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MEMORANDUM
To: Mayor, City Council, and City Manager
From: Mark T. Sokolow, City Attorney ~/~,~~ ~~•~;c~r`-
Da~te: August 7, 2009
Sulbject: P. R. No. 15440; Council Meeting August 11, 2009
Attached is P. R. No. 15440 as it pertains to
Linebarger, Goggan, Blair & Sampson and the retentioxi of
foreclosed, abandoned and/or ~racant property as a pari_ of•
the Neighborhood Stabilization Program.
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Attachment
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P. R. No.. 15440
08/0;-/09 is
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION AS IT PERTAINS TO LINEBARGER,
GOGGAN, BLAIR & SAMPSON AND THE RETENTION OF
FORECLOSED, ABANDONED AND/OR VACANT PROPERTY
AS A PART OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD STABILIZATION
PROGRAM
WHEREAS, it is deemed in thE~ best interest to enter into an
Agreement with Linebarger, Goggar.~, Blair & Sampson as denoted in
Exhibit "A"; and
WHEREAS, the firm of Linebarger, Goggan, Blair & Sampson will
assist the City in obtaining foreclosed, abandoned, and/or vacant
property; and
WHEREAS, the City of Port Arthur will provide funding for an
additional part-time administrative support person to be retained
by Linebarger, Goggan, Blair & Sampson as to dedicate his/heir time
solely for the acquisition/seizure'foreclosure of property on
behalf of the City of Port Arthur property; and
WHEREAS, the person will work approximately 32 hours peer week
at a total cost not to exceed $40,000 for a time period from on or
about: August 15, 2009 to May 1, 2010
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVEI) BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PORT ARTHUR:
Section 1.
That the facts and opinions in the preamble
are true and correct.
Section 2.
That the City Manager is herein authorized to
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enter into an agreement in substantially the same form as ai~tached
hereto as Exhibit "A" with Linebargex-, Goggan, Blair & Sampson as
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it pertains to the acquisition of foreclosed, abandoned, and/or
vacant property.
Section 3.
from the NSP grant.
Section 4.
That funding is anticipated for this project
That a copy of the caption of this Resolution
be spread upon the Minutes of the City Council.
READ, ADOPTED AND APPROVED o:n this day of
A.D., 2009, at a 1Meet:ing of the City Council of
the City of Port Arthur, by the following vote: AYES:
Mayor
Councilmembers
NOES:
MAYOR
ATTEST:
CITY SECRETARY
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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CITY ATTORNEY
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APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
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CITY MANAGER
APP~tOVED AS TO THE AVAILABILITY O;E FUNDS:
DIRECTOR OF FIN
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Exhibit "A"
will be presented at or before
the Council Meeting
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