80-87 AUTHORIZING LAND ACQUISITION RIVERVIEW FLOOD PROTECTION PROJECT

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' ,�IC��, ORDINANCE NO. � — � ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING LAND ACQUISITION RIVERVIEW FLOOD PROTECTION PROJECT WHEREAS , the Council by Resolution 80-73, adopted May 12 , 1980, approved and adopted plans and specifications for providing flood protection to premises on West Riverview and West Sunset Avenues west of South Summit Avenue in the City near the flood plain of the Sangamon River and has authorized construction of such public improvement designated City Project 7916 ; and, WHEREAS, it is necessary that certain lands and rights in lands be acquired to construct said improvement and appurtenants , thereto as heretofore so authorized and approved, and as subsequently '�, modified in. light of conditions existing at various locations in '� the project area, either by voluntary agreement or by the exercise of the power of eminent domain as provided by law. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DECATUR, ILLINOIS: . Section 1. That the modifications aforesaid made to the plans and specifications approved and adopted as aforesaid be, and the same are hereby, approved and ado�ted. Section 2. That it be, and it is hereby, determined to be necessary and desirable that the City in order to carry out and construct the flood protection public improvement as authorized and approved as aforesaid acquire title to , or rights therein sufficient to construct, maintain and operate surface water drains on, over, in and upon the real property situated in the City and in the County of Macon, Illinois , identified and described in each of the separate descriptions attached hereto and hereby made a part hereof as if fully set out herein. Section 3. That it be, and it is hereby, determined that the aforesaid real property and the acquisition thereof is necessary for a public use and purpose. Section 4. That the City Manager and Corporation Counsel , jointly and severally, be, and they are hereby authorized and