Ordinance #12,057

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF MONROE TO TAKE CORPOREAL POSSESSION OF THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED BELOW AND SELL TO CHARLES WILSON, JR. ALL RIGHTS, TITLE, AND INTEREST THAT THE CITY MAY HAVE ACQUIRED TO THE LOT 4, SQUARE 3, EDWARDS ADDITION, OUACHITA PARISH, 2806 COOLIDGE 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:

Lot 4, Square 3, Edwards Addition

2806 Coolidge St.

District 3

Ouachita Parish, Monroe, Louisiana

Parcel #44922

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 271 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 Salley Coleman Est., Cheryl Minor, Jessie Thomas, Mary C. King, Clarence Davenport and Evelyn Henry Johnson, and

WHEREAS, the City of Monroe has made efforts to contact Salley Coleman Est, Cheryl Minor, Jessie Thomas, Mary C. King, Clarence Davenport and Evelyn Henry Johnson by registered mail and notification published in the News Star with response from some they did not wish to redeem and no response from others, and

WHEREAS, Charles Wilson, Jr. 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.  Charles Wilson, Jr. has paid One Thousand Eight Hundred and 10/100 ($1,800.10) which includes One Thousand One Hundred Ninety-three and 35/100 ($1,193.35) 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 Salley Coleman Est, Cheryl Minor, Jessie Thomas, Mary C. King, Clarence Davenport and Evelyn Henry Johnson with response from some they do not want to redeem and no response from others; the City of Monroe desires to sell to Charles Wilson, Jr. the property described as follows:

Lot 4, Square 3, Edwards Addition

2806 Coolidge St.

District 3

Ouachita Parish, Monroe, Louisiana

Parcel #44922

ORDINANCE INTRODUCED on the  11th  day of May 2021.

NOTICE PUBLISHED on the  14th day of  May, 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  25th day of  May, 2021.