2014-022 - Authorizing a contract for the acquisition of real property

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RESOLUTION NO. 2014 -022 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT FOR THE ACQUISITION OF REAL PROPERTY; TO APPROVE A CONVEYANCE OF REAL PROPERTY TO THE TAXING UNITS IN PAYMENT OF ALL TAXES (INCLUDING ANY DELINQUENT TAX, PENALTY AND INTEREST) ASSESSED AGAINST THE REAL PROPERTY AS AUTHORIZED BY TEXAS PROPERTY TAX CODE SECTION 31.061; TO APPROVE THE PRIVATE RE -SALE OF THE PROPERTY PURSUANT TO TEXAS PROPERTY TAX CODE SECTION 34.05(1); AND TO AUTHORIZE THE PURCHASE OF THE REAL PROPERTY. MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, The City of Paris desires to acquire a tract of real property (the "Property ") generally described as: Lamar CAD Acct. No. 18639, "CITY OF PARIS, BLOCK 308, LOT 1, ACRES 20.741" and as described in greater detail as "Tract II" in that Warranty Deed from Joe B. Grizzle to Neal G. Wall and Vivia K. Wall, recorded in the Deed Records of Lamar County, Texas, Book OR Volume 1933, Page 217, attached hereto as Exhibit "A ", for multiple public purposes; and WHEREAS, substantial amounts of taxes (including delinquent taxes, penalties and interest) assessed against the Property are owed to Lamar County, the City of Paris, Paris ISD and Paris Junior College; and WHEREAS, Texas Property Tax Code Section 31.061 authorizes the conveyance of real property to the taxing units in lieu of paying taxes (including any delinquent tax, penalty and interest) on that real property, subject to the approval of the governing bodies of all taxing units; and WHEREAS, should the Property be conveyed to the taxing units pursuant to Texas Property Tax Code Section 31.061, Section 34.05(i) provides that the Property may be sold by private re -sale in lieu of a public sale with the approval of all taxing units entitled to receive proceeds from the sale, being the City of Paris, Lamar County, Paris ISD and Paris Junior College; and WHEREAS, the current owner of the Property has agreed to this conveyance in principle.