City of Monroe, LA

ORDINANCE

STATE OF LOUISIANA                                                                                NO.  12,248                 

CITY OF MONROE                                                                                      

The following Ordinance was offered by Mr.  McFarland                    who moved for its adoption and was seconded by Mr.  Muhammad                        :

WHEREAS the property described as

LOT 2, SQ. 1, J. W. JOHNSTON’S 2^ND ADDITION

3102 POLK ST.

  Ouachita Parish, Monroe, Louisiana

District 4

Parcel #50526

was adjudicated to the City of Monroe, Louisiana for non-payment of 2001 Ad Valorem Taxes by Adjudication Deed dated and filed July 16, 2002, in Conveyance Book 1866 at page 181 of the Records of Ouachita Parish, Louisiana;

            WHEREAS, the 2001 Ad Valorem Taxes forming the basis for the described adjudication were validly assessed by the City of Monroe against Carolyn Calhoun Loring;

            WHEREAS, the City of Monroe has made efforts to contact Carolyn Calhoun Loring by registered mail and notification published in the News Star with no response;

            WHEREAS, Dontarius Thomas 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; and

            WHEREAS, Dontarius Thomas has paid Three Thousand Two Hundred Thirty-three and 27/100 Dollars ($3,233.27), which includes Two Thousand Five Hundred Seventy-one and 27/100 Dollars ($2,571.27) 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 hereby takes corporeal possession of the hereinafter described property, the property is no longer needed for public purposes; the City of Monroe has made efforts to contact Carolyn Calhoun Loring by registered mail and publication in the News Star with no response; and the City of Monroe desires to sell to Dontarius Thomas the property described as follows:

LOT 2, SQ. 1, J. W. JOHNSTON’S 2^ND ADDITION

3102 POLK ST.

  Ouachita Parish, Monroe, Louisiana

District 4

Parcel #50526

            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  8th         day of October 2024.

            Notice published on the  11th           day of October 2024.

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  22nd     day of  October ____ 2024.

Juanita Woods                                   

CHAIRPERSON

Carolus S. Riley                                 

CITY CLERK

Oliver Friday Ellis                             

MAYOR’S APPROVAL

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MAYOR’S VETO