Ordinance #12,109

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF MONROE TO TAKE CORPOREAL POSSESSION OF THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED BELOW AND SELL TO JOSEPH AND MILLENY WALTERS ALL RIGHTS, TITLE, AND INTEREST THAT THE CITY MAY HAVE ACQUIRED TO THE LOT 15, SQUARE 2, BLANKS ADDITION, OUACHITA PARISH, 205 MORTON ST., MONROE, LA, BY ADJUDICATION AT TAX SALEDATED JUNE 13, 2016, AND FURTHER WITH RESPECT THERETO

WHEREAS the property described as follows, to-wit:

Lot 15, Sq. 2, Blanks Addition

205 Morton St.

Ouachita Parish, Monroe, Louisiana

District 3

Parcel #49869

was adjudicated to the City of Monroe, Louisiana for non-payment of 2015 Ad Valorem Taxes by Adjudication Deed dated and filed June 13, 2016, in Conveyance Book 2470 at page 11 of the Records of Ouachita Parish, Louisiana and adjudicated to the City of Monroe, Louisiana.  The 2015 Ad Valorem Taxes forming the basis for the described adjudication was validly assessed by the City of Monroe against John Jackson, c/o Brenda Sholars, and

WHEREAS, the City of Monroe has made efforts to contact John Jackson c/o Brenda Sholars, by registered mail and notification published in the News Star, Brenda Sholars did respond and came to the Legal Department and signed an Affidavit declaring they do not wish to redeem the above-described property, and

WHEREAS, Joseph and Millenny Walters wish 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. Joseph and Millenny Walters have paid Two Thousand Seventy and 70/100 ($2,070.70) which includes One Thousand Four Hundred Sixty-three and 70/100 ($1,463.70) 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 attempts to contact John Jackson c/o Brenda Sholars by registered mail and publication in the News Star with response they do not wish to redeem the property; the City of Monroe desires to sell to Joseph and Millenny Walters the property described as follows:

Lot 15, Sq. 2, Blanks Addition

205 Morton St.

Ouachita Parish, Monroe, Louisiana

District 3

Parcel #49869

ORDINANCE INTRODUCED on the  22nd   day of March 2022.

NOTICE PUBLISHED on the  25th  day of  March, 2022.

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  12th day of  April, 2022.