City of Monroe, LA

ORDINANCE

STATE OF LOUISIANA

CITY OF MONROE                                                                                                  NO.  11,961               

The following Ordinance was offered by Mrs.  Ezernack                  who moved for its adoption and was seconded by Mr.  Wilson             :

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF MONROE TO TAKE CORPOREAL POSSESSION OF THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED BELOW AND SELL TO KENNETH LAVALL ALL RIGHTS, TITLE AND INTEREST THAT THE CITY MAY HAVE ACQUIRED TO LOT 1, SQ. 3, MARYLAND ADDITION, OUACHITA PARISH, DISTRICT 2, MONROE, LA, BY ADJUDICATION AT TAX SALE DATED JULY 1, 2013, AND FURTHER WITH RESPECT THERETO                                                                                                                             

WHEREAS, the property described as follows, to-wit:

Lot 1, Sq. 3, Maryland Addition

Ouachita Parish, Monroe, LA - District 2

2304 Breard St.

Parcel #47089

was adjudicated to the City of Monroe, Louisiana for non-payment of 2012 Ad Valorem Taxes by Adjudication Deed dated and filed July 1, 2013 in Conveyance Book 2335 at page 856 of the Records of Ouachita Parish, Louisiana and adjudicated to the City of Monroe, Louisiana.  The 2012 Ad Valorem Taxes forming the basis for the described adjudication was validly assessed by the City of Monroe against Henry Best, Jr. and Betty Best; and

            WHEREAS, the City of Monroe has made efforts to contact Henry Best, Jr. and Betty Best by registered mail and notification published in the Monroe News Star by which there has been no response to notifications, and

            WHEREAS, Kenneth Lavall 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 individual.  Kenneth Lavall has paid One Thousand Two Hundred Ninety-seven and 10/100 ($1,297.10) Dollars, which includes Six Hundred Ninety and 35/100 ($690.35) in City and Parish taxes, and 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 Henry Best Jr., and Betty Best with no response; the City of Monroe desires to sell to Kenneth Lavall the property described as follows:

Lot 1, Sq. 3, Maryland Addition

Ouachita Parish, Monroe, LA - District 2

2304 Breard St.

Parcel #47089

ORDINANCE INTRODUCED on the  24th           day of September 2019.

            NOTICE PUBLISHED on the  27th            day of  September                , 2019.

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:            Echols, Ezernack, Woods, Wilson & Clark

            NAYS:            None.

            ABSENT:       None.

            And the Ordinance was declared ADOPTED on the  8th      day of October 2019.

                                                                                                            Juanita G. Woods                

                                                                                                            CHAIRMAN

Carolus S. Riley                    

CITY CLERK

James E. Mayo                                                                                                                                 

MAYOR’S APPROVAL                                                                 MAYOR’S VETO