ORDINANCE
STATE OF LOUISIANA NO. 12,255
CITY OF MONROE
The following Ordinance was offered by Ezernack who moved for its adoption and was seconded by McFarland :
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF MONROE TO TAKE CORPOREAL POSSESSION OF AND SELL TO ROBERT RUCKS, ALL RIGHTS, TITLE, AND INTEREST THAT THE CITY MAY HAVE ACQUIRED TO THE LOTS 1 & N 5 FT OF LOT 2, SQUARE 49, LEE AVENUE ADDITION, OUACHITA PARISH, 3601 LEE AVE, DISTRICT 4, MONROE, LA, BY ADJUDICATION AT TAX SALE DATED JUNE 25TH 2003, AND FURTHER PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.
WHEREAS the property described as
Lots 1 & N 5’ of LOT 2, Square 49, Lee Avenue Addition
3601 Lee Ave.
Ouachita Parish, Monroe, Louisiana
District 4
Parcel #58231
was adjudicated to the City of Monroe, Louisiana for non-payment of 2002 Ad Valorem Taxes by Adjudication Deed dated and filed June 24, 2003, in Conveyance Book 1903 at page 342 of the Records of Ouachita Parish, Louisiana;
WHEREAS, the 2002 Ad Valorem Taxes forming the basis for the described adjudication were validly assessed by the City of Monroe against John A. Coleman;
WHEREAS, the City of Monroe has made efforts to contact John A. Coleman by registered mail and notification published in the News Star with no response;
WHEREAS, Robert Rucks wishes to purchase said property from the City of Monroe;
WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of La. R.S. 47:2238.1 et seq., 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 costs associated with the transfer of the property by the City of Monroe to the named individual;
WHEREAS, Robert Rucks has paid Three Thousand Five Hundred Ninety-one and 54/100 Dollars ($3,591.54), which includes One Thousand Six Hundred Fifty-seven and 65/100 ($1,657.65) in City and Parish taxes, the remainder being 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 City desires to take corporeal possession of the hereinafter described property, which is no longer needed for public purposes; the City of Monroe has made efforts to contact John A. Coleman by registered mail and publication in the News Star with no response; and the City of Monroe desires to sell to Robert Rucks the property described as follows:
Lots 1 & N 5’ of Lot 2, Square 49, Lee Avenue Addition
3601 Lee Ave.
Ouachita Parish, Monroe, Louisiana
District 4
Parcel #58231
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that a designated City representative is authorized to execute all documents necessary to effectuate said sale.
This Ordinance was introduced on the 11th day of February 2025.
Notice published on the 14th day of February 2025.
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: Harvey, Ezernack, Woods, McFarland & Muhammad
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: None.
And the Ordinance was declared ADOPTED on the 25th day of February , 2025.
Juanita Woods
CHAIRPERSON
Carolus S. Riley
CITY CLERK
Oliver Friday Ellis
MAYOR’S APPROVAL
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MAYOR’S VETO