ORD #12,237

ORDINANCE

 

 

 

STATE OF LOUISIANA                                                                                NO. 12,237                 

CITY OF MONROE                                                                                     

 

The following Ordinance was offered by Mr.  McFarland                who moved for its adoption and was seconded by Mr.  Muhammad                 :

 

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF MONROE TO TAKE CORPOREAL POSSESSION OF AND SELL TO KAREN M. JEFFERSON, ALL RIGHTS, TITLE, AND INTEREST THAT THE CITY MAY HAVE ACQUIRED TO THE LOT IN LOT 1, SQ. 2, RESUB SQ. 18, TERMINAL HEIGHTS ADDITION, OUACHITA PARISH, NO SITUS – REED ST., DISTRICT 4, MONROE, LA, BY ADJUDICATION AT TAX SALEDATED JUNE 4, 2018, AND FURTHER PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.

 

WHEREAS the property described as

 

Lot in Lot 1, Sq. 2, Resub. Square 18, Terminal Heights Addition

(No Situs) Reed St.

  Ouachita Parish, Monroe, Louisiana

District 4

Parcel #30355

 

was adjudicated to the City of Monroe, Louisiana for non-payment of 2017 Ad Valorem Taxes by Adjudication Deed dated and filed June 4, 2018, in Conveyance Book 2549 at page 296 of the Records of Ouachita Parish, Louisiana;

 

            WHEREAS, the 2017 Ad Valorem Taxes forming the basis for the described adjudication were validly assessed by the City of Monroe against Herbet Lee Allen;

 

            WHEREAS, the City of Monroe has made efforts to contact Herbert Lee Allen by registered mail and notification published in the News Star with no response;

 

            WHEREAS, Karen M. Jefferson wishes to purchase said property from the City of Monroe;

 

            WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of La. R.S. 47:2238.1 et seq., 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 costs associated with the transfer of the property by the City of Monroe to the named individual;

 

            WHEREAS, Karen M. Jefferson has paid One Thousand Three Hundred Twelve and 56/100 Dollars ($1,312.56), which includes Six Hundred Fifty and 56/100 ($650.56) in City and Parish taxes, the remainder being 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 Herbert Lee Allen by registered mail and publication in the News Star with no response; and the City of Monroe desires to sell to Karen M. Jefferson the property described as follows:

 

Lot in Lot 1, Sq. 2, Resub. Square 18, Terminal Heights Addition

(No Situs) Reed St.

  Ouachita Parish, Monroe, Louisiana

District 4

Parcel #30355

 

 

 

            BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that a designated City representative is authorized to execute all documents necessary to effectuate said sale.

 

This Ordinance was introduced on the  27th            day of August 2024.

 

            Notice published on the  30th      day of August, 2024.

 

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:            Ezernack, Woods, McFarland & Muhammad

 

NAYS:            None.

 

ABSENT:      Harvey

 

And the Ordinance was declared ADOPTED on  10th          day of September, 2024.

 

 

Juanita Woods                                   

CHAIRPERSON

 

Carolus S. Riley                                 

CITY CLERK

 

Oliver Friday Ellis                             

MAYOR’S APPROVAL

 

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MAYOR’S VETO