ORDINANCE
STATE OF LOUISIANA NO. 12,254
CITY OF MONROE
The following Ordinance was offered by Harvey 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 KEVIN LEE, ALL RIGHTS, TITLE, AND INTEREST THAT THE CITY MAY HAVE ACQUIRED TO LOT 3, N2 OF LOT 4, SQUARE F, LOVERS LANE ADDITION, OUACHITA PARISH, 2705 LEE AVE, DISTRICT 4, MONROE, LA, BY ADJUDICATION AT TAX SALE DATED MAY 29th & 30th, 2019, AND FURTHER PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.
WHEREAS the property described as
Lot 3 & N2 OF LOT 4, Square F, Lover’s Lane Addition
2705 Lee Ave.
Ouachita Parish, Monroe, Louisiana
District 4
Parcel #64090
was adjudicated to the City of Monroe, Louisiana, for non-payment of 2018 Ad Valorem Taxes by Adjudication Deed dated and filed June 12, 2019, in Conveyance Book 2584 at page 893 of the Records of Ouachita Parish, Louisiana;
WHEREAS, the 2018 Ad Valorem Taxes forming the basis for the described adjudication were validly assessed by the City of Monroe against Jimmy Dean Lawrence;
WHEREAS, the City of Monroe has made efforts to contact Jimmy Dean Lawrence by registered mail and notification published in the News Star with no response;
WHEREAS, Kevin Lee 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, Kevin Lee has paid Two Thousand Twenty and 82/100 Dollars ($2,020.82), which includes One Thousand Three Hundred Fifty-eight and 82/100 ($1,358.82) 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 of Monroe is authorized to take corporeal possession of the property; the property is not needed for public purposes; the City of Monroe has made efforts to contact Jimmy Dean Lawrence by registered mail and publication in the News Star with no response; and the City of Monroe desires to sell to Kevin Lee the property described as follows:
Lot 3 & N2 OF LOT 4, Square F, Lover’s Lane Addition
2705 Lee Ave.
Ouachita Parish, Monroe, Louisiana
District 4
Parcel #64090
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 14th day of January 2025.
Notice published on the 17th day of January 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 28th day of January 2025.
Juanita Woods
CHAIRPERSON
Carolus S. Riley
CITY CLERK
Oliver Friday Ellis
MAYOR’S APPROVAL
MAYOR’S VETO