13 - Requesting the Sheriff or Constable to Re-Sell Bid-Off Tax Properties

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RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE SHERIFF OR A CONSTABLE TO RE -SELL BID -OFF TAX PROPERTIES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TEXAS PROPERTY TAX CODE WHEREAS, the properties identified in Exhibit "A" (the "Properties") are parcels of real property which have been foreclosed upon, sold pursuant to judgments and orders issued by the District Courts of Lamar County, and subsequently bid -off to the City of Paris ("CITY') as Trustee for itself and other taxing units; and WHEREAS, the CITY desires that the Sheriff or a Constable re -sell the Properties at public auction in accordance with the 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, that: Section 1. The Sheriff or a Constable is hereby requested to promptly re -sell the Properties by public sale in accordance with Texas Property Tax Code Subsections 34.05(b), (c) & (d), as otherwise permitted by the Texas Property Tax Code, and as directed by the City Manager or his designee. Section 2. That the City Manager or his designee is hereby authorized to set a minimum bid for each property subject to public re -sale, and to withdraw any individual property (in whole or part) from public sale if it is in the best interests of the CITY. The Properties may be re -sold at one or multiple sales as directed by the City Manager or his designee. Section 3. Any prior private re -sale approval granted by the CITY under Texas Property Tax Code Section 34.05(i) for any of the Properties is hereby revoked if the re -sale tax deed has not been executed by February 28, 2019. Section 4. This Resolution shall take effect immediately from and after its passage in accordance with the provisions of the law.