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RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT STATE TAX FORFEIT LAND FROM ST. LOUIS COUNTY FOR THE PURPOSE OF WESTERN WATERFRONT TRAIL EXTENSION, QUARRY PARK ESTABLISHMENT, AND CROSS CITY TRAIL EXTENSION
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CITY PROPOSAL:
RESOLVED, that the proper city officials are hereby authorized to accept requested tax forfeit property from St. Louis County and pay required administrative fees and taxes associated with the conveyance totaling $1717.95; (payable from Fund 205, Department 130, Division 1220, Object 5530, Project CM 205 miscellaneous).
Statement of Purpose
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE: This resolution authorizes the acceptance of tax forfeit property from St. Louis County to support extension of the Western Waterfront Trail from the Riverside neighborhood to the Smithville neighborhood, establishment of Quarry Park on the hillside above Denfeld High School, and extension of the Cross City Trail above the Fairmount neighborhood.
The City made application for free conveyance of certain tax forfeit property from St. Louis County for the purpose of creating trail and parkland.
On July, 14, 2015, the Board of County Commissioners of St. Louis County adopted resolution numbers 15-435, 15-436, and 15-437 authorizing the conveyance of state tax forfeited land for taxes and fees totaling $1717.95.