13 - Re-Sale of Three Propertties to Paris-Lamar County Habitat for Humanity pursuant to the 4-In5 Infill Housing Program

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Item No. 13 R910 W111 �M �M TO: Mayor, Mayor Pro -Tem & City Council FROM: Grayson Path, City Manager Tracy Pounders, Delinquent Tax Attorney SUBJECT: PRIVATE TAX RE -SALES DATE: February 13, 2023 BACKGROUND: Tracy Pounders with the law firm of Abernathy Roeder Boyd & Hullett PC has arranged for the private sale of three (3) tax delinquent properties for the total amount of $3.00 to Paris/Lamar County Habitat for Humanity. These properties had previously been struck off to the City of Paris as trustee following a tax sale. The City has been working closely with Habitat for Humanity to obtain these three properties. STATUS OF ISSUE: The following properties have been prepared to be sold to Habitat for Humanity: Tract 1: "GIBBONS-BRADEN ADDITION, BLOCK 8, LOT 34", commonly known as 1274 SE 15TH, Paris, Lamar County, Texas [Lamar CAD #11594; Tract 2: "CITY OF PARIS, BLOCK 69-B, LOT 3", commonly known as 448 10TH NE, Paris, Lamar County, Texas, Lamar CAD # 14651; and Tract 3: "CITY OF PARIS, BLOCK 161, LOT 1", commonly known as 813 SE 5TH, Paris, Lamar County, Texas, (Lamar CAD #16659 (the "Trustee Property") Ms. Martin with Paris/Lamar County Habitat for Humanity intends to build a residence on each of these lots. These properties will be included in a 5 in 5 agreement which will be brought to you at a future meeting. BUDGET: The City will receive its prorated share of the proceeds of sale as required by the Texas Property Tax Code.