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 :
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF MONROE TO TAKE CORPOREAL POSSESSION OF THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED BELOW AND SELL TO DONTARIUS THOMAS, ALL RIGHTS, TITLE, AND INTEREST THAT THE CITY MAY HAVE ACQUIRED TO LOT 2, SQ. 1, J. W. JOHNSTON’S 2ND ADDITION, OUACHITA PARISH, 3102 POLK ST., DISTRICT 4, MONROE, LA, BY ADJUDICATION AT TAX SALE DATED JULY 16, 2002, AND FURTHER PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.
WHEREAS the property described as
LOT 2, SQ. 1, J. W. JOHNSTON’S 2ND 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 2ND 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
This Public Notice expires at 11:12am on Monday January 13th, 2025