Ordinance #12,049

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF MONROE TO TAKE CORPOREAL POSSESSION OF THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED BELOW AND SELL TO HEAVEN’S BAYOU, LLC ALL RIGHTS, TITLE, AND INTEREST THAT THE CITY MAY HAVE ACQUIRED TO THE WEST 1/3 OF LOTS 10, 11 & 12, SQUARE 22, RENWICKS ADDITION, OUACHITA PARISH, 2602 MADDOX ST., DISTRICT 3, MONROE, LA, BY ADJUDICATION AT TAX SALE DATED JULY 1, 2011, AND FURTHER WITH RESPECT THERETO

WHEREAS the property described as follows, to-wit:

West 1/3 of Lots 10, 11 & 12, Square 22, Renwick’s Addition

District 3

Ouachita Parish, Monroe, Louisiana

Parcel #88289

was adjudicated to the City of Monroe, Louisiana for non-payment of 2010 Ad Valorem Taxes by Adjudication Deed dated and filed July 1, 2011 in Conveyance Book 2254 at page 325 of the Records of Ouachita Parish, Louisiana and adjudicated to the City of Monroe, Louisiana.  The 2010 Ad Valorem Taxes forming the basis for the described adjudication was validly assessed by the City of Monroe against Jackie Holmes, and

WHEREAS, the City of Monroe has made efforts to contact Jackie Holmes by registered mail and notification published in the News Star with no response, and

WHEREAS, Heaven’s Bayou, LLC 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 entity.  Heaven’s LLC represented by Christina Traylor has paid Two Thousand Two Hundred Twelve and 10/100 ($2,212.10) which includes One Thousand Six Hundred Five and 32/100 ($1,605.32) in City and 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 Jackie Holmes with no response; the City of Monroe desires to sell to Heaven’s Bayou, LLC the property described as follows:

West 1/3 of Lots 10, 11 & 12, Square 22, Renwick’s Addition

District 3

Ouachita Parish, Monroe, Louisiana

Parcel #88289

ORDINANCE INTRODUCED on the  13th day of April 2021.

NOTICE PUBLISHED on the  16th day of  April, 2021.

This Ordinance having been submitted in writing, introduced, and published, was then submitted to a vote, the vote thereon being as follows:

AYES: Harvey, Ezernack, Woods, Marshall & Dawson

NAYS: None.

ABSENT: None.

And the Ordinance was declared ADOPTED on the  27th day of  April, 2021.