12 - Tax SaleIffinklm
TO: Mayor & City Council
FROM: John Godwin, City Manager
SUBJECT: TAX SALE
DATE: February 21, 2018
BACKGROUND.- Our delinquent tax attorney,, Tracy Pounders, continues to try to address
delinquencies in more and unique ways, and conduct regular property tax sales. Out next sale Is
tentatively scheduled for April 3, 2018.
STATUS OF ISSUE: Prior to that date, consistent with the Texas Property Tax Code, we need a
new council resolution authorizing the Sheriff or a Constable to re -sell tax warrant properties that
are not sold at public sale, but bid off to the City of Paris. This is substantially the same as
previous resolutions submitted for the same purpose, except for having a new list of properties,
BUDGET: NA
RECOMMENDATION: Approve resolution,
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PROPERTIES AND TO RE -SELL BID -OFF TAX PROPERTIES IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE TEXAS PROPERTYTAX CODE; MAKING OTHER
FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the properties identified in Exhibit "A" (the "Properties"') are parcels of
real property which have been identified for foreclosure and sale pursuant to judgments
and orders issued by the District Courts of Lamar County; and
WHEREAS, the City of Paris (the "CITY") desires that the Sheriff or a Constable sell
the Properties at public auction in accordance with the Texas Property Tax Code, as
directed by the City Manager or his designee;
WHEREAS, if the Properties are offered for sale at a Tax Sale as authorized by the
Texas Property Tax Code, some or all may be bid -off to the CITY, rather than sold to a
private bidder; and
WHEREAS, the properties identified in Exhibit "B" (the Struck Off Properties") are
parcels of real property that have previously been bid off to, the City of Paris; and
WHEREAS, should any of the Properties be bid -off to the CITY, the CITY desires that
the Properties, along with the Struck Off 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;
NOW, 'THEREFORE, BE IT' RESOLVED AND ORDERED by the Trustees of the
DISTRICT, that:
Section 1. The Sheriff or a Constable is hereby requested to sell the Properties by
public sale in accordance with Texas Property Tax Code Section 34.05, as directed by the
City Manager or his designee.
Section 2. '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) and (d), to the extent that a Property is bid -off to the CITY, as otherwise
permitted by the Texas Property 'Fax Code, and as directed by the City Manager or his
designee.
Section 3. The Sheriff or a Constable is hereby requested to promptly re -sell the
Struck Off Properties by public sale in accordance with Texas Property Tax Code
Subsections 34.05(b), (c) and (d), as otherwise permitted by the Texas Property Tax Code,
and as directed by the City Manager or his designee.
Section 4. 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.
Section 5. This Resolution shall take effect immediately from and after its passage
in accordance with the provisions of the law.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 26th day of February, 2018.
Steven J. Clifford, M.D., Mayor
ATTEST:
Janice Ellis, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Stephanie H. Harris, City Attorney
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