ORD#12,199
STATE OF LOUISIANA
CITY OF MONROENO. 12,199
The following Ordinance was offered by Mr. Harvey who moved for its adoption and was seconded by Mr.Marshall:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF MONROE TO TAKE CORPOREAL POSSESSION OF THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED BELOW AND SELL TO KATIE LEE BANKS, ALL RIGHTS, TITLE, AND INTEREST THAT THE CITY MAY HAVE ACQUIRED TO THE LOT 21, SQUARE 53, OUACHITA COTTON MILLS 2ND ADDITION,OUACHITA PARISH, 1301 GEORGIA ST., DISTRICT 4, MONROE, LA, BY ADJUDICATION AT TAX SALE DATEDJULY 13, 1999, AND FURTHER WITH RESPECT THERETO
WHEREAS the property described as follows, to-wit:
Lot 21, Square 53, Ouachita Cotton Mills 2nd Addition
1301 Georgia St.
Ouachita Parish, Monroe, Louisiana
District 4
Parcel #49155
was adjudicated to the City of Monroe, Louisiana for non-payment of 1998 Ad Valorem Taxes by Adjudication Deed dated and filed July 13, 1999, in Conveyance Book 1768 at page 377 of the Records of Ouachita Parish, Louisiana and adjudicated to the City of Monroe, Louisiana. The 1998 Ad Valorem Taxes forming the basis for the described adjudication was validly assessed by the City of Monroe against Hazel Hill.
WHEREAS, the City of Monroe has made efforts to contact Hazel Hill by registered mail and notification published in the News Star with no response, and
WHEREAS Katie Lee Banks 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. Katie Lee Banks has paid Four Thousand Five Hundred Thirty-eight and 36/100 ($4,538.36) which includes Three Thousand Seven Hundred Sixteen and 36/100 ($3,716.36) 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 Hazel Hill, by registered mail and publication in the News Star with no response; the City of Monroe desires to sell to Katie Lee Banks the property described as follows:
Lot 21, Square 53, Ouachita Cotton Mills 2nd Addition
1301 Georgia St.
Ouachita Parish, Monroe, Louisiana
District 4
Parcel #49155
ORDINANCE INTRODUCED on the 26th day of September 2023.
NOTICE PUBLISHED on the 29th day of September, 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, Woods, Marshall & Dawson
NAYS:None.
ABSENT:None.
And the Ordinance was declared ADOPTED on the 10th day of October , 2023.
Gretchen Ezernack
CHAIRMAN
Carolus S. Riley
CITY CLERK
Oliver Friday Ellis
MAYOR’S APPROVAL
MAYOR’S VETO