ORDINANCE NO. 14,320

AN ORDINANCE vacating the East/West alley right-of-way in the block bounded by E. Grand Avenue and Des Moines Street and by E. 4th and E. 5th Streets.

WHEREAS, all prior requirements of law pertaining to the vacation of public right‑of‑way have been fully observed; and

WHEREAS, it is desirable that the public right‑of‑way herein described be vacated; NOW, THEREFORE,

BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Des Moines, Iowa:

Section 1. That the East/West alley right-of-way in the block bounded by E. Grand Avenue and Des Moines Street and by E. 4th and E. 5th Streets, more specifically described as follows, be and is hereby vacated:

All of the East/West alley right-of-way lying South of and adjoining the East 340.0 feet of Lot 1, Block 10, East Fort Des Moines, an Official Plat, all now included in and forming a part of the City of Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa.

Sec. 2. That the City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to cause a certified copies of this ordinance and proof of publication thereof together with proof of publication of the notice of the public hearing on this matter to be properly filed in the office of the Recorder of Polk County, Iowa.

Sec. 3. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and publication as provided by law.

FORM APPROVED:

Roger K. Brown, Assistant City Attorney

T. M. Franklin Cownie, Mayor

Attest:

I, Diane Rauh, City Clerk of the City of Des Moines, Iowa, hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a true copy of an ordinance (Roll Call No. 04-418), passed by the City Council of said City at a meeting held February 23, 2004 signed by the Mayor on February 23, 2004 and published as provided by law in the Business Record on March 8, 2004 Authorized by Publication Order No. 4028.

Diane Rauh, City Clerk