Title
(First Reading) An Ordinance Authorizing The Donation And Conveyance Of Certain Former L&N Railroad Right-Of-Way Parcels To The City Of Loxley, Alabama
Summary
DESCRIPTION OF TOPIC: (who, what, when, where, why, and how much)
The City of Loxley has requested the donation of six railroad right-of-way parcels that are located in Loxley for the purpose of developing a public trail as described in the Central Baldwin Rail-to-Trail Project included in their Comprehensive Plan. The parcels proposed for conveyance are identified by Baldwin County GIS as PIN Nos. 084217, 388395, 341610, 084220, 638647, and 092523.
Budgetary Impact:
Non-Capital Item:
____ Budgeted under account #_______________ (discussion item)
____ Not budgeted, requesting transfer of $__________ from Account #______________ to Account #_____________.**Request to Transfer Departmental Budget Dollars form must be attached**
____ Not budgeted requiring increase to account #___________ in the amount of $____________.**Request to Increase Departmental Budget Dollars form must be attached**
Capital - Departmental **Capital Purchase Worksheet form must be attached**
____ Budgeted under account #______________ for $_________ and described in budget as ________________________. Additional amount needed, if any: Increase in budget of $_________ OR, transfer of $________ from Account #____________ to Account #_____________**Request to Increase OR Request toTransfer Departmental Budget Dollars form must be attached**
____ Not Budgeted - account #____________ requires budget increase of $_____________.**Request to Increase Departmental Budget Dollars form must be attached**
Capital Project - **If requesting to start a project, a Capital Project Worksheet form must be attached**
In current year Capital Projects Plan:
____ Yes, described as Pavilion, planned amount $___, requesting $___ as total project estimate, including contingencies, under account #400-5090-5117 Pavilion.
_____ No, requesting $___________ as total project estimate, including contingencies, under account #____________________.
_____ Yes, requesting an increase of $___________ to an already approved project titled ________________________ that is being tracked under Account No. ___________________.
_____ No, requesting an increase of $__________ to an already approved project titled _______________________ that is being tracked under Account No. _________________.
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WHEREAS, the City of Loxley desires to move forward with the Central Baldwin Rail-to-Trail Project as identified in the City of Loxley Comprehensive Plan; and
WHEREAS, the purpose of the project is to convert the former north-south railroad corridor into a public trail that is safe, accessible, and beneficial to the surrounding communities by promoting connectivity, recreation, outdoor activity, and enhancement of adjacent properties and public areas; and
WHEREAS, the City of Foley currently owns certain former L&N Railroad Right-of-Way parcels located within the municipal limits and/or planning jurisdiction of the City of Loxley, Alabama; and
WHEREAS, the City of Loxley has requested that the City of Foley donate and convey said parcels to the City of Loxley for use in connection with the Central Baldwin Rail-to-Trail Project and related public purposes; and
WHEREAS, the Foley City Council has determined that the parcels described herein are no longer needed for municipal purposes by the City of Foley and that the conveyance of said parcels to the City of Loxley serves a valid public purpose and is in the best interest of the public; and
WHEREAS, the parcels proposed for conveyance are identified by Baldwin County GIS as PIN Nos. 084217, 388395, 341610, 084220, 638647, and 092523.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FOLEY, ALABAMA, as follows:
SECTION 1: The City Council hereby determines that the following former L&N Railroad Right-of-Way parcels owned by the City of Foley are no longer needed for municipal purposes by the City of Foley:
Baldwin County GIS PIN No. 084217
Baldwin County GIS PIN No. 388395
Baldwin County GIS PIN No. 341610
Baldwin County GIS PIN No. 084220
Baldwin County GIS PIN No. 638647
Baldwin County GIS PIN No. 092523
SECTION 2: The City Council hereby approves the donation and conveyance of the above-described parcels to the City of Loxley, Alabama, for public purposes associated with the Central Baldwin Rail-to-Trail Project and related governmental and recreational uses.
SECTION 3: The Mayor is hereby authorized to execute and deliver all deeds, closing documents, and other instruments necessary to complete the conveyance of the parcels described herein to the City of Loxley, Alabama. The City Clerk is further authorized to attest all such documents as required by law.
SECTION 4: If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase of this Ordinance is held unconstitutional or otherwise invalid, such decision shall not affect the remaining portions of this Ordinance.
SECTION 5: This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and publication as required by law.