2021-022 - Forgiving Dangerous Structure Abatement Lien and Six Nuisance Abatement Liens Assessed Against the Property Located at 338 NE 8th Street

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RESOLUTION NO.2021 _ 022 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS FORGIVING A DANGEROUS STRUCTURE ABATEMENT LIEN AND SIX NUISANCE ABATEMENT LIENS ASSESSED AGAINST THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 338 NE 8TH STREET; FINDING A PUBLIC PURPOSE IN SUPPORT OF SAME; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, on November 16, 2009 a lien in the amount of $2,471.04 (including interest current payoff is $7,095.82) was entered against the property located at 338 NE 8th Street for demolition and cleanup of a dangerous structure at the expense of the City of Paris that occurred on July 8, 2009 ; and WHEREAS, the City filed a lien for the expenses incurred by the City related to the demolition and clean up of the property with the Lamar County Clerk's Office under lien number 075122-2009; and WHEREAS, the property was then owned by Floyd and Betty Gray and has been inherited by their children; and WHEREAS, there are six nuisance abatement liens currently filed against the property from 2009 to present; and WHEREAS, Ms. Elaina Thomas, the owner of adjacent property of 821 Pine Bluff, would like to purchase the property from the existing owners and is requesting forgiveness of the liens but is willing to pay the property taxes along with three nuisance abatement liens incurred in 2020 in the amount of $888.00; and WHEREAS, the lot is approximately 60' wide by 80' deep which is smaller than a typical buildable lot requiring a variance to build on and Ms. Thomas would like to extend her fence around it and maintain it in the future; and WHEREAS, given the above, the City Council finds that there is a public purpose in forgiving the $8,927.69 in liens and accrued interest on the property located at 338 NE 8th Street in that the tax money would be recouped and this would alleviate the taxpayers of having to further maintain the property. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, THAT: Section 1. The findings set out in the preamble to this resolution are hereby in all things approved.