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Ordinance #11,822
ORDINANCE
STATE OF LOUISIANA
CITY OF MONROE NO. 11,822
The following Ordinance was offered by Mr. Wilson who moved for its adoption and was seconded by Mr. Echols :
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF MONROE TO TAKE CORPOREAL POSSESSION OF THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED BELOW AND SELL TO LEON SMITH, JR. ALL RIGHTS, TITLE AND INTEREST THAT THE CITY MAY HAVE ACQUIRED TO LOT 22, SQ. 41, BOOKER T. WASHINGTON ADDITION, OUACHITA PARISH, DISTRICT 3, MONROE, LA, BY ADJUDICATION AT TAX SALE DATED JULY 7, 2000, AND FURTHER WITH RESPECT THERETO
WHEREAS, the property described as follows, to-wit:
Lot 22, Sq 41, Unit 7, Booker T. Washington Addition
Ouachita Parish, Monroe, LA - District 3
3013 Church St.
Parcel #54244
was adjudicated to the City of Monroe, Louisiana for non-payment of 1999 Ad Valorem Taxes by Adjudication Deed dated and filed July 7, 2000 in Conveyance Book 1800 at page 618 of the Records of Ouachita Parish, Louisiana and adjudicated to the City of Monroe, Louisiana. The 1999 Ad Valorem Taxes forming the basis for the described adjudication was validly assessed by the City of Monroe against Charlie and Anne Perkins, and
WHEREAS, the City of Monroe has made efforts to contact Charlie and Anne Perkins by registered mail and notification published in the Monroe News Star by which there has been no response to notifications, and
WHEREAS, Leon Smith, Jr. 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. Leon Smith, Jr. has paid Two Thousand Six Hundred ninety-three and 28/100 ($2,693.28) which includes Two Thousand Seventy-nine and 78/100 ($2,079.78) 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 Charlie and Anne Perkins with no response; the City of Monroe desires to sell to Leon Smith, Jr. the property described as follows:
Lot 22, Sq 41, Unit 7, Booker T. Washington Addition
Ouachita Parish, Monroe, LA - District 3
3013 Church St.
Parcel #54244
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