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Ordinance #11,821
ORDINANCE
STATE OF LOUISIANA
CITY OF MONROE NO. 11,821
The following Ordinance was offered by Ms. Woods who moved for its adoption and was seconded by Mr. Wilson :
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF MONROE TO TAKE CORPOREAL POSSESSION OF THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED BELOW AND SELL TO JAMES N. DETIEGE, ALL RIGHTS, TITLE AND INTEREST THAT THE CITY MAY HAVE ACQUIRED TO LOT 4, BLOCK 5, ROOSEVELT HEIGHTS ADDITION, OUACHITA PARISH, DISTRICT 5, MONROE, LA, BY ADJUDICATION AT TAX SALE DATED JULY 6, 2012, AND FURTHER WITH RESPECT THERETO
WHEREAS, the property described as follows, to-wit:
Lot 4, Block 5, Roosevelt Heights Addition
Ouachita Parish, Monroe, LA - District 5
1607 Reed St.
Parcel #54249
was adjudicated to the City of Monroe, Louisiana for non-payment of 2011 Ad Valorem Taxes by Adjudication Deed dated and filed July 6, 2012 in Conveyance Book 2305 at page 327 of the Records of Ouachita Parish, Louisiana and adjudicated to the City of Monroe, Louisiana. The 2011 Ad Valorem Taxes forming the basis for the described adjudication was validly assessed by the City of Monroe against Lessie and Lorraine Perkins, and
WHEREAS, the City of Monroe has made efforts to contact Lessie and Lorraine Perkins by registered mail and notification published in the Monroe News Star by which there has been a response to notifications by their daughter-in-law, Courtney M. Durham, stating they would not be redeeming the property, and
WHEREAS, James N. Detiege wishes to purchase said property from the City of Monroe.
WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of La. R.S. 47:2238.1 et sec, property adjudicated to the City of Monroe for more than Five (5) years may be sold to a specific named individual who has paid all taxes and other cost associated with the transfer of the property by the City of Monroe to the named individual. James N. Detiege has paid One Thousand Eight Hundred Forty-five and 10/100 ($1,845.10) which includes One Thousand Two Hundred Thirty-eight and 35/100 ($1,238.35) in Parish and City taxes. The remainder is legal fees for the City of Monroe and the Parish of Ouachita, advertising costs, mailing cost, and filing and recordation of all documents necessary to accomplish the acquisition of the property and then transfer from the City to the new owner.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Monroe, Louisiana, in legal session convened, that the hereinafter described property is no longer needed for public purposes; the City of Monroe has made efforts to contact Lessie and Lorraine Perkins and received a response they do not wish to redeem; the City of Monroe desires to sell to James N. Detiege the property described as follows:
Lot 4, Block 5, Roosevelt Heights Addition
Ouachita Parish, Monroe, LA - District 5
1607 Reed St.
Parcel #54249
ORDINANCE INTRODUCED on the 9th day of January, 2018.
NOTICE PUBLISHED on the 12th day of January , 2018.
This Ordinance having been submitted in writing, introduced and published, was then submitted to a vote as a whole, the vote thereon being as follows:
AYES: Echols, Ezernack, Woods & Wilson
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: Clark (left meeting early)
And the Ordinance was declared ADOPTED on the 22nd day of January , 2018.
Gretchen H. Ezernack
CHAIRMAN
Carolus S. Riley
CITY CLERK
James E. Mayo _________________________
MAYOR’S APPROVAL MAYOR’S VETO