Resolution #8260

RESOLUTION

 

STATE OF LOUISIANA

CITY OF MONROE                                                                                    NO.  8260                  

 

The following Resolution was introduced by Mrs.  Ezernack                       who moved for its adoption and was seconded by Mr.  Harvey                        :

 

A RESOLUTION DECLARING THE INSECT EXHIBITORY, MOVABLE PROPERTY, OWNED BY THE CITY OF MONROE AS NOT BEING NEEDED FOR PUBLIC USE AND AUTHORIZING THE SAME TO BE SOLD AT PRIVATE SALE PURSUANT TO LOUISIANA REVISED STATUTE 33:4712 AND FURTHER PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO:                                                 __________________            ____________

 

WHEREAS, Shreveport Aquarium, LLC, represented herein by Destiny Garcia, General Manager, has requested that the City of Monroe sell to Shreveport Aquarium, LLC, the Insect Exhibitory, owned by the City of Monroe, located at the Louisiana Purchase Gardens and Zoo; and

WHEREAS, the proposed purchase price of the movable property, specifically described as the Insect Exhibitory, is $4,500.00; and

WHEREAS, the City of Monroe no longer needs the Insect Exhibitory and deems said sale to be in the best interest of the City of Monroe.

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Monroe, Louisiana, in legal session convened, that the City Council does hereby declare that the Insect Exhibitory owned by the City of Monroe is no longer needed for public use.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Stacey Rowell, Director of Administration, be and is hereby authorized and empowered, on behalf of the City of Monroe, Louisiana, to execute any documents related to the sale, for cash, at private sale, to Shreveport Aquarium LLC for the consideration set forth above.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that under the provisions of Louisiana Revised Statute 33:4712 that prior to the sale, notice of this Resolution shall be published in the official journal once at least fifteen (15) days prior to the sale.

NOTICE PUBLISHED on the  13th         day of  May         , 2022.

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

 

            AYES:            Harvey, Ezernack, Woods, Marshall & Dawson

 

            NAYS:            None.

 

            ABSENT:      None.

 

            And the Resolution was declared ADOPTED on the  10th        day of  May            , 2022.

 

Carday Marshall, Sr.              

CHAIRMAN

 

 

Carolus S. Riley                     

CITY CLERK