Ordinance #11,857

ORDINANCE

 

STATE OF LOUISIANA

CITY OF MONROE                                                                                      NO.  11,857               

 

            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 JUDY J. ADAMS, FOR TWO THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED FORTY-SEVEN AND 14/100 DOLLARS, ALL RIGHTS, TITLE AND INTEREST THAT THE CITY MAY HAVE ACQUIRED IN AND TO LOT 25, SQUARE 88, UNIT 15, BOOKER T. WASHINGTON ADDITION, MONROE, LA, BY ADJUDICATION AT TAX SALE DATED AUGUST 9, 2005, AND FURTHER WITH RESPECT THERETO                                                               

 

WHEREAS, the property described as follows, to-wit:

 

LOT 25, SQUARE 88, UNIT 15, BOOKER T. WASHINGTON ADDITION, MONROE, LA,

4307 PIPPIN ST., MONROE, LA. – R#84387

 

was adjudicated to the City of Monroe, Louisiana for non-payment of 2004 Ad Valorem Taxes by Adjudication Deed dated and filed August 9, 2005 in Conveyance Book 2000 at page 428 of the Records of Ouachita Parish, Louisiana and adjudicated to the City of Monroe, Louisiana.  The 2004 Ad Valorem Taxes forming the basis for the described adjudication was validly assessed by the City of Monroe against Lawyer Patrick and Verna P. Walker, and

 

            WHEREAS, the City of Monroe has made efforts to contact Lawyer Patrick and Verna P. Walker. by registered mail and notification published in the The News-Star, and

 

            WHEREAS, Judy J. Adams 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 individuals.  Judy J. Adams has paid Two Thousand Four Hundred Forty-seven Dollars and 14/100 ($2,447.14) which includes One Thousand Thirty-seven and 58/100 ($1,037.58) in City taxes, Seven Hundred Ninety-eight and 56/100 ($798.56) in Parish 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, Lawyer Patrick and Verna P. Walker, with no response; the City of Monroe desires to sell to Judy J. Adams, the property described as follows:

 

LOT 25, SQUARE 88, UNIT 15, BOOKER T. WASHINGTON ADDITION, MONROE, LA,

4307 PIPPIN ST., MONROE, LA. – R#84387

 

all in accordance with La. R. S. 47:2238.1 et sec.

 

            ORDINANCE INTRODUCED on the  22nd      day of May 2018.

 

            NOTICE PUBLISHED on the  25th            day of  May               , 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

 

            And the Ordinance was declared ADOPTED on the  12th  day of June, 2018.

 

 

 

                                                                                                Gretchen H. Ezernack            

                                                                                                CHAIRMAN

 

Carolus S. Riley                       

CITY CLERK

 

James E. Mayo                                                                        _________________________

MAYOR’S APPROVAL                                                                 MAYOR’S VETO