2014-005 - Requesting the Sheriff or Constable to re-sell tax foreclosed properties in accordance with Texas Property Tax Code Section 34.05

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RESOLUTION NO. 2014 -005 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, REQUESTING THE LAMAR COUNTY SHERIFF OR CONSTABLE TO RE -SELL TAX FORECLOSED PROPERTIES IN ACCORDANCE WITH TEXAS PROPERTY TAX CODE SECTION 34.05; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the properties identified in Exhibit "A" (the "Tax Warrant Properties ") are parcels of real property which have been identified as abandoned, are less than one acre in size, and have delinquent taxes, penalties, interest and costs 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 delinquent taxes, penalties, interest and costs 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, some or all may be bid -off to the City of Paris, 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 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; and WHEREAS, the properties identified in Exhibit "B" (the "Trustee Properties ") are parcels of real property which have previously been bid -off either to the City of Paris or to Lamar County and may be re -sold 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; and WHEREAS, Texas Property Tax Code Section 34.05 authorizes the CITY by resolution of its City Council to request the Sheriff or Constable to sell Trustee Properties and other properties that are bid -off to it and other taxing units at public sale; and WHEREAS, Texas Property Tax Code Subsection 34.05(b) provides that Trustee Property may be re -sold at any amount if the re -sale is conducted in accordance with Texas Property Tax Code Subsections 34.05(c) and (d); NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AND ORDERED by the City Council of Paris, Texas, that: