25-R-171 Acquire 710 Main StreetRESOLUTION 25-R-171
A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SCHERTZ, TEXAS AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTS TO ACQUIRE THE
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 710 MAIN STREET FOR AN AMOUNT NOT
TO EXCEED 194,000.00 PLUS CLOSING COSTS FROM THE GENERAL
FUND AND RELATED MATTERS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH.
WHEREAS, The City of Schertz desires to protect, enhance, and preserve the historic
resources and landmarks which represent distinctive elements of Schertz' historic, architectural,
economic, cultural, and social heritage by providing property owners and incentive for protecting
their property; and
WHEREAS, The program is intended to stabilize and improve property values; and
WHEREAS, Foster civic pride in the beauty and accomplishments of the past, and to
promote the use of the historic structures for the culture, education, and general welfare of
residents; and
WHEREAS, Strengthen the economy of the city by protecting and enhancing the
attractiveness of no only the Main Street area to residents and visitors, as well as provide support
and stimulus to businesses, but also the surrounding areas of the City; and
WHEREAS, given the aims of the Comprehensive Plan as it relates to preserving the
City's history and in particular the desire to foster commercial development that serves tourists
and residents; and
WHEREAS, the City had reviewed comparable sales information for property that was
listed publicly for sale in the area; and
WHEREAS, Staff briefed City Council on the merits of acquiring the property; and
WHEREAS, the City's realtor has negotiated with the property owner and the property
owner has agreed to sell the property to the City; and
WHEREAS, the City of Schertz will fund the purchase of the property from the General
Fund.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS THAT:
Section 1. The City Council hereby authorizes purchasing the property located
at 710 Main Street and authorizes the City Manager to execute the necessary documents to
purchase the property for an amount not to exceed ONE HUNDRED NINETY-FOUR
THOUSAND DOLLARS ($194,000.00) plus closing costs.
Section 2. The recitals contained in the preamble hereof are hereby found to be true,
and such recitals are hereby made a part of this Resolution for all purposes and are adopted as a
part of the judgment and findings of the City Council.
Section 3. All resolutions, or parts thereof, which are in conflict or inconsistent with
any provision of this Resolution are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict, and the
provisions of this Resolution shall be and remain controlling as to the matters resolved herein.
Section 4. This Resolution shall be construed and enforced in accordance with the
laws of the State of Texas and the United States of America.
Section 5. If any provision of this Resolution or the application thereof to any person
or circumstance shall be held to be invalid, the remainder of this Resolution and the application
of such provision to other persons and circumstances shall nevertheless be valid, and the City
Council hereby declares that this Resolution would have been enacted without such invalid
provision.
Section 6. It is officially found, determined, and declared that the meeting at which
this Resolution is adopted was open to the public and public notice of the time, place, and subject
matter of the public business to be considered at such meeting, including this Resolution, was
given, all as required by Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, as amended.
Section 7. This Resolution shall be in force and effect from and after its final
passage, and it is so resolved.
PASSED AND APPROVED on the day of144 f Q f , 2025.
CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS
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Sheila Edmondson, ity Secretary