Ordinance #12,058

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF MONROE TO TAKE CORPOREAL POSSESSION OF THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED BELOW AND SELL TO SHIRLEY DUNN ALL RIGHTS, TITLE, AND INTEREST THAT THE CITY MAY HAVE ACQUIRED TO THE LOT 14, SQUARE 95, D. A. BREARD SR.’S ADDITION, OUACHITA PARISH, 1515 BREARD ST., DISTRICT 3, MONROE, LA, BY ADJUDICATION AT TAX SALE DATED AUGUST 1, 2014, AND FURTHER WITH RESPECT THERETO

WHEREAS the property described as follows, to-wit:

Lot 14, Square 95, D. A. Breard Sr.’s Addition

1515 Breard St.

District 3

Ouachita Parish, Monroe, Louisiana

Parcel #68030

was adjudicated to the City of Monroe, Louisiana for non-payment of 2013 Ad Valorem Taxes by Adjudication Deed dated and filed August 1, 2014 in Conveyance Book 2380 at page 754 of the Records of Ouachita Parish, Louisiana and adjudicated to the City of Monroe, Louisiana.  The 2013 Ad Valorem Taxes forming the basis for the described adjudication was validly assessed by the City of Monroe against Rodrick Banks, and

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

WHEREAS, Shirley Dunn 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 entity.  Shirley Dunn has paid One Thousand Six Hundred Forty-eight and 45/100 ($1,648.45) which includes One Thousand Thirty-One and 70/100 ($1,031.70) 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 efforts to contact Rodrick Banks with no response; the City of Monroe desires to sell to Shirley Dunn the property described as follows:

Lot 14, Square 95, D. A. Breard Sr.’s Addition

1515 Breard St.

District 3

Ouachita Parish, Monroe, Louisiana

Parcel #68030

ORDINANCE INTRODUCED on the  11th day of May 2021.

NOTICE PUBLISHED on the  14th day of  May, 2021.

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  25th day of  May, 2021.