ORDINANCE 06-87
AN ORDINANCE ABANDONING PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY ON THE PORTION OF A ROADWAY REFERRED TO AS OLD BRUNSWICK ROAD LOCATED NORTH OF HIGHWAY 64 AND EAST OF INTERSTATE 40


WHEREAS; the City of Lakeland is committed to maintaining public roadways to high standards within its jurisdiction where such roadways serve the public use and benefit the public generally; and
WHEREAS; the City of Lakeland is currently a no-tax City that strives to offer its citizens quality services commensurate with said no-tax status; and
WHEREAS; the Board of Commissioners of City of Lakeland has determined that this portion of Old Brunswick Road has not been accessible to the general public since the land was annexed into the City of Lakeland; and
WHEREAS; there are currently no citizens of the City of Lakeland residing on this portion of Old Brunswick Road; and
WHEREAS; the Board of Commissioners of the City of Lakeland has determined that this portion of Old Brunswick Road provides no benefit to the public generally as it is a dead-end road traversing currently undeveloped property; and
WHEREAS; the Board of Commissioners of the City of Lakeland has determined ion of Old Brunswick Road provides no long-term strategic transportation benefit to the City of Lakeland as reflected on the City Transportation Plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF LAKELAND THAT:
1. The portion of roadway referred to as Old Brunswick Road, running generally from Highway 64 north to U.S. I-40 right-of-way and further described and depicted on Exhibit A (to be provided) attached hereto and incorporated by reference as if fully set forth herein, be and hereby is abandoned and vacated as a public thoroughfare and right-of-way with the City of Lakeland

retaining no further right of any kind or purpose for public access and/or maintenance.
2. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon final passage and publication, the public welfare requiring it.

First Reading: March 02, 2006.
Public Hearing: March 27, 2006.
Final Reading: April 06, 2006.


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Scott Carmichael, Mayor

ATTEST:


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Sontidra Franklin, City Recorder