RESOLUTION NO. _______, SERIES 2016
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A RESOLUTION DETERMINING TWO (2) PARCELS OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED NORTH OF RIVER ROAD OWNED BY LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY LOUISVILLE METRO GOVERNMENT ("LOUISVILLE METRO") AS SURPLUS AND NO LONGER NEEDED FOR A GOVERNMENTAL PURPOSE AND AUTHORIZING THEIR SALE.
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Sponsored By: Councilwoman Marianne Butler
WHEREAS, according to KRS 67C.101, Louisville Metro may sell any real property belonging to Louisville Metro; and
WHEREAS, Section 1(A) of Executive Order No. 2, Series 2011 of the Mayor, which adopts Section 2(C) of Executive Order No. 3, Series 2007, provides that Louisville Metro may sell and convey surplus real estate upon declaration by the Legislative Council of Louisville Metro ("the Council") that such property is no longer needed for the governmental purposes of Louisville Metro; and
WHEREAS, the real property is described as Tract B-2 and Tract E on "Exhibit A" attached hereto ("Property"), and has never been dedicated by virtue of use, deed, ordinance or any other manner for a public or governmental purpose; and
WHEREAS, the Property is currently ground leased to River Park Apartments I, LLC, pursuant to an Amended and Restated Development Agreement entered into between River Partners, LLC ("Developer") and Louisville/Jefferson County Metro Government, acting by and through the Waterfront Development Corporation, dated September 23, 2011, as amended by First Amendment to Amended and Restated Development Agreement dated May 17, 2012, and by Second Amendment to Amended and Restated Development Agreement dated December 31, 2013, and by Third Amendment to Amended and Restated Development Agreement dated September 24, 2015 ("Development Agreement"); and
WHEREAS, Developer has constructed a 160 unit multi-story apartment building and certain amenities on the Property; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the terms of the Development Agreement, Developer has the right to purchase the "footprint" of the Bui...
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