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RESOLUTION NO. 08-18672 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF BILLINGS, MONTANA, ACCEPTING A QUIT CLAIM DEED FOR A PORTION OF LOT 14 OF JOSEPHINE SUBDIVISION AND FORGIVING BACK TAXES, IF ANY, ON THESE LANDS WHEREAS, a portion of the existing street commonly known as Lola Lane in the City of Billings appears to be vested in private ownership of Larry C. Hoban & Donna Hoban; and WHEREAS, Lola Lane has been a public thoroughfare since the early 1960's; and WHEREAS, the subject portion of said Lot 14 of Josephine Subdivision is not found as a separate parcel for tax assessment purposes; and WHEREAS, the current vested owners, Larry C. Hoban & Donna Hoban, desire that the street continue its use as a public thoroughfare in exchange for the consideration of forgiveness of back taxes, if any; on these lands, and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BILLINGS, MONTANA, AS FOLLOWS: 1. DISCONTINUANCE AND VACATION. The Clty Council of the City of Billings accepts the quit claim deed for the following real property situated in the City of Billings, Yellowstone County , Montana , more particularly described as follows: Being the South 20 feet of the West 259.9 feet of Lot 14, of Josephine Subdivision, in the City of Billings, Yellowstone County, Montana, according to the official plat on file in the office of the Clerk and Recorder of said County, under Document #428862. Said Tract containing 5,198 square feet, more or less. 2. PUBLIC INTEREST. The acceptance of this quit claim deed, and the forgiveness of back taxes, if any, on these lands, are deemed to be in the best interest of the public and can be done without any public detriment. PASSED by the City Council and APPROVED this 28th day of January 2008. THE CITY OF BILLINGS: Cari Martin, CITY CLERK