RESOLUTION NO. , SERIES 2014
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A RESOLUTION DETERMINING ALL BUT 2.996 ACRES OF OTTER CREEK PARK LOCATED IN MEADE COUNTY, KENTUCKY, SHOWN ON EXHIBIT A ATTACHED HERETO, OWNED BY LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT ("METRO GOVERNMENT") THE GOVERNMENTAL SUCCESSOR TO THE CITY OF LOUISVILLE AS NO LONGER NEEDED AND NO LONGER PRACTICAL FOR A GOVERNMENTAL PURPOSE AND AUTHORIZING ITS CONVEYANCE TO THE COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY, FOR THE USE AND BENEFIT OF THE KENTUCKY DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE RESOURCES FOR $65,000.00 AND THE CONTINUED AVAILABILITY OF THE PARK FOR PUBLIC RECREATION.
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Sponsored by: Councilwoman Marianne Butler
WHEREAS, according to KRS 67C 101 (3)(e), Metro Government may sell real property owned by Metro Government; and
WHEREAS, Section 2 (C) of Executive Order No. 3, Series 2007, of the Mayor, provides that Metro Government may sell and convey surplus real estate upon a determination by Legislative Council of Metro Government ("the Council") that such property is no longer needed for governmental purposes of Metro Government; and
WHEREAS, the Meade County, Kentucky Property Valuation Administration records attribute ownership of Otter Creek Park which is the subject of this resolution to Louisville/Jefferson County, Kentucky; and
WHEREAS, the Lessor owns, through various acquisitions and donations, approximately 2155+- acres of property in Meade County, Kentucky, known as Otter Creek Park; and
WHEREAS, since acquiring Otter Creek Park, Metro Government has maintained and operated multiple facilities at Otter Creek Park including but not limited to a full service campground, cabins, a conference facility, over 20 miles of trails for non-motorized use, and other recreation related facilities; and
WHEREAS, Otter Creek Park is located 26 miles from Jefferson County; and
WHEREAS, due to unprecedented financial issues, Metro Government closed Otter Creek Park in January 2009; and
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