City of Monroe, LA

ORDINANCE

STATE OF LOUISIANA

CITY OF MONROE                                                                                       NO.  12,205                 

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

WHEREAS the property described as follows, to-wit:

Lot 6, Square 19, Alexander’s Addition

3910 Lee Ave.

  Ouachita Parish, Monroe, Louisiana

District 4

Parcel #53600

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 2548 at page 800 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 Foley L. Nash;

            WHEREAS, the City of Monroe has made efforts to contact Foley L. Nash by registered mail and notification published in the News Star with no response;

            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; and

            WHEREAS, Kevin Lee has paid One Thousand Six Hundred Thirty-two and 93/100 ($1,632.93) which includes Eighty Hundred Sixty-five and 93/100 ($865.93) 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 attempts to contact Foley L. Nash, 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:

Lot 6, Square 19, Alexander’s Addition

3910 Lee Ave.

  Ouachita Parish, Monroe, Louisiana

District 4

Parcel #53600

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

            ORDINANCE INTRODUCED on the  14th      day of November 2023.

            NOTICE PUBLISHED on the  17th        day of  November           , 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  28th    day of  November      , 2023.

                                                                                                            Gretchen Ezernack                

                                                                                                            CHAIRPERSON

Carolus S. Riley                                 

CITY CLERK

Oliver Friday Ellis                                                                                         

MAYOR’S APPROVAL                                                                 

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MAYOR’S VETO