City Council

FACT SHEET

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TITLE: DATE: ORIGINATING:

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING October 2, 2011 Department of Engineering

LAWRENCE JOHNSON FRANKLIN JR and

AND ELIZABETH FRY FRANKLIN Environmental Services

LOCATED AT 421 BOB WHITE LANE

TO CONNECT TO THE WATER AND SPONSOR:

SEWER SYSTEM OF THE CITY OF

SHREVEPORT AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING Department of Engineering

WITH RESPECT THERETO and Environmental Services

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PURPOSE

To receive authorization from the Shreveport City Council to allow a connection to the City’s water & sewer system.

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BACKGROUND INFORMATION

Lawrence Johnson Franklin Jr. and Elizabeth Fry Franklin have made a formal request to connect to the City’s water & sewer system. They have agreed to comply with all regulations required by the City of Shreveport with regard to the property, as set forth in Section 94.1, et. Seq.,of the Shreveport City Code. The property is located near Council District D, and is not contiguous to the City limits. The property description is as follows:

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TIMETABLE

Introduction of Resolution - October 11, 2011

Final Action on Resolution - October 11, 2011

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FINANCES

COST AND (COST of Total Project $_______________ ) SOURCE OF

REVENUE (COST of this ) FUNDS

PROJECTIONS (Ordinance/Resolution $_______________ )

( ) CITY

( ______________________________________ ) N/A

(RELATED Annual )

(Operating Costs $ )

( ______________________________________ )

(INCREASED REVENUE ) NON-CITY

(EXPECTED/YEAR $ 600 ) 100%

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DISCUSSION

1. Adopt the Resolution as presented.

2. Adopt the Resolution with revisions.

3. Reject the Resolution.

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CONCLUSION

Adoption of the Resolution is recommended.

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FACT SHEET PREPARED BY: Scott Mason

Plans Examiner

Department of Engineering and

Environmental Services

RESOLUTION NO. _____________ of 2011

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING LAWRENCE JOHNSON FRANKLIN JR. AND ELIZABETH FRY FRANKLIN LOCATED AT 421 BOB WHITE LANE TO CONNECT TO THE WATER & SEWER SYSTEM OF THE CITY OF SHREVEPORT AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.

WHEREAS, Lawrence Johnson Franklin Jr. and Elizabeth Fry Franklin have agreed to secure all permits and inspections required by the Shreveport Comprehensive Building Code. Said party having submitted a petition for annexation to the City of Shreveport, and having agreed to fully comply with the regulations of the City of Shreveport in connection with said property, all as set forth in Section 94-1, et. Seq., of the Shreveport City Code. Said request and petition are attached hereto.

BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport in due, regular and legal session convened, that Lawrence Johnson Franklin Jr. and Elizabeth Fry Franklin be authorized to connect the structure, located at 421 Bob White Lane to the water & sewer system of the City of Shreveport.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that if any provisions or items of this resolution or the application thereof are held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions, items or applications of this resolution which can be given effect without the invalid provisions, items or applications, and to this end, the provisions of this resolution are hereby declared severable.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that resolutions or parts thereof in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.

APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:

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CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE