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ORDINANCE NO . ~~ q~_ AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE INSTITUTION 4F PRO- CEEDINGS IN EMINENT DOMAIN FOR THE ACQUISITION BY CONDEMNATION OF PROPERTY INTERESTS AND TEMPORARY AND PERMANENT EASEMENTS FOR THE PURPOSES OF STREET WIDENING, SIDEWALK CONSTRUCTION, AND CONSTRUCTION OF DRAINAGE AND SEWER SYSTEMS ON DANEBO AVENUE FROM WEST 11TH AVENUE To ROYAL AVENUE; AND DECLAR- ING AN EMERGENCY. The City Council of the City of Eugene finds that; The City has authority under provisions of the City Charter and applicable state law to institute proceedings in eminent domain for the acquisition by condemnation of private property for public pur- poses, including the widening and improvement of city streets and sidewalks, and the construction of drainage and sewer systems. The City of Eugene is in the process of impraving city streets and widening intersections in order to facilitate the safe and effi- cient movement of traffic over the streets. Because the increased volume of traffic using Danebo Avenue between West 11th Avenue and Royal Avenue in its present condition will create a traffic hazard endangering persons and property, it is necessary to improve the flow of traffic thereon by widening the street. The City of Eugene is also in the process of impraving, expand- ing, and maintaining the city sewer and drainage system in order to provide for the proper disposal of sewage and drainage in a safe and healthy manner, which is necessary far the preservation and protec- tion of the health and safety of the citizens of the City. The street widening, sidewalk construction, and construction of drainage and sewer systems on Danebo Avenue from West 11th Avenue Ordinance - l