2017-004 - Requesting the Sheriff or a Constable to Re-sell Tax Foreclosed Properties in accordance with Texas Property Tax Code Section 34.05

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RESOLUTION NO. 2017 -004 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS REQUESTING THE SHERIFF OR A CONSTABLE TO RE -SELL TAX FORECLOSED PROPERTIES IN ACCORDANCE WITH TEXAS PROPERTY TAX CODE SECTION 34.05. WHEREAS, the properties identified in Exhibit "A" (the "Tax Warrant Properties ", identified by their Lamar County Appraisal District Account Number, the approximate acreage, and legal description) are parcels of real property which have been identified as abandoned, are less than one acre in size, and have total delinquent taxes, penalties, interest, municipal health or safety liens and anticipated costs of standard litigation against them in excess of their appraised value; and WHEREAS, Chapter 33, Subchapter E, of the Texas Property Tax Code provides a procedure for seizing and selling abandoned real property of less than one acre in size that has total delinquent taxes, penalties, interest, municipal health or safety liens and anticipated costs of standard litigation against it in excess of its appraised value, by tax warrant; and WHEREAS, if the Tax Warrant Properties are seized and offered for sale at a Tax Sale as authorized by the Texas Property Tax Code, some or all may be bid -off to the City of Paris (the "City"), rather than sold to a private bidder; and WHEREAS, should any of the Tax Warrant Properties be bid -off to the CITY, the CITY desires that the Tax Warrant Properties be promptly re -sold, on the same day if possible, by public re -sale in accordance with Texas Property Tax Code Subsections 34.05(c) and (d), subject to any remaining rights of redemption and other rights or privileges provided for by law or court order; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AND ORDERED by the City Council of the City of Paris, Texas, that: Section 1. The Sheriff or a Constable is hereby requested to promptly re -sell the Tax Warrant Properties, the same day if reasonably possible, by public sale in accordance with Texas Property Tax Code Subsections 34.05(b), (c) & (d), to the extent that a Tax Warrant Property is bid -off to the City of Paris, Texas and as otherwise permitted by the Texas Property Tax Code. Section 2. That the City Manager or his designee is hereby authorized to set a minimum bid for each property subject to public sale, and to withdraw any individual property (in whole or part) from public sale if it is in the best interests of the City of Paris. Section 3. This Resolution shall be effect immediately from and after its