ORDINANCE
STATE OF LOUISIANA
CITY OF MONROE
NO. 12,172
The following Ordinance was introduced by Mr. Harvey who moved for its adoption and was seconded by Mr. Marshall:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF MONROE TO ACQUIRE A CERTAIN PARCEL OF REAL PROPERTY FROM JEFF AND DEBRA WILMORE, SITUATED IN OUACHITA PARISH WITH A MUNICIPAL ADDRESS OF 102 S. 20th STREET, MONROE, LA, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED BELOW, AND FURTHER PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO
WHEREAS, the City of Monroe would like to acquire 102 S. 20th Street, Monroe, LA, and referenced as Parcel #55294 with the Ouachita Parish Tax Assessor, currently owned by Jeff and Debra Wilmore for expansion of the Monroe City Cemetery;
WHEREAS, Julie A. Odom, a Commercial Real Estate Appraiser, prepared an appraisal dated May 1, 2023, with the appraised value at $2,500.00. A copy of the summary of the appraisal is attached hereto;
WHEREAS, the City Of Monroe and Jeff and Debra Wilmore have agreed upon a purchase price of Two Thousand Five Hundred and no/100 Dollars ($2,500.00); and
WHEREAS, the funds to purchase this property will come from Public Works Cemetery Fund – Capital Account.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Monroe, Louisiana in legal session convened, that Mayor Friday Ellis be and he is hereby authorized and empowered for and on behalf of the City of Monroe to acquire the following described property for the sum of $2,500.00 to-wit:
Lot 4, Arents Resub Sq. 14, Stubbs Youngs Bayou Addition, Monroe, LA
Tax Assessor’s ID Parcel #55294
ORDINANCE INTRODUCED on the 9th day of May 2023.
NOTICE PUBLISHED on the 12th day of May 2023.
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, Woods & Marshall
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: Ezernack & Dawson
And the Ordinance was declared ADOPTED on the 23rd day of May 2023.
Juanita Woods
CHAIRMAN
Carolus S. Riley
CITY CLERK
Oliver Friday Ellis
MAYOR’S APPROVAL
MAYOR’S VETO