Ordinance #12,179

ORDINANCE

 

STATE OF LOUISIANA

CITY OF MONROE                                                                                                              NO. 12,179                 

 

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

 

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF MONROE TO TAKE CORPOREAL POSSESSION OF THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED BELOW AND SELL TO MARY E. JONES, ALL RIGHTS, TITLE, AND INTEREST THAT THE CITY MAY HAVE ACQUIRED TO THE LOT 7 & W 6 FT. LOT 8, SQ. 2, OUACHITA COTTON MILLS 1ST ADDN., FRTG 66 FT. ON APPLE ST., DEPTH 143.FT, OUACHITA PARISH, 203 APPLE ST., MONROE, LA, BY ADJUDICATION AT TAX SALEDATED JUNE 7, 2018, AND FURTHER WITH RESPECT THERETO                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        

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

 

Lot 7 & W 6 FT, Sq. 2, Ouachita Cotton Mills 1st Addition

Frtg. 66 Ft on Apple St., Depth 143 Ft

203 Apple St.

  Ouachita Parish, Monroe, Louisiana

District 4

Parcel #44941

was adjudicated to the City of Monroe, Louisiana for non-payment of 2017 Ad Valorem Taxes by Adjudication Deed dated and filed June 7, 2018, in Conveyance Book 2549 at page 25 of the Records of Ouachita Parish, Louisiana and adjudicated to the City of Monroe, Louisiana.  The 2017 Ad Valorem Taxes forming the basis for the described adjudication was validly assessed by the City of Monroe against Gladys A. Hall, Helen K. Parker and Bobby A. Keith.

 

            WHEREAS, the City of Monroe has made efforts to contact Gladys A. Hall, Helen K. Parker and Bobby A. Keith, by registered mail and notification published in the News Star with no response, and

 

            WHEREAS, Mary E. Jones 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. Mary E. Jones has paid One Thousand Six Hundred Thirty and 78/100 ($1,630.78) which includes Nine Hundred Eighteen and 78/100 ($918.78) 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 attempts to contact Gladys A. Hall, Helen K. Parker and Bobby A. Keith, by registered mail and publication in the News Star with no response; the City of Monroe desires to sell to Mare E. Jones the property described as follows:

 

Lot 7 & W 6 FT, Sq. 2, Ouachita Cotton Mills 1st Addition

Frtg. 66 Ft on Apple St., Depth 143 Ft

203 Apple St.

  Ouachita Parish, Monroe, Louisiana

District 4

Parcel #44941

 

            ORDINANCE INTRODUCED on the  27th     day of June 2023.

 

            NOTICE PUBLISHED on the  30th     day of  June    , 2023.

           

            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 & Dawson

            NAYS:             None.

            ABSENT:         Marshall

            ABSTAIN:       Woods

 

            And the Ordinance was declared ADOPTED on the  11th     day of  July            , 2023.

 

                                                                                                            Gretchen Ezernack                  

                                                                                                            CHAIRMAN

Carolus S. Riley                      

CITY CLERK

Oliver Friday Ellis                                                                             

MAYOR’S APPROVAL                                                                    

                                               

MAYOR’S VETO