ORD. 700 Vacating Alley

CITY OF TROY, KANSAS

ORDINANCE NO. 700

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF TROY, KANSAS, VACATING THE ALLEY IN BLOCK 4 IN THE ORIGINAL TOWN, NOW CITY OF TROY, KANSAS.

WHEREAS, the governing body of the City of Troy, Kansas has determined that vacation of the alley in Block 4 in the Original Town now City of Troy, Doniphan County, Kansas would eliminate issues regarding existing encroachments thereon, would increase the amount of real estate in the City of Troy subject to taxation, would promote beneficial use and development, and would be in the best interests of the City of Troy, and,

WHEREAS, there are no utilities in or served by the alley proposed to be vacated by this Ordinance nor is any public benefit being derived from the above described alley.

NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS ORDAINED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF TROY, KANSAS:

1. That the alley in Block 4 of the Original Town, now City of Troy, Doniphan County Kansas, is hereby vacated.

2. That in accord with the terms and provisions of K.S.A. 15-427 the vacated property reverts to the owner or owners of the real estate thereto adjacent on each side.

3. That this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its publication in The Kansas Chief, the official city newspaper.

Passed by the Governing Body of the City of Troy, Kansas, this__4th____day of April, 2017.

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Robert Jenkins, Mayor

ATTEST:

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Jane M. Boeh, City Clerk

(SEAL)