City of Monroe, LA

ORDINANCE

STATE OF LOUISIANA

CITY OF MONROE                                                                                                  NO. 11,947                

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

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF MONROE TO TAKE CORPOREAL POSSESSION OF THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED BELOW AND SELL TO GRADA F. BERRY ALL RIGHTS, TITLE AND INTEREST THAT THE CITY MAY HAVE ACQUIRED TO LOT 11, SQ. 5, BOOKER T. WASHINGTON ADDITION, OUACHITA PARISH, DISTRICT 3, MONROE, LA, BY ADJUDICATION AT TAX SALE DATED JULY 1, 2010, AND FURTHER WITH RESPECT THERETO                                                                                                               

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

Lot 11, Sq. 5, Booker T. Washington Addition

Ouachita Parish, Monroe, LA - District 3

3004 Brunson St.

Parcel #43480

was adjudicated to the City of Monroe, Louisiana for non-payment of 2009 Ad Valorem Taxes by Adjudication Deed dated and filed July 1, 2010 in Conveyance Book 2218 at page 70 of the Records of Ouachita Parish, Louisiana and adjudicated to the City of Monroe, Louisiana.  The 2009 Ad Valorem Taxes forming the basis for the described adjudication was validly assessed by the City of Monroe against Garry O. Blanson, and

            WHEREAS, the City of Monroe has made efforts to contact Garry O. Blanson by registered mail and notification published in the Monroe News Star by which there has been no response to notifications, and

            WHEREAS, Grada F. Berry 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.  Grada F. Berry has paid One Thousand Nine Hundred Thirty-two and 74/100 ($1,932.74) Dollars, which includes Six Hundred Eighty-eight and 52/100 ($688.52) in City taxes and Six Hundred Thirty-seven and 47/100 Parish taxes, and 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 efforts to contact Garry O. Blanson with no response; the City of Monroe desires to sell to Grada F. Berry the property described as follows:

Lot 11, Sq. 5, Booker T. Washington Addition

Ouachita Parish, Monroe, LA - District 3

3004 Brunson St.

Parcel #43480

ORDINANCE INTRODUCED on the  27th           day of August 2019.

            NOTICE PUBLISHED on the  30th             day of  August           , 2019.

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:            Echols, Ezernack, Woods & Wilson

            NAYS:            None.

            ABSENT:       Clark

            And the Ordinance was declared ADOPTED on the  10th    day of  September                  , 2019.

                                                                                                            Juanita G. Woods                              

                                                                                                            CHAIRMAN

Carolus S. Riley                     

CITY CLERK

James E. Mayo                                                                                    ____________________________

MAYOR’S APPROVAL                                                                 MAYOR’S VETO