City of Monroe, LA

ORDINANCE

STATE OF LOUISIANA

CITY OF MONROE                                                                                      NO.  12,238                

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

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF MONROE TO TAKE CORPOREAL POSSESSION OF THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED BELOW AND SELL TO KEVIN LEE, ALL RIGHTS, TITLE, AND INTEREST THAT THE CITY MAY HAVE ACQUIRED TO THE SOUTH 35’, LOT 1, SQUARE 90, LEE AVENUE ADDITION, OUACHITA PARISH, 3001 1/2 LEE AVE,, DISTRICT 4, MONROE, LA, BY ADJUDICATION AT TAX SALEDATED JUNE 11, 2019, AND FURTHER WITH RESPECT THERETO                                                                                                                                                                      

WHEREAS the property described as follows, to-wit:

South 35’, Lot 1, Square 90, Lee Avenue Addition

3001 1/2 Lee Ave.

  Ouachita Parish, Monroe, Louisiana

District 4

Parcel #28889

was adjudicated to the City of Monroe, Louisiana for non-payment of 2018 Ad Valorem Taxes by Adjudication Deed dated and filed June 11, 2019, in Conveyance Book 2584 at page 746 of the Records of Ouachita Parish, Louisiana and adjudicated to the City of Monroe, Louisiana.  The 2018 Ad Valorem Taxes forming the basis for the described adjudication was validly assessed by the City of Monroe against Julie Carmen Neal.

            WHEREAS, the City of Monroe has made efforts to contact Julie Carmen Neal by registered mail and notification published in the News Star with no response, and

            WHEREAS Kevin Lee 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. Kevin Lee has paid One Thousand Three Hundred Thirty-six and 61/100 ($1,336.61) which includes Six Hundred Seventy-four and 61/100 ($674.61) 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 Julie Carmen Neal, by registered mail and publication in the News Star with no response; the City of Monroe desires to sell to Kevin Lee the property described as follows:

South 35’, Lot 1, Square 90, Lee Avenue Addition

3001 1/2 Lee Ave.

  Ouachita Parish, Monroe, Louisiana

District 4

Parcel #28889

            ORDINANCE INTRODUCED on the  27th            day of August 2024.

            NOTICE PUBLISHED on the  30^th              day of  August           , 2024.

This Ordinance having been submitted in writing, introduced, and published, was then submitted to a vote, 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