HomeMy WebLinkAboutPR 16740: AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OF TAX FORECLOSED PROPERTIES AT JEFFERSON COUNTY SHERIFF'S DELIQUENT TAX SALE ON NOVEMBER 1, 2011 INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
HOUSING AND NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION
To: Steve Fitzgibbons, City Manager i44Ji
From: Mike Mason, Director of Housing & Neighborhood Revitalization
Date: October 9, 2011
Re: P.R. 16740
RECOMMENDATION:
The Housing Division recommends City Council to approve P.R. 16740 authorizing
the City to purchase approximately seventeen (17) tax foreclosed properties under
the Housing Community Development Building Grant (CDBG) in the sheriffs auction
sale to be held on November 1, 2011 in the amount not to exceed $17,000.
BACKGROUND:
On November 1, 2011 the Jefferson County Sheriffs Auction Sale will be held. The
City will seek to purchase approximately seventeen (17) tax foreclosed properties.
The purchase of these properties will assist our low to moderate income Port Arthur
residents that have qualified for Ike Assistance and have properties that do not meet
the City Ordinance building code.
BUDGETARY /FISCAL EFFECT:
Funding will be provided by the Housing Programs CDBG Account #105 -1431-
552.81 -00 Project C36144.
STAFFING /EMPLOYEE EFFECT:
Housing Administration staff will be responsible for submitting request for payment.
SUMMARY:
The Housing Division recommends City Council to approve P.R. 16740 authorizing
the City to purchase approximately seventeen (17) tax foreclosed properties under
the Housing Community Development Building Grant (CDBG) in the sheriffs auction
sale to be held on November 1, 2011 in the amount not to exceed $17,000.
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P. R. 16740
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RESOLUTION NUMBER
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF
TAX FORECLOSED PROPERTIES AT THE JEFFERSON
COUNTY SHERIFF'S DELIQUENT TAX SALE HELD ON
NOVEMBER 1, 2011. (ACCOUNT #105 - 1431 - 552.81 -00
PROJECT # C36144)
WHEREAS, the City authorizes the purchase of seventeen
(17) tax foreclosed properties through the Housing Division's CDBG
Program; and
WHEREAS, the Jefferson County delinquent tax sale will be held on
November 1, 2011; and
WHEREAS, the beginning minimum bid price on all properties auctioned
will be Five Hundred dollars & no /100 ($500); and
WHEREAS, it is herein authorized for the City to purchase seventeen
(17) tax foreclosed properties in the amount not to exceed Seventeen
Thousand dollars & no /I00 ($17,000); and
WHEREAS, the purchase of these properties will assist our low to
moderate income Port Arthur residents that have qualified for Ike assistance to have
a home built and need Tots that meet the City Ordinance building code.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED 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 payment is herein authorized to the Jefferson
County Sheriffs Office in the amount not to exceed $17,000 for the purchase of
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seventeen (17) tax foreclosed properties, as delineated in the list
attached hereto as Exhibit "A ".
Section 3. That a copy of the caption of this Resolution be spread upon
the Minutes of the City Council.
READ, ADOPTED AND APPROVED this day of October, A.D.,
2011 at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Port Arthur, Texas by the
following vote: AYES:
MAYOR
COUNCILMEMBERS
MAYOR
ATTEST:
CITY SECRETARY
APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
CIT ANAGER
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MIKE MASON, DIRECTOR,
HOUSING & NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION
APPROVED FOR AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS:
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
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APPROVED AS T• FORM:
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EXHIBIT “
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Address Legal Repeat Size
1. 721 Harding S 26' of Lt 5 Blk 29 Brice Yes 24 x 140
2. 725 Harding S 24' of Lt 4 Blk 29 Brice Yes 26 x 140
3. 727 Harding N 26' of Lt 4 Blk 29 Brice Yes 26 x 140
4. 700 Blk Washington A ',$111, r c - K 30 x 140
5. 726 Washington ' 9T,� a 3 30 x 140
6. 745 Washington Lt 2 Blk 26 Brice Yes 30 x 140
7. 747 Washington Lt 1 Blk 26 Brice Yes 30 x 140
8. 700 Blk Roosevelt '; -lf;: ° *a ;lt', 35 x 140
9. 749 Roosevelt - 11s %a;fi: "4 25 x 140
10. 700 Harding Lt B Blk 28 Brice No 50 x 140
11. 721 DeWalt Lt 4 Blk 28 Brice No 50 x 140
12. 739 Harding Lt 2 Blk 29 Brice No 50 x 140
13. 723 Washington Less N 6' of Lt 5 & 6 Blk 26 Brice No 50 x 140
14. 700 Blk Lincoln Lt 9 & 10 Blk 25 Brice No 50 x 140
15. 730 Roosevelt Lt 8 Blk 29 Brice No 50 x 140
16. 748 Roosevelt Lt 10 Blk 29 Brice No 50 x 140
17. 412 West Thomas C 1/3 of Lts 13 thru 18 Res 2 Resv No 50 x 140
Blvd
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