20050614 R-05-36RESOLUTION NO. R-05-36
A RESOLUTION TO INITIATE CONDEMNATION PROCEEDINGS FOR
APPROXIMATELY 2.02 ACRES OF PROPERTY HAVING AN ADDRESS OF
10610 MOORE STREET, TAX MAP NUMBER 57-1-19-B-005, OWNED BY
THE HEIRS OF JOHN RICHARD RATCLIFFE, MARY BAYARD
RATCLIFFE, JANE C. RATCLIFFE, ANN MARIA RATCLIFFE, CHARLES
THEODORE RATCLIFFE, AND GEORGE WILLIAM RATCLIFFE, FOR
PUBLIC PARK PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, the City has determined that there is a public need for a public park on
approximately 2.02 acres of property, having an address of 10610 Moore Street, on property
owned by the heirs of John Richard Ratcliffe, Mary Bayard Ratcliffe, Jane C. Ratcliffe, Ann
Maria Ratcliffe, Charles Theodore Ratcliffe, and George William Ratcliffe, devisees of
Charles Ratcliffe per will dated November 24, 1833, and recorded in Superior Court Will
Book 1, Page 104; and
WHEREAS, in order to proceed with the acquisition of the property for public park
purposes, the initiation of condemnation proceedings is necessary.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Fairfax that condemnation of a certain property having an address of 10610 Moore Street, Tax
Map No. 57-1-19-B-005, which property is owned by the heirs of John Richard Ratcliffe,
Mary Bayard Ratcliffe, Jane C. Ratcliffe, Ann Maria Ratcliffe, Charles Theodore Ratcliffe,
and George William Ratcliffe, devisees of Charles Ratcliffe per will dated November 24,
1833, and recorded in Superior Court Will Book 1, Page 104, is necessary for the purpose of
public park land, and staff is hereby authorized to initiate condemnation proceedings,
including possession prior to the conclusion of the condemnation proceedings, if necessary, in
accordance with the law.
ADOPTED this 14 day of June, 2005.
Attest:
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Clerk
Vote
Councilwoman Cross aye
Councilman Greenfield aye
Councilwoman Lyon aye
Councilman Rasmussen aye
Councilmen Silverthome aye
Councilmember Winter aye