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INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
Date: January 21, 2026
To: The Honorable Mayor and City Council
From: Ronald Burton, CPM, City Manager
RE: P.R. No. 24761 —A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Acquire The
Vacant Tract Of Land Located At 735 Freeman Avenue (PID 95654) From
Security Lodge No. 625, For Inclusion In The Proposed Development Of New
Fire Station No.2,For The Purchase Price Of$4,300.00,Plus Estimated Closing
Costs Of$2,500.00, For A Total Projected Budgetary Amount Of$7,800.00
Introduction:
The purpose of this agenda item is to request City Council authorization to acquire the vacant
tract of land located at 735 Freeman Avenue (PID #95654) from Security Lodge No. 625 for
inclusion in the proposed development of Fire Station No. 2 on the City's Westside.
Background:
The City has been actively planning for the development of a new Fire Station No. 2 to enhance
public safety services and improve emergency response times within the City's Westside
neighborhood. As part of this planning effort, staff identified the vacant tract of land located at
735 Freeman Avenue (PID#95654) as a strategically suitable site necessary to meet the layout,
access and operational requirements of the proposed fire station.
The City has worked diligently and in good faith with Security Lodge No. 625 to acquire this
property. During the due diligence process, discrepancies in the chain of title were identified,
which required resolving prior to proceeding with the acquisition. These title issues have since
been fully resolved to the satisfaction of the title examiner, allowing the City to move forward
with the purchase.
Budget Impact:
Purchase Price Of$4,300.00,Plus Estimated Closing Costs Of$2,500.00,For A Total Projected
Budgetary Amount Of $7,800.00. Funding in the Capital Improvement Account No. 307-19-
047-8511-00-30-000.
Recommendation:
It is recommended that the City Council hereby authorizes the City Manager and City Attorney
to proceed with the acquisition of 735 Freeman Avenue (PID #95654), for the value of$4,300
plus applicable closing costs.
"Remember,we are here to serve the Citizens of Port Arthur"
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACQUIRE
THE VACANT TRACT OF LAND LOCATED AT 735 FREEMAN
AVENUE (PID #95654) FROM SECURITY LODGE NO. 625, FOR
INCLUSION IN THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT OF NEW FIRE
STATION NO. 2, FOR THE PURCHASE PRICE OF $4,300.00, PLUS
ESTIMATED CLOSING COSTS OF $2,500.00, FOR A TOTAL
PROJECTED BUDGETARY AMOUNT OF $7,800.00. FUNDING FOR
THIS ACQUISITION IS AVAILABLE IN THE CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT ACCOUNT NO. 307-19-047-8511-00-30-000.
WHEREAS, the City has been diligently planning and identifying a suitable location for
the development of the new Fire Station No. 2 in order to improve public safety services and
enhance emergency response capabilities within the City's Westside neighborhood; and
WHEREAS, as part of those efforts, the City has been working diligently and in good
faith to acquire the vacant tract of land located at 735 Freeman Avenue (PID #95654) (depicted
in Exhibit "A") from Security Lodge No. 625 for inclusion in the proposed development of the
new Fire Station No. 2, as such property is strategically located and necessary for the overall
project layout and site requirements; and
WHEREAS, during the due diligence process, discrepancies in the chain of title were
discovered which required resolving prior to the City being able to proceed with the acquisition;
and
WHEREAS, said title issues have now been fully resolved to the satisfaction of the title
examiner, and the City is now able to proceed with the purchase of the property for the agreed-
upon amount of$4,300.00,plus applicable closing costs; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the acquisition of this property is in the best
interest of the City and its residents and will facilitate the timely development of the new Fire
Station No. 2; and
WHEREAS,the City Council desires to authorize the City Manager and City Attorney to
take all actions necessary to complete the acquisition and finalize the purchase of the property.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PORT ARTHUR,TEXAS:
Section 1. That the facts and recitals in the preamble are true and correct.
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Section 2. That the City Council hereby authorizes the City Manager and City
Attorney to purchase the vacant tract of land located at 735 Freeman Avenue (PID #95654) from
Security Lodge No. 625, for inclusion in the proposed development of new Fire Station No. 2,
for the purchase price of $4,300.00, plus estimated closing costs of $2,500.00, for a total
projected budgetary amount of$7,800.00.
Section 3. That funding for this property acquisition is available in the Capital
Improvement Account No. 307-19-047-8511-00-30-000.
Section 4. That the City Manager and the City Attorney shall be authorized to
execute the necessary closing documents and accept the deed for conveying the property to the
City.
Section 5. That a copy of the caption of this Resolution be spread upon the Minutes
of the City Council.
READ, ADOPTED, AND APPROVED on this day of , A.D.
2026, at a Meeting of the City Council of the City of Port Arthur, Texas, by the following votes:
AYES:
Mayor:
Councilmembers:
NOES:
CITY OF PORT ARTHUR:
Charlotte M. Moses,
Mayor
ATTEST:
Sherri Bellard, TMRC
City Secretary
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Roxann Pais Cotroneo, JD
City Attorney
APPROV FOR ADMINISTRATION:
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Ronald Burto. ' PM
City Man. -r
APPROV D AS TO AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS:
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Lynda `Lyn" Bosewe 1, M.A., IC A-CM
Director of Finance
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Exhibit "A"
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