hereto attached <br /> and hereby made a part hereof, are in near proximity of said Lake <br /> Decatur and are suitable for the purpose of such sediment <br /> disposal; and, <br /> WHEREAS, it is necessary that said lands be acquired for the <br /> purpose aforesaid. <br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF <br /> DECATUR, ILLINOIS: <br /> Section 1. That it be and it is hereby determined to be <br /> necessary and desirable that the City, in order to carry out the <br /> disposal of sediment dredged from Lake Decatur for the purpose of <br /> improving the quality of the water -in said lake for recreational <br /> purposes and uses as hereinabove described, acquire title to the ' <br /> real property described in Exhibit A hereto attached and hereby <br /> made a part hereof. <br /> Section 2 . That it be and it is hereby determined that the <br /> aforesaid real property and the acquisition thereof is necessary <br /> for a public use and purpose. <br />